Amidst the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday addressed a public rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddha Nagar and campaigned for BJP candidate Mahesh Sharma and said that the economy of Uttar Pradesh will reach up to $1 trillion in the coming years. Addressing the rally, […]
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Rajnath Singh on ‘parivarvaad’ politics, says denied ticket to son in 2017 UP Assembly polls
Amid criticism by Opposition parties, especially the Congress, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday recalled that he had once denied a party ticket for his own son, the current MLA from Noida because he did not want to be accused of propagating ‘parivaarvaad’ (dynasty politics). Speaking at the Time Now […]
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“Government open to change in Agniveer scheme if needed”: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that his government is “open to change” in the Agniveer recruitment scheme if necessary. Speaking at the Times Now Summit, the Union Minister also said that the government has ensured that the future of the Agniveers is secure. Asserting that youthfulness is necessary […]
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Rajnath Singh to address ‘Maha Kisan Rally’ in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur on March 3
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will address a ‘Maha Kisan Rally’ in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur district on March 3. This will be an important rally where the Defence Minister will interact with the farmers. More than 1 lakh farmers are expected to attend the rally. “The Defence Minister will address the farmers […]
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“UP se, 80 out of 80” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh exudes confidence in BJP’s victory
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday expressed his confidence in the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) victory in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh and said, “UP se, 80 out of 80.” He said this while speaking to reporters after inspecting the Lucknow Ring Road from the Sultan […]
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Rajnath Singh unveils Gen Bipin Rawat’s statue, calls him a role model
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday unveiled a statue of the country’s first Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat at a school in Dehradun, describing him as a person who brought significant reform in the history of the Indian Army. Singh was addressing students at The Tons Bridge School in Dehradun where he said […]
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Rajnath Singh approves waiver of provision for BRO’s casual labour to avail ex-gratia compensation
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal for waiver of the provision to complete 179 working days at the time of the accident for payment of ex-gratia lump sum compensation to casually paid labourers (CPLs) working in Border Roads Organisation (BRO) or General Engineering Reserve Force (GREF), an official statement said. According to the statement […]
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Veer Gatha 3.0: Student delivers speech on behalf of Rajnath Singh, gets standing ovation
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday took everyone by surprise when he asked a girl student from the audience to come on stage and deliver a speech on his behalf. Singh was addressing the third edition of Project ‘Veer Gatha’, a collaborative initiative of the Ministry of Defence and the […]
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Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha: Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh offer prayers
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday offered prayers at Shri Laxmi Narayan Temple, also known as Birla Mandir in the national capital, on the occasion of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also offered prayers at his residence. Singh took to […]
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Delhi: Rajnath Singh attends NCC Republic Day Camp Parade 2024
Ahead of Republic Day, Union DefenCe Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday attended the Republic Day parade camp organised by the National Cadet Corps in the national capital. The country observes Republic Day on January 26 every year. Singh heaped praise on the NCC students and said, “After seeing your performance today, I would like […]
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Govt working on cultural development so that future generations can be proud of: Rajnath Singh
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that the government is working towards cultural development that is beyond preservation so that future generations can be proud of the country’s culture. The Defence Minister, along with Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, and Uttarakhand Chief […]
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“Indian Navy is rapidly moving towards indigenisation”: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that the Indian Navy is rapidly moving towards indigenisation adding that earlier most equipment in the Navy used to be imported, but now the Navy is transitioning from being a ‘buyer Navy’ to a ‘builder Navy’. Rajnath Singh said that Prime Minister […]
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“Congress ruled MP for 50 years but left it as bimaaru state”: Rajnath Singh
Coming out all guns blazing against the Congress, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the grand old party ruled Madhya Pradesh for over five decades but left it in a mess. He added that under the Congress reign, Madhya Pradesh came to be known as a “Bimaaru Rajya” (sick state) as […]
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“Ram Janmabhoomi andolan was started by Sikhs”: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that the movement for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya was started by the Sikh community of the country. The Defence Minister attended Guru Granth Sahib Parkash Utsav at Gurudwara Alambagh in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow on Saturday. He further said that the Sikh community […]
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“Analyse, learn from emerging air warfare trends”: Rajnath Singh to IAF commanders
Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the two-day Air Force Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi on Thursday, an official statement from the Defense Ministry said. During the session, the Raksha Mantri was briefed on the operational preparedness of the Indian Air Force (IAF) by Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari. […]