RK Singh

Tejashwi Yadav's 'Atiq Ji' Reference For Slain Gangster Irks Union Minister: 'Shedding Tears For Whom?'

Union Minister RK Singh has slammed the Bihar Deputy CM  for terming the killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf "scripted".

Apr 17, 2023, 21:27 PM IST

Chinese hackers target Ladakh's power grid; bid foiled, says govt

Union Power Minister RK Singh said that ''two attempts by Chinese hackers were made to target electricity distribution centres near Ladakh but were not successful.''

Apr 07, 2022, 15:19 PM IST

Amit Shah meets Union Power and Coal Ministers as states notify power crisis

 Power Minister RK Singh and Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi met Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss coal shortage. 

Oct 11, 2021, 16:25 PM IST

No power crisis in Delhi, says Union Minister for power, RK Singh

Union Energy Minister RK Singh has given a big statement on the possibility of a big power crisis in the country. He said that there is no shortage of coal in the country. This thing is being exaggerated unnecessarily.

Oct 10, 2021, 14:46 PM IST

No power crisis, Tata Power warned of action for sending baseless messages: Union Minister RK Singh

The Power Minister also hit out at state-run GAIL for “acts of irresponsible behavior”.

Oct 10, 2021, 13:52 PM IST

Union Cabinet expansion: RK Singh, bureaucrat-turned politician, elevated to Cabinet Minister rank

RK Singh, who has been elected twice to Lok Sabha in 2014 and 2019 from Arrah in Bihar, had become Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power as well and New and Renewable Energy in September 2017. He held the two ministries till May 2019.

Jul 07, 2021, 19:28 PM IST

India will not import power equipment from China, Pakistan: Union Minister RK Singh

Further tightening the noose against hostile Indian neighbours, the government on Friday said that no power equipment will be imported from China and Pakistan without prior permission.

Jul 03, 2020, 14:00 PM IST

Indian politicians need to learn unity on questions of national security

We need to learn a lesson from Pakistani politicians on speaking in one voice during difficult times.

Mar 15, 2019, 18:10 PM IST

Centre's big step to check power bill: 24 degree Celsius as default setting for ACs

Power Minister  RK Singh has said that Centre may soon make 24 degree Celsius as the mandatory default setting for air conditioners.

Jun 22, 2018, 21:26 PM IST

NTPC explosion: NHRC issues notice to UP govt, seeks detailed report within 6 weeks

The commission directed the state government to look into the matter and keep a track on whether the families of deceased are suitably compensated by the monetary relief.

Nov 02, 2017, 18:51 PM IST

Modi cabinet reshuffle: 9 new faces in, 4 old hands elevated

Nine new faces took oath as new members of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers while three ministers were elevated to cabinet rank on Sunday morning at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The suspense continues on who will get what portfolio.

Sep 03, 2017, 11:10 AM IST

Cabinet reshuffle: Meet 9 newly-inducted ministers of team Modi

Here are names and brief profiles of the ministers. 

 

Sep 03, 2017, 07:50 AM IST

Kulbhushan Jadhav has been tortured and murdered in Pakistan, fears BJP MP RK Singh

India on Tuesday warned Pakistan to consider the "consequences" on their ties if Kulbhushan Jadhav is hanged in the alleged espionage case.

Apr 11, 2017, 19:53 PM IST

RK Singh backs Salma Ansari, says triple talaq not part of Islam

Coming out in full support of Vice-President Mohammed Hamid Ansari`s wife Salma Ansari`s assertion on triple talaq, former Home Secretary and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP R K Singh on Monday said the practice of divorce is not a part of the Islam religion.

Apr 10, 2017, 09:46 AM IST

We are nationalists, will thrash anyone raising anti-India slogans: BJP MP RK Singh

BJP MP RK Singh has said if somebody raises anti-India slogans he will be thrashed.

Mar 27, 2017, 18:59 PM IST

BJP MP says Centre's Kashmir strategy 'totally wrong'

A BJP member in Lok Sabha Friday attacked the Centre over its handling of the Kashmir issue, saying its strategy was "totally wrong" and demanded that the terrorists and separatists be dealt with sternly.

Aug 05, 2016, 14:44 PM IST

Pathankot attack probe: Pakistan sending JIT to India was just 'eyewash', says RK Singh

Former home secretary R.K Singh on Sunday described the recent visit of a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) from Pakistan to probe the Pathankot terror attack as eyewash.

Apr 03, 2016, 14:30 PM IST

'Cops on Dawood's payroll': SC rejects plea seeking probe against Mumbai Police

Singh said corrupt elements in the Mumbai Police had foiled a secret operation against Dawood Ibrahim.

Mar 14, 2016, 12:29 PM IST

Afzal Guru hanging was handled well; there was political interference in Ishrat Jahan case: RK Singh

Former Home Secretary and BJP leader R K Singh on Friday attacked Congress veteran P Chidambaram for claiming that the case of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru was not handled correctly.

Feb 26, 2016, 15:03 PM IST

Pathankot, Mazar-i-Sharif attacks coordinated by ISI: RK Singh

He also said Pakistan`s denial that the telephone numbers provided by India were not registered there was completely false.

Jan 13, 2016, 15:36 PM IST