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First batch of DRDO’s anti-COVID drug 2-DG launched
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday released the first batch of Anti-COVID drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation…
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Photos: Kazakhstan Defence Minister in Delhi
New Delhi: Defence Minister of Kazakhstan Lieutenant General Nurlan Yermekbayev inspects the Tri-Services guard of Honour, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Friday, April 9, 2021. (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Defence Minister…
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Defence Ministry committed to help Army achieve advantages: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence is committed to facilitate the Army in their forward movement on road to reforms and help them in achieving advantages in all areas, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday.…
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Minister Rajnath Singh likely to visit Sikkim on Dussehra
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing border conflict with China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to visit Sikkim on this Dussehra to boost the morale of troops deployed against the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The Defence Minister…
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India successfully test-fires over 400 km range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile
New Delhi: India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the extended range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile which can hit targets at over 400-kilometre range. Congratulating the team of scientists involved in today’s successful test, DRDO chairman…
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iDEX4Fauji, a step towards making us self-reliant: General Bipin Rawat
New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Tuesday said that the launch of iDEX4Fauji is a step towards making the country and its forces Atmanirbhar (self-reliant).] “The launch of iDEX4Fauji is a step towards making us…
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Rajnath Singh releases New Defence Acquisition Procedure
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday released the New Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) at the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting at South Block here. “Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh released the New Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) at the Defence Acquisition…
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Rajnath launches author Dr Krishna Saksena’s ‘A bouquet of flowers’
New Delhi: Defence MinisterRajnath Singh on Saturday launched a book written by Dr Krishna Saksena- the first lady to get PhD, way back in 1955 from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. “A bouquet of flowers”, the…
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Def. Minister launches DGNCC Mobile Training App
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during the launch of DGNCC Mobile Training App for the benefit of National Cadet Corps cadets to help train themselves during COVID-19 times, in New Delhi,…
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KTR writes to Defence Minister over SCB Cantonment road closures
Hyderabad: Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao, in a letter to Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has appealed for the removal of unauthorised roadblocks in the Secunderabad Cantonment area. In his opening statement, Minister…
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Indonesian Def. Minister Prabowo Subianto in India
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh welcomes his Indonesian counterpart Gen Prabowo Subianto at South Block in New Delhi, Monday, July 27, 2020. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) (PTI27-07-2020_000018B) New Delhi: Indonesian Defence Minister…
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Army capable of securing borders, rest assured: Defence Minister
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that people should rest assured about the security of borders, saying the Indian Army is capable of securing them. “The nation should rest…
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Rajnath Singh praises BSF personnel for their courage, service to the nation
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday greeted Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on its Raising Day and hailed them for their courage, valour, fortitude and service to the nation. “My…
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India doesn’t have any extra-territorial ambitions, says Rajnath
Pune: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India does not have any “extra-territorial ambitions” and added that it would not spare anyone who messes with it. Speaking at the passing out…
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Netanyahu appoints new Defence Minister
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed New Right party leader Naftali Bennett as the country’s new Defence Minister. The premier’s Likud party said Netanyahu met Bennett on Friday, during which the…
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New Delhi: Service chiefs call on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat along with Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh and Air Chief RKS Bhadauria on Monday called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh here. “Chief of the Army…
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KTR Requests Defence Minister on Closure Roads in SCB
Hyderabad: K T Rama Rao Minister for IT on Wednesday requested Defence Minister Rajanth Singh to intervene and issue instructions to the Secunderabad Cantonment officials to reopen roads in the vicinity to…
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Hope no one gets a neighbor like ours: Rajnath Singh jabs Pak
New Delhi: A day after Pakistan announced to sever trade ties with India, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said no country should get “such a neighbour”. He reiterated former Prime Minister…
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Rajnath Singh to visit Kargil on July 20
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Kargil on July 20 to pay tributes to soldiers who laid down their lives in the Kargil War. On July 14, a ‘Victory Flame’…
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Govt restores provision of ‘ration in kind’, Rajnath says will leave no stone unturned in lifting morale of forces
New Delhi [India]: In a move welcomed by the defence forces, Union Minister for Defence Rajnath Singh on Tuesday announced the restoration of the ‘Ration in Kind’ for military officers posted in…
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews ongoing, future projects of DRDO
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday reviewed the ongoing and future projects of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The Defence Minister had, on June 12, witnessed the launch…
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Cyclone Vayu: Rajnath reviews preparations of Indian Coast Guard, Navy
New Delhi [India]: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the situation and took note of preparations made by the Indian Coast Guard as well as the Navy to combat ‘very severe cyclonic storm’…
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Retain headquarters of Army Training Command in Shimla: Anand Sharma writes to Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Congress leader Anand Sharma has written a letter to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over the proposed shifting of the Headquarters of Army Training Command from Shimla to Meerut. Sharma has…
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Siachen to be Rajnath Singh’s first visit as Defence Minister
New Delhi As Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh’s first visit outside the national capital would be to the Siachen Glacier– the world’s highest battlefield – to review the security situation along the borders…
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Defence Minister seeks detailed presentations on all divisions, departments
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday instructed officials in his ministry to prepare detailed presentations on all divisions and departments under them. Singh also asked officers to set time-bound targets…
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Amit Shah gets Home, Nirmala gets Finance, Defence goes to Rajnath
New Delhi: BJP President Amit Shah will be the new Home Minister in the Narendra Modi government while Rajnath Singh will be the new Defence Minister and Nirmala Sitharaman the Finance Minister.…
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Intelligence-based counter-terror strike by IAF targetted 300 terrorists
New Delhi: The anti-terror operations by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on early Tuesday morning, targeting camps of dreaded terror outfit—Jaish-e-Mohammad—in Balakot in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is said to have targetted nearly…
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Manohar Parrikar dismissed MoD’s fear that negotiations over Rafale were weakened by calling it an “over reaction”
New Delhi: Government on Friday dismissed a media report that claimed that Defence Ministry officials had raised concerns over the direct involvement of Prime Minister’s Office in the Rafale deal and said…
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Defence Minister Sitharaman to witness major joint exercise, amphibious warfare operation drills in Andaman
New Delhi: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be witnessing a major joint exercise involving the Army, Navy and the Air Force along with the Coast Guard in the Andaman and Nicobar island…
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Sitharaman reviews progress of National War Memorial
New Delhi: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday reviewed the progress of the National War Memorial (NWM) in the national capital, which will be the first memorial to honour all martyrs since…
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