Swift, transparent decision-making needed for country’s combat readiness: Rajnath Singh

[ad_1] Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses the Controllers’ Conference organised by Defence Accounts Department (DAD), in New Delhi, Nov. 14, 2022 | Photo Credit: PTI Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said swift and transparent decision-making and availability of optimal resources were needed for a country’s combat readiness. In his address at the Controllers’ Conference 2022 organised […]

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Morning Digest | Rajnath Singh dismisses objections to lotus in G20 logo; India thwarts attempt to club it with historical polluters at COP27, and more

[ad_1] Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the lotus is not just a party symbol but connected to India’s cultural identity. | Photo Credit: PTI Amit Shah directs officials to identify 100 ‘infiltrators’ in every State and deport them Home Minister Amit Shah has asked top intelligence officials to make an example of “infiltrators” by detecting, […]

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India, Egypt sign MoU to further defence cooperation

[ad_1] It was signed by the two Defence Ministers during Rajnath’s visit to Cairo. It was signed by the two Defence Ministers during Rajnath’s visit to Cairo. India and Egypt on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further enhance bilateral defence cooperation. This was signed by Defence Minister Rajanth Singh, […]

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Defence Minister Rajnath begins 5-day visit to Mongolia, Japan on Monday

[ad_1] The Minister will visit Mongolia from September 5 to 7 while his tour of Japan will be from September 8-9 The Minister will visit Mongolia from September 5 to 7 while his tour of Japan will be from September 8-9 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a five-day visit to Mongolia and Japan […]

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BJP practises what it preaches: Rajnath Singh

[ad_1] Rajnath Singh unveiled the statue Veer Durgadas Rathore at Salvan Kalan village of Jodhpur on the Rajput general’s 385th birth anniversary Rajnath Singh unveiled the statue Veer Durgadas Rathore at Salvan Kalan village of Jodhpur on the Rajput general’s 385th birth anniversary The BJP practises what it preaches, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on […]

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Agnipath scheme: Supreme Court transfers petitions before it to Delhi High Court

[ad_1] The Supreme Court said the other High Courts could either transfer similar cases, with the permission of the petitioners, to Delhi or keep them pending there and allow the petitioners to intervene in the proceedings in Delhi. The Supreme Court said the other High Courts could either transfer similar cases, with the permission of […]

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India, Australia to explore new initiatives to further expand bilateral defence engagements

[ad_1] Rajnath Singh to hold talks with Australian counterpart Richard Marles on Wednesday Rajnath Singh to hold talks with Australian counterpart Richard Marles on Wednesday Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his visiting Australian counterpart Richard Marles will explore new initiatives to further expand bilateral defence engagements in their talks on Wednesday. The Defence Ministry said […]

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Centre unveils ‘Agnipath’ scheme for radical changes in recruitment of soldiers

[ad_1] The soldiers to be recruited under the “Agnipath” scheme will be called “Agniveer” The soldiers to be recruited under the “Agnipath” scheme will be called “Agniveer” The Union Government unveiled a new scheme called “Agnipath” on June 14 for the recruitment of soldiers in the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, largely on […]

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India, Israel adopt vision statement to further defence cooperation

[ad_1] This was signed at a meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his visiting Israeli counterpart Benny Gantz This was signed at a meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his visiting Israeli counterpart Benny Gantz India and Israel on Thursday signed a ‘vision statement’ which will pave the way for defence cooperation in […]

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Government set to roll out ‘Tour of Duty’ for recruitment of personnel into armed forces

[ad_1] The move is expected to bring significant reduction in pay and pensions and frees up funds for modernisation of the Army The move is expected to bring significant reduction in pay and pensions and frees up funds for modernisation of the Army A first of its kind model, Tour of Duty (ToD), for short […]

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