Tag: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi: Military Cantonment areas in India should not be deprived of the government’s welfare schemes, said Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday. Ministry of Defence and Directorate General of Defence Estates (DGDE) organised a webinar to improve the implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) in 62 cantonments around the country in Delhi. Singh […]

New Delhi: Chinese troops attempted to unilaterally alter the status quo in violation of the bilateral agreements, the Central government said on Saturday after China stated that India is entirely responsible for the border stand-off in Ladakh. India stated that both sides should focus on the overall situation of India-China relations and work together to […]

Tehran: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said he had a “very fruitful” meeting with his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Amir Hatami and discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and regional security issues, including Afghanistan. Singh arrived in Tehran from Moscow on Saturday after concluding his three-day visit to Russia where he attended a meeting […]

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh discussed issues of regional security, including Afghanistan, and bilateral cooperation during his stopover in Tehran while on his way back to India from Russia. Singh held a meeting on Saturday with Iran’s Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics, Brigadier General Amir Hatami, at the latter’s request. As per […]

Ambala/New Delhi: Five Rafale combat aircraft made by French company Dassault Aviation can be deployed at a short notice at the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Ambala Air Base in Haryana on Thursday during the induction ceremony. “This induction is important considering the kind of atmosphere […]

Mumbai: The assault on retired Indian Navy officer by Shiv Sainiks in Mumbai over a social media message continued to reverberate in the political arena as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday condemned the attack and called up the victim to wish him a speedy recovery. Rajnath called up retired Chief Petty Officer Madan Sharma, 65, […]

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday asserted that no force in the world can stop Indian troops from patrolling the country’s border in Ladakh region. Replying to clarifications sought by MPs in Rajya Sabha on his statement on the border row, the minister said skirmishes and face-off with China in the last few […]

New Delhi: The government fronted six of its top ministers to launch a scathing attack on the opposition on Sunday as Rajnath Singh said the behaviour meted out to the Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha was not just “unprecedented” but “shameful”. He also said that as far as the no confidence motion against Harivansh […]

New Delhi/Bhopal: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh have welcomed the verdict by a Special CBI court acquitting all the 32 accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case. A special CBI court in Lucknow finally gave its verdict on Wednesday in the Babri Masjid demolition […]

New Delhi: India successfully tested an anti-submarine weapon system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday, in a boost to its naval warfare capabilities. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO scientists for the feat. He said, “The DRDO has successfully flight tested the Supersonic Missile assisted release of Torpedo, SMART. […]

New Delhi: Amid border tensions with China along the Line of Actual Control, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Saturday visited Sukna Corp in Bengal’s Darjeeling district. The Sukna Corp is tasked to protect Bhutan and borders with China. Singh and General Naravane reached Sukna Military Camp late […]

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday performed “Shastra Puja” (worship of weapons) at a key military base in Siliguri which is responsible for guarding the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in the Sikkim sector. Chief of Army Staff Gen. MM Naravane and several senior officers of the Army were present on […]

New Delhi/Rishikesh: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has said that India has never gone to war with anyone for selfish reasons and urged spiritual gurus to spread the Indian civilisational values of peace and spirituality around the world. Addressing ascetics, sages and priests at Parmarth Niketan, the largest spiritual centre on the banks of the […]

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday cautioned Army commanders to be wary of Chinese actions at disputed borders and their intent during military talks. The minister said this while addressing the ‘Army Commanders Conference,’ an apex biannual event that formulates important policy decisions through collegiate deliberations. Border tensions with China at the Line […]

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force will receive three Rafale combat aircraft on November 4 from the manufacturer French company Dassault Aviation, sources said on Monday. The three Rafale jets will arrive in India flying non-stop from France. The Rafale jets will fly directly from Istres in France to Jamnagar and they will be accompanied […]