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Military leads from the front in war against coronavirus pandemic

The military has already housed over 1,200 patients so far in temporary medical facilities at Manesar, Hindan, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur

Janata claps coronavirus warriors; Cong says time to ask tough questions

The PM thanked the people for their enthusiastic response. Modi said the event marked "the beginning of the nation's victory in the long battle against COVID-19"

New draft defence procurement manual unveiled, aims to boost indigenisation

In another measure designed to promote "Make in India", DPP-2020 introduced a new procurement category, entitled "Buy (Global-Manufacture in India)"

A day after joining BJP, Jyotiraditya Scindia meets Amit Shah, Rajnath

Scindia has been named as the BJP's Rajya Sabha candidate from Madhya Pradesh

Indigenous defence production key to $5-trn economy: Rajnath Singh

He urged the private sector to increase its participation in defence manufacturing to realise the government's vision of making India a $5 trillion economy by 2024

Coronavirus made global scenario complex, preparedness a challenge: Rajnath

Rajnath said, India today has emerged as an important contributor towards growth, development, prosperity, peace and stability, in both Asia and the world

Peace, unity key to vikas; Opposition placing own interest above nation: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments come in the wake of horrific violence in parts of Delhi that have killed close to 50 people so far and left hundreds injured

Balakot airstrikes sent out clear message on terrorism: Rajnath Singh

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat said: 'Deterrence comes from keeping every personnel trained and motivated'

India's annual defence exports to touch Rs 35,000 cr by 2024: Rajnath Singh

Singh also said he has no doubt about India emerging as among the three major economies of the world by 2030 and the defence industries will have an important role to play

Armed forces don't hesitate to cross border to protect country: Defence Min

India's approach in dealing with terrorism has undergone a major change as its armed forces now do not hesitate to cross the border to protect the country against the menace, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on the first anniversary of the Balakot air strike. A fleet of Indian Air Force aircraft had bombed a terrorist training camp deep inside Pakistan on February 26 last year to avenge the killing of 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in the Pulwama terror attack on February 14. "I thank the Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi for bringing change in India's approach against terrorism & our ways to counter terror. "The Surgical Strikes of 2016 and Balakote Air Strikes of 2019 are testimony to this change. This is certainly a New and Confident India in making," Singh said in a series of tweets.

Pulwama terror attack: Rajnath Singh pays tribute to CRPF personnel

He said that the entire country stands united against terrorism and 'everyone is committed to continue fight against this menace'

DefExpo: $5 bn defence export target to be achieved by 2024, says Rajnath

Addressing an event at DefExpo-2020, he said the Centre's policy for the sector has begun delivering results

UP to play big role in India's goal to become $5 trn economy: Rajnath Singh

Singh said Uttar Pradesh will pay a major role in achieving the target and praised the steps taken by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

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

Rajnath meets Qatar deputy PM, S Korean counterpart, discusses defence ties

The Qatari delegation will be visiting the DefExpo, being held in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow between February 5-9

Delhi Polls: Kejriwal betrayed Anna and joined politics, says Rajnat

Voting for Delhi assembly is scheduled to take place on February 8 whereas the results will be announced on February 11

Budget will revive economic growth, create new job opportunities: Rajnath

Kejriwal took to Twitter to express his disappointment over the Budget for 2020-21 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Delhi polls: CAA has provision for Muslims from Pak, says Rajnath Singh

The Minister was addressing a public meeting ahead of the elections to Delhi Assembly

Foreign forces trying to weaken India by misleading people on CAA: Rajnath

He said India is not a Hindu nation and its history is written with love

BJP doesn't want to come to power in Delhi riding on hatred: Rajnath Singh

The BJP has been aggressively raising the pitch on Shaheen Bagh, an anti-CAA protest site in south Delhi.