Tag: Defence Minister

Russia to respond promptly, harshly to future incursions: Defence Minister

Russia will respond quickly and extremely harshly to future incursions, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting with senior defence officials.

May 25, 2023

Rajnath Singh visits Maldives; holds talks on defence cooperation with Maldivian counterpart

Rajnath Singh and Mariya Didi held bilateral talks to enhance defence cooperation and strengthen the longstanding partnership between India and Maldives.

May 3, 2023

Rajnath to visit Maldives

India and the Maldives are working closely to effectively address shared challenges, including maritime security, terrorism, radicalisation, piracy, trafficking, organised crime and natural disasters.

April 30, 2023

Rajnath Singh to chair SCO Defence ministers’ meeting on April 28

Defence Ministers of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan will participate in the meeting.

April 27, 2023

Rajnath tests positive for Covid-19

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tested positive for Covid-19. He was scheduled to attend the Indian Air Force Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi on Thursday, but had to skip it having tested positive for the virus. The minister is currently under home quarantine with mild symptoms. A team of doctors examined him and advised him to...

April 20, 2023

Defence Ministry initiates reforms to further promote ease of doing business

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday approved a proposal for bringing in industry-friendly reforms related to Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP).

April 19, 2023

Rajnath asks youth to empower India with science & technology

The defence minister made an appeal to the youth to ideate, innovate, research and make headways.

April 15, 2023

N.Korea fired 4 cruise missiles in a day: Seoul’s Defence Minister

South Korea's Defence Minister Lee Jong-sup on Thursday said that North Korea fired four cruise missiles the previous day, though a detailed analysis is still underway to confirm the specifics.

March 23, 2023

India stands for rules-based international order: Rajnath

The defence minister asserted that untethered to any faction or alliance of one group of nations against another, India has worked ceaselessly for the uplift of all nations, especially developing ones.

February 14, 2023

Taking care of veterans responsibility of government, no favour: Defence Minister

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that taking care of veterans is the government’s responsibility and not a favour. He said this on the occasion of Army Veterans’ Day in Dehradun on Saturday. Rajanth Singh commemorated the 7th Army Veterans’ Day in Dehradun where he is also going to launch the ‘Soul of Steel Alpine...

January 14, 2023

Rajnath dedicates border infra projects worth Rs 700 cr to nation 

''We don't believe in war, but if it is forced upon us, we will fight. We are ensuring that the nation is protected from all threats. Our armed forces are ready and it is heartening to see that the BRO is walking shoulder-to-shoulder with them,” the Defence Minister said at an event organised at the Siyom Bridge on Along-Yinkiong Road in Arunachal Pradesh.

January 3, 2023

‘Judicious use of finances key to armed forces’ combat readiness’

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called on the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) to ensure quick and transparent decision-making

November 14, 2022

‘Armed forces fully prepared to give befitting reply to anyone casting evil eye on us’

He commended the Prime Minister for transforming India’s global image to an assertor from a mere listener, stating that the world now keenly listens to New Delhi.

November 13, 2022

Rajnath Singh launches ‘Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot’ website for contribution to Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund

In his address, Singh paid tributes to the valiant soldiers of the Armed Forces whose sacrifice and unwavering commitment keep the country safe from those who try to cast an evil eye.

October 15, 2022

CDS Gen Anil Chauhan calls on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh soon after assuming charge

Newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at South Block in the national capital.

September 30, 2022

Defence Minister felicitates families of war heroes from Himachal

India is the only country that has given the message of peace to the whole world and its military is respected across the globe for its bravery, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

September 26, 2022

Rajnath wants judiciary to strike a balance to ease pendency burden

The Defence Minister called “for a balance between 'justice delayed is justice denied’ and ‘justice hurried is justice buried’ to ease the burden of pendency on the judicial system in general and the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) in particular.”

August 20, 2022