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Nyoma Airfield in Eastern Ladakh virtually, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that one of the world's highest airfields will boost the air infrastructure and would prove to be a game-changer for the Armed Forces. The Nyoma Airfield will be built at a cost of around Rs 200 crore and is located just 35 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Eastern Ladakh sector. The Defence Minister was dedicating to the nation, the 90 infrastructure projects of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), at an event here in Jammu. The projects are worth over Rs 2,900 crore and spread across 11 states/Union Territories. These include the Nechiphu Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh; two airfields in West Bengal; two helipads; 22 roads and 63 bridges.

Narendra Modi will be launching the ‘PM Vishwakarma Scheme’ virtually on September 17 from Delhi on ‘Vishwakarma Day’ that will be attended by 70 ministers from 70 different locations across the country. PM Modi had mentioned the scheme during his Independence Day speech.

BRO) will construct the world's highest fighter airfield in the Nyoma region of Ladakh, an official statement said on Sunday. BRO said that the foundation stone of the project will be laid by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh from Devak Bridge on September 12. Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), BRO said," BRO India will be constructing World's highest fighter airfield at Nyoma in Ladakh. Shilanyas of this project will be done by Hon'ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on 12 Sep 23 from Devak Bridge in Jammu.

G20 summit in New Delhi on Saturday at a hall of Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the summit. Among those invited for the dinner include former Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh, HD Deve Gowda and various chief ministers of different states.

Border Roads Organisation will construct an airfield at an estimated cost of Rs 218 crore at the strategic Nyoma belt of eastern Ladakh.

Alliance (I.N.D.I.A). That was the first instance when Prime Minister Narendra Modi compared it to East India Company, Indian Mujahideen and Popular Front of India (PFI), saying they all have ‘India’ in their names. “East India Company, PFI, Indian Mujahideen also using ‘India’ in their names.

Udhayanidhi Stalin in Chennai. Stalin had received a threat from Ayodhya seer Paramhans Acharya who announced a reward of Rs 10 crore for beheading the Tamil Nadu Minister over his remarks on 'Sanatan Dharma'. In response the Tamil Nadu minister while speaking to DMK cadre in Thoothukudi said that he was only following the way set by Karunanidhi and Periyar. «The same situation happened to Karunanidhi too where a saint said before that if some one chops off Karunanidhi's head he will be rewarded one crore rupees. What Karunanidhi said was, even if you give 100 crores I can't even comb my hair.

alliance leaders over the ‘eradicate Sanatana Dharma’ remark made by Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, according to ANI reports. “Congress ally DMK is insulting Sanatan Dharma. Allies of the INDIA coalition have kept silent on this.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan the ‘Dhoni’ of politics. Rajnath compared Shivraj Singh Chouhan's acumen in politics to the legendary former Indian Men's Cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. "I have seen the MP CM working in the field of politics.

Rahul Gandhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday in Rajasthan said that Mangalyaan, Chandrayaan & Suryayaan were successfully launched, but 'Rahul Yaan' hasn't been able to be launched for the last twenty years. Rajnath Singh made the comment in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Rajnath Singh said “In a country where successful launching and landing of Mangalyaan and Chandrayaan is taking place, Congress' "Rahul Yaan" has not been launched for the last twenty years." The Defence Minister also praised the Indian scientists for the recent successful launch of ‘Chandrayaan-3’.

Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin at a conference on Saturday said ‘Sanatan Dharma should be eradicated and not just opposed’. On Monday Priyank Kharge told reporters, "Any religion that does not promote equality, any religion that doesn't ensure that you have the dignity of being a human being is not a religion, according to me. So it is as good as a disease".

Rajnath Singh on Monday hit out at the opposition over DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's comments on Sanatan Dharma, asking why Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Ashok Gehlot are «silent» on the issue. Addressing a public meeting in Jaisalmer on the launch of the third round of the BJP's Parivartan Yatra in Rajasthan, he also took a jibe at Rahul Gandhi, saying Chandrayaan successfully landed on the south pole of the Moon but «Rahulyaan» could neither be launched nor landed. On Udhayanidhi Stalin's comments, Singh said, «I want to ask (Rajasthan Chief Minister) Ashok Gehlot why he does not speak, why Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, (Congress president Mallikarjun) Kharge do not say what is their thinking on Sanatan Dharma.» The DMK has hurt Sanatan Dharma and Congress leaders are «silent» on the issue, the senior BJP leader said.INDIA bloc members should apologise for the insult to Sanatan Dharma or the country won't forgive them, the defence minister said. The DMK leader should be asked for an explanation over his comments, Singh said and added that «Sanatan Dharma considers the world as a family and gives the message of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (the world is one family)». Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has alleged that Sanatan Dharma is against equality and social justice, and that it should be eradicated. Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, also likened Sanatan Dharma to coronavirus, malaria, and dengue fever and said such things should not be opposed but destroyed. Defence Minister Singh attacked the Congress in Rajasthan, where polls are due later this year, saying the party is trying to gain support in the state by invoking the 'Hindu-Muslim' issue and the

Sri Lanka on September 2-3 has been deferred due to «unavoidable circumstances», Ministry of Defence Principal Spokesperson A Bharat Bhushan Babu said. Rajnath Singh looks forward to visiting Sri Lanka at the earliest possible time frame. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, A Bharat Bhushan Babu stated, «Due to unavoidable circumstances the visit of Hon'ble RM to Sri Lanka stands deferred to a later date.

Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Defence, Aden Bare Duale, arrived in New Delhi on Monday on a three-day visit to India. During his stay in India, he will hold talks with his Indian counterpart, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Tuesday. The visiting dignitary is expected to visit Indian shipyards and defence industries in Goa and Bengaluru, according to the statement released by the Ministry of Defence. This is the maiden visit of Cabinet Secretary Duale to India and the highest-level stand-alone political visit from Kenya since the new government assumed office in September 2022. «The visit is indicative of the importance India attaches to its relations with African nations and the growing cooperation between India and Kenya, in particular.

light combat aircraft Tejas on Wednesday successfully test-fired an ASTRA beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile off the coast of Goa, the ministry of defence said. "The missile release was successfully carried out from the aircraft at an altitude of about 20,000 ft," it added.

Raksha Bandhan festival, Pakistani national Seema Haider has sent 'rakhis' to several prominent Indian leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. Haider, who entered India illegally via Nepal earlier this year, also extended her Raksha Bandhan wishes to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Raksha Bandhan, which falls on August 30, is a cherished Indian festival where sisters tie decorative threads known as 'rakhis' around their brothers' wrists, symbolizing their bond and protection. «I have posted these 'rakhis' in advance so that they reach well in time to my dear brothers, on whose shoulders lie this country's responsibility.

NEW DELHI : Vietnam is pushing for a visit to India by its Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, according to persons aware of the matter. India and Vietnam have forged a close strategic partnership in recent years.

Shah on Sunday termed dynastic politics as «poison» and said that under this system, the control over a party and the government led by it remains in the hands of one family alone. He accused the Congress, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) of indulging in dynastic politics. Shah also accused the Congress of sponsoring «caste movements» in Madhya Pradesh and a few other states 2015 onwards «to spread the poison of casteism», which he said led to the defeat of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2018 MP assembly elections.

Narendra Modi will attend the BJP's Central Election Committee and the meeting will be attended by other senior leaders of the party. The main agenda of the meet is likely to be hold discussions on the upcoming state assembly polls, party leaders said. The CEC members are expected to take stock of the ongoing poll preparations, gather feedback and shape the party's strategy, including for selecting candidates, in the meeting, sources said to news agency PTI.

Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, and NDA leaders paid floral tributes to former PM and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary Sadaiv Atal' memorial. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, Praful Patel, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister and Apna Dal (Soneylal) leader Anupriya Patel and HAM's Jitan Ram Manjhi also paid floral tribute to the former prime minister. Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's foster daughter Namita Kaul Bhattacharya pays floral tribute at 'Sadaiv Atal', on his death anniversary.

Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the borders were «far more secure than ever before». He also underlined the need for «mega reforms» in the Indian armed forces. «Today our borders are far more secure.