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India to set up joint theatre commands of tri-services: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday announced the setting up of joint theatre commands of the tri-services to enhance coordination among the armed forces. The defence minister also said India is moving quickly from being the world's largest importer of defence equipment to an exporter. He was speaking during a programme organised by the Jammu Kashmir People's Forum here to pay tributes to the martyrs of the Indian Armed Forces. "Keeping in view (joint operations as seen in Operation Vijay in Kargil), we have decided to set up joint theatre commands (in the country)," Singh said. Paying tributes to the Kargil martyrs, the defence minister said the country cannot forget their supreme sacrifice to safeguard the country's territorial integrity and sovereignty. "It is the duty of the society and the people to give their utmost respect to the martyrs and their families," he said. "Whatever support you can offer, do to for their families. It is the responsibility of each citizen,"

Rajnath Singh to visit Jammu to attend 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' programme today

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday to participate in the commemoration ceremony in Jammu on Kargil Vijay Diwas

PM Modi to address Naval Innovation & Indigenisation Organisation seminar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) seminar 'Swavlamban' on July 18, 2022, at 4A key pillar of Aatmanirbhar Bharat is attaining self-reliance in the Defence Sector, the Prime Minister's Office informed today highlighting the details of the event.To further this endeavour, during the programme, Prime Minister will unveil 'SPRINT Challenges', which are aimed at giving a boost to the usage of the indigenous technology in the Indian Navy.As a part of the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', NIIO, in conjunction with the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO), aims at inducting at least 75 new indigenous technologies/products into the Indian Navy. This collaborative project is named SPRINT (Supporting Pole-Vaulting in R & D through iDEX, NIIO and TDAC).The seminar aims to engage Indian industry and academia towards achieving self-reliance in the Defence sector. The two-day Seminar (18-19 July) will provide a platform for leaders ...

BJP parliamentary board meeting underway to pick candidate for V-P polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, besides BJP chief JP Nadda are among those attending the meeting.

India helping Sri Lanka in its time of crisis as much as possible: Rajnath

He said that during the COVID crisis India also helped countries like Nepal, Maldives and others by sending medicines and other essential items under various operations.

Defence Ministry working to achieve goal of self-reliance, says Rajnath

'Currently, we (Defence Ministry) are committed to achieving the goal of self-reliance. And our country is passing through a transitional phase of self-reliance'

Rajnath Singh launches 75 newly-developed AI-enabled defence products

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched 75 newly-developed Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies during the first-ever 'AI in Defence' (AIDef) symposium and exhibition, organised by the Ministry of Defence in New Delhi on Monday.The products, launched as part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations, fall under various domains. These include AI Platform Automation; Autonomous/Unmanned/Robotics systems; Block Chain-based Automation; Command, Control, Communication, Computer & Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance; Cyber Security; Human Behavioural Analysis; Intelligent Monitoring Systems; Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems; Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Operational Data Analytics; Manufacturing and Maintenance; Simulators/Test Equipment and speech/voice analysis using Natural Language Processing, stated a government release.Three AI products developed by the DPSUs have dual-use applications and good market potential, namely AI-enabled Voice Transcription

Shinde, Fadnavis call on President Kovind, Rajnath; to meet PM Modi

The meetings followed lengthy deliberations over the power-sharing arrangement in Maharashtra between the BJP and the Shinde-led faction of the Shiv Sena at the residence of Home Minister Amit Shah

French aircraft engine maker Safran Group to set up MRO facility in India

Defence minister welcomes Safran to be a part of joint development production projects

BJP national executive lauds Agnipath scheme criticised by Opposition

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's work in this regard has become a "global model".

Rajnath leaves for Hyderabad to attend BJP's national executive meeting

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday left for Hyderabad to participate in the two-day long Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Executive meeting

Rajnath Singh terms 1975's emergency 'dark chapter' in India's history

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday termed the 1975 emergency, which was declared 47 years ago, as a "dark chapter" in the history of the country

India, Australia share same vision for open Indo-Pacific: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that Australia is a proven and trusted partner of India and both the nations share democratic values and common visions for a free and open Indo-Pacific

VP Naidu as next president? Shah, Singh, Nadda meeting with him sparks buzz

Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh and BJP president J P Nadda on Tuesday met Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu ahead of a crucial party meeting on the presidential elections

Agnipath scheme: Three service chiefs likely to call on PM Modi on Tuesday

It is learnt that the chiefs would apprise the prime minister about various aspects of implementation of the scheme

Australian Defence Minister to visit India today to boost security ties

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will be on a visit to India from Monday to hold a bilateral meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to strengthen defence and security cooperation

Was 'Agnipath' a signature Rajnath Singh scheme in the first place?

The space for Rajnath in UP politics has shrunk after Yogi Adityanath appeared on the scene

483 train services cancelled Sunday due to protests against Agnipath scheme

According to officials, the railways cancelled 229 mail/express trains and 254 passenger trains due to the agitations

CrPC 144 already imposed, warn Noida cops ahead of proposed Bharat Bandh

Members of the ex-servicemen welfare committee, Jewar on Sunday met police officials and submitted a memorandum, demanding action against protesters of the Agnipath scheme

Agnipath applicants have to vouch they didn't take part in protests, arson

Every individual wanting to join the three forces through the 'Agnipath' scheme will have to give an undertaking that they were not part of any protest, arson or vandalism: Lt Gen Anil Puri