Defence Minister

Rakshya Mantri Rajnath Singh interacts with TMR to applaud their work

By congratulating the team for their commendable work during his meeting in the National Capital, Rajnath Singh has lauded the achievements of TMR in protecting the heroes from natural calamities

May 19, 2022, 16:38 PM IST

India won't hesitate to cross borders if attacked: Rajnath Singh's warning to terrorists

"India has been successful in giving out the message that terrorism will be strongly dealt with. We will not hesitate to cross borders if the country is targeted from outside," Singh maintained.

Apr 24, 2022, 08:14 AM IST

LIVE Updates: Andhra Pradesh Cabinet reconstituted, 25 ministers sworn-in

The new cabinet includes 11 members of the previous cabinet that was dissolved on April 7. 

Apr 11, 2022, 09:22 AM IST

Rajnath Singh to release 3rd list of positive indigenisation list of defence equipment today

According to the Ministry of Defence, the third list builds on the first list of 101 items and the second list of 108 items that were promulgated on August 21, 2020 and May 31, 2021 respectively.

Apr 07, 2022, 11:34 AM IST

Need to progress on 10-tonne Indian multipurpose chopper: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that in order to become a global leader, there is a need to progress in the design of 10 tonne Indian multirole helicopter.

Apr 02, 2022, 15:38 PM IST

Rajnath Singh talks with Israel Defence Minister, condoles loss of lives in terror attack

"Had a telephonic conversation with the Defence Minister of Israel, Mr Benjamin Gantz. Shared my condolences on the loss of innocent lives due to terror attacks in Israel. Terrorism is a global menace which has no place in today`s civilised world," he said in a tweet. 

Mar 29, 2022, 22:15 PM IST

Private, public sectors working closely for defence preparedness of country: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

The Defence Minister said that in recent years, the defence industry had not only moved towards self-reliance but has gone beyond with exports to scale heights that were never possible till now.

Oct 15, 2021, 15:38 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds talks with Australian counterpart Peter Dutton in Delhi

The talks took place a day ahead of the inaugural 'two-plus-two' dialogue between foreign and defence ministers of India and Australia. Expanding strategic ties will be the focus of the discussions

Sep 10, 2021, 16:43 PM IST

Rajnath Singh: No compromise will be made with security of country

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that no compromise will be made with the security of the country and he also said that India will not back down from giving a befitting reply even on the enemy's land.

Aug 29, 2021, 14:54 PM IST

Can’t accept being dependent on someone else for our nation’s security: Defence Minister

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched Defence India Startup Challenge 5.0 in the national capital on August 19. At the event, Defence Minister Singh said that the security scenario of the whole world is changing rapidly, due to which the challenges of national security are increasing and becoming complex.

Aug 20, 2021, 17:26 PM IST

Rajnath Singh to leave for Tajikistan on July 27 for SCO Defence Minister meet

Tajikistan is chair of the grouping which has eight member states — Russia, China, India, Pakistan, and 4 central Asian countries —Tajikistan,  Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan. Tajikistan will be holding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation or SCO heads of state summit on September 16-17. 

Jul 26, 2021, 21:01 PM IST

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh pays tribute to martyrs on the occasion of 22nd Kargil Vijay Diwas

India is celebrating the 22nd anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh pays tribute to martyrs in Delhi. This historic Kargil War was fought between India and Pakistan on the Line of Control (LoC) in May and July 1999 in Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jul 26, 2021, 12:54 PM IST

Defense Minister warns enemies from Ladakh, "It is not acceptable to show anyone's eyes to India"

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday cited terrorism and lack of social and economic development as the primary reasons behind the government's decision to make Ladakh a union territory. "The incidents of terrorism have come down after the area was made a union territory," Singh said.

Jun 28, 2021, 16:22 PM IST

Defense Minister warns enemies from Ladakh, "It is not acceptable to show anyone's eyes to India"

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday cited terrorism and lack of social and economic development as the primary reasons behind the government's decision to make Ladakh a union territory. "The incidents of terrorism have come down after the area was made a union territory," Singh said.

Jun 28, 2021, 14:06 PM IST

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to reach the Forward Post on the second day of his Ladakh tour

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh is on a three-day visit to Ladakh, where he will review projects after holding a meeting with Army personnel. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh also met veterans of the Indian Army on the first day of his Ladakh visit.

Jun 28, 2021, 08:42 AM IST

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh's big statement on LAC tension

India and China have agreed to remove forces from Pangong. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that China's army will remain on Finger 8 and India's Army will remain on Finger 3.

Feb 11, 2021, 12:26 PM IST

Colombia’s Defence Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo dies from viral pneumonia linked to COVID-19

Colombia’s Defence Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo has died from viral pneumonia related to COVID-19, the government said on Tuesday. Trujillo was reported infected with coronavirus earlier this month and was transferred to an intensive care unit. He died in the military hospital in Bogota aged 69.

Jan 27, 2021, 13:04 PM IST

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has given a clear message to China

The Defense Minister has given a clear message to China that the country will not tolerate expansionism and this is the identity of the new India.

Dec 30, 2020, 13:00 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's big statement over China's cartographic aggression policy

"You are well aware of the conditions created on our northern and eastern borders. First Pakistan, and now also by China, as if a border dispute is being created under a mission by the two countries", says Rajnath Singh

Oct 12, 2020, 14:22 PM IST

India believes self-reliance and indigenous defence capabilities are foundations to peace: Rajnath Singh at Aero India 2021

Addressing the Ambassadors` Round Table Conference on Aero India 2021 through video conference, Singh called India a peace-loving country.

Oct 07, 2020, 18:35 PM IST