Big push for Make in India in the Defence Acquisition Council meeting chaired by Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh here on Friday accorded approval for Capital Procurement for the Services amounting to approximately Rs 2,000 crores.
Bio-terror is a real threat today: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Sept 12 (UNI): Acknowledging that the bio-terror is a real threat today, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday underlined the importance of building capabilities to deal with the menace of Bio-terrorism.
Rajnath Singh calls for collective international action to counter terrorism
New Delhi, Sept 6 (IBNS): Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for a collective international action to check perpetrators of terrorism and advocated strong measures against those who support and finance terrorism and provide sanctuary to terrorists.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approves decisions regarding re-organisation of Army Headquarters
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved certain decisions regarding re-organisation of Army Headquarters.
India's nuclear doctrine in future will depend on the circumstances: Rajnath Singh
Pokhran, Aug 16 (IBNS): Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said India's nuclear doctrine for the future will depend on the circumstances.
Rajnath Singh reviews preparations for cyclone Vayu
New Delhi, Jun 13 (UNI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday reviewed the preparedness of Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) to deal with cyclone Vayu and expressed satisfaction over it.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews operational and procurement matters of Armed Forces
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took a meeting of senior officers of Ministry of Defence to review operational matters and procurement issues of the Armed Forces.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Ladakh today
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): In his first visit after taking charge as the Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh will visit Ladakh on Monday.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attacks Congress manifesto
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday criticised manifesto launched by the Indian National Congress and said it is "pro-terrorists" and "anti-armed forces".
Nirmala Sitharaman visits hospital, meets Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): Defence Minister Nirmnala Sitharaman on Saturday visited the hospital in which Indian Air Force Pilot Abhinandan, who was released by Pakistan from its captivity, is undergoing treatment and met him.
Defence minister Sitharaman visits Arunachal Pradesh
Guwahati, Jan 18 (IBNS): Union defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday visited the forward areas along the India-China border in Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visits Andaman Nicobar Command
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Port Blair on Jan 13 evening and was received by Vice Admiral Bimal Verma, AVSM, ADC, Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command at INS Utkrosh.
Rahul Gandhi's 'sexist' Rafale jibe at PM Modi draws flak
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): Who would have thought Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who is the grandson of the country's first and only female Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, might land up in a trouble for his "sexist" comment.
Nirmala Sitharaman is not Defence Minister but PM's spokesperson: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Hitting out at the Defence Minister over Rafale once again on Monday, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has termed Nirmala Sitharaman as a "spokesperson of Prime Minister Narendra Modi".
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): The Parliament is likely to witness another round of fireworks on Monday as Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Congress president Rahul Gandhi got engaged in a Twitter battle over the issue of procurement orders worth Rs. 1 lakh crore given to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited or HAL.