Asked if the BJP's poll victory in the assembly elections was an affirmation of people's faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Home Minister said: "Yes, it is. It is a seal of people's faith in his development work."

Congratulating the newly-elected president of the Congress party, Rahul Gandhi, Rajnath accused the grand old party of igniting disorder and turmoil in several states, including Kashmir.

During the half-an-hour meeting, the players conveyed to the home minister that if proper sports infrastructure comes up in J&K, the youths can be motivated to nourish their talents and bring laurels into the state, keeping aside terrorism.

Addressing the Indian diaspora, Rajnath Singh said his three-day visit to Russia had led to concrete outcomes to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

Rajnath Singh said it is important for everyone to promote the spirit of cooperation with greater zeal,

During his Russia visit next week, Rajnath Singh is also expected to sign a joint action or implementation plan for cooperation in areas of drugs and disaster management.

The home minister, who is a Lok Sabha member from Lucknow, said in the civic polls, the voters get a chance to establish a direct connection with the leaders.

He also said there was a decline in the incidents of extremism and that the credit for this should go to the followers of Islam in the country.

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Ahmed Patel on Sunday wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, seeking an “impartial and objective” probe into the alleged ISIS link row.

Singh said he was not satisfied with housing and infrastructure facilities available with the 1962-raised force and he was "seriously" working to improve these areas.

The Home Minister informed that the outreach process will begin soon, with a special focus on the youth of Kashmir.

Some of the 250 policemen who went on leave during Rajnath Singh's Jodhpur visit had to give the guard of honour to the Home Minister.

She accused the Centre and BJP of hatching a conspiracy. "They are conspiring to destabilise Bengal so that violence keeps on occurring," she said.

Singh said the NDA government has given a free hand to the Army to act against terrorists and give a befitting reply to any firing from across the border in Kashmir.

Inaugurating the counter-terror agency's headquarters, Singh said, "The NIA will bring down the morale of the terrorists."

Rajnath said he has ordered the security forces to give a fitting reply by "firing countless bullets" if Pakistan opened fire.

Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that the Doklam standoff with China was resolved because India has become a global superpower in recent times

Rajnath's remarks assume significance in view of recent standoff between India and China in Dokalam region, where troops from both sides were locked in a faceoff for over two months.

The minister also urged the police forces, both under the Centre and the states, to adapt new technology and psychological solutions to “control and divert the minds” of the rampaging crowds

Arrows were fired to set the effigies of Ravana ablaze at the Parade Ground in Delhi at an event attended by President Kovind, VP Naidu, PM Modi and his Manmohan Singh.