Rajnath Singh said those who do not believe in democracy can never be well-wishers of people
Social media has helped in propagating their ideology, he added
Last year, the home minister had celebrated Dussehra at Joshimath in Uttarakhand along the Sino-Indian border
The home minister also spoke to chief of BKU Naresh Tikait over phone
The GoM and the committee of secretaries were set up after nearly 40 people were lynched in nine states in the past one year
He said under the Modi rule, India had emerged from the shadows of current account deficit
The Home Minister also said schools and health care centres in villages, to which the 'martyrs' belong, should be named after them
"There is a general perception that there is a vast difference in the words and deeds of politicians", the Union Minister said
Two statues of Communist icon Lenin were brought down in Tripura following the BJP's emphatic win in the state over the Left
Singh also highlighted the difficult task of Assam Rifles of guarding an 'open border'
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday requested Microsoft founder and head of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, to concentrate on making "Model Villages" to inspire the local people.Singh, who met Gates here today, had requested him to initiate health awareness programmes in the country.The home minister suggested that the Foundation should concentrate on developing villages and make them model ones.He also appreciated various welfare works being undertaken by the Gates foundation in India.Gates explained the various technologies being adopted by them in the field of agriculture and sanitation.He also assured the home minister that the Foundation will offer constructive support to India.
There are more praises and less criticism now. Whatever we had envisaged to achieve, we have achieved it: Rajnath
The Minister described cyber terrorism as a major threat that several countries were facing
Speaking on the Doklam issue, Singh told the media that it would be sorted out through talks
He will interact with ITBP personnel, who guard the border outpost located at an altitude of 14,311 feet
He also recollected the long-standing friendship between Indian and Syria
He asked Union Home Secretary to convene an official-level meeting to discuss related issues
Rajnath Singh said anti-national elements have been trying to foment tension
Statement made during a public meeting organised by BJP in Telangana
Don't fire first because Pakistan is our neighbour, says Rajnath Singh