Defence Minister

"No Power On Earth Can Stop" Resolving Kashmir Issue: Rajnath Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 20, 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserted on Saturday that the Kashmir issue will be resolved and no power on the earth can stop it.

Rajnath Singh Visits Kargil, Will Inaugurate 2 Mountain Bridges In J&K

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday July 20, 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday visited the Kargil war memorial in Jammu and Kashmir and paid tributes to Indian soldiers killed during the Kargil war.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh To Visit Kargil On July 20

India News | ANI | Thursday July 18, 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Kargil on July 20 to pay tributes to martyrs who laid down their lives in the Kargil War.

India, China Respecting Bilateral Pacts For Peace At Border: Rajnath Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2019

India and China are respecting bilateral pacts to ensure peace and tranquillity along the border, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Private Sector Will Now Be Able To Compete For Defence Ministry's Awards

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has accorded approval to allow private firms to compete with ordnance factories and defence PSUs for the Raksha Mantri's Awards for Excellence, officials said on Tuesday.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Reviews Establishment Of Rifle Factory

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday reviewed the setting up of a factory for the production of AK-203 assault rifles in Uttar Pradesh.

Government Suspends Dealings With Pilatus Aircraft Over Corruption

India News | ANI | Tuesday July 16, 2019

The Defence Ministry has suspended all business dealings with Switzerland-based Pilatus Aircraft Limited for one year following charges of payment of kickbacks in the sale of 75 basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force.

My Father's Path Of Politics Ended On March 17: Manohar Parrikar's Son

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 11, 2019

Reacting to the developments late Wednesday, when the BJP engineered a split in the Congress and inducted breakaway lawmakersinto its fold, Utpal, son of former Chief Minister late Manohar Parrikar, said the path of trust that the Parrikar-led BJP had walked, ended on March 17, with the former Defence Minister's death.

"Congress Failed To Handle Own House": Rajnath Singh On Karnataka Crisis

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 9, 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today accused the Congress of failing to handle the political crisis in Karnataka, terming the issue an "internal matter" of the party for which he said the Parliament was being disrupted.

Parliament LIVE Updates- "We Have No Role In Karnataka Crisis": Rajnath Singh In Parliament

India News | Monday July 8, 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said that the BJP had nothing to do with the situation in Karnataka where several Congress and JD-S MLAs have quit, puttng the coalition government in a crisis.

Rajnath Singh's Jibe At Congress Over Leadership Crisis

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 6, 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday took a swipe at the Congress over its leadership crisis, saying that the opposition party is still searching for a chief and "it is unclear whether there is going to be any president or not".

In Budget Speech, Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Creation Of 'Gandhipedia'

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday July 5, 2019

Ms Sitharaman, who served as the defence minister in the first government led by PM Modi, presents her first budget at a time when India has lost its top spot as the world's fastest-growing major economy

Maldivian Top Defence Official Meets Rajnath Singh, IAF Chief BS Dhanoa

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 4, 2019

Maldivian Defence Forces Chief Abdulla Shamaal on Thursday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Indian Air Force chief BS Dhanoa, and discussed ways to step up military and security cooperation.

Putin, After 3 Days, Says Fire-Hit Russian Submarine Was Nuclear-Powered

World News | Reuters | Thursday July 4, 2019

Russian President Vladimir Putin disclosed on Thursday for the first time that a secret military submarine hit by a fatal fire three days ago was nuclear-powered, prompting the defence minister to assure him its reactor had been safely contained.

Let It Go: Rajnath Singh To Opposition On Kiran Bedi's Now-Deleted Tweet

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 4, 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday appealed to the opposition, particularly the DMK, to put to rest the controversy over a tweet by Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi, saying she has deleted it and expressed deep regret.