Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai on Tuesday met Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi and requested the latter to hand over 732.24 acres of land, under defence control, to Karnataka.
India has emerged as a regional power and net security provider in the Indo-Pacific as its capacity to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to its citizens as well as regional partners has grown in recent years.
Underlining the fact that there is no "alternative to the national security", Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday exhorted the corporate fraternity to contribute more for the well-being of the soldiers and the nation at large.
Particular emphasis was laid on R&D and manufacturing in line with requirements of future wars. Both sides could strategise jointly and identify priority areas for co-development in line with India's Make in India policy.
"The Governor of West Bengal, Shri CV Ananda Bose called on Raksha Mantri Shri@rajnathsinghin New Delhi today," read a post on te official Twitter handle of the Ministry of Defence.
Rajnath Singh will co-chair the 4th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue with the Minister of Armed Forces of the French Republic during his visit to India.
Rajnath Singh will co-chair the 4th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue with the Minister of Armed Forces of the French Republic during his visit to India.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday addressed the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) in New Delhi and stressed the need for a rules-based Indo-Pacific.
Amid China's growing assertiveness on maritime issues, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reaffirmed India's call for a free, open and inclusive order in the Indo-Pacific region.