Jaipur, May 7 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the second edition of the Joint Commanders’ Conference, themed “Military Capability in New Domains”, which will kick off on Thursday in Jaipur. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan will also attend the high-level conference, which coincides with the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, a landmark tri-service operation reflecting India’s political resolve and military precision.The conference comes at a time when modern…
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Nalanda, May 6 (IANS) To connect residents of Bihar’s Nalanda district with the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and spread awareness about its benefits, a Solar Loan Mela was organised on Wednesday at the Electricity Division Office in Biharsharif.The event was jointly inaugurated by District Magistrate Kundan Kumar, Deputy Development Commissioner Shubham Kumar and Superintending Engineer Manish Kant.A large number of people applied under the scheme during the mela, with officials highlightin…
Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) The second edition of the Joint Commanders’ Conference, themed “Military Capability in New Domains”, will be held in Jaipur on May 7 and 8, 2026. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan will attend the high-level conference, which coincides with the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, a landmark tri-service operation reflecting India’s political resolve and military precision.The conference comes at a time when modern warfare is…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Hyderabad, for the procurement of five ground-based Mobile Electronic Systems, worth Rs 1,476 crore, for the Indian Army with a minimum 72 per cent indigenous content.The contract, under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category, was inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Kumar Singh at Kartavya Bhawan here.BEL produces advanced, indigenous gro…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Ministry of Heavy Industries held a high-level meeting on Wednesday to deliberate on financing mechanisms required to accelerate the adoption of electric buses and trucks in the private sector.Officials at the meeting, chaired by Heavy Industries Secretary Kamran Rizvi, discussed the financing challenges for the adoption of e-buses and e-trucks, the current status of financing these heavy vehicles, and potential solutions to address the challenges, as well as the g…
Jaipur, April 25 (IANS) The Vice-President of India, C.P. Radhakrishnan, on Saturday urged youth to become job creators and nation-builders while addressing the 35th convocation ceremony of the University of Rajasthan in Jaipur.Gracing the programme as the chief guest, the Vice-President described Rajasthan as a land of rich heritage, bravery and cultural depth, noting that Jaipur stands as a symbol of both tradition and progress. He said the university continues to shape generations of thinkers…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended greetings on National Panchayati Raj Day, praising elected representatives across the country for their dedication to public service and nation-building.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Heartiest greetings to public representatives across the country on the occasion of Panchayati Raj Day! Your dedication to public service as well as nation-building is truly inspiring for everyone.”He also shared a Sanskrit verse highlig…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has stressed that India, under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is witnessing an unprecedented transformation in the defence sector, and increased partnerships with the German industry can yield significant mutual gains.Making a strong pitch for enhanced collaborations between the defence industrial ecosystems of India and Germany, Defence Minister said that ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ is not merely a procurement pr…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) In a bid to enhance Indian Army’s minefield breaching capability, Defence Ministry on Tuesday said it has signed contracts with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics (India) Pvt Ltd for the procurement of TRAWL Assembly for T-72/T-90 Tanks for nearly Rs 975 crore.According to an official statement, the TRAWL Assembly for T-72/T-90 Tanks is a critical equipment developed by DRDO which will enhance the minefield breaching capability o…
New Delhi/Kolkata, April 20 (IANS) The Indian Navy commissioned DSC A23, the fourth of the five Diving Support Craft (DSC), built indigenously, during a ceremony at Titagarh, Kolkata, led by Deepa Sivakumar, in the presence of Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, Chief of Materiel, an official said Monday. The event on Sunday was conducted with full naval traditions and ceremonial splendour, in the presence of senior officials from the Indian Navy and Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), said an official …