Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh warns PAK against its "bleed India" policy; vows to foil evil designs [details]

Defence Minister visits forward areas of J&K; reviews security scenario on the Line of Control (LoC) and hinterland.

Jun 16, 2022

Rajnath Singh tops survey; No. 1 for both NDA, non-NDA voters

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is the top performing minister in the Modi cabinet among the NDA voters and non-NDA voters, reveals a survey of IANS-CVoter Survey.

May 29, 2022

Defence veterans complain of not receiving pension; Rajnath Singh intervenes, fixes problem [details]

The problem related to non-payment of pensions to some defence forces veterans appears to have started after the defence ministry introduced online system.

May 4, 2022

Brahmos gets first export order; Philippines approves purchases of worth $374.9 million [details]

The missile is a collaborative venture between India and Russia, with the Indian side represented by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).

Jan 14, 2022

Defence Minister inaugurates 2 bridges in J&K's Sonamarg; boosts connectivity, security [details]

Rajnath Singh dedicated the bridges through video conferencing in the presence of Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha and other officials.

Dec 28, 2021

India-France to jointly make aircraft engine; India's defence manufacturing budget to reach ₹1L crore in 2022

The third annual Defence Dialogue between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his French counterpart Florence Parly on Friday covered a wide range of topics, including current developments in Afghanistan, cross-border terrorism, India's border row with China, and bilateral strategic ties.

Dec 19, 2021

Security tightened at Gen Rawat's residence in Delhi

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the residence of General Bipin Rawat, to express condolences to the family after an IAF chopper carrying India's first Chief of Defence Staff, his wife and 12 others on Wednesday crashed near Coonor in Tamil Nadu this afternoon, killing 13 aboard.

Dec 9, 2021

CDS Rawat chopper crash: Rajnath asks IAF chief to rush to the accident site for on-spot evaluation

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has asked Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari to reach the military aircraft crash site in Tamil Nadu

Dec 8, 2021

Rajnath Singh slams 'irresponsible nations' for misrepresenting laws; takes dig at China [details]

Rajnath Singh reiterated that India, as a responsible maritime stakeholder, is a supporter of consensus-based principles and a peaceful, open, rule-based and stable maritime order.

Nov 21, 2021

Rajnath Singh's moving gesture at Rezang La; escorts 1962 Sino-Indian war hero to memorial [Photos]

Singh personally escorted wheelchair-bound Brigadier (Retd) R.V. Jatar of 13 Kumaon Regiment to the memorial and also touched Brigadier's feet at the Memorial as a mark of respect to the veteran's bravery.

Nov 19, 2021

Commanding Officer of Assam Rifles, family members killed in ambush

The attack is believed to have been carried out by the People's Liberation Army of Manipur, albeit, no terrorist group has claimed credit for the attack as yet

Nov 13, 2021

Bhai Dooj: Best wishes, greetings and significance of the exclusive festival for siblings [Details]

The spirit of Bhai Dooj is similar to Raksha Bandhan, as this festival too celebrates the bond between a brother and sister

Nov 6, 2021

IAF aircraft carrying Rajnath, Gadkari lands at NH in Rajasthan; Jaguar fighter makes touch and go demo [details]

Apart from Hercules, Su-30 MKI and AN 32 landed at the emergency landing strip and Jaguar fighter aircraft made touch and go demonstration at the landing strip.

Sep 9, 2021

Afghan situation forced every country to rethink strategies: Rajnath Singh

Citing the threats from China and Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that India has got challenges in legacy since Independence.

Aug 29, 2021

Rajnath Singh meets army veterans in Ladakh; reiterates commitment towards welfare [details]

Rajnath Singh lauded the unparalleled dedication of the veterans in ensuring safety and security of the nation, reiterating the government's commitment towards the welfare of the ex-servicemen.

Jun 27, 2021

What is Karwar Naval Base: India bets big on Asia's largest Naval Base [details]

Project Seabird has been the Indian Navy's prestigious infrastructure project all along. It has appointed American multinational engineering firm AECOM as the project management consultant for Phase II-A of the development

Jun 24, 2021

Cabinet clears corporatisation of Ordinance Factory Board; unions threaten strike

Seven new government-owned corporate entities, modeled after Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) such as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), would be established as part of the reforms

Jun 17, 2021

India won't import 108 weapon systems, defence items; boosts Atmanirbhar Bharat [see full list]

A negative import list helps domestic businesses since it lists all of the military equipment that the government will not import in the future.

Jun 1, 2021

Atmanirbhar Bharat: DRDO unveils lightweight bulletproof jacket for defence forces

The technology that makes a significant reduction in the weight of the jacket is critical because it will increase soldier comfort while maintaining survivability

Apr 2, 2021

India and US agree to deepen strategic ties to contain 'Dragon'

The trip of US secretary Defence has come days after Quad held a formal meeting of the head of its states

Mar 20, 2021