Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

February 25, 2025 3:59 PM

ICG personnel honoured with 32 gallantry and distinguished service medals at investiture ceremony

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh conferred 32 gallantry, distinguished service, and meritorious service medals to Indian Coast Guard (ICG) personnel during the 18th ICG Investiture Ceremony at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Tuesday. The awards were presented for exceptional acts of valour, dedication, and service in challenging conditions. The medals included six President’s Tatrakshak Medals (Distinguished Service), 11 Tatrakshak Medals (Gallantry), and 15 Tatrakshak Medals (Meritorious Servi...

February 24, 2025 4:30 PM

India’s tech sector poised to reach valuation of $350 billion in five years: Rajnath Singh

India’s technology sector is projected to reach a valuation of $300-350 billion over the next five years, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday. Speaking at the 16th Foundation Day of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, Singh urged students to seize opportunities to drive technological progress both domestically and globally. “With more than 1.25 lakh start-ups and 110 unicorns, our country is emerging as the third-largest startup ecosystem in the wo...

February 14, 2025 9:57 AM

Pulwama attack anniversary: Coming generations will never forget their sacrifice, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday led the nation in paying tributes to the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in a terror attack on their convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on this day in 2019. "Homage to the courageous heroes we lost in Pulwama in 2019. The coming generations will never forget their sacrifice and their unwavering dedication to the nation," PM Modi wrote in a post on X. Union Minister Amit Shah also paid a heartfelt tribute to the soldiers who were martyred in the 'co...

February 12, 2025 5:24 PM

Defence Minister holds bilateral talks with Zimbabwe, Yemen, Ethiopia, Gambia, and Gabon at Aero India 2025

On the third day of Aero India 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Zimbabwe, Yemen, Ethiopia, Gambia, and Gabon in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The discussions centred on enhancing defence cooperation, military training, and capacity-building efforts. Strengthening Ties with Zimbabwe In his meeting with Zimbabwe's Defence Minister, Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri, both sides reviewed existing bilateral defence cooperation and agreed to enhanc...

February 8, 2025 8:41 PM

Rajnath Singh, Rahul Gandhi expected at Invest Karnataka’s inaugural event in Bengaluru: Minister

Karnataka Medium and Large Industries Minister M.B. Patil on Saturday announced that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi are among the leaders expected to attend the inaugural event ahead of Global Investors Meet (GIM) - Invest Karnataka 2025 on February 11. The GIM is scheduled from February 12–14. Addressing media in Bengaluru, Patil said: "Distinguished leaders, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Leader of Opposition in Lok ...

January 15, 2025 5:46 PM

Strong Navy in Indian Ocean Region is our top priority: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reaffirmed the government's commitment to enhancing national security and achieving self-reliance in the defence sector. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony for three advanced naval assets—INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vaghsheer—Singh outlined India's focus on modernizing its armed forces and implementing defence reforms by 2025. "Improving India's security system and achieving self-reliance in the defence sector has been the priority of the ...

January 15, 2025 9:20 AM

President Murmu, PM Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extend wishes on 77th Army day

President Droupadi Murmu, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, commended the Indian Army for its unparalleled contributions to national security, its commitment to combating terrorism, and its dedication to encouraging peace and prosperity in the country on the occasion of the 77th Army Day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to the Indian army on the occasion of 77th Army Day on January 15. "The Indian Army plays a pivotal role in ensuring national security. Our soldie...

January 14, 2025 4:10 PM

Jammu and Kashmir incomplete without PoK: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir remains "incomplete" without Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), warning Pakistan against operating terrorist training camps in the region. Speaking at the 9th Armed Forces Veterans' Day event in J&K’s Akhnoor, Singh said, "Jammu and Kashmir is incomplete without PoK. For Pakistan, PoK is nothing more than a foreign territory. However, this land is being used for the business of terrorism. Terrorist training camps are oper...

November 20, 2024 12:42 PM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to meet Chinese counterpart in Laos on Wednesday

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will meet his Chinese counterpart, General Li Shangfu, on Wednesday in Vientiane, Laos. The two will meet on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus). This will be their first meeting after the disengagement at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The last meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Chinese counterpart was in April 2023 in India, when then-Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu visited Delhi for the SCO Defence ...

October 31, 2024 11:42 AM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh: India-China disengagement process at LAC nearly complete

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that the disengagement process in LAC (Line of Actual Control) in eastern Ladakh is nearly complete. Speaking at the inauguration of the Bob Khathing Museum in Tezpur, Assam, Singh outlined the steps taken in the long-standing standoff, which erupted in 2020 due to Chinese military actions. His remarks highlighted ongoing discussions between India and China at both diplomatic and military levels, with recent negotiations yielding a consensus on res...