Rajnath Singh

NEW DELHI: The DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE) organized a significant event, titled ‘DRDO-Industry-Academia – Global Approach to Readiness of Indigenous Military Applications’ (DIA-GARIMA), at IIT Delhi on December 19, 2024. During the event, 10 tripartite agreements were signed between DRDO, IIT Delhi, and various industry partners, marking a significant step towards enhancing India’s indigenous […]

NEW DELHI: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has developed lightweight bulletproof jackets named ABHED (Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat) developed by Prof. Naresh. These innovative jackets have been created at the DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE) at IIT […]

NEW DELHI: INS Tushil, a multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate, was commissioned into the Indian Navy on December 9, 2024, at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia. The commissioning ceremony saw the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who highlighted the frigate as a proud symbol of India’s advancing maritime strength and a testament to the […]

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP National President J P Nadda, Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, G Kishan Reddy, Dr Jitendra Singh, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are among the 40 prominent campaigners for BJP candidates in the upcoming General Elections to the Legislative Assembly in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory.   […]

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the White House on Friday to discuss critical issues related to the evolving geopolitical landscape and regional security. The discussions, held against the backdrop of increasing global uncertainties, also focused on enhancing defence industrial collaboration between India and the United […]

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin convened in Washington DC today for a significant bilateral meeting to enhance defence cooperation, industrial collaboration, and regional security. The talks at the Pentagon underscored the deepening ties between India and the United States in the defence sector. During the meeting, Rajnath […]

The Ministry of Defence has announced unprecedented growth in indigenous defence production during the Financial Year (FY) 2023-24. Underlining the success of government policies aimed at bolstering self-reliance, the total value of defence production surged to a historic high of Rs 1,26,887 crore.

The 'Agniveer' scheme introduced in 2022 sparked a debate during the July 1 Parliament session. Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, claimed that Agniveers do not receive a pension or the title of 'Martyr'.

President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to PM Modi, followed by senior leaders Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, and Nitin Gadkari. Notable ministers who retained their positions from the previous Cabinet include JP Nadda, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Nirmala Sitharaman, S. Jaishankar, and Manohar Lal Khattar.

Attendees included prominent BJP figures like Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman, Dr. S. Jaishankar, Dharmendra Pradhan, Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Piyush Goyal, who were all part of the previous cabinet. Other notable attendees were Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Jyotiraditya Scindia, JDU leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh, HAM leader Jitan Ram Manjhi, RLD's Jayant Chaudhary, JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy, LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan, and Jitin Prasada.