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Pak committed atrocities against people in PoK, says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said Pakistan is committing atrocities against people in its occupied Kashmir and will have to bear its consequences. Hinting at retrieving Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the minister said the goal of overall development in the twin Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will be achieved "after reaching Gilgit and Baltistan" -- parts of PoK. "We have just begun our journey of development in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. We will achieve our goal when we reach Gilgit and Baltistan," Singh said addressing the 'Shaurya Diwas' event -- enactment of landing at Srinagar by Indian Air Force on this day in 1947. Referring to the "atrocities" committed by Pakistan against the people in PoK, the defence minister said the neighbouring country will have to "bear its consequences". "Terrorism has no religion. The only aim of terrorists is to target India," he said. Singh said the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 on August 5, 2019,

Rajnath Singh visits J&K's Budgam for attending 'Shaurya Diwas' programme

On the 76th Infantry Day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday attended the 'Shaurya Diwas' programme organized by the Indian Army in Budgam

Rajnath Singh to visit Srinagar to participate in 'Shaurya Diwas' programme

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday will visit Srinagar to participate in the "Shaurya Diwas" programme organised by the Indian Army

Rajnath Singh, Army chief to attend Infantry Day anniversary event in J-K

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande will attend an event in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday to mark the 75th anniversary of Infantry Day, officials said on Wednesday. Infantry Day is celebrated to commemorate the arrival of Indian Army at Budgam airfield on October 27, 1947, to protect Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistani forces. It was the first military operation of Independent India. The Army landed at the airfield after the 'instrument of accession' was signed on October 26, 1947, between the then Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir Hari Singh and the Union of India. Some of the key scenes of the historic Budgam landings are scheduled to be reenacted, among other events planned to be held on Thursday to mark the landmark occasion. "The defence minister and the Army chief will take part in the Infantry Day anniversary event in Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow. And, a number of other top officers of the armed forces will also be present," a senior official said on ...

Nuclear option should not be resorted to by any side: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday told his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu that the Ukraine conflict should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy and the nuclear option should not be resorted to by any side. In telephonic talks, Shoigu briefed Singh on the evolving situation in Ukraine, including his concerns about possible "provocations through use of 'dirty bomb'", the defence ministry said. The conversation took place at the initiative of the Russian defence minister amid escalation of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. "Singh reiterated India's position on the need to pursue the path of dialogue and diplomacy for an early resolution of the conflict," the ministry said. "He pointed out that the nuclear option should not be resorted to by any side as the prospect of the usage of nuclear or radiological weapons goes against the basic tenets of humanity," it said. It said the two ministers also discussed bilateral defence cooperation as well as the deteriorat

Rajnath backs indigenous tech capability to ensure reliability of supplies

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the country "must have technological and production capability" if the "reliability of supplies" of defence items has to be maintained

Eyeing $5-bn exports, $22-bn turnover in defence sector by 2025: Rajnath

Terming exports as a key pillar for long-term sustainability of the domestic defence industry, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the government has set itself a target of achieving defence exports of USD 5 billion by 2025. Speaking at an event at the 12th Defence Expo here, he also said the government was eyeing overall turnover of USD 22 billion in defence production in the same timeframe. "Domestic demand alone may not always provide economies of scale to make profitable investments and sustain them," Singh said, speaking at a seminar jointly organised by the US-India Business Council and Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers at Mahatma Mandir. The seminar was on the theme 'New Frontiers in US-India Defence Cooperation: Next Generation Technology, Innovation & Make in India'. "The USD 5 billion export target set for 2025 reflects the intent of the government for export-oriented manufacturing," the minister added. He also invited US defence companies to set ..

MoUs worth Rs 1,53,000 crore signed at DefExpo 2022, says official

As many as 451 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements worth Rs 1.53 lakh crore were signed during the Defence Expo or DefExpo 2022 at Gandhinagar, a senior official said. During the valedictory function of the 12th edition of DefExpo at the Mahatma Mandir convention centre, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar informed the audience that it had broken previous records in terms of business generation. "This was the most outstanding defence expo ever. It saw the highest number of exhibitors, which is in addition to tens of thousands of business visitors. The extent of business this defence expo has generated has surpassed all the previous records," said Kumar. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat were among those present on the dais during the function. "In the last defence expo, which was held in 2020 in Lucknow, 201 MoUs were signed. I am happy to report that today, 451 MoUs and agreements were signed. It involves an estimated amount of Rs 1,53,000

India to achieve $22 bn turnover in defence production by 2025: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the central government is making efforts to achieve a turnover of USD 22 billion by 2025 in defence production. Speaking at the 'Invest in Defence' event as part of the ongoing Defence Expo 2022 in Gujaray capital Gandhinagar, Singh also appealed to investors to approach him or defence ministry officials without any hesitation to resolve issues. He appealed to private players to come forward and invest in the Indian defence industry, saying it is at an important juncture. Not just large corporates, even start-ups and MSMEs (micro small and medium enterprises) are now associated with the defence sector. This is the golden period for the defence sector, he said. "The Indian defence industry is the sunrise sector of the future," the minister said. "The government is making efforts to take domestic defence production from the current USD 12 billion to USD 22 billion by 2025. We may even surpass this target of USD 22 billion. There is no

2 dead, 10 injured after tipper truck topples in Ladakh's Sasoma-Saser La

As many as two people died and ten others were injured after a tipper truck toppled in the Sasoma-Saser La area of Ladakh on Wednesday while road construction work was underway

India will become world's defence manufacturing hub in next 25 yrs: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that the DefExpo 2022 reflects India's strong resolve to safeguard the nation and said that the country would become a defence manufacturing hub

12th edition of Defence Expo to begin in Gujarat's Gandhinagar today

With an aim to give impetus to the defence sector, India's "biggest ever" defence exhibition - DefExpo 2022 will begin in Gandhinagar, Gujarat from today

Despite being literate, someone can be terrorist: Rajnath Singh on 9/11

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Monday recalled the masterminds of 9/11, Khalid Sheikh and Mohammed Atta while addressing at the Rashtriya Raksha University in Gandhinagar. "Despite studying a lot, someone can be a Khalid Sheikh or Mohammed Atta", Rajnath Singh said at the event.Defence Minister was addressing in the second convocation of Rashtriya Raksha University in Gandhinagar. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was also present at the event accompanying Rajnath Singh."India, too, has many such instances where youths were involved in terrorism. They were not illiterate & were graduates. Despite studying a lot, and being a trained pilot, someone can be a Khalid Sheikh or Mohammed Atta", Rajnath Singh said.Earlier, Rajnath Singh also held fruitful discussions with defence ministers of various African nations. Ahead of the India-Africa Defence Dialogue which is scheduled for Tuesday.India-Africa Defence Dialogue will be held today on the sidelines of DefExpo 2022 in ...

DefExpo 22 will be first-ever edition exclusively for Indian firms: Rajnath

The Defence Expo 2022 will be the first-ever edition exclusively for Indian companies, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on the eve of the expo

PM Modi only leader after Mahatma Gandhi to know pulse of people: Rajnath

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is only the second leader after Mahatma Gandhi who understands the nation's pulse, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said as he released the Gujarati edition of the book "Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery" here on Monday. The function was attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan along with ministers of the Gujarat government, senior officers, writers, poets, editors and representatives of the art and cultural field from the state. The governance and bold decisions taken by the Prime Minister have resulted in India getting a strong place on the high table at the world stage, Singh said. He said the PM has been working very hard not only to change the present but has focused his vision to shape the future course of the country. PM Modi is the only second leader after Mahatma Gandhi who has known the pulse of our nation as he communicates directly with the people of the country, the

Five-day DefExpo 2022 all set for launch in Gandhinagar on Tuesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate DefExpo 22 on Thursday

Insurgency down in NE, law and order improved significantly: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the law and order situation in the Northeast improved significantly after the insurgency in the region was brought under control by the Modi government. Singh said this after inaugurating 'The Conclave 2022', a two-day interactive session jointly organised by the 'Asomiya Pratidin', a popular Assamese daily, and 'Pratidin Time', an Assamese channel based in Guwahati. During our reign, the insurgency has been brought under control and the law and order situation in the region has improved significantly, he said. The defence minister, however, admitted that even though the situation has not improved 100 per cent but it was significant progress in that direction. He said the Northeast was earlier isolated in terms of development and it was not in the best interest of the country. I can assure you that our government is working to do everything possible to bring progress to the Northeast, he said. Singh also said that it was the NDA ...

India stands for rules-based maritime borders in Indo-Pacific: Rajnath

India stands for rules-based maritime boundaries in the Indo-Pacific in which no nation, howsoever big, may be allowed to exclude others from its fair use, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday, amid China's increasing assertiveness in the region. In his address to the heads of Asian Coast Guard agencies, the defence minister also called for effective collaboration among maritime nations to deal with challenges to maritime safety. Singh asserted that India, throughout history, has been a peace-loving society which has never invaded any foreign land and has always respected the territorial integrity of other countries, while treating them as equal partners. He stressed that oceanic space should be respected as a global commons to benefit all humanity in an environmentally sustainable way. "We stand for open, free, rules-based maritime borders in Indo-Pacific, in which no nation, howsoever big, may be allowed to appropriate the global common or exclude others from its fair

India stands for open, rule-based maritime borders in Indo-Pacific: Rajnath

Emphasizing sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth while preserving the ecosystem's health, Rajnath Singh said India stands for open and rule-based maritime borders in Indo-Pacific

Rajnath calls on people to act as responsible riders for nation's growth

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that it is time for the countrymen to give back to the country, as he called on them to act as responsible riders and not free riders in the journey of the nation's growth. Singh said this in his address after launching a website -- 'Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot' (MBKS) -- at an event held at the National War Memorial complex here. It is our moral and national duty to help families of martyrs and injured soldiers as we can never repay what they have done for the country, he said. The website will enable citizens to contribute to the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (AFBCWF). "When we help soldiers or their families, it should not be with a feeling of charity or favour, but with a feeling of gratitude," Singh said. AFBCWF is a tri-service fund, which is used for grant of immediate financial assistance of ex-gratia to the families of soldiers, sailors, and airmen who get killed or get grievously injured in active military operations,