Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has flown to Rajouri to visit ground zero on Wednesday
Security has been beefed up in Jammu ahead of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's visit
INS Imphal is the first Indian warship named after a city in the northeast
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh promises action against those responsible for the drone attack on merchant navy ship and reassures the public on stringent measures taken to strengthen the Navy
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony Admiral Hari Kumar said that the INS Imphal is the first warship to be named after a prominent city of the north-east
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He emphasised on the importance of innovation in the ever-changing circumstances in the world
Rajnath Singh, Vinod Tavde and Saroj Pandey have been appointed as party observers for Rajasthan
"Gandhiji was a great freedom fighter who envisioned a strong, prosperous and clean India. Our government, led by PM Modi, is following the footsteps of the Father of the Nation," he said
Commending the socially conscious people, especially the corporates, for their contributions, he termed it as a responsibility of the country to recognise these individuals
Singh said there the industry leaders have a "special responsibility" to help the government write the next chapter of the "Indian growth story"
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The Bharatiya Janata Party named central observers for electing leaders of its legislature parties in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan
Several areas in Chennai continued to reel under severe waterlogging conditions on Thursday due to heavy rainfall in the region following Cyclone Michaung's landfall two days ago
Various parts of the city including a petrol pump at Pallikaranai area, Jerusalem College of Engineering remained inundated after heavy rainfall
Ernakulam DCC president Mohammed Shiyas alleged the Ministry had initially granted permission for the aircraft's landing at the Naval facility but later withdrew it
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also cleared a proposal of the Indian Air Force to upgrade its Su-30 fighter fleet, the sources said
The projects on the agenda include India's largest-ever deal to buy 97 Light Combat Aircraft Mark1A and upgrade 84 Su-30MKIs
He also underscored the importance of cost control while manufacturing quality defence products
The crest unveiling ceremony in Delhi was graced by Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan and Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar