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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,

Indian politicians mourn Mulayam Singh Yadav's death, condolences pour in

The 82-year-old veteran leader was in poor health for some time and was hospitalised in the city on August 22

President Murmu, Rajnath Singh witness IAF prowess on Air Force Day

The Indian Air Force on Saturday put up a dazzling show here with over 70 military aircraft and helicopters, drawn from its modern and vintage fleet, displaying skillful manoeuvres on the occasion of its 90th anniversary celebrations. It is the IAF's first annual Air Force Day parade and fly-past outside the Delhi-National Capital Region. Prior to the spectacular air display, a ceremonial parade was held at the air force station here in the morning which, was inspected by Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari. In his address, Chaudhari said the central government has approved the creation of a weapon system branch for IAF officers, which would save around Rs 3,400 crore in flying training. President Murmu was the chief guest for the air show. Rajnath Singh, Punjab and Haryana Governors Banwarilal Purohit and Bandaru Dattatreya, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher were also present at the event. The IAF chief, and senior serving and

Rajnath Singh approves renaming of Faizabad Cantt as Ayodhya Cantt

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved renaming the Faizabad Cantt as Ayodhya Cantonment, official sources said on Tuesday. The renaming of the Cantonment comes ahead of Dussehra celebrations. The Faizabad Cantt will be known as Ayodhya Cantonment," said a source. Singh is currently undertaking a two-day visit to Uttarakhand. He will have a "Bada Khana' with soldiers at Dehradun on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday, he will perform 'Shastra Puja' in Chamoli on the occasion of Vijaya Dashmi. He will celebrate Dussehra with soldiers at Auli and Mana, and will offer prayers at Badrinath Dham.

Made-in-India light combat helicopters 'Prachand' inducted into IAF

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during a sortie in the newly inducted indigenously built Light Combat Helicopter 'Prachand', in Jodhpur

IAF to formally induct indigenously-built Light Combat Helicopter on Monday

The LCH, developed by state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, has been primarily designed for deployment in high-altitude regions

Bolstering national security is top priority, says Defence Minister Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said bolstering national security has been "our top priority since the beginning"

Rajnath seeks industry cooperation to take defence sector to new heights

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday exhorted the Indian defence industry to make new investments and lay more emphasis on research and development to scale new heights.

Lay more emphasis on research, development: Rajnath to defence industry

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday urged the Indian defence industry to make new investments and lay more emphasis on research and development to scale new heights. Addressing the 117th annual session of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHD-CCI) held here, he said the government has played the role of an incubator, catalyst, consumer and facilitator for the private industry. "Make new investments, put more emphasis on research and development, and harness its full potential to take the Indian defence industry to new heights. This effort of yours will be very important not only for the defence industry, but also for the overall growth of the country," Singh was quoted as saying in a statement. He said the Indian defence sector offers immense potential and even foreign companies see opportunities. Singh said the Indian defence industry is progressing steadily in partnership with the private sector. "There was either no way for the private sector in the past to enter the .

Time is to move at faster pace: Rajnath to Indian defence manufacturers

India has set a target of Rs 1.75 lakh crore turnover in defence manufacturing by 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Tuesday, noting that boosting domestic production of military equipment is a major focus of the government. In an address at an event, he said the government has set aside around Rs 85,000 crore in this year's defence budget for procurement of military equipment from domestic firms as part of efforts to support the domestic defence industries. Singh said the defence ministry has already put out three lists comprising 309 defence items which will not be imported under a staggered timeline. He also highlighted the strategic partnership model for defence production that is aimed at encouraging production of fighter jets, military helicopters, tanks and submarines in the country. "We just have to keep walking, keep going without getting tired," he said at the annual general meeting of the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM). Talking about the Indian ..

How genome sequencing could open several prospects for pomegranate farmers

The sequencing, the result of six years of hard work, has unlocked several mysteries about pomegranates which are sometimes called 'wonder-fruits' due to their immense nutritional value

PM Modi, other leaders condole comedian Raju Srivastava's demise

Raju Srivastava suffered a heart attack on August 10 while working out at a hotel. He was rushed to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and underwent angioplasty.

Rajnath Singh holds talks with Egyptian counterpart to expand defence ties

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a three-day visit to Egypt met with its Defence Minister, General Mohamed Zaki on Tuesday in Cairo

Indian Army calls upon domestic firms for critical equipment procurement

The Indian Army on September 18 invited domestic defence firms to offer critical equipment for emergency procurement

PM Modi transformed India's image to assertor from silent observer: Rajnath

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' is making India one of the strongest and most respected countries in the world, said Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at an event

13 killed as wall collapsed in UP amid heavy rain; financial aid announced

Heavy rains brought down walls in parts of Uttar Pradesh on Friday, killing 13 people including nine labourers who were buried alive under the debris in the state capital. The state government has announced financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh to the families of the deceased. In Lucknow, an under-construction boundary wall of an Army enclave collapsed following overnight rains, leaving nine labourers dead and one injured, police said. "Some labourers were living in huts outside an Army enclave in the Dilkusha area. Owing to heavy overnight rains, the boundary wall of the Army enclave collapsed," Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Piyush Mordia told PTI. "We reached the spot around 3 am. Nine bodies were pulled out from the debris. One person was rescued alive," he said. District Magistrate Suryapal Gangwar said the injured has been admitted to Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (Civil) Hospital. The deceased hailed from Jhansi district. President Droupadi Murmu, Defence Minister