Page 6 - Latest Updates on Rajnath Singh
Def min Rajnath pays tributes to soldiers who ensured victory in Kargil war
On July 26, 1999, the Indian Army announced the successful culmination of "Operation Vijay", declaring victory after a nearly three-month-long battle on the icy heights of Kargil in Ladakh
 "Def min Rajnath pays tributes to soldiers who ensured victory in Kargil war")
Rajnath Singh has been discharged from hospital, says Aiims official
Singh was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday morning after he complained of back pain. Singh turned 73 on Wednesday
 "Rajnath Singh has been discharged from hospital, says Aiims official")
Death of 5 Army personnel in J-K's Kathua will not go unavenged: Govt
A massive search operation has already been launched to hunt down terrorists responsible for the attack
 "Death of 5 Army personnel in J-K's Kathua will not go unavenged: Govt")
Rajnath Singh condoles deaths of 5 soldiers in Kathua terror attack
An encounter is still underway between troops and the terrorists in the area, as shown by visuals from Tuesday morning
 "Rajnath Singh condoles deaths of 5 soldiers in Kathua terror attack")
Andhra CM Naidu meets Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi today
The meeting comes ahead of the much-awaited full budget of the central government for 2024-25
 "Andhra CM Naidu meets Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi today")
India logs all-time high defence production value at over Rs 1.26 trillion
According to an official press release by the defence ministry, 79.2 per cent of the production was undertaken by the DPSUs and the other PSUs while 20.8 per cent by the private players
 "India logs all-time high defence production value at over Rs 1.26 trillion")
Agniveer controversy explained: From Rahul Gandhi's claim to Army response
What is the Agniveer scheme and how has Ajay Kumar's death sparked fresh debate on the controversial army recruitment scheme
 "Agniveer controversy explained: From Rahul Gandhi's claim to Army response")
Rajnath lied about compensation to families of martyred Agniveers: Rahul
Gandhi said the defence minister had "lied" to the family of martyr Ajay Singh, the armed forces and the youth of the country, and must apologise to them
 "Rajnath lied about compensation to families of martyred Agniveers: Rahul")
Agniveer scheme brought after lot of thought: Rajnath's reply to Rahul
The Union minister asked Gandhi not to mislead Parliament and also requested Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to expunge the former Congress president's claims on the Agnipath scheme
 "Agniveer scheme brought after lot of thought: Rajnath's reply to Rahul")
'Aap Hindu ho hi nahi': Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi govt in Lok Sabha
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi criticises Modi government's Hindu stance, Agniveer scheme, and misuse of agencies such as the ED in Lok Sabha
 "'Aap Hindu ho hi nahi': Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi govt in Lok Sabha")
Budget 2024: How can India achieve Rs 3 trillion defence production goal?
Centre has set annual defence production target of Rs 3 trillion by FY29, which would be an over three-fold jump from current levels
 "Budget 2024: How can India achieve Rs 3 trillion defence production goal?")
Reforms in armed forces necessary to maintain supremacy during wars: Murmu
In an address to a joint sitting of Parliament, President Murmu said modernisation of the armed forces is essential for a strong India
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Om Birla vs K Suresh in LS Speaker election as INDIA puts forth nominee
Opposition candidate K Suresh will be contesting against NDA's Om Birla, in the third election for the Speaker post since independence
 "Om Birla vs K Suresh in LS Speaker election as INDIA puts forth nominee")
Rajnath Singh meets top ministers to discuss Parliament House strategy
The election for the Lok Sabha speaker's post will be held on June 26, two days after the first session of the Parliament begins
 "Rajnath Singh meets top ministers to discuss Parliament House strategy")
India, US release fact sheet on MQ-9B deal, co-production initiatives
The drone deal is part of the broader efforts to strengthen defence ties between the United States and India
 "India, US release fact sheet on MQ-9B deal, co-production initiatives")
Rajnath Singh takes charge as defence minister; MoD's 100-day plan on track
Welfare of serving and retired soldiers and increased self-reliance in producing weapons and defence systems to be major focus areas of the Ministry of Defence's 100-day action plan
 "Rajnath Singh takes charge as defence minister; MoD's 100-day plan on track")
Will focus on strengthening security, military modernisation: Rajnath Singh
Outlining his vision for the next five years, Singh said the government will work assiduously to increase defence exports to Rs 50,000 crore by 2028-29 from the current Rs 21,083 crore
 "Will focus on strengthening security, military modernisation: Rajnath Singh")
Rajnath takes charge, bats for developing self-reliance in defence mfg
A Member of Parliament from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Rajnath Singh, had taken up the responsibility to head the Ministry of Defence for the first time on June 1, 2019
BJP leader Mohan Charan Majhi takes oath as Chief Minister of Odisha
Senior BJP leader and Patnagarh MLA KV Singh Deo and debutant from Nimapara assembly segment Pravati Parida took oath as deputy chief ministers
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Rajnath is gearing up to deal with Agnipath, reform of theatre command
Under the previous Modi government, Rajnath Singh had assumed the office of the defence minister in June 2019. Prior to that, Singh had been the minister of home affairs since May 2014
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