Page 19 - Latest Updates on Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh takes charge as defence minister; MoD's 100-day plan on track
Welfare of serving and retired soldiers and increased self-reliance in producing weapons and defence systems to be major focus areas of the Ministry of Defence's 100-day action plan
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Will focus on strengthening security, military modernisation: Rajnath Singh
Outlining his vision for the next five years, Singh said the government will work assiduously to increase defence exports to Rs 50,000 crore by 2028-29 from the current Rs 21,083 crore
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Rajnath takes charge, bats for developing self-reliance in defence mfg
A Member of Parliament from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Rajnath Singh, had taken up the responsibility to head the Ministry of Defence for the first time on June 1, 2019
BJP leader Mohan Charan Majhi takes oath as Chief Minister of Odisha
Senior BJP leader and Patnagarh MLA KV Singh Deo and debutant from Nimapara assembly segment Pravati Parida took oath as deputy chief ministers
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Rajnath is gearing up to deal with Agnipath, reform of theatre command
Under the previous Modi government, Rajnath Singh had assumed the office of the defence minister in June 2019. Prior to that, Singh had been the minister of home affairs since May 2014
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BJP appoints Rajnath, Bhupendra Yadav to oversee selection of new Odisha CM
According to Vijay Pal Singh Tomar, the BJP's Odisha in-charge, the legislature party meeting will be held on Tuesday
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Modi-led NDA govt must tackle unemployment: NITI Aayog's ex-VC Rajiv Kumar
Former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar also emphasised that the government now must finalise the four labour codes as it has been delayed beyond expectations.
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Meet Rajnath Singh, a quintessential grassroots leader from Uttar Pradesh
The 72-year-old Singh, whose illustrious political career spanned over five decades, on Sunday took oath as a member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet
NDA identified as family that upholds coalition dharma: Rajnath hails Modi
Singh on Friday proposed Modi's name as the leader of the NDA Parliamentary Party and the proposal was seconded by his party colleagues Amit Shah and Nitin Gadkari as well as top NDA leaders
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NDA MPs may elect Modi as their leader on Friday, pave way for his 3rd term
Preparing to take oath for a third straight term as the head of a coalition government, Modi had on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the ruling alliance's members who unanimously elected him as its lead
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Amit Shah, other BJP leaders meet at Nadda's residence; discuss portfolios
The NDA MPs are expected to meet on Friday to formally elect Modi as their leader, with the new government likely to be sworn in over the weekend
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LS polls: Inflation higher when Congress governed at Centre, says Rajnath
He also targeted the AAP government in Punjab, saying it has turned the state into 'Kangla Punjab' (bankrupt Punjab)
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First time hearing about work from jail, Union min Rajnath slams Kejriwal
The defence minister said he thinks every leader should have the moral courage to resign from their post if they face any allegation until being cleared of the charges
Congress, AAP responsible for crisis of credibility in politics: Rajnath
'Parties like the AAP should be wiped out from the country's politics. They have no moral right to remain in politics,' the minister said
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Rajnath slams Kejriwal's 'work from jail', targets over Maliwal's assault
The senior BJP leader also trained guns at Congress saying it has nothing to do with building the nation
LS polls highlights: Biggest allegation I have faced is owning 250 pairs of clothes, says PM Modi
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Int'l bodies must take note of human rights violations in PoK: Rajnath
Addressing an election rally in Odisha's Khurda, he said, "Human rights are being violated in PoK... international human rights agencies should take cognisance of the happenings in PoK."
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Lok Sabha elections: On Rajnath Singh's seat, SP looks to put up a fight
Among the young Muslim population, there are concerns about the BJP government
Indian Army ammo imports down significantly due to indigenisation: Official
Senior defence officials said the rise of the private sector industry in the field of ammunition has helped the force in a big way to achieve this
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LS polls: Kejriwal's claims on PM Modi's 'retirement' absurd, says Rajnath
Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal on Thursday repeated his claim that Modi will retire from politics once he attains 75 years of age in 2025
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