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Rajnath Singh is India’s Defence Minister and had previously served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He is a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and was also its National President. More
Feb 26, 2021 10:42 AM IST "On the anniversary of Balakot Air Strikes, I salute the exceptional courage and diligence of the Indian Air Force. The success of Balakot strikes has shown India's strong will to act against terrorism. We are proud of our Armed Forces who keep India safe and secure," Singh tweeted.
Feb 24, 2021 08:18 PM IST Naresh Tikait accused the BJP-led central government of being “stubborn” over the three new laws, which farmer unions want repealed.
Feb 23, 2021 07:19 PM IST The DAC also approved that all capital acquisition contracts (delegated and non-delegated) other than D&D cases shall be concluded in two years.
Feb 21, 2021 07:59 PM IST Twenty Indian army personnel were killed in the Galwan clash with the Chinese troops last year during the face-off.
Feb 16, 2021 04:33 PM IST At the launch event, Rajnath Singh said, "With the help of this portal, the people would be able to get government documents made such as trade license and apply for services such as water connectivity."
Feb 15, 2021 10:27 PM IST The sources said following completion of the disengagement process, the two sides will hold talks on the de-escalation exercise.
Feb 08, 2021 05:46 PM IST In 2016, India had signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to procure 36-Rafale Jet aircrafts at a cost Rs 59,000 crore.
Feb 08, 2021 03:15 PM IST "The first five Rafale aircraft of IAF were formally inducted into IAF on September 10. The arrangements for this event were made mostly through local resources of IAF. The total expenditure on the event was Rs 41.32 lakh including Rs 9.18 lakh of GST," Rajnath Singh said.
Feb 08, 2021 11:26 AM IST During the Question Hour, the minister also informed the House that 11 Rafale fighter jets have arrived in the country and the number will reach 17 by March this year.
Feb 05, 2021 03:22 PM IST The Minister also asked officials to increase the grants that the startups under iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence) receive.
Feb 04, 2021 02:40 PM IST Delivering his keynote address at the IOR Defence Ministers' Conclave, he said organising a conclave of countries in the IOR on the margins of the international event "Aero India-2021" shows the importance India attaches to the vision of common growth and stability, and constructive engagements with them.
Feb 03, 2021 03:35 PM IST Tens of thousands of farmers have been camped out on the outskirts of the capital, New Delhi, since late last year, braving the winter chill to show opposition to three new laws the government says will make the sector more efficient.
Feb 03, 2021 02:02 PM IST Aero India is a biennial event with flying demonstrations by stunt teams and militaries and commercial pavilions where aviation companies display their products and technology. As many as 601 exhibitors - 523 Indian and 78 foreign - and 14 countries have confirmed participation.
Feb 02, 2021 10:28 PM IST The conclave will happen on Thursday and Friday, concurrently with the country's premier aerospace and defence exhibition Aero India 2021 that will start on Wednesday and end on Friday.
Feb 02, 2021 08:12 PM IST The aircraft, manufactured by the HAL, is a potent platform for air combat and offensive air support with reconnaissance and anti-ship operations as its secondary roles.
Feb 02, 2021 04:04 PM IST Mr Rajnath Singh said Tejas is not only indigenous, but is also better than its foreign equivalents on several parameters and also comparatively cheaper.
Feb 01, 2021 01:46 PM IST Ruling party leaders lauded the budged for its focus on a number of measures, including capital expenditure, tax exemption for senior citizens and incentives for start-ups among others.
Feb 01, 2021 11:55 AM IST The event comes a day before the opening of the Aero India 2021, the country's premier aerospace and Defence exhibition, commencing at Air Force Station Yelahanka on Wednesday.
Dec 27, 2020 03:53 PM IST His remarks came while he was addressing people of Himachal Pradesh via video-conference on completion of 3 years of Jai Ram Thakur-led BJP government in the state.
Dec 18, 2020 10:46 PM IST This missile is the first indigenously developed beyond visual range (BVR) missile that can be launched from Sukhoi-30 and other fighter aircraft.
Dec 18, 2020 04:49 PM IST Singh added that the enemy can now reach people even without crossing any borders and urged everyone to play the role of a soldier.
Dec 18, 2020 07:44 AM IST Six of the seven proposals, that is, Rs 27,000 crore out of Rs 28,000 crore for which AoNs (Acceptance of Necessity) were granted will be sourced from the Indian industry.
Dec 17, 2020 06:49 PM IST Officials said a total of seven acquisition proposals were approved by the DAC, the defence ministry's highest decision-making body on procurement.
Dec 16, 2020 11:35 AM IST India celebrates December 16 as Vijay Diwas to commemorate its victory over Pakistan during the 1971 war that led to creation of Bangladesh.
Dec 14, 2020 06:20 PM IST In his address at the annual general meeting of industry body FICCI, he also said the "unprovoked aggression" on India's Himalayan frontiers is a reminder of how the world is changing and how existing agreements are being challenged.
