New Delhi, July 22: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav, has proposed the expansion of Ayush treatment services across Military and Field Hospitals by writing to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The proposal seeks to establish dedicated Ayush Outpatient Departments (OPDs) to provide holistic healthcare support to Armed Forces personnel. In his […]
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New Delhi, July 18: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India’s rapid adoption of digital technology has significantly improved access to healthcare, noting that the government’s e-Sanjeevani telemedicine platform has facilitated more than 47 crore online medical consultations since its launch in 2019. Speaking at the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Lifetime Achievement Awards ceremony […]
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New Delhi, June 17, 2026: India’s annual defence production has achieved a historic milestone, reaching an all-time high of ₹1.78 lakh crore in the Financial Year 2025–26, marking a significant leap in the country’s push towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing. According to official data, the latest figure reflects a 15.6 per cent increase over the […]
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New Delhi, June 9, 2026: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the establishment of a 250 MW Solar Power Project integrated with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Sitapur (Ex-Cantonment) in Uttar Pradesh. The project, to be developed on approximately 850 acres of vacant defence land, marks the first large-scale renewable energy initiative of […]
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New Delhi, June 4: In a major move aimed at strengthening the operational efficiency and decision-making capabilities of the Armed Forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday approved a comprehensive revision of the Delegation of Financial Powers for the Defence Services, significantly enhancing the spending authority of field commanders. The revised financial powers, covering defence […]
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New Delhi, June 1: India and Australia have agreed to deepen their defence and strategic partnership, with a strong emphasis on maritime security, defence industry collaboration, and emerging technology research, during the second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue held in New Delhi on Monday. The high-level meeting was jointly chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and […]
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Lucknow, May 30, 2026: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday inaugurated the ‘Nausena Shaurya Vatika’, a naval-themed open-air museum dedicated to showcasing the courage, legacy and maritime achievements of the Indian Navy. Developed at a cost of ₹19 crore and spread across more than two acres, the facility […]
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Hanoi, May 19, 2026: Defence cooperation between India and Vietnam received a fresh boost as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral discussions with Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Phan Van Giang in Hanoi on Monday. The meeting focused on expanding strategic defence ties, maritime security cooperation and regional stability in the Indo-Pacific […]
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New Delhi, April 29, 2026: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with Italy’s Defence Minister Guido Crosetto in New Delhi on April 30, as both countries seek to further strengthen defence cooperation and strategic engagement. The upcoming meeting is expected to cover a wide range of defence related issues, including expansion […]
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Bishkek, April 29, 2026: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Belarus in Bishkek, aimed at expanding defence cooperation and deepening strategic engagement among the participating nations. The discussions took place on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Defence Ministers’ meeting, where India and […]
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