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'I am also a farmer': Rajnath Singh hits out at Opposition, condemns unrul
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday condemned the unruly behaviour of some Opposition MPs during the debates on the farm bills in Rajya Sabha and termed the incident as unfortunate and shameful.
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Govt has paved way for 'Atmanirbhar Agriculture': Rajnath Singh on RS pass
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the passage of the "two landmark" farm bills in the Rajya Sabha has "cemented the strong foundation for 'Atmanirbhar Agriculture'.
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Opposition up in arms against agriculture bills, Rajnath Singh tells BJP M
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to reach out to the farmers and agrarian community regarding two agriculture bills, passed by Rajya Sabha on Sunday.
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Russia to ramp up its military presence in Far East
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], September 20 (ANI): Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has said the military presence will be strengthened in the Far East in the wake of rising geopolitical tensions in the region.
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Taiwan ties of former Japan PM's brother worry China
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 18 (ANI): The recent appointment of Nobuo Kishi, the younger brother of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as the country's defence minister has worried China, given the former's close ties with Taiwan.
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Yediyurappa calls on Defence Minister for independent DRDO laboratory in S
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over call on Thursday to set up an independent laboratory of the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) in Shivamogga.
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India hopes China will not make further attempts to change status quo on L
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): India said on Thursday that China should sincerely work with it for complete disengagement at the earliest from all friction areas including Pangong Lake and hoped the Chinese side will strictly respect the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and "not make
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Chinese troops buildup first noticed in April, they tried to hinder patrol
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): The buildup of Chinese troops and armaments on the Eastern Ladakh border areas had been noticed since April, and in the following month they tried to stop the traditional patrolling route of our troops in the Galwan Valley, said Defence Minister Rajnath
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Indian armed forces maintained 'Sayyam', displayed 'Shaurya' in face of pr
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Defence Minister on Thursday said that conduct of our armed forces throughout India-China border clashes showed that they maintained 'Sayyam' and displayed 'Shaurya', in face of provocative actions by the Chinese army.
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President Kovind extends greetings to PM Modi on his 70th birthday
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 70th birthday.
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Rajnath Singh to speak on India-China border situation in Rajya Sabha toda
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to make a statement on India-China border situation in the Rajya Sabha today.
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Manish Tewari urges Rajnath Singh to brief Defence Consultative Committee
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Congress leader Manish Tewari urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to call a meeting of the Consultative Committee of Defence to brief them about the situation in Eastern Ladakh.
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