Tag: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi: Newly-appointed US Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper told Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday that Kashmir was an internal matter of India and that all India-Pakistan issues need to be settled bilaterally. Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with Esper on Tuesday to congratulate him on his appointment. Esper appreciated India’s position that […]

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Japan and South Korea in the first week of September for bilateral discussions on security engagements and defence industry cooperation. A defence ministry official said on Friday that Singh is scheduled to meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Lee Nak-Yon, Prime Minister of the Republic of […]

New Delhi: Eight Apache helicopters will be inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the Pathankot Air Base in Punjab on Tuesday. “Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa will induct the choppers in a ceremony at the Pathankot air base. Other senior officials of the Air Force will also be present during the function,” […]

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a three-day visit to South Korea, discussed measures to consolidate the strategic partnership with the East Asian nation on Wednesday. Singh met South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-Yon on the first day of his three-day visit during his two-nation tour. He was on an official visit […]

The Central government employees have been demanding a further hike in the minimum pay in the basic pay against the 7th Pay Commission recommendation. However, their demand is yet to be considered by the Centre. But it seems like the Narendra Modi government will soon come up with an announcement in this regard. The Centre […]

New Delhi: India and South Korea signed two MoUs pertaining to defence co-operation during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to the East Asian nation. The MoUs are aimed at furthering defence educational exchanges and extension of mutual logistical support for the navies of both countries, Defence Ministry officials said on Friday. Singh met his South […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid glowing tributes to former Union minister Arun Jaitley, who passed away last month, saying his life “inspires us to work harder for the nation”. Describing Jaitley as a “very close friend”, Modi said he was a “stalwart blessed with so much talent”. “He was a multi-faceted […]

New Delhi: In a big bonanza for the government employees ahead of Dussehra, the Narendra Modi-led Central government is likely to make an announcement soon regarding fulfillment of the long-standing demands of the employees for a hike in the minimum pay. If the latest reports are anything to go by, then it’s time to rejoice […]

Surat: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said it is “our national duty to stand by the families of martyred soldiers”. The Minister was here in Gujarat to participate in a function meant to honour the families of the soldiers who laid down their lives in the line of duty. “I had an opportunity to […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 69 on Tuesday and was greeted by several leaders, including Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP president and Home Minister Amit Shah. In his message, Naidu said the nation is making steady progress under Modi’s able leadership. Shah described Modi as a leader […]

New Delhi: Following his maiden sortie on a Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), fully dressed in a G-Suit in Bengaluru on Thursday, Rajnath Singh, who became the first Defence Minister to fly the aircraft, said he was thrilled with the flight and chose to fly since it was indigenously developed. The aircraft was piloted by […]

Gwalior: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the armed forces must be fully equipped to operate against chemical-biological attacks in the future. Singh was addressing a gathering at the Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE) here. Gwalior-based DRDE is the only designated national laboratory recognised for verification of environmental and bio-medical samples by the […]

Patna: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday warned Pakistan against “repeating mistakes of 1965 and 1971” even as he asserted that the neighbouring country ran the risk of getting “dismantled” on account of flagrant violation of human rights on its soil. Addressing a “Jan Jagran Sabha” (public awareness meet) organized by the BJP here, where […]

Patna: Warning Pakistan to not repeat the “mistakes of 1965 and 1971”, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the neighbouring country can get dismantled into various parts on account of flagrant human rights violations against Balochs and Pashtuns on its soil. Article 370 was like a “canker” that bled Jammu and Kashmir, Singh […]

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be the chief guest at the investiture ceremony of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Tuesday during his two-day visit to Chennai. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday evening. Singh will also commission the Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Varaha during his visit. According to a senior […]