Assam: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates Kimin-Potin Road

In a major boost to connectivity in the Northeastern region, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday inaugurated the Kimin-Potin road connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The double-lane 20 KM road constructed by the Border Roads Organization (BRO) will facilitate the establishment of the proposed industrial belt in Arunachal Pradesh. The road will serve as the […]

INDIA ‘PRIEST’ OF WORLD PEACE, BUT WELL EQUIPPED TO RESPOND TO AGGRESSION: RAJNATH SINGH

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India is the ”priest” of world peace, but asserted it has the wherewithal to give a befitting reply to acts of aggression. Dedicating 12 strategic roads here to the nation, he said any serious disturbance in peace and tranquility in the border areas is bound to have adverse […]

Road accidents in India are like silent pandemic: Rajnath Singh

Voicing his concerns over rising road accidents, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said India accounts for nearly 11 per cent of the total road accidents in the world and it is no less than a silent pandemic. Addressing the ‘Karmayogis’ of Border Road Organisation (BRO) via video conferencing, the Union Defence Minister said, […]

Rajnath Singh congratulates BJP workers as official trends show party winning in Assam polls

With official trends during the counting of votes for the Assam assembly elections showing the BJP leading in 57 seats, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and party workers for the achievement. “Pro-people policies of Narendra Modi-led government and state government under Sarbananda Sonowal once […]

People who mocked PM Modi as ‘chaiwala’ are now plucking tea leaves: Rajnath Singh

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday hit out at the Congress, saying that people who had mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi by calling him ‘chaiwala’ are plucking tea leaves now. Speaking at a rally in Lumding of Hojai district, Singh said, “Earlier our PM was mocked by being called a ‘chaiwala’. Today, the same […]

Assam polls: Northeast was neglected by Centre before BJP came to power, says Rajnath Singh

Attacking the Congress in the poll-bound Assam, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the northeast region of the country was neglected by the previous governments at the Centre before the BJP-led government came to power. “Northeast was neglected by Centre before BJP came to power… Nobody would talk nicely to ministers from here in […]

Two years of Balakot Airstrike: Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh hails IAF on 2nd anniversary

The famous ‘Balakot Airstrike’, the first aerial assault carried out by India in Pakistan after the 1971 Indo-Pak war, completed two years on Friday. The Balakot Air Strike was conducted in response to the deadly Pulwama attack that claimed the lives of 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel. On the second anniversary of Balakot […]

India, China have agreed to disengage on north, south bank of Pangong Lake, says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday informed the Rajya Sabha that through sustained talks, both Indian and China have reached an agreement for disengagement on the north and south bank of Pangong Lake. Speaking on the present situation in Eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister said, “I am happy to inform the House today that as a […]

India ready to supply weapons systems to countries in Indian Ocean Region: Rajnath Singh

India is ready to supply various types of weapons systems to Indian Ocean Region (IOR) countries, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday. Addressing the Indian Ocean Region Defence Ministers’ Conclave here, he advocated for uninterrupted access to the open seas and abiding by international laws for stability and security in the region. “India is […]