Rajnath Singh lays foundation stone for new 'Thal Sena Bhawan'
Feb 21, 2020, at 12:47 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday laid a foundation stone for construction of new 'Thal Sena Bhawan' at Delhi Cantonment here.
Congress is the reason for amending citizenship act: Rajnath Singh
Jan 27, 2020, at 11:19 pm
Mangaluru/UNI: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that the Congress was the reason behind bringing an amendment to the Citizenship Act.
India is secular not a theocratic state like Pakistan: Rajnath Singh
Jan 22, 2020, at 05:00 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said unlike its 'theocratic' north-western neighbour, India is a secular country where all religions are treated equally.
Rajnath Singh visits Naval Air Station Oceana, Naval Station Norfolk during his US visit
Dec 18, 2019, at 05:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana and Naval Station Norfolk on Tuesday during his visit to the United States of America.
Nitish requests Defence Minister not to close Army OTA in Gaya
Dec 18, 2019, at 03:51 pm
Patna/UNI:, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today requested Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to not shut down the Officers Training Academy (OTA) at Gaya, after news papers reported the Centre is mulling to close it.
Rajnath Singh interacts with Indian community in New York ahead of India-US 2+2 dialogue
Dec 17, 2019, at 08:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in New York on Tuesday on his way to Washington for the 2+2 dialogue between the Defence and External Affairs Ministers of India and their United States counterparts.
Hyderabad rape-murder: Govt ready to amend laws, Rajnath assures LS
Dec 02, 2019, at 03:30 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Condemning the rape and murder of a 26-year-old veterinarian in Telangana, Government on Monday assured the Lok Sabha members that it was ready to debate and make necessary amendments in the law with the consensus of the House.
Grand Ram Temple to come up in Ayodhya, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Nov 24, 2019, at 09:40 pm
Palamu/UNI: Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that the BJP has delivered on its promises and made sure that one constitution is implemented across the country.
Rajnath Singh defends governor in Maharastra government formation
Nov 23, 2019, at 04:26 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh defended the act of the state governor in inviting BJP-NCP to form the Maharashtra government on Saturday.
Rajnath Singh calls for increased synergy between DRDO and industry to achieve self-reliance
Nov 23, 2019, at 06:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Research and Development Organisation organised DRDO Industry Synergy Summit 2019 in Hyderabad on Friday.
Malegaon blast accused Pragya Thakur on Rajnath Singh-led Defence Ministry panel
Nov 21, 2019, at 12:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Controversial Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Bhopal, Pragya Singh Thakur, has been nominated to the 21-member Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Defence Ministry, media reports said.
Rajnath Singh urges international community to eliminate scourge of terrorism
Nov 18, 2019, at 05:47 pm
Bangkok/New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday called upon the international community to eliminate terrorist safe havens, disrupt their networks & financing and thwart their cross-border movement to ensure sustainable regional security.
Rajnath Singh meets US Secretary of Defence Dr Mark T Esper on the sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Bangkok
Nov 17, 2019, at 07:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with US Secretary of Defence Dr Mark T Esper on the sidelines of ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Bangkok on Sunday.
Nov 15, 2019, at 05:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday called for bolstering the border infrastructure, saying that national security is the top most priority of the Government.
Rajnath Singh to visit Arunachal Pradesh today
Nov 14, 2019, at 12:42 pm
Itanagar/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang and Bum La.
Gadkari, Rajnath appeal for peace in the aftermath of Ayodhya verdict
Nov 09, 2019, at 12:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Rajnath Singh on Saturday said everyone must accept the Supreme Court judgement on Ayodhya case and maintain peace and harmony.
Rajnath in Moscow to boost Defence cooperation with Russia
Nov 05, 2019, at 10:43 pm
Moscow/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday arrived on a three-day visit to Moscow during which he is expected to hold bilateral meetings to boost defence cooperation.
Rajnath Singh to embark on Russia visit tonight
Nov 04, 2019, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Russian Federation from November 5-7, 2019 to co-chair 19th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) in Moscow.
India, Afghanistan discuss ways to deepen strategic ties
Nov 02, 2019, at 06:34 pm
Tashkent, Nov 2 (UNI) India and Afghanistan on Saturday discussed ways to deepen strategic ties.
Rajnath Singh calls upon SCO to strengthen existing international laws to combat terrorism
Nov 02, 2019, at 05:08 pm
Tashkent/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today called upon the member countries of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to strengthen and implementall existing international laws and mechanisms, without exceptions or double standards, to combat terrorismand its enablers.
Oct 29, 2019, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had a telephonic conversation with the Minister of Defence of Japan, Taro Kono on Tuesday.
Siachen Glacier is now open for tourism: Rajnath Singh
Oct 21, 2019, at 05:24 pm
Ladakh/ IBNS: Giving adventure tourists an oppurtunity to explore a major attractive destination of the country, the Indian government on Monday opened Siachen Glacier for tourists to visit it.
Oct 09, 2019, at 09:05 am
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday emphasised on the focus to equip Indian Air Force and enhance its capabilities, saying that the new Rafale Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) will make India stronger and will give a boost to its air dominance exponentially to ensure peace and security in the region.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh receives first Rafale fighter jet in France
Oct 08, 2019, at 07:45 pm
Bordeaux: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday received the first Rafale fighter jet of the total 36 at Merignac airbase of France here announcing that the aircraft will bolster India's defence capabilities to great extent.
India gets 1st Rafale fighter aircraft from France, Rajnath Singh flies
Oct 08, 2019, at 07:23 pm
Bordeaux, France, Oct 8 (UNI/IBNS) Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday received the first of the 36 Rafale fighter aircraft from France on behalf of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
IAF celebrates 87th anniversary; President, PM greet 'brave men and women in blue'
Oct 08, 2019, at 12:26 pm
New Delhi, Oct 8 (UNI): As India celebrates the 87th Air Force day, President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday congratulated 'brave men and women in blue' and expressed gratitude towards the IAF's courage and commitment.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to receive first Rafale fighter jets today
Oct 08, 2019, at 08:03 am
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will receive the first of the 36 Rafale fighter jets for the Air Force on Tuesday on the occasion of Air Force Day and Dussehra at the Merignac airbase in France.
Defence Minister to perform Shastra Puja in France after receiving the first Rafale fighter jet
Oct 07, 2019, at 10:22 pm
Paris: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will receive the first of the 36 Rafale fighter jets for the Air Force on Tuesday on the occasion of Air Force Day and Dussehra at the Merignac air base near Bordeaux in France.
Rajnath Singh to attend annual Defence dialogue in France
Oct 07, 2019, at 12:46 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (UNI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be leaving for Paris on a three-day visit to France to attend the Annual Defence Dialogue and the Induction Ceremony of Rafale.
Rajnath Singh hikes monetary assistance of battle casualties from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 8 lakh
Oct 05, 2019, at 05:16 pm
New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday approved the enhancement of monetary assistance to Next of Kin (NoK) of all categories of battle casualty from Rs two lakh to Rs eight lakh, a release from the Defence Ministry said.