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Thiruvananthapuram, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday launched a sharp political offensive in Kerala, alleging that "not even God is safe in God's Own Country", as he accused both the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) of corruption and appeasement politics. Campaigning for NDA candidate Vatsala Prasanna Kumari in Paravur, Singh invoked a Biblical analogy, saying Judas betrayed Jesus for silver coins, and alleged that the LDF had ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday launched a sharp political offensive in Kerala, alleging that "not even God is safe in God's Own Country", as he accused both the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) of corruption and appeasement politics. Campaigning for NDA candidate Vatsala Prasanna Kumari in Paravur, Singh invoked a Biblical analogy, saying Judas betrayed Jesus for silver coins, and alleged that the LDF had "betrayed Lord Ayyappa f ...Read More >
Ernakulam (Keralam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday accused both the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) of deceiving the hardworking and honest people of Keralam for decades, and said that people don't vote to choose them, but rather to oust one of the two alliances. Addressing a public meeting in Paravoor Assembly constituency here, he said the people of Kerala have been repeatedly "deceived" by both fronts. "Both the LDF and ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader A K Antony has claimed that the prospect of a third term for chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has 'shocked' the people of Kerala, asserting that Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is poised to sweep the election.Antony said his primary appeal to voters is to end the LDF administration, alleging that even traditional Left supporters are shifting allegiance to UDF this time. He cited cultural figures such as K Satchidanandan and Sara Joseph as havi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Tuesday signed a ₹1,950-crore deal with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to equip the Indian Air Force with two mountain radars, associated equipment and the required infrastructure, strengthening the country's air defences. The contract is the last capital acquisition contract of financial year 2025-26. This radar is indigenously designed and developed by DRDO's Electronics and Radar Development Establishment and will be manufactured by BEL. "The installatio ...Read More >
Interacting with BJP booth-level workers via the NaMo app, Modi urged them to inform voters about the threats posed by illegal immigrants and steps taken to address the issue. "The issue of illegal immigrants is not just an election slogan. It is an issue that is related to Assam's identity, and security of the state and the nation. It concerns the land of farmers, the livelihoods of poor and Adivasis and security of women too," he said. He alleged that Congress's policies had encouraged illeg ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], March 31 (ANI): Veteran Congress leader A K Antony, who served as Chief Minister of Kerala thrice, on Tuesday said that if a government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan comes to power for a third time, the development of the State will come to a standstill. Addressing a press conference at the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, Antony also said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) "is not suited for the soil of Ker ...Read More >
Tezpur/Dergaon (Assam), Mar 31 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday slammed the Congress at a poll rally in Assam, accusing it of having "abused" the talent and capabilities of the state's youths and urged people to never forgive the party. Alleging that the Congress was only concerned about Bangladeshi infiltrators, he claimed the grand old party had meted out "step-motherly" treatment towards Assam during its rule. Addressing two election rallies in support of NDA candidates in Te ...Read More >
Tezpur, March 31: Highlighting security gains alongside rapid development, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Tuesday, said Assam has undergone a "remarkable transformation" from a state once grappling with insurgency to a key driver of growth in the Northeast. Campaigning for BJP candidate Prithiraj Rava in the Tezpur Assembly constituency, Singh drew on his experience in handling national security to underline the decline in militancy and the impact of government policies in the region. Refe ...Read More >
TEZPUR: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday slammed the Congress at a poll rally in Assam, accusing it of having "abused" the talent and capabilities of the state's youths and urged people to never forgive the party. Alleging that the Congress was only concerned about Bangladeshi infiltrators, he claimed the grand old party had meted out "step-motherly" treatment towards Assam during their rule. Addressing an election rally here in support of sitting MLA and ally AGP's Tezpur candidate P ...Read More >
Guwahati: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who on Tuesday joined the election campaign in Assam, criticised the Congress Party for neglecting Assam, accusing it of subjecting the state to "step-motherly treatment." Addressing an election rally for NDA candidate and Asom Gana Parishad leader Prithviraj Rabha in Tezpur its r, Mr Singh expressed confidence in the BJP-led alliance's victory in the upcoming state assembly elections. Lauding the state for its cultural and natural richness, Mr Singh s ...Read More >
Tezpur (Assam), Mar 31 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday slammed the Congress at a poll rally in Assam, accusing it of having "abused" the talent and capabilities of the state's youths and urged people to never forgive the party. Alleging that the Congress was only concerned about Bangladeshi infiltrators, he claimed the grand old party had meted out "step-motherly" treatment towards Assam during their rule. Addressing an election rally here in support of sitting MLA and ally AGP ...Read More >
Tezpur (Assam) [India], March 31 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday launched an attack against Congress, accusing the party of neglecting Assam and subjecting the state to "step-motherly treatment." Addressing an election rally in Tezpur, NDA candidate and Asom Gana Parishad leader Prithviraj Rabha, Rajnath Singh, expressed confidence in the BJP-led alliance's victory in the state assembly polls. The Union Minister said, "The land of Assam is rich in both culture and nature. The ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday extended her heartfelt greetings on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, calling upon citizens to continuously strive toward building a more sensitive, peaceful, and inclusive society. President Murmu further highlighted that Lord Mahavir's teachings inspired people to lead lives rooted in compassion. "On this sacred occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, I extend my heartfelt greetings to all citizens of the country, especially to all m ...Read More >
Petrol and diesel stocks continued to be adequate at retail pumps across the country, the petroleum ministry said on Saturday, even as a panel of Union ministers overseeing supplies -- gas to fertilisers -- assessed measures to boost availability amid the West Asian war, defence minister Rajnath Singh said in a tweet. Distribution of LPG cylinders, used by 333 million households for daily cooking, has remained "normal" with outlets delivering about 5.4 million refills on Friday, the petroleum m ...Read More >
The party estimates that the initiative will create over one crore direct touchpoints with citizens. New Delhi: The BJP is set to launch the 'Parivartan Yatra', a large-scale political outreach initiative, in West Bengal on Sunday, marking one of the party's most extensive mobilisation efforts ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. The campaign aims to challenge what the party describes as more than a decade of "corrupt, undemocratic, and anti-people governance" under the Trinamool Congres ...Read More >
Howrah (West Bengal) [India], March 2 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday raised the slogan of 'Ek Desh, Ek Vidhan, Ek Nishan' and encouraged the people in West Bengal to vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the forthcoming assembly elections. Addressing the gathering at the 'Parivartan Yatra' here, the Defence Minister said that West Bengal was ready for 'parivartan', which he emphasised will be brought by his party. He said that the rally signifies West Bengal's "war cry" ...Read More >
As the West Bengal assembly elections draw closer, the BJP has unveiled an ambitious campaign strategy, announcing a series of statewide mobilisation drives and a major rally from early March. The party has scheduled nine 'Parivartan Yatras' to begin on March 1, with staged commencements from multiple districts, including Cooch Behar South, Krishnanagar South, Garbeta, Raydighi and Kulti on the first day and additional routes from Islampur, Sandeshkhali, Hasan and Amta on March 2. The yatras a ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A portion of the frontal section of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's house in Bholath, Kapurthala, was demolished on Monday by the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO). Khaira, a strong critic of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, condemned the move, calling it the dangerous introduction of "bulldozer (Pila-Panja) politics" in Punjab by Mann under directions from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, aimed at silencing criticism and democratic dissent. As the de ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): As part of its efforts to defeat the ruling Trinamool Congress in the upcoming assembly polls, the BJP will embark on 'Parivartan Yatras' that would touch all constituencies in the state. The yatras will be launched on March 1. Senior BJP leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Health Minister JP Nadda, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and party chief Nitin Nab ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday called for expediting the development of next-generation aero engines, saying the country was running short of time. Noting that even developed nations typically take 25-30 years to develop next-generation engines, he urged Indian scientists to compress timelines in view of the nation's strategic needs. "We must assume that 20 years have already passed and we now have only 5-7 years left," Singh said, describing it as a call to action aligned ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Feb 17 (PTI) French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin arrived here on Tuesday to attend a TASL programme being organised at Vemagal village in Kolar. The visit underscores the growing industrial partnership between India and France in the aerospace and defence sectors. "French Defence Minister Ms Catherine Vautrin arrived in Bengaluru today to participate in the TASL programme being organised at Vemagal village in Kolar," an official press release said. The Minister landed at HAL ...Read More >
Kolar: Gold mine district Kolar is set to witness a historic milestone with the inauguration of India's first Tata-Airbus mini helicopter Final Assembly Line (FAL) at Vemagal Industrial Area in Kolar taluk. The facility will be officially launched today at 4.20 pm by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron through a virtual ceremony. The event will also be attended in person by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin at the Ve ...Read More >
US Ambassador Sergio Gor welcomed INDOPACOM Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo to India, highlighting efforts to expand the US-India defence partnership. The visit underscores ongoing collaborations like the Joint Technical Group and a new 10-year framework. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Sunday welcomed Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), underscoring efforts to expand the growing US-India defence partnership. In a post on X, Gor said, "De ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], February 16 (ANI): US Ambassador Sergio Gor said on Monday that he has arrived in Chandigarh and looks forward to visiting the Western Command of the Indian Army. In a post on X, the US envoy said," Just landed in Chandigarh. Looking forward to visiting the Western Command of the Indian Army." The visit comes under the backdrop of the growing US-India defence partnership. Also Read | Ramadan 2026 Guide: Full List of What Breaks Your Fast and What Doesn't. Earlier on Sunda ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at multiple locations in Imphal, Manipur, as part of a money laundering probe against individuals accused of collecting over ₹50 crore from the public through an alleged investment scheme and diverting the funds for activities amounting to waging war against the Government of India. ED officials said at least five premises in the state capital were raided, linked to Yambem Biren, a self-styled chief minister of the Mani ...Read More >
Portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees are now on display at Rashtrapati Bhavan, replacing the previously displayed portraits of 96 British Aide-de-Camps (ADCs). The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military honour, awarded for displaying the most exceptional acts of valour, courage and self-sacrifice during war. The initiative aims to honour the memory of soldiers who have laid down their lives in the service of the nation. The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, inaugurated the 'Pa ...Read More >
NEW DELHI/IMPHAL: Enforcement Directorate (ED) has carried out raids at five locations in Imphal, Manipur, linked to Yambem Biren and Narengbam Samarjit, who had proclaimed themselves in 2019 as the 'Chief Minister' and 'External Affairs & Defence Minister' of a so-called "Manipur State Council". In a statement, the agency said both the accused were involved in money laundering through the Salai Group of Companies. According to the ED, the case relates to a press conference held in London in 2 ...Read More >
The Prime Ministers Museum and Library is housed in the historic Teen Murti campus located south of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi A day after the Congress questioned the government's claims in Parliament that no Jawaharlal Nehru-related documents were missing from the Prime Ministers Museum and Library, the Centre issued a statement on Wednesday. In a series of posts on X, the Ministry of Culture rejected the opposition's claims . On JN papers: Vide letter dated 29.04.2008 Shri M V Rajan, re ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) The government on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Sonia Gandhi for keeping "51 cartons of Jawaharlal Nehru papers" and sought their return to Prime Ministers' Museum and Library (PMML) so that scholars and Parliament can access the crucial historical records of 'Nehruvian' times, asserting that these documents "belong in public archives, not behind closed doors". Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in a post on X, also sought to clarify the Centre's writte ...Read More >
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