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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh who is on an official visit to Italy, held a meeting with his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto in Rome and signed an agreement on Defence cooperation between India and Italy. Rajnath Singh who is on a two-nation visit to Italy and France, also held discussions on issues pertaining to defence corporation, including training, information sharing and maritime security. In a social media post on 'X', Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated, «Had a warm and productive meeting with the Italian Defence Minister Mr Guido Crosetto in Rome.

Sikkim and West Bengal. The death toll includes eight Indian Army soldiers in Sikkim, while 27 bodies were recovered in West Bengal over the last three days.

Sikkim flash floods: As the death toll in the Sikkim floods climbed to 40, including 7 soldiers, Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang spoke with news platform NDTV and blamed the "inferior construction" of Chungthang Dam for the tragedy. The 1200 MW hydroelectric project was destroyed on Wednesday intensifying the damage due to the flash floods in the state. Prem Singh Tamang said that the previous Sikkim Democratic Front government should be blamed for the tragedy due their "sub-standard" work.

India's Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, revealed a series of significant announcements that aim to bolster the nation's self-reliance in the defence sector. The primary focus of these announcements was the unveiling of the fifth Positive Indigenisation List, which contains 98 critical items essential for the country's security and sovereignty. Strengthening Self-Reliance with the Fifth Positive Indigenisation List The highlight of the 'Swavlamban 2.0' event was the release of the fifth Positive Indigenisation List by the Department of Military Affairs (DMA).

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday prayed for well-being of the army personnel who went missing in Sikkim after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in the Teesta river. Singh described the glacial lake burst at Lonak in Sikkim as «deeply heart-wrenching» and said relief and rescue operations in the area are in progress amidst extremely bad weather. Twenty-three army personnel went missing following the cloudburst-triggered flash flood in the Teesta river basin, officials said.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday while underlining the need for effective utilisation of financial resources by the three services. Singh made the remarks after launching several digital initiatives of the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) during its 276th annual day celebrations at Delhi Cantonment. Describing the DAD as the «guardian of defence finance», he emphasised the need to bolster the internal vigilance mechanism so that any suspicious activity can be detected and reviewed immediately.

India from Spain and asserted that Madrid would like to be a «very trusted bilateral partner» for New Delhi. The aircraft was inducted into the Indian Air Force in a ceremony at the Hindan Air Force Station on Monday. Ridao attended the ceremony, which took place in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and senior officials of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and those from Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems (TASL). The medium tactical transport aircraft arrived in Vadodara on September 20, days after it was handed over to the IAF in the southern Spanish city of Seville, where Airbus has a facility. «The first plane (C-295) coming from Spain in this programme, and we are very happy, and at the same time, we are very engaged with this programme… we think that it is a great opportunity to become an important partner for India in this particular area, which is defence industry.

Air Force Day celebrations in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Monday. The annual Air Force Day parade and air display takes place on October 8. The first C295 aircraft was inducted into the IAF on Monday at the Hindon Air Force station in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari. «The aircraft will be part of the IAF Day celebrations slated to be held in Prayagraj,» a senior official of the IAF told PTI. It is likely to be one of the main attractions at the event, said another official, adding about 70-80 aircraft are likely to be part of the IAF Day celebrations. The annual parade will feature a mix of vintage and modern aircraft, they said. «The Indian Air Force will be celebrating its 91st anniversary on October 8.

Also Read: India to acquire 31 US drones for armed forces; deal worth ₹25,000 crore: Check details Meanwhile, Rajnath Singh toured the exhibition area and visited various stalls. According to an official from the Drone Federation of India, approximately 75 drones are on static display, with more than 50 set to be showcased in aerial displays throughout the event, PTI reported.

Opposition parties will write to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla over BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri's use of abusive language against BSP MP Danish Ali in the House and demand that the matter be sent to the privileges committee, sources said on Friday.

Former Health Minister Harsh Vardhan issued a clarification on Friday amid outrage over his reaction to communal remarks against a BSP lawmaker. BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri had triggered a massive controversy after making a slew of communal remarks against Danish Ali during a Parliament address.

BSP MP Danish Ali wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday, demanding that the matter of BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri's use of abusive language on the floor of the House be referred to the privileges committee. Ali sought an immediate inquiry into the matter. Bidhuri made certain objectionable remarks targeted at Ali on Thursday night during a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. «I write to you with deep anguish regarding the speech given in Lok Sabha by an MP of the BJP Mr Ramesh Bidhuri during the discussion on 'Chandrayan success'.

Congress on Friday took strong objections to BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri's remarks in the Lok Sabha and demanded his suspension from the House.

PTI. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had expressed regret in the House immediately after Bidhuri made the objectionable remarks and said, “I express regret if the opposition is hurt by the remarks made by the member." Singh also said he had not heard the remarks and urged the Chair to delete them from the proceedings if they have hurt the opposition members. Congress member K Suresh, who was in the Chair, said he had already directed the officials to expunge the remarks.

C-295 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force landed at Air Force Station, Vadodara, on Wednesday. The aircraft was flown by Group Captain PS Negi and landed today after taking off from Bahrain, news agency ANI reported quoting IAF officials. The aircraft would be formally inducted into the Indian Air Force by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at a ceremony scheduled on September 25 at the Hindan airbase near Delhi.

Chandrababu Naidu's arrest by the Andhra Pradesh Police and said it will also take it up in Parliament, amid objections by the YSR Congress which is in power in the state. After the meeting held a day before the five-day Parliament session begins, TDP MP Ram Mohan Naidu told reporters here that his party raised the issue of the «illegal arrest».

₹45,000 crore, including ones to acquire 12 Su-30 MKI fighter jets, maufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The ₹11,000 crores project would include the aircraft and related ground systems, defence officials have said. “The aircraft would include more than 60 per cent indigenous content as per the requirement.

Amit Shah, on Thursday greeted the countrymen on the occasion of Hindi Diwas.«Best wishes to all my family members on the occasion of Hindi Diwas. I wish that Hindi language will continue to strengthen the thread of national unity and goodwill,» the Prime Minister wrote on X (formerly twitter). Extending his warm wishes, Home Minister Shah in a message said,«India has been a country of diverse languages.

leadership of PM Modi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh moved a resolution congratulating the prime minister on behalf of the entire country for the success of the summit.

China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally inaugurated a total of 90 projects on Tuesday. These projects, ranging from the pivotal Nechiphu tunnel on the road to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh to revamped airfields, helipads, roads, and bridges, mark a significant stride in bolstering India's border infrastructure. The foundation stone for the enhancement of the critical Nyoma advance landing ground, located just 50 km from the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, was also virtually laid by Minister Singh during the ceremony commemorating the inauguration of the 423-meter Devak bridge constructed by the Border Roads Organization (BRO) in Jammu. The Rs 230 crore upgrade at Nyoma ALG, situated at an altitude of over 13,400 feet, includes the extension and reinforcement of the existing airstrip into a 2.7-kilometer «rigid pavement» runway capable of accommodating various fixed-wing aircraft for both defensive and offensive operations.

Lok Sabha elections, the BJP's Central Election Committee (CEC) has decided to hold a meeting on Wednesday at 5 pm, according to a report published by India Today. It is expected that the committee members will review the ongoing poll preparations, formulate the saffron party's poll strategy, and gather feedback, and the selection of candidates can also take place today.