Thu, Jan 11, 2024
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London, discussing ways to further strengthen India-UK relations. This key meeting marks the first by an Indian Defence Minister to the UK in over 20 years.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited India House in London and received a warm welcome from the Indian community, greeted by enthusiastic chants of "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" and "Vande Mataram."
Sun, Nov 19, 2023
Anyone who can't give security to mothers and sisters has no right to rule, he said while referring to the Ashok Gehlot government at an election rally in Shahpura.
Tue, Jun 14, 2022
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has announced the 'Mission Agneepath' scheme of the Modi government. Under this scheme, soldiers will be recruited in the army for 4 years. Rajnath Singh said that under the Agneepath scheme, Indian youth will be provided an opportunity to serve in the Armed Forces as 'Agniveer'. This scheme has been brought to strengthen the security of the country and to give the opportunity of military service to our youth. Watch this special report on India 360.
Mon, Jan 10, 2022
Union Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh has tested positive with COVID-19. On Monday, the Union minister took on his official Twitter handle to inform that he has been tested positive with COVID-19 and requested to isolate all those who came in contact with him recently.
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
They said the government is finalising a panel comprising senior commanders from the Army, the Navy and the Air Force to choose the successor of Gen Bipin Rawat, who died in a helicopter crash near Coonoor last week.
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to brief the Lok Sabha about the chopper crash in Tamil Nadu in which Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 other defence personnel died. Singh is also likely to brief the Rajya Sabha.
Thu, Sep 30, 2021
In a big development, the defence ministry on Wednesday, approved the procurement of military platforms and hardware worth Rs 13,165 crore.
Mon, Jun 28, 2021
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday cited terrorism and lack of social and economic development as the primary reasons behind the government's decision to make Ladakh a union territory. "The incidents of terrorism have come down after the area was made a union territory," Singh said.
Thu, Jun 17, 2021
While the government announced its decision on Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) which works under the aegis of Ministry of Defence, it is to be noted that the OFB has a strong workforce with nearly 70,000 government employees working for it. If you want to know what will happen to this strong workforce once the restructuring exercise is completed, here is your answer!
The Narendra Modi government has given a go-ahead to the restructuring of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), a PTI report said. Touted as one of the major reform initiatives and a long-pending proposal, the government on Wednesday gave its approval for the restructuring exercise
Fri, Feb 12, 2021
India has not conceded any territory as a result of the agreement finalised with China for disengagement of troops in Pangong Tso areas in eastern Ladakh, says a statement by the Ministry of Defence today. “On the contrary, it has enforced observance and respect for LAC and prevented any unilateral change in the status quo,” the statement further said
Thu, Feb 11, 2021
Rajnath Singh has announced in the Rajya Sabha that an agreement has been made between India and China over the dispute near Pangong Lake. In view of this, China has started the work of removing its tanks from Pangong area.
Thu, Dec 24, 2020
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a major milestone with the maiden launch of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM), Army Version from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the Coast of Odisha.
Mon, Nov 09, 2020
Mission Shakti’ was country’s first ever Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Missile Test successfully conducted on 27th March 2019 from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.
Sun, Oct 25, 2020
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday made some very important remarks with respect to border tension with China.
Sun, Oct 18, 2020
The highly versatile BrahMos has been jointly designed, developed and produced by India and Russia.
Sat, Oct 03, 2020
Atal Tunnel Inauguration: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the much-awaited Atal tunnel today in Rohtang, Himachal Pradesh.
Tue, Sep 29, 2020
iDEX4Fauji initiative and Product Management Approach (PMA) guidelines were also launched by the Raksha Mantri during the event.
To equip the Frontline Troops of the Army the DAC also accorded approval for procurement of SIG Sauer Assault Rifles at a cost of approx. Rs.780 crore.
Thu, Sep 17, 2020
India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Rajya Sabha today said that China continues to be in illegal occupation of 38,000 sq km of India's territory in Ladakh.
The situation between India and China is very different this year in terms of scale of troops involved and number of friction points, said Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday.
Wishes started pouring in from all parts of the country as Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 70 on Thursday.
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