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Israel's Biological Institute completes development phase of COVID-19 anti
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], May 5 (ANI): Israeli Defence Minister Naftali Bennett on Monday said he witnessed a "significant breakthrough" by the country's biological research institute in developing an antibody to COVID-19 infection.
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We will never forget their bravery and sacrifice: Rajnath Singh condoles d
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday offered tributes to the soldiers and security personnel who sacrificed their lives in an encounter with terrorists in Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Prepare contingency plans for resuming operations, ramp up production: Raj
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday asked the defence public sector units (PSUs) to prepare contingency plans for resuming operations after the lifting of the lockdown.
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Rohtang Pass opened for public, will facilitate movement of Lahaul Valley
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Rohtang (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 25 (ANI): Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Saturday opened the 27 kilometres Rohtang Pass stretch on Manali Leh route for public amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.
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Amarinder Singh urges Rajnath to permit retired Defence personnel to retur
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 24 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to grant special permission to defence personnel who have retired from service to return to their home states amid the countrywide lockdown due to COVID-1
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews operational and COVID-19 preparedne
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday reviewed the operational preparedness as well as measures to fight COVID-19 in a video conference with operational commanders of the armed forces along with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat.
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Rajnath Singh chairs meeting with operational commanders of armed forces v
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held a video conference with operational commanders of the armed forces along with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat.
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Defence Minister inaugurates first of its kind mobile Lab for COVID-19 sam
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday inaugurated the first of its kind mobile lab for COVID-19 sample collection. The minister dedicated the lab to the country via video conference.
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Defence Minister congratulates DRDO for developing mobile lab for conducti
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for developing a mobile lab for conducting COVID-19 screening.
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COVID-19: Defence Minister reviews work of Armed Forces Medical Services
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the functioning of Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) and their assistance to civilian authorities to contain the spread of COVID-19 at a meeting here on Thursday.
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Defence Minister, CDS review Sheketkar panel recommendations to enhance co
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the recommendations of the Sheketkar Committee with the Chief of Defence Staff and the three services chief in order to enhance the combat capabilities of the three armed forces on Monday.
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India hands over hydroxychloroquine, paracetamol tablets to Afghanistan
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 19 (ANI): Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Vinay Kumar on Sunday handed over the consignments of hydroxychloroquine and paracetamol tablets to Afghan Health Minister Ferozuddin Feroz and Acting Defence Minister Asadullah Khalid as a step towards the collaborative f
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