Sep 25, 2021, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday described the recent events in Afghanistan raise questions about the 'use of terrorism as a tool to change state structure'.
Asaduddin Owaisi's house vandalised in Delhi, 5 members of Hindu Sena arrested
Sep 22, 2021, at 06:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Five men, who claim to belong to a group called Hindu Sena, were on Tuesday arrested by the police for vandalising the official residence of Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi in Delhi.
Rajnath Singh discusses Afghanistan situation with US Defence secretary Lloyd J Austin
Sep 21, 2021, at 12:50 am
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh talked to US Defence secretary Lloyd J Austin over the issue of Afghanistan on Monday.
Sep 11, 2021, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and Australia on Saturday decided to expand their bilateral defence cooperation, with New Delhi inviting Canberra to engage India’s growing defence industry and to collaborate in co-production and co-development of defence equipment, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said here after holding the 2+2 dialogue with his Australian counterpart Peter Dutton.
S Jaishankar, Rajnath Singh meet Australian counterparts for inaugural 2+2 dialogue
Sep 11, 2021, at 07:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and Australia on Saturday began their inaugural 2+2 dialogue with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holding consultations with their Australian counterparts - Marise Payne and Peter Dutton.
Indo-Israeli medium range surface to air missiles handed over to IAF
Sep 10, 2021, at 03:54 am
Jaisalmer/UNI: The first deliverable Firing Unit (FU) of the Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) System was handed over to Indian Air Force (IAF) at Jaisalmer on Thursday in presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Rajnath, Gadkari inaugurate emergency landing strip close to Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan's Barmer
Sep 09, 2021, at 11:02 pm
Barmer/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday inaugurated an Emergency Landing Facility on a National Highway in Barmer district of Rajasthan which shares its border with Pakistan.
Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari to inaugurate emergency landing facility on NH 925A in Barmer today
Sep 09, 2021, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be on a day-long visit to Rajasthan's Barmer district, where he will inaugurate emergency landing facility on National Highway 925A today.
PM Modi meets Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah to discuss Afghanistan situation
Sep 07, 2021, at 03:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval at his residence to discuss the situation unfolding in Afghanistan, media reports said.
BrahMos missiles to be manufactured in Lucknow, says Rajnath Singh
Sep 01, 2021, at 12:22 am
Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh's capital, Lucknow, will be the manufacturing hub of the state-of-the-art next-generation range of BrahMos missiles, Union defence minister Rajnath Singh said Tuesday, according to media reports.
Changing equations in Afghanistan a challenge for India: Rajnath Singh
Aug 29, 2021, at 10:15 pm
Chennai/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the changing equations in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan was a challenge for India.
Aug 28, 2021, at 05:57 pm
Chennai/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the country witnessed no terror incident via sea route after the Mumbai 2008 attack due to augmentation of the security capabilities.
Modi, Shah, Rajnath condole Kalyan Singh's demise
Aug 22, 2021, at 05:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief on the demise of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh.
Rajnath Singh congratulates Israeli Defence Minister on assuming office
Jul 09, 2021, at 07:41 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held a telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart Lt Gen (Res) Benjamin Gantz and congratulated him on assuming office.
Indian Air Force probes 'drone attack' after blasts at Jammu airport
Jun 27, 2021, at 05:26 pm
Jammu/IBNS: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is investigating a possible drone attack after two low-intensity blasts occurred at the Air Force Station of Jammu Airport in the early hours of Sunday.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh gives nod to policy on declassification of India's war records
Jun 13, 2021, at 01:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant development, defence minister Rajnath Singh Saturday approved the policy on declassification of war records of India, in a timely manner, to give people an accurate account of the events, provide authentic material for academic research and counter the unfounded rumours, the ministry said in a statement
Make in India boost: Defence Acquisition Council approves RFP for construction of six submarines
Jun 04, 2021, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), in its meeting held under the Chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday approved proposals concerning Capital Acquisitions of various equipment for modernization and operational needs of the Armed Forces amounting to approx. Rs 6,000 crore.
Rajnath Singh interacts with Peter Dutton, discusses defence cooperation between India and Australia
Jun 01, 2021, at 11:07 pm
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had a telephonic conversation with Australian Minister for Defence Peter Dutton on Tuesday.
May 17, 2021, at 09:32 pm
New Delhi: The first batch of the adjunct COVID therapy anti-COVID drug, 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG), was released by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and handed over to Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Science & Tech and Earth Sciences Dr Harsh Vardhan in New Delhi on May 17, 2021.
May 17, 2021, at 09:32 pm
New Delhi: The first batch of the adjunct COVID therapy anti-COVID drug, 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG), was released by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and handed over to Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Science & Tech and Earth Sciences Dr Harsh Vardhan in New Delhi on May 17, 2021.
PM Modi praises armed forces' role in fight against COVID-19
May 07, 2021, at 01:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the role of the armed forces in the fight against COVID-19.
Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman wish Mamata Banerjee over West Bengal Assembly poll results
May 02, 2021, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi: Defence Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rajnath Singh on Sunday congratulated West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee after her party registered a thumping victory in the Assembly polls to return to power for a third straight term.
Armed forces get emergency financial powers to fight Covid-19
May 01, 2021, at 03:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The government has granted emergency financial powers to the Indian armed forces to up their efforts to tackle the second wave of Covid-19, which is wreaking havoc across the nation.
Apr 25, 2021, at 12:05 am
New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that the additional 250 ICU beds will be set up at DRDO's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Covid hospital in Delhi Cantt by Saturday evening.
Mamata Banerjee Dharna: Rajnath Singh slams TMC supremo
Apr 14, 2021, at 12:06 am
Swarupnagar/UNI: Senior BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her adverse comments on the poll body, saying the TMC supremo's outburst was a result of her frustration because she realised her imminent defeat on May 2.
India, Kazakhstan agree to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation
Apr 09, 2021, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and Kazakhstan agreed on Friday to strengthen their bilateral defence cooperation with training, defence exercises and capacity building.
Ram Nath Kovind undergoes successful bypass surgery: Rajnath Singh
Mar 30, 2021, at 11:21 pm
New Delhi: Indian President Ram Nath Kovind's underwent successful bypass surgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.
South Korean Defence minister witnesses Indian Army paratrooper exercise
Mar 27, 2021, at 10:08 pm
Agra/UNI: The South Korean Defence Minister Suh Wook on Saturday morning witnessed a paratrooper exercise by the Indian Army here in a glaring field exercise.
United States Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin meets Rajnath Singh, S Jaishankar
Mar 20, 2021, at 09:59 pm
New Delhi: Visiting United States Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin on Saturday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar here.
Mar 16, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Sabang/UNI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday claimed that the game of Mamata Banerjee was over and predicted a BJP's win in West Bengal Assembly polls.