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Rajnath likely to meet Chinese Defence Minister in Moscow this evening

In the midst of heightened tensions in eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe on Friday evening

Rajnath meets Russian counterpart, discusses ways to deepen defence ties

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Russian counterpart General Sergey Shoigu in Moscow wherein the duo discussed about strengthening defence and strategic cooperation between both countries

Rajnath not scheduled to meet Chinese counterpart at Defence Ministers meet

No meeting with Chinese counterpart in Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's schedule in Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting

Rajnath Singh expected to visit Russia next week to attend SCO meet

Russia has also invited External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to attend the SCO foreign ministers' meeting on September 10

Govt expediting road project between Ladakh and Darcha in Himachal Pradesh

The road in the Finger area in Pangong Tso is considered crucial for India to carry out patrols. India has already decided not to stall any border infrastructure projects in eastern Ladakh

Cantonment areas should not be deprived of welfare schemes: Rajnath Singh

Military Cantonment areas in India should not be deprived of the government's welfare schemes, said Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Rajnath reviews progress of UP defence corridor, asks to complete on time

Union Minister Rajnath Singh Monday reviewed the progress of Uttar Pradesh Defence Corridor and directed completion of all works within the stipulated time, a statement issued here said. The Defence Minister told the video conference review meeting that a cabinet note on a new policy for the defence production is ready and will be released in September. Reviewing the progress of implementation of the MoUs signed for the Defence Corridor, he asked the state government to remain in continued contact with investors and take prompt action on their suggestions and resolving their problems, if any. The Defence Minister also asked for speeding up the work on land acquisition in Lucknow and Agra. Apprising about the progress of the Defence Industrial Corridor, state's Chief Secretary R K Tiwari said that six nodes have been developed in Aligarh, Agra, Jhansi, Chitrakoot, Kanpur and Lucknow. Tiwari said the state government has assigned 1,461 hectare land for the purpose, of which 1,310 ..

Rajnath Singh, NSA Doval, CDS Rawat review Ladakh standoff situation

Talks between India and China remain deadlocked and now the bigger problem is logistics. India has to move around three additional formations to reinforce the border

Rajnath Singh approves NCC expansion in 173 border, coastal districts

Strength boosted to 1.5 million with 100,000 more cadets, one-third of them women

Rajnath approves proposal to expand NCC in 173 border, coastal districts

The defence ministry's statement said Singh has approved the NCC proposal "for a major expansion scheme"

Defence Minister contradicted PM Modi on Ladakh standoff: Ahmed Patel

Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Saturday criticised the Centre over the eastern Ladakh stand-off and said that the Defence Minister contradicted Prime Minister on the matter.

India can give befitting reply if enemy attacks us, says Rajnath Singh

In a message to the armed forces on the eve of Independence Day, he said India believes in winning hearts and not land

Rajnath launches online portal for indigenisation in defence production

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched an online portal that provides information about defence equipment and items that can be taken up for indigenisation by private sector companies

Rajnath Singh launches 2 products indigenised by Bharat Dynamics Limited

The two indigenised products were virtually launched by the Defence Minister from Delhi in the presence of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat

India cannot keep depending on imported defence supplies: Rajnath Singh

Singh made the comments after launching a number of new products brought out by several defence public sector undertakings and the Ordinance Factory Board

Defence Minister inaugurates HAL-IISc skill development centre in Karnataka

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the HAL-IISc Skill Development Centre established at Indian Institute of Science's Challakere campus in Chitradurga district through a video conference

More items to be included in list of banned defence imports: Rajnath Singh

The Atmanirbharta Saptah (self-reliance week) will be a witness to initiatives pertaining to modernisation & up-gradation of facilities by DPSUs & OFB

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launches BEML's industrial design centre

An industrial design centre (IDC) of BEML was inaugurated here on Monday by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The IDC would be integrated with R&D and manufacturing and be a hub for exchange of creative ideas and concepts, the Bengaluru-headquartered BEML, a company coming under the Defence Ministry, said in a statement. It would also provide the design-edge for better market and user acceptance, the statement said. The designers at the centre have carried out a global bench-marking study through various research. They would focus on enhancing the "look and feel" of BEML products, operators ease of work and comfort as per global standards, it said. Speaking at the virtual inauguration, the Minister said, "We are celebrating the 'Atmanirbhar' week to focus on modernisation of defence infrastructure, creation of new manufacturing capability and investments in the sector." "BEMLs industrial design centre will propel innovative thinking for the future in this regard," the

Govt to unveil more steps to attract investment in defence sector: Rajnath

The defence minister's comments came after he unveiled new infrastructure and facilities in a number of leading state-run defence majors to enhance their production lines and capabilities

Invoking self-reliant India, govt bans import of 101 defence items

Modi endorsed the new import embargoes from his own Twitter account