Page 15 - Latest Updates on Rajnath Singh
Defence production at Rs 1.27 trn, exporting hardware to 90 nations: Min
In the last few years, the government has taken a series of measures to promote the domestic defence industry
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Private sector now steering economic growth: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Union Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted private sector's key role in the Indian economy, highlighting the sector's growing impact, particularly in manufacturing and services
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Private sector in driver's seat of Indian economy, steering nation: Rajnath
Rajnath said that more than half of country's workforce is employed in agriculture sector and related activities while role of the private sector has increased in the manufacturing and service sectors
Will try to build consensus on 'one nation, one election' in Parl: Rajnath
Singh said the country is moving forward and becoming independent with focus on the manufacture of bombs, tanks and missiles locally
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Why New Delhi sees border villages as key to safeguarding India's frontiers
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the best way of dealing with multiple challenges posed by India's geo-strategic location was to ensure border area development
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Tarang Shakti: Will formalise pattern to hold exercises, says VR Chaudhari
In his address, the Defence Minister said, "Indian Air Force and defence sector are moving ahead rapidly with resolution of self-reliant India"
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India's aim to unite, move 'hand-in-hand' with other nations: Rajnath
Singh's remarks come in the backdrop of calls for India's potential role in pushing peace talks between Russia and Ukraine as New Delhi has good relations with both the nations
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Govt aiming to transform villages along Chinese border: Defence minister
Defence minister pointed out that India's geo-strategic position is such that it is exposed to different kinds of challenges and the best way to deal with them is to ensure border area development
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Lockheed Martin-Tata pact may enable local C-130J Super Hercules production
Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems announced a partnership to advance the C-130J Super Hercules project in India. The announcement comes days after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's US visit
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Ready for dialogue with Pak if it stops terrorism in J-K: Rajnath Singh
The defence minister said when Pakistan stops sponsoring terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, India will start dialogue with them
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PoK residents should join India; we consider them our own: Rajnath Singh
"I want to tell PoK residents that Pakistan is considering you foreigner but the people in India do no consider you as such. We consider you as our own and so come and join us," he said
BJP's membership drive to relaunch 'Bharat Vijay, Bhajapa Vijay': Amit Shah
Speaking at the launch of the party's membership drive, he said the programme will reinvigorate the organisation
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Second nuclear-powered missile submarine commissioned into Navy at Vizag
The commissioning of INS Arighat is being seen as a step towards boosting India's naval prowess and nuclear deterrence capabilities
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets with Indian diaspora during US visit
Singh is in the US on a four-day official visit to further boost the comprehensive global strategic partnership between the US and India
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Rajnath Singh meets US NSA Sullivan; discusses 'key' strategic matters
He also had a fruitful exchange with leading US defence companies and invited them to work with Indian partners to accelerate the Make in India programme
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India, US look forward to work together, benefit each other: Rajnath Singh
Singh is in the US on a four-day official visit to further boost the comprehensive global strategic partnership with US
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Rajnath, Austin discuss defence cooperation; appreciate progress in INDUS-X
The two leaders also appreciated the progress made in operationalising the Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness, a Quad initiative
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Pentagon signs agreement with MoD for supply of defence equipment
India and US also ink 'Memorandum of Agreement regarding the Assignment of Liaison Officers'
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India-US can ensure global peace, prosperity, stability: Rajnath Singh
While interacting with the Indian diaspora here, Singh described India and the US as "natural allies", which are "destined to be strong partners", and this collaboration is growing continuously
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India, US ink 2 key agreements as Rajnath Singh visits Washington
The agreements signed on Thursday pertain to the Security of Supplies Arrangement (SOSA) and a Memorandum of Agreement
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