Page 54 - Latest Updates on Rajnath Singh
Rajnath invites Swedish defence firms to set up manufacturing hubs in India
The defence minister also mentioned allowing up to 74 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) through automatic route
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Export, border infrastructure among key defence reforms in 2020
Atmanirbhar Bharat, Covid fight also on Rajnath's list of 20 key upgrades
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Why is BJP wary of projecting Adityanath as a 'star' in UP Assembly polls?
Former bureaucrat AK Sharma's appointment for pandemic management in Varanasi indicates that the top leaders are unhappy with the CM's way of handling the crises
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Govt approves construction of 6 advanced submarines at cost of Rs 43,000 cr
First such acquisition under Strategic Partnership model to give a big boost to Make in India, says Ministry of Defence
India, Australia look forward to convening 2+2 dialogue soon: Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh and Dutton held a telephonic conversation during which they reviewed the progress of various defence cooperation initiatives between the two countries
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaks to Australian counterpart Dutton
The talk focused primarily on the measures taken by both countries to fight the coronavirus pandemic
DRDO's anti-Covid drug 2-DG will reduce oxygen dependency: Harsh Vardhan
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday said that the recovery time from Covid-19 infection and oxygen dependency will be reduced by anti-COVID drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) developed by DRDO
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Rajnath Singh to release first batch of DRDO's 2DG Covid medicine today
The first batch of the 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) drug developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for treatment of Covid-19 will be released by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
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Armed forces get emergency financial powers to fight coronavirus war
Under these powers, vice chiefs of armed forces will be able to clear procurement proposals
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Armed forces given emergency financial powers to tackle Covid situation
'These powers will help Formation Commanders to establish and operate quarantine facilities/hospitals,' says govt
Sorabjee was exceptional legal mind, great scholar of constitution: Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has condoled the demise of former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee, calling him an exceptional legal mind and a great scholar of the Indian constitution
India was world's 3rd-biggest military spender in 2020, behind US and China
The five biggest spenders in 2020 were the United States, China, India, Russia and the United Kingdom, which together accounted for 62 per cent of world military spending
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Defence Minister approves hiring of additional temp staff by ECHS clinics
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday approved hiring of additional contractual staff in 51 medical facilities being run under the ECHS across the country
Rajnath reviews defence ministry's efforts to deal with Covid-19 crisis
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday reviewed efforts by various wings of the ministry in contributing to India's battle against a fast-spreading second wave of coronavirus
Tejas fighter jet's oxygen plant pressed into coronavirus duty
Defence minister also offers to deploy retired officers on pandemic service
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Rajnath asks DPSUs, DRDO and OFB to provide oxygen, beds to state govts
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asked defence public sector undertakings, DRDO and Ordinance Factory Board to work on a war footing
Rajnath asks armed forces to help states in treating Covid-19 patients
Rajnath Singh has asked the Army to extend assistance to state administrations to deal with the pandemic, including by offering help in creation of additional capacities to treat Covid-19 patients
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Rajnath Singh directs DRDO to provide 150 jumbo oxygen cylinders to UP govt
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday supplied 150 jumbo cylinders of medical oxygen to the Uttar Pradesh government
IAF to reorient for future challenges, prep roadmap for asset utilisation
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has decided to reorient itself for future challenges across all threat domains and prepare a roadmap for effective utilisation of assets and future inductions
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Rajnath congratulates IAF on response to developments in eastern Ladakh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday complimented the Indian Air Force for ensuring a "timely and befitting" response to the "sudden" developments in eastern Ladakh