Tag: Rajnath Singh

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 […]

Chennai: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that the government is committed to go the extra mile to ensure that people feel safe in the country, citing threat from non state and state sponsored terrorism. The country is facing significant challenges from ‘non-state’ as well as ‘state-sponsored’ terrorism, Singh said, citing the Mumbai terror […]

Jaipur: In a warning to Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said India took “great precaution” and did not attack Pakistan or its Army while carrying out strikes on a terror camp in Balakot but things may change if the neighbouring country does not mend its ways. Singh also said India’s recognition of Pakistan’s […]

Jaipur: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday warned Pakistan not to repeat its mistake of 1971 war with India. “Pakistan in 1971 split into two nations, and Bangladesh was formed. Now, I say that do not repeat the mistake, or else it must think of the fate of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK),” he said. Singh […]

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took a dig at Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday saying that the latter has been creating content fit for cartoon makers in trying to internationalise the Kashmir issue. He was speaking in Mumbai on the occasion of the commissioning of India’s second Scorpene-class attack submarine at the […]

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will on Tuesday perform ‘Shastra Puja’ (worship of weapons) on the occasion of Dussehra in Paris where he will receive the first Rafale fighter jet, officials said. Singh has been performing ‘Shastra Puja’ for last several years including in his tenure as the Union Home Minister in the previous […]

Paris: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is in France for an official handover ceremony of the first Rafale fighter jet acquired by the Indian Air Force (IAF), discussed stronger India-France defence and strategic ties at a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron here on Tuesday. During the meeting at Elysee Palace, the official base of […]

Paris: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that he had “fruitful deliberations” with his French counterpart during which they reviewed the full spectrum of the bilateral defence engagement and reaffirmed their strong commitment to further deepen cooperation to combat terrorism. Singh and French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly held the second ministerial level […]

New Delhi: As the crisis in treatment of Covid affected people is increasing and hospitals running out of oxygen, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a review meeting on Saturday on…

Chandigarh: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday told Pakistan to forget Kashmir and instead fight an “honest battle” against terrorism, warning that no power can stop its disintegration if it continued with its rant and did not mend its ways. He said India was ready to assist Pakistan in the fight against terrorism if it […]

New Delhi: All-boys Sainik Schools will soon have girl students as Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday approved a proposal for admissions of girls from 2021-22 academic session in a phased manner. The decision has been taken following the success of the pilot project started by the Ministry of Defence for admission of girl […]

New Delhi: The bridge across the Shyok River near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, which will be inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday, has been named after late Colonel Chewang Rinchen, a decorated officer of the Indian Army who hailed from Ladakh, sources said here on Friday. The bridge falls […]

Leh-Ladakh: Government on Monday announced that Siachen area, the world’s highest battlefield, is now open to tourists. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the government has decided to open the entire area from Siachen base camp to Kumar Post for tourism purposes. The step has been taken to boost tourism in Ladakh and give people a […]