Rajnath Singh Visits Rajouri Region After Encounter Killed 5 Jawans
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived at the encounter-hit Rajouri region in Jammu and Kashmir to take a stock of the situation. Notably, on May 5, a series of encounters occurred, killing 5 army jawans, and a terrorist. Northern Army commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Corps commander White Knight Corps, and Divisional Commissioner, Jammu also accompanied Rajnath to Rajouri. Moreover, later Rajnath Singh will chair a high-level meeting… read-more
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Rajnath Singh Tests Positive For Novel Coronavirus
Union Defence Minister of India Rajnath Singh tested positive for the Novel Coronavirus. On April 20, an official of the Union Defence Ministry took to Twitter and confirmed that Rajnath Singh have contracted the virus. He is currently under quarantine at home and taking rest as per the advice of doctors. Moreover, Rajnath Singh is having mild symptoms, confirmed his doctor of Singh.
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Rajnath Singh Announces 10% Reservation For 'Agniveers' Under New Army Recruitment Scheme
Amid the ongoing protest against the recently launched "Agnipath" Army recruitment scheme, the Central Government made an announcement urging the protestors to stop the outrage, across India. Notably, on June 18, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced a 10% reservation for "Agniveers" after the 4-years retirement. Under the new proposal, the retired Agniveers can get jobs in the Union Defence Ministry, based on their requisite… read-more
Tags: Rajnath Singh, Agnipath Scheme, Army Protestors, Reservation, Union Defence Ministry
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Defence Ministry Bans Over 2,500 Import Items To Save Rs 3,000 Crore Annually
In light of the "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" campaign, the Union Government has banned over 2,500 import items. On December 29, the Union Defence Ministery, submitted a list and said, the initiative will save Rs 3,000 crore, annually. "The items will only procured from Indian industry after timelines indicated in the list," said Ministry. Moreover, the details of the listed items are available on… read-more
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Courtesy: United News Of India