The results of the ongoing Assembly Elections are to be declared on March 10. Campaigning for BJP, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh talked exclusively with India TV. Watch the full interview.
Addressing election rallies in Malihabad (Lucknow) and Babupurva (Kanpur), the union minister said that Brahmos missile is now going to be made in Lucknow, as can be fired at the enemy from 400-600 kms away.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami saying he is a combination of both, a flower and fire.
Speaking at a rally in Hamirpur, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "If you choose development, there will be good governance, the homes of the poor will be illuminated. There will be employment for youth and their income will increase. There will be free ration and medicine for the poor."
In another announcement, Finance Minister said that an independent nodal umbrella body will be set up for private players to meet their requirements for testing and new technologies and to get the certification. The overall defence budget of 5,25,166 crore including Rs 1,19,696 crore for defence pensions is an increase of 9.8 per cent compared to last year's total outlay.
Defence Minister also welcomed FM Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement that 68 pc of the defence capital procurement budget would be allocated towards procurement from domestic industry.
As it battles the impact of farmers protest in Western Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) plans to focus on Mathura - Krishna Janmabhoomi. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were in Mathura today (January 27, 2022) for campaigning.
Assembly elections will be held in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab between February 10 and March 7. Results will be announced on March 10.
Earlier, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh also tweeted to notify that he has tested positive for the infection. Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai has also tested positive. All the leaders are in home isolation.
Addressing an NCC event, Rajnath Singh said had the COVID-19 pandemic not struck, India's economy would have grown to USD 5 trillion by 2024.
Lloyd Austin conveyed his condolences in a telephonic conversation with Rajnath Singh.
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of India's win against Pakistan in the 1971 war, a grand Swarnim Vijay Parv has been organised at India Gate in Delhi. Addressing the event, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in his statement, remembered martyred CDS Bipin Rawat and hoped for speedy recovery of Group Captain Varun Singh.
'Swarnim Vijay Parv' is being celebrated at India Gate, New Delhi from December 12 till December 13, 2021, to commemorate 50 years of India's historic victory in the 1971 war and the Indo-Bangladesh friendship.
The event commemorates 50 years of India's historic victory in the 1971 war and the Indo-Bangladesh friendship.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the country's top military brass on Thursday paid homage to India's first Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika, Brig LS Lidder and 10 more defence personnel at the Palam air base after their bodies were brought to Delhi in a military aircraft. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, NSA Ajit Doval, Army Chief MM Naravane, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, Air Chief Marshal AVR Chaudhari and Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar were among those who paid homage to the deceased at a sombre ceremony.
Thirteen of the 14 people including CDS General Bipin Rawat on board the helicopter died in the crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.
On Tuesday morning ahead of the test firing of the tactical missile, the Balasore district administration as a safety measure temporarily shifted more than 4,500 people residing within a 2.5 km radius of the launch pad No 3 of the ITR from where the weapon with a dummy payload was positioned and launched.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had addressed BJP booth presidents in Sitapur on Friday.
The Battle of Rezang La is considered one of the ten greatest and most challenging military conflicts in the world
Manipur CM N Biren Singh also expressed regret over the incident and said that State forces are tracking down the culprits.
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