Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurates 132nd Durand Cup in Kokrajhar, Assam
The 132nd edition of Durand Cup kicked off in Kokrajhar, Assam on August 05, 2023. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh graced the opening ceremony, which marked the grand beginning of the annual football competition for the first time in the Assamese city. The tournament is organised by the Armed Forces and supported by the Government of […]
Resolve pending cases at the earliest, but follow judicial process: Raksha Mantri
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has exhorted the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) to fast-track resolution of pending cases while ensuring that the judicial process is followed earnestly without any violation. He was addressing an event organised to celebrate AFT Raising Day in New Delhi on August 04, 2023. The Raksha Mantri asserted that while there […]
Text of RM’s speech in ‘Civil 20 India Summit 2023’ in Jaipur
I am delighted to be here at the Civil 20 India Summit 2023 in this beautiful city of Jaipur. At the outset, let me take this opportunity to say that we are fortunate to have Her Holiness, Mata Amritanandamayi, or as addressed by everyone, Amma, as the C20 chair. With her humanitarian activities and spiritual […]
Civil Society Organisations & Governments need to work together to ensure overall progress of society: Raksha Mantri
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has called for enhanced synergy between Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Governments to ensure overall progress of society. He was addressing the Civil 20 (C20) India Summit in Jaipur, Rajasthan on July 29, 2023. The C20, launched in 2013 as an official G20 Engagement Group, provides a platform for the […]
Hindi Text of RM’s speech on 24th ‘Kargil Vijay Divas’ in Dras, Kargil
आज, ‘कारगिल विजय दिवस’ के पावन अवसर पर, आप सभी के बीच उपस्थित होकर मुझे बेहद खुशी हो रही है। सबसे पहले मैं, भारत माता के उन जाँबाज सपूतों को नमन करता हूँ, जिन्होंने मातृभूमि की रक्षा के लिए अपना सर्वस्व न्योछावर कर दिया। मैं उन वीर सपूतों को नमन करता हूँ, जिन्होंने राष्ट्र को […]
Raksha Mantri pays homage to the valiant soldiers at Kargil War Memorial in Dras on 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas
The Nation paid rich tributes to the brave soldiers of the 1999 Kargil war on the 24th anniversary of India’s historic victory, which is celebrated as ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ on 26th July every year. To mark the day, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh today visited the Kargil War Memorial at Dras in Ladakh, laid a wreath and […]
RM Shri Rajnath Singh & his Argentine counterpart Mr Jorge Enrique Taiana hold talks in New Delhi to deepen defence ties
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held talks with the visiting Minister of Defence of Argentine Republic Mr Jorge Enrique Taiana in New Delhi on July 18, 2023. Both Ministers discussed the ongoing defence cooperation initiatives, including measures to enhance defence industrial partnership. Earlier in the day, the Argentine Defence Minister visited the National War Memorial […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurates HAL’s Regional Office in Kuala Lumpur
Recognising defence exports as a key pillar of sustainable growth of the Indian defence industry, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Regional Office of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 11, 2023. This Regional Office will facilitate close defence industrial collaboration between India and Malaysia. It will also serve as […]
RM Shri Rajnath Singh meets his Malaysian counterpart in Kuala Lumpur; Also calls on Prime Minister of the Southeast Asian nation
To further boost India’s ‘Act East Policy’ and strengthen bilateral ties with Malaysia, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held extensive discussions with his Malaysian counterpart Mr Dato’ Seri Mohamad Hasan in Kuala Lumpur on July 10, 2023. He also called on Prime Minister Mr YB Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, besides meeting with Minister of […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chairs day-long MoD ‘Chintan Shivir’ in New Delhi
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired a ‘Chintan Shivir’ of Ministry of Defence in New Delhi on July 06, 2023, where several innovative proposals emerged to enhance indigenisation content in domestic defence manufacturing; provide better health & pension services & re-settlement to the ex-servicemen; more collaboration of DRDO with other research bodies; performance audit; bringing […]