Rajnath Singh unveils new Defence Acquisition Procedure
NEW DELHI: India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled on Monday a new Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) that features steps to turn India into a global manufacturing hub of military platforms, reduce timelines for procurement of defence equipment and allow purchase of essential items by the three services through capital budget under a simplified mechanism. Under […]
Induction of Rafale jets into IAF crucial considering atmosphere on border: Rajnath Singh
NEW DELHI: India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday used a ceremony marking induction of five Rafale jets into the Indian Air Force (IAF) to send a strong message to China over its belligerence in eastern Ladakh, saying national security is a major priority for India and it is determined to protect its territory. Singh said […]
Atma Nirbhar Bharat:Defence ministry to ban 101 items for import
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the Nation on May 12, 2020 had given a clarion call for a self-reliant India based on the five pillars, i.e., Economy, Infrastructure, System, Demography & Demand and announced a special economic package for Self-Reliant India named ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. Taking cue from that evocation, the […]
First Indian Air Force Rafale handover to the government of India
NEW DELHI: Today, Eric Trappier, Dassault Aviation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, hosted the handover ceremony of the first Indian Air Force Rafale in Mérignac, Dassault Aviation’s Rafale final assembly facility. Ceremony hosted by Eric Trappier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dassault Aviation, under the high patronage of the Rajnath Singh, Minister of Defence […]
Rajnath Singh commissions indigenously built submarine INS Khanderi
NEW DELHI: Government is deeply conscious of the requirements of the Armed Forces and remains committed in providing requisite focus and financial support for its modernisation, Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister) Rajnath Singh said today at the Commissioning Ceremony of indigenously built submarine INS Khanderi in Mumbai. Singh said due impetus has been given for timely […]
Rajnath Singh now put on 6 Cabinet Committees after reworks
NEW DELHI: Under the Transaction of Business Rules, the government of India has reconstituted Cabinet Committees. These include – Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, Cabinet Committee on Accommodation, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, Cabinet Committee on Security, Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth and Cabinet […]
Narendra Modi allocates portfolios. Full list of new ministers
NEW DELHI: The President of India Ram Nath Kovind , as advised by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has directed the allocation of portfolios among the following members of the Union Council of Ministers:- Narendra Modi Prime Minister and also in-charge of: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy;Department of Space; andAll important policy […]
Home Minister introduces Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 in Lok Sabha
NEW DELHI: India’s Home Minister Rajnath Singh introduced the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 in Lok Sabha today. The Bill seeks to facilitate acquisition of citizenship by six identified minority communities namely Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Christians and Parsis from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh who came to India before 31st Dec., 2014. Moving the Bill, the […]
No need for division of Uttar Pradesh: Rajanth Singh
NEW DELHI: India’s Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday ruled out the division of Uttar Pradesh into four parts and said it was not needed as the state had no dearth of resources. His remarks come after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced in September that it will launch a campaign to fulfil people’s long-standing […]
New initiatives in Jammu and Kashmir
NEW DELHI: Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Government has taken a number of decisions pursuant to the review meeting on 4-5 July 2018 during Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to the state. Most significant of these is the conduct of Local Body Elections that are currently underway. Government of India is providing all possible support […]
Rajnath Singh approves Rs 157.23 crore for Uttar Pradesh, Rs 60.76 crore for Maharashtra
NEW DELHI: India’s Home Minister of India Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the High Level Committee (HLC) in New Delhi today to consider the additional Central Assistance to the States of Uttar Pradesh (affected by rabi drought during 2017-18) and Maharashtra (affected by pest attack & cyclone during 2017). The Union Minister for Agriculture […]