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India 'priest' of world peace, but can reply to aggression too: Rajnath

Singh described India as a priest of world peace but added any serious disturbance to peace and tranquility in border areas would have adverse implications.

NE was neglected by Centre before BJP came to power, says Rajnath in Assam

Modi has ensured that one central leader would visit Assam and Northeast every month to listen to the problems of this region, he added

Defence sales to India shows commitment to security, sovereignty: US

The sale of major defence equipment to India which now stands at $20 billion shows America's commitment to India's security and sovereignty, the Biden administration said on Wednesday

India to host Indian Ocean Region defence ministers' conclave next month

India will host the defence ministers of the countries of the Indian Ocean Region at a conclave during the upcoming Aero India in Bengaluru, officials said on Friday

India wants end to border row with China but will not cede land: Rajnath

The defence minister made the remarks after performing "Shastra Puja" -- the customary worship of weapons -- at the Sukna-based headquarters of the Indian Army''s 33 Corp

Rajnath reviews LAC situation at Army's Trishakti Corps in Sukna

The Defence Minister reviewed the combat preparedness of the Indian Army at the Sukna-based headquarters of its 33 Corps which is responsible for guarding the LAC with China in the Sikkim sector

New defence acquisition policy comes into effect from today: What it means

DAP focuses on significantly boosting indigenous production and turning India into a global manufacturing hub of weapons and military platforms

Govt unveils new defence acquisition procedure, says it encourages FDI

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday unveiled a new Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) with a focus on significantly boosting indigenous production

Former cabinet minister, founding member of BJP, Jaswant Singh dies at 82

One of the founding members of the BJP, he had held the portfolios of defence, external affairs and finance at various stages in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government between 1998-2004

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Iran to discuss bilateral ties

Singh arrived in Tehran from Moscow after concluding his three-day visit to Russia where he attended a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation defence ministers

Demonetisation, GST & more; Arun Jaitley's contribution to Indian politics

With Jaitley as the finance minister, the Modi government was able to take several key economic initiatives like demonetisation and the implementation of the GST

Rajnath Singh launches 2 products indigenised by Bharat Dynamics Limited

The two indigenised products were virtually launched by the Defence Minister from Delhi in the presence of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat

PM to present new outline for a self-reliant India on Aug 15: Rajnath Singh

"Our government will not allow any harm to India's self respect and sovereignty at any cost," the defence minister said

Rajnath visits key forward posts along LoC in J&K, interacts with soldiers

Singh, who was accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat and Army Chief Gen MM Naravane, visited the North Hill post and was apprised about the situation at the border by senior officials

Will Amit Shah replace Rajnath Singh as the next Defence Minister?

Now that the Rajya Sabha elections are over and more Covid-19-induced restrictions are being lifted, there is talk that normal politics may return

DefExpo 2020 attracts more than 1,000 defence companies: Rajnath Singh

Like Parrikar and Sitharaman, Singh claimed on Tuesday that the current version of DefExpo had broken all previous records

Govt aims to achieve $26 bn turnover by 2025 in defence production: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the government has set a target of achieving a turnover of USD 26 billionby 2025 in defence production as India cannot remain dependent on arms import forever. The government has taken several steps to support the private sector to boost indigenous defence manufacturing, Singh said after flagging off the 51st K-9 Vajra-T gun at the Larsen and Toubro's (L&T) Armoured Systems Complex at Hazira here in Gujarat. "India cannot remain dependent on arms import. We have set a target of achieving a turnover of USD 26 billionby 2025 in the defence production. This involves an investment of USD 10 billion in this sector and generation of two-three million employment opportunities," he said addressing the gathering. Singh noted that participation of private sector in defence manufacturing was negligible in the past. "The private sector could not perform because of lack of support. This scenario increased our dependence on imports,"

IT waiver on Disability Pension only for personnel disabled during service

In reply to a supplementary, Rajnath said the government takes all possible steps in the interest of veterans and retired Army personnel

Single agency being set up to process defence exports

The association will effectively be a nodal agency for receiving and processing export inquiries from all prospective customers across the globe.

Developments in J&K are India's internal matter: US Defence Secy to Rajnath

In a telephonic conversation with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, US Defence Secretary Mark T Esper on Thursday called recent developments in Jammu and Kashmir as internal matters of India and hoped that any issue between New Delhi and Islamabad will be resolved bilaterally. Singh raised the issue of cross-border terrorism and appreciated the US support for India's effort to maintain peace and stability in the region, a defence ministry spokesperson said. He conveyed to Esper that withdrawing special status of Jammu and Kashmir was India's internal matter and that the decisions relating to it were aimed at improving economic growth, enhancing democracy as well as prosperity of the people of the region. "US Secretary of Defence appreciated India's position that the recent developments in Jammu & Kashmir are an internal matter of India. He hoped that any issue between India and Pakistan will be resolved bilaterally," the spokesperson said. The talks between Singh and Esper came a ...