Kashmir is still a challenge due to destabilising activities by Pakistan, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/government-ready-to-hold-assembly-polls-in-jammu-kashmir-rajnath-singh-186991">Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh</a> said here on Monday.

He was talking to media persons after inaugurating the administrative building, residential block and officers' mess at the SSB sector headquarters here.

"Kashmir is still a challenge due to destabilising activities by neighbouring Pakistan. However, the Army, the CRPF, the J&amp;K police, and intelligence bureau men are acting in better coordination," he said.

Speaking about Naxal incidents, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/rajanath-singh-inaugurates-over-150-projects-in-lucknow-186494">the home minister said</a> they had dropped by 50 per cent during the last four years.

Extremist violence in northeastern areas saw a decline of 80 per cent, Singh said.

Lauding improvements made on the internal security front, he said, "No major terrorist incident had taken place in India during the last four-and-a-half years (of the Narendra Modi government)."

Singh said the country's economy today was counted as the world's fastest growing.

"By 2030, the Indian economy would rank among top three economies of the world," he said.

"The Modi government has launched the world's largest universal health care scheme Ayushmaan Bharat which has benefitted 7.5 lakh people so far," Singh said.&nbsp;

'By 2030, the Indian economy would rank among top three economies of the world,' Rajnath Singh said.

Kashmir is still a challenge due to destabilising activities by Pakistan, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Monday. He was talking to media persons after inaugurating the administrative building, residential block and officers' mess at the SSB sector headquarters here. "Kashmir is still a challenge due to destabilising activities by neighbouring Pakistan. However, the Army, the CRPF, the J&K police, and intelligence bureau men are acting in better coordination," he said. Speaking about Naxal incidents, the home minister said they had dropped by 50 per cent during the last four years. Extremist violence in northeastern areas saw a decline of 80 per cent, Singh said. Lauding improvements made on the internal security front, he said, "No major terrorist incident had taken place in India during the last four-and-a-half years (of the Narendra Modi government)." Singh said the country's economy today was counted as the world's fastest growing. "By 2030, the Indian economy would rank among top three economies of the world," he said. "The Modi government has launched the world's largest universal health care scheme Ayushmaan Bharat which has benefitted 7.5 lakh people so far," Singh said.

Kashmir still a challenge due to Pakistan's destabilising activities: Rajnath Singh

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the signing of an agreement between India and Russia on cooperation in combating terrorism and organized crime.

&quot;We signed an important agreement with Russia on combating terrorism and combating organized crime,&quot; Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said while addressing a press briefing.

The Cabinet meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The agreement is proposed to be signed during the upcoming visit of the Indian delegation, led by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, to Russia from November 27-29, 2017.

India and Russia have a long history of close cooperation at the international fora on matters of mutual interest.

The agreement will reinforce the relationship between India and Russia through exchange and sharing of information, expertise, best practices and will help in curbing terrorism and enhancing the security in the region.&nbsp;

India-Russia Agreement is proposed to be signed during the upcoming visit of the Indian delegation, led by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, to Russia from November 27-29, 2017

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the signing of an agreement between India and Russia on cooperation in combating terrorism and organized crime. "We signed an important agreement with Russia on combating terrorism and combating organized crime," Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said while addressing a press briefing. The Cabinet meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The agreement is proposed to be signed during the upcoming visit of the Indian delegation, led by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, to Russia from November 27-29, 2017. India and Russia have a long history of close cooperation at the international fora on matters of mutual interest. The agreement will reinforce the relationship between India and Russia through exchange and sharing of information, expertise, best practices and will help in curbing terrorism and enhancing the security in the region.

Cabinet approves India-Russia Agreement on cooperation in combating terrorism

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Cabinet approves India-Russia Agreement on cooperation in combating terrorism