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Rajnath attacks Cong over shashtra puja controversy, says such statements
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Karnal (Haryana) [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday chided the Congress over their criticism of the shashtra puja after the former received the first Rafale fighter jet in France, saying that such statements "only strengthens" Pakistan.
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In a unusual step, Pak Army spokesperson defends Rajnath Singh over Shastr
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct 11 (ANI): In an unusual departure from his relentless attacks against the Indian government, Pakistan Army spokesperson Asif Ghafoor on Thursday defended Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh who has been facing heat for performing 'Shastra Puja' after receiving the
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Seven Rafale fighter jets to arrive in India by April-May next year: Rajna
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who arrived in the national capital from France visit on Thursday night, said that seven Rafale fighter jets will arrive in India by April or May next year.
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Sanjay Nirupam slams 'atheist' Kharge for calling Rafale Puja 'tamasha'
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Disgruntled Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Wednesday called his senior party leader Mallikarjun Kharge an atheist for dubbing Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accepting Rafale fighter aircraft in France a "tamasha" (drama).
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Naqvi slams Congress for calling Rajnath's Shastra puja a 'tamasha'
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge for referring to acceptance ceremony and 'Shashtra Puja' of Rafale fighter jet as 'tamasha' (drama) and accused Congress of forgetting Indian traditions.
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Amit Shah slams Congress for mocking Rajnath Singh doing 'Shastra Puja' af
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Kaithal (Haryana) [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Union Home Minister and BJP chief Amit Shah on Wednesday slammed Congress for its leaders mocking Defence Minister Rajnath Singh performing 'Shashtra Puja' after receiving the first Rafale fighter jet in France.
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Rajnath visits Safran group facility that manufactures engines for Rafale
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Villaroche [France], Oct 9 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday paid a visit to a Safran group facility, the company which manufactures engines for Rafale fighter jets.
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We didn't show-off Bofors gun, no need for such 'tamasha': Kharge mocks Ra
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Dubbing the entire episode of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accepting Rafale fighter aircraft in France a "tamasha" (drama), senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said that his party did not show off when they bought weapon
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'Superstition': Udit Raj takes dig at Rajnath's 'Shastra Puja' after recei
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Congress leader Udit Raj on Wednesday took a dig at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for performing 'Shastra Puja' after receiving the first Rafale fighter jet in France and said that India will be able to build such aircraft when "superstitions" end.
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Rajnath Singh receives first Rafale in France, performs 'Shastra Puja', fl
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Bordeaux [France], Oct 8 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday received the first of the 36 French-built Rafale fighter jet bearing the tail number RB-001 in the French port city of Bordeaux and performed 'Shastra Puja' on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami.
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Rajnath Singh takes a sortie on Rafale fighter jet
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Bordeaux [France], Oct 8 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flew a sortie on the newly inducted French-built Rafale fighter, which was formally handed over to India here on Tuesday.
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1st Rafale handed over by France, Rajnath says induction to boost India's
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Bordeaux [France], Oct 8 (ANI): The induction of Rafale fighter jets into the Indian Air Force will give a boost to India's air dominance exponentially, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday at the handing-over ceremony of the Rafale jet, and added that the occasion signifies the de
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