Pak has no locus standi on Kashmir: Rajnath Singh
Pakistan has no locus standi on Kashmir and no country is backing it on the “current issue”, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday amid Islamabad’s efforts to internationalise the Centre’s move to abrogate provisions of Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a DRDO event here, Singh asked how can […]
Now India will only discuss PoK with Pakistan: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
After Pakistan approached several foreign nations and the United Nations seeking intervention in the Kashmir matter, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said talks with Pakistan will only be held when the neighbours stop harbouring terrorists. He also said that from now on, India will hold talks only on PoK. Rajnath Singh was speaking at the […]
India China: Number of transgressions along India-China border have ‘considerably’ reduced: Defence Ministry report
The number of transgressions and the percentage of face-offs during them along the Line of Actual Control between India and China have ‘considerably’ reduced this year as compared to last year, the defence ministry said. The ministry in its annual report 2018-19 said that the situation along the India-China border has remained peaceful. “Compared to […]
From icy heights of Siachen, Rajnath Singh’s warm gesture for soldiers
Families of about 8,000 soldiers posted on the Siachen Glacier, the world’s highest battlefield, will soon get a pleasant surprise — a personalized letter from defence minister Rajnath Singh, an official who did not want to be named said. On average, depending on the height of the post, the tenure of soldiers and officers on […]
Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh visits Siachen, says he will send thank you note to parents of jawans
Two days after taking charge as defence minister, Rajnath Singh on Monday visited Siachen, the world’s highest battle field, and interacted with soldiers guarding the border beyond the heights of 12,000 ft. Singh, who was accompanied by Army chief General Bipin Rawat and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command Ranbir Singh, saluted the valour of […]
‘I salute,’ tweets defence minister Rajnath Singh from Siachen Glacier
Less than 48 hours after taking over as India’s new defence minister, Rajnath Singh on Monday visited the Siachen glacier and interacted with soldiers deployed on the world’s highest battlefield, his first outstation visit in the new role. “Visited a forward post and Siachen base camp today and interacted with the Army personnel serving in […]
Shri Rajnath Singh assumed charge as the Raksha Mantri
Shri Rajnath Singh assumed charge as the Raksha Mantri on June 1, 2019. The Ministry of Defense officials gave a presentation on the functioning of the Ministry. Assumed charge as the Raksha Mantri today. The MoD officials gave a presentation on the functioning of the Ministry. I have instructed the officers to prepare detailed presentations […]
Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, approves Capital Procurement for the Services amounting to over Rs 22,800 crore
Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, approves Capital Procurement for the Services amounting to over Rs 22,800 crore
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh approves extension of retention of govt accommodation by Battle Casualties for a period of one year instead of three months
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh approves extension of retention of govt accommodation by Battle Casualties for a period of one year instead of three months
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh extends retention of Government Accommodation for Battle Casualties to one year
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh extends retention of Government Accommodation for Battle Casualties to one year