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Governance Isn't About Winning Votes, Nation First, Says PM Narendra Modi In Varanasi: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Saturday September 23, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi, today said that by 2022, "every poor, whether in urban or rural area, will get a home". Stressing that his government's prime agenda is development, he said, "Governance is not about politics or winning elections. The priority is the well-being of t...

Ukraine Envoy's Phone, Stolen While Taking Selfie At Red Fort, Recovered

Delhi News | Edited by Raija Susan Panicker | Saturday September 23, 2017

Ukraine's ambassador to India whose phone was stolen on Wednesday has been recovered by Delhi Police. Ambassador Igor Polikha was clicking a selfie near the Red Fort when his mobile was snatched away. One person has been arrested in the case.

Mamata Banerjee Has New Plan After Court Voids Durga Idol Immersion Ban On Muharram

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Saturday September 23, 2017

The day after the high court cancelled unusual restrictions imposed in West Bengal on Puja processions this year, the Mamata Banerjee government on Friday decided that people will have to seek police permission for immersion of Durga idols on Muharram, the Muslim day of mourning.

Selfie At Red Fort Costs Ukraine Envoy Phone, He Writes To Home Ministry

Delhi News | Reported by Snigdha Basu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday September 22, 2017

Ukraine's ambassador to India has written to Home Minister Rajnath Singh and the Delhi Police commissioner to report a theft. Ambassador Igor Polikha's mobile phone was stolen when he was taking a selfie near the Red Fort on Wednesday.

Terrorist Dawood Ibrahim 'In Talks' With BJP For His Return, Alleges Raj Thackeray

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday September 22, 2017

Raj Thackeray dropped a bombshell today as he claimed that India's most wanted Dawood Ibrahim is trying to negotiate his return with the government as he wants to spend his last days in his home country, but all that the ruling BJP wants is a big terror catch to score in elections.

Why Not Deport Rohingya, Myanmar Will Accept Them: Home Minister Rajnath Singh

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Thursday September 21, 2017

Home Minister Rajnath Singh today reiterated that Rohingya Muslims living in India are not refugees but illegal immigrants from Myanmar, and that objections to deport them are baseless since Myanmar has expressed its willingness to take them back.

Rajnath Singh Likely To Visit Sino-Indian Border In Uttarakhand

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 21, 2017

Home Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to visit the Sino-Indian border in Uttarakhand next week, the first by a senior minister in the Modi government after the resolution of the stand-off in Dokalam, officials said.

Mamata Banerjee, BJP Spar Over Rajnath Singh's Meet With Gorkha Janmukti Morcha

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 20, 2017

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and BJP hit out at each other today over Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh meeting GJM general secretary Roshan Giri despite a lookout notice against him.

For 1 Crore, Senior Cop Allegedly Let Gangster Accused Free. Yogi Adityanath Orders Probe

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Wednesday September 20, 2017

An investigation has been ordered into allegations that Uttar Pradesh's special task force had caught a key accused in Punjab's Nabha jailbreak case but let him go after a Rs 1 crore deal was struck by a senior police officer. Sources said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered the Home Department to probe the allegations late on Tuesday evening.

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Team Meets Rajnath Singh, Demands Tripartite Meet

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 19, 2017

A delegation of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) met Home Minister Rajnath Singh today and called for tripartite talks to resolve the festering Gorkhaland issue.

Tamil Nadu Governor Meets Rajnath Singh Amid Political Crisis

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 19, 2017

Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday amid an ongoing political crisis in the state.

Supreme Court Will Take A Call On Rohingyas, Says Rajnath Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2017

The Supreme Court will take a call on the central government's plans to deport Rohingya Muslims, who entered the country "illegally", Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today.

Don't Believe, Forward WhatsApp Messages Without Verification: Rajnath Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2017

Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today that anti-national elements have been trying to foment tension in the society by posting unverified information on social media and asked people not to forward such messages without verification.

Rohingyas 'Serious Threat', Court Mustn't Interfere, Says Centre: 10 Points

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday September 19, 2017

Deporting Rohingyas is an "executive policy decision" and the Supreme Court must not interfere, the centre said today, emphasizing in a written submission that the refugees from Myanmar are a "very serious and potential threat to national security". The Rohingyas are "indulging in anti-national activities" and channeling laundered money, the govern...

Meaningless To Talk To Pak Until It Stops Aiding Terrorism: Home Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 17, 2017

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today ruled out talks with Pakistan until it stops aiding cross-border terrorism aimed at destabilising India.

Talks With Pakistan Meaningless Till It Stops Exporting Terror: Rajnath Singh

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday September 17, 2017

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that talks with Pakistan will have no meaning unless the neighbouring country stops exporting terrorists to India.

Paramilitary Force Sashastra Seema Bal To Get Intelligence Wing

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 17, 2017

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will operationalise the Sashastra Seema Bal's first ever intelligence wing tomorrow, a home ministry official said.

In Alwar's Cow Vigilante Killing, A New Fight For Victim Pehlu Khan's Son

India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Saturday September 16, 2017

Pehlu Khan's son Irshad Khan is preparing to fight two legal battles. He always knew he had to fight off a case for cow smuggling slapped on him by the police after his 55-year-old father was killed by cow vigilantes on the national highway in Rajasthan's Alwar this April. After the Rajasthan police's clean chit to the six men identified by his fat...

PM Modi Visits Keshubhai Patel's Home To Condole His Son's Death

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 14, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took out time from this busy schedule to meet former Gujarat Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel and express his condolences over the death of the latter's son.

Chhattisgarh Home Minister Seeks 'Kambal Baba's' Help To Cure Diabetes

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Wednesday September 13, 2017

In an attempt to find a cure for diabetes, Chhattisgarh Home Minister Ramsewak Paikra approached a 'Kambal-wale baba' in Balarampur on Tuesday. The baba claims to be able to cure diseases by chanting mantras in the ears of his patients, after covering them with his blanket.

Pema Khandu Asks For Separate IAS, IPS Cadre For Arunachal Pradesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 13, 2017

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu today called for separate IAS, IPS, IFS cadre for the state at a meeting with Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi.

Stop 'Chorus Of India As Villain' On Rohingya Muslim Issue: Kiren Rijiju

India News | NDTV News Desk | Wednesday September 13, 2017

Criticism of India's treatment of Rohingya Muslim refugees is "a calibrated design to tarnish India's image" said Junior Home Minister Kiren Rijiju today. He reiterated that the ethnic minority is a security concern for India.

'Calibrated Move To Tarnish India's Image On Rohingya Issue', Says Junior Home Minister Kiren Rijiju

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 13, 2017

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju today slammed attempts to brand India as a "villain" on the Rohingya refugee issue, saying it was a "calibrated design" to tarnish the country's image.

'Congress Mistake,' Says Kiren Rijiju, Chakma Refugees To Become Citizens

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Bhanu Priya Vyas | Wednesday September 13, 2017

Describing them as a security threat, India has said it wants to deport nearly 40,000 Rohingya Muslims who have fled the violence in Myanmar, but today, Home Minister Rajnath Singh led a large meeting to decide whether to grant citizenship to tens of thousands of Chakma refugees who are Buddhists based mainly in Arunachal Pradesh.

Government Trying To Regain Faith Of People Of Jammu And Kashmir: Rajnath

India News | Wednesday September 13, 2017

The government is trying to regain the faith of people of Kashmir, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday and sought the support of all political parties and stakeholders to resolve the problems of the state.

Rajnath Singh Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi For Remarks On Kashmir

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 13, 2017

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday hit out at Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for his comments on Kashmir made at an event in the US, saying national issues should not be politicised.

Can't Rule Out Possibility Of Security Threat: Rajnath Singh On Rohingyas

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 13, 2017

Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday indicated that some action will be taken in connection with the deportation of Rohingyas, who are considered to be a security threat to Jammu and Kashmir.

Ahead Of Shinzo Abe's Visit, PM Modi's Post In Japanese Wows Twitter

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Tuesday September 12, 2017

A day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in his home state Gujarat, he greeted his counterpart on Twitter - in Japanese.

Pakistan Not Showing Signs Of Improving Relations, Says Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 12, 2017

Pakistan is not showing interest in improving relations with India, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said, pointing to the regular violation of ceasefire by the neighbour in Jammu and Kashmir.

Father Tom Uzhunnalil, Indian Priest Kidnapped In Yemen, Rescued

India News | Edited by Nonika Marwaha | Tuesday September 12, 2017

A priest from Kerala who was kidnapped in Yemen last year has been rescued, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted this afternoon.