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Nations violating definition of terror should be punished: Rajnath Singh

Perpetrators and material for 26/11 attacks came from Pakistan using sea routes: Rajnath

Rajnath terms reports of his going to Lucknow 'unnecessary and futile'

New Delhi, 15 MarchHome Minister Rajnath Singh today said reports of his becoming the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh were "unnecessary and futile speculation."Singh's protests notwithstanding, senior party and government strategists, conspicuously enough, didn't rule out the possibility of the 65-year-old leader moving to Lucknow.A senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, on the condition of anonymity, said the choice of the UP chief minister would be determined by factors like experience, particularly the ability to take along all the competing castes and interest groups in a large complex state like UP, rather than the caste factor.Apart from Singh, others being considered for the top post in Lucknow are union telecom minister Manoj Sinha and BJP state unit chief Keshav Prasad Maurya. Until now, Sinha has denied any interest in the job, while Maurya is thought to be not only relatively inexperienced but may not be acceptable to all groups.Information and Broadcasting Minister M .

'Unnecessary talks', says Rajnath on his name being considered for UP CM

According to reports, Rajnath Singh is the most favoured in the BJP to be their representative in UP

Sukma attack: Rajnath Singh decides not to play Holi

12 CRPF personnel were killed by maoists in Sukma

Eight suspects arrested in MP-UP terror incidents, says Rajnath Singh

He also showered praise on Saifullah's father Sartaj who has refused to take the body of his son

Rajnath Singh likely to make statement in Parliament on UP, MP incidents

Suspected ISIS terrorist was killed in a house on outskirts of Lucknow after 12-hour long operation

Surgical strikes decision was taken soon after Uri attack: Rajnath Singh

Surgical strikes were carried out 11 days after terror attack on the army camp in Uri in Kashmir

Rajnath Singh asks Pakistan to hold referendum on own soil

He termed both demonitisation and surgical strike as steps taken in the country's interests

'Multi-dimensional' CISF to recruit 35,000 jawans: Rajnath Singh

He said the forces have the competence but improvement and up-gradation are necessary

UP wants mangal, not dangal: Rajnath Singh

Rajnath says BJP not only wants to change the govt, but also want to change the entire system

Decision on new crop insurance scheme deferred

Cabinet today deferred the decision on new crop insurance scheme, which aims to keep premium burden on farmers below 3 per cent, seeking more discussions on the issue. "The Cabinet deferred the decision on new crop insurance scheme proposal of the Agriculture Ministry. The decision was deferred as it wanted more discussion on the issue," sources said. The decision could not be taken in the absence of Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who has contributed significant inputs to the new scheme, they added. In a Cabinet note, the Agriculture Ministry has proposed a premium of 3 per cent required to be paid by farmers. And for the benefit of farmers in vulnerable and disaster-prone areas, the ministry has recommended premiums without any cap unlike the existing scheme MNAIS. Of the total premium fixed by the insurers under the existing crop insurance schemes NAIS and MNAIS, farmers are presently paying a premium of up to 3.5 per cent and 8 per cent, respectively, and the rest is borne by

Indo-Bangla border to be completely sealed by mid-2018: Rajnath Singh

Singh said the Centre will make no compromise on the issue of insurgency

Rajnath raps Manipur, Nagaland for blockade on NH-2

Rajnath Singh said the state government had taken no steps to ensure that the NH-2 is kept open

Rajnath Singh raps Manipur, Nagaland for NH-2 blockade

He said state govt took no steps to ensure that NH-2 is kept open or at least movement of convoy is made

Rajnath-led Ministerial group meets to discuss Lokpal

Lokpal Act provides for establishment of Lokpal for the Union and Lokayuktas for the states

Note ban has helped in checking terrorism, naxalism: Rajnath Singh

Exhorting Pakistan to stop encouraging terrorism in India, Rajnath Singh said only the cowards take help of terror

Govt trying to implement GST from April, says Rajnath Singh

The Union Home Minister made the remarks while attending a conference on defence production in New Delhi today

Rajnath Singh pitches for incentives in defence manufacturing

'Israeli, Chinese companies seek to come to India and make investment for purpose of defence production,' Singh said

Pakistan should understand terrorism is weapon of cowards: Rajnath Singh

The Home Minister is also likely to review the security situation of the state, particularly along the Line of Control and International Border

If not cashless let's become less-cash society: Rajnath Singh

He adds that e-payments, e-wallets, mobile phone banking and various other modes of cashless transactions will lead to a corruption-free society