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Rajnath Singh approves Rs 400-crore defence testing infrastructure scheme

This is directed towards promoting indigenous defence capability, specifically amongst micro, small and medium enterprises and start-ups

Govt exhorts DRDO to revive work on biological defence initiative

Biological Warfare Convention prohibits offensive bioweapons, but allows antidote development

Fighter fly pasts, navy warships, army bands to boost morale on Sunday

'We also cannot forget the people of our nation who have strictly adhered to all the guidelines issued by the government from time to time,' said Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat

Armed forces told to take optimisation measures amid Covid-19 crisis

Officers, however, fear this will sharply impair the military's equipment and functioning

Reform for the next generation

The dire outlook for an economy that was languishing before the pandemic suggests that India can no longer rely on business-as-normal paradigms

In search of the Covid war room

Do we indeed have a war room or are we following the US lead here?

In pics: From politicians to common man, Indians practice social distancing

Social distancing has been stressed on repeatedly ever since the coronavirus outbreak the entire country in late January

Govt forms ministerial-level committee to resolve supply-chain issues

The 21-day lockdown has put pressure on the logistics system and is a big hurdle in delivery of essential products

Military leads from the front in war against coronavirus pandemic

The military has already housed over 1,200 patients so far in temporary medical facilities at Manesar, Hindan, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur

Janata claps coronavirus warriors; Cong says time to ask tough questions

The PM thanked the people for their enthusiastic response. Modi said the event marked "the beginning of the nation's victory in the long battle against COVID-19"

New draft defence procurement manual unveiled, aims to boost indigenisation

In another measure designed to promote "Make in India", DPP-2020 introduced a new procurement category, entitled "Buy (Global-Manufacture in India)"

A day after joining BJP, Jyotiraditya Scindia meets Amit Shah, Rajnath

Scindia has been named as the BJP's Rajya Sabha candidate from Madhya Pradesh

Indigenous defence production key to $5-trn economy: Rajnath Singh

He urged the private sector to increase its participation in defence manufacturing to realise the government's vision of making India a $5 trillion economy by 2024

Coronavirus made global scenario complex, preparedness a challenge: Rajnath

Rajnath said, India today has emerged as an important contributor towards growth, development, prosperity, peace and stability, in both Asia and the world

Peace, unity key to vikas; Opposition placing own interest above nation: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments come in the wake of horrific violence in parts of Delhi that have killed close to 50 people so far and left hundreds injured

Balakot airstrikes sent out clear message on terrorism: Rajnath Singh

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat said: 'Deterrence comes from keeping every personnel trained and motivated'

India's annual defence exports to touch Rs 35,000 cr by 2024: Rajnath Singh

Singh also said he has no doubt about India emerging as among the three major economies of the world by 2030 and the defence industries will have an important role to play

Armed forces don't hesitate to cross border to protect country: Defence Min

India's approach in dealing with terrorism has undergone a major change as its armed forces now do not hesitate to cross the border to protect the country against the menace, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on the first anniversary of the Balakot air strike. A fleet of Indian Air Force aircraft had bombed a terrorist training camp deep inside Pakistan on February 26 last year to avenge the killing of 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in the Pulwama terror attack on February 14. "I thank the Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi for bringing change in India's approach against terrorism & our ways to counter terror. "The Surgical Strikes of 2016 and Balakote Air Strikes of 2019 are testimony to this change. This is certainly a New and Confident India in making," Singh said in a series of tweets.

Pulwama terror attack: Rajnath Singh pays tribute to CRPF personnel

He said that the entire country stands united against terrorism and 'everyone is committed to continue fight against this menace'

DefExpo: $5 bn defence export target to be achieved by 2024, says Rajnath

Addressing an event at DefExpo-2020, he said the Centre's policy for the sector has begun delivering results