Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh Expresses Grief Over Lucknow Coaching Centre Fire Tragedy

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic fire incident at a coaching centre in the Aliganj area of Lucknow, which claimed several lives and left many others injured. In a message shared on social media, Shri Rajnath Singh described the incident as “deeply distressing” and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to […]

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh Pays Tribute to Guru Arjan Dev Ji on His ‘Shaheedi Diwas’

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh paid his solemn tributes to Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Sikh Guru, on his ‘Shaheedi Diwas’. In a message, Shri Rajnath Singh recalled the immense contribution of Guru Arjan Dev Ji to spiritual and social life, describing him as a symbol of sacrifice, compassion and unwavering commitment to truth. […]

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh Mourns Loss of Five Air Warriors after An-32 Crash in Assam

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has expressed profound grief over the loss of five Indian Air Force personnel who lost their lives in the An-32 aircraft accident near Jorhat in Assam this morning. In a message shared on social media platform ‘X’, the Raksha Mantri said he was “deeply anguished” by the tragic incident and […]

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh Expresses Condolences on the Demise of Renowned Shooter Jaspal Rana, Calls it a Huge Loss to Indian Sports

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has expressed profound grief over the untimely demise of internationally acclaimed shooter and coach Jaspal Rana. In a condolence message on ‘X’, Shri Rajnath Singh said that Jaspal Rana was not only an outstanding athlete and coach but also a humble and compassionate individual. He noted that Jaspal Rana made […]

CNS Admiral Krishna Swaminathan calls on Raksha Mantri on assuming charge as the 27th Naval Chief

Newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Krishna Swaminathan met Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on assuming charge as the 27th Naval Chief of Naval Staff. During the visit at KartavyaBhavan, the CNS briefed the Raksha Mantri on Indian Navy’s operational readiness across Indian Ocean Region, ongoing maritime security deployments and strategic initiatives. Reaffirming the […]

Newly appointed CDS General NS Raja Subramani meets Raksha Mantri at Kartavya Bhavan

Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani called on Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at Kartavya Bhavan. The meeting marked one of CDS’s first official engagements following his formal assumption of charge on May 31, 2026, ushering in a new phase of military leadership and transformation. In addition to serving as the the CDS, […]

Raksha Mantri releases commemorative book on Op Sindoor, chronicling soldiers’ personal testimonies

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on May 29, 2026, released a commemorative volume on Operation Sindoor, documenting the personal testimonies of 100 officers, sailors, airmen and other soldiers who participated in the operation. In a post on X, Raksha Mantri termed the publication as a tribute to those who executed this operation, providing a connection with […]

Raksha Mantri Pays Tribute to Veer Savarkar on his Jayanti; praises his contribution to India’s Freedom Struggle

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh paid heartfelt tributes to freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on his Jayanti, praising his immense contribution to India’s freedom struggle and nation-building. In a message shared on social media, Shri Rajnath Singh described Veer Savarkar as a staunch nationalist thinker, a powerful orator, a poet and a philosopher. He said […]

Raksha Mantri Pays Tribute to Revolutionary Leader Ras Behari Bose on his Jayanti

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh paid rich tributes to legendary freedom fighter and revolutionary Ras Behari Bose on the occasion of his Jayanti, remembering his immense contribution to India’s freedom struggle. In a message posted on social media platform X, the Raksha Mantri described Ras Behari Bose as a “great freedom fighter, revolutionary and patriot” […]

A nation that manufactures its own weaponry writes its own destiny: Raksha Mantri

“A nation that manufactures its own weaponry writes its own destiny,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh as he, along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis, inaugurated a Defence Manufacturing Complex of a private sector company, NIBE Group’ at Shirdi on May 23, 2026. The complex intends to manufacture advanced artillery systems, missile & […]