New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Commending DRDO’s role in achieving self-reliance, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that Operation Sindoor demonstrated that indigenous systems are strengthening India’s operational readiness.Addressing DRDO’s Best Performing Scientists and Technical Persons, who witnessed the 77th Republic Day Parade as Special Guests, Rajnath Singh stated that self-reliance has become a national mindset under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.He said th…
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New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) India is considering a significant relaxation of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rules in the defence sector, raising the automatic‑route ownership cap from 49 to 74 per cent for existing licensed defence firms and removing vague conditions that would reshape its defence landscape, a recent report has highlighted. “This policy shift aims to lure global manufacturers, fostering joint ventures and technology transfers to bolster domestic production,” observed an arti…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Ministry of Coal has executed coal mine development and production agreements with Damodar Valley Corporation for three commercial coal blocks — Dhulia North, Mandakini B, and Pirpainti Barahat — in a significant step towards reinforcing India’s energy security and accelerating economic growth, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.These blocks were successfully auctioned under the 13th round of commercial coal mining auctions.The execution of the…
Jaipur, Jan 15 (IANS) The Indian Army is fully prepared to counter any kind of threat, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said here on Thursday, assuring citizens that the force remains ready for present and future challenges amid rapidly evolving warfare dynamics.Reassuring the nation of the Army’s preparedness, Gen Upendra Dwivedi said that continuous modernisation and adaptation remain the force’s top priority. Underlining the force’s readiness for both current and future warfare, he sa…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) As the curtains came down on ‘Year of Reforms 2025’, the Ministry of Defence under Rajnath Singh recorded significant progress in implementing wide-ranging reforms aimed at strengthening jointness, enhancing defence preparedness, promoting self-reliance and improving welfare delivery mechanisms, an official said on Thursday. The Defence Minister steered reforms, adopting a whole-of-government approach towards building a modern, integrated and future-ready defence ecos…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday that with the offering of 50 new blocks to investors for exploration and production of oil and gas, India’s energy sector has reached “a transformative milestone”.The minister further stated that while 25 of these blocks are being offered under the 10th round of the oil exploration and licensing policy (OALP-X), another 55 fields across 9 contract blocks are being offered under the fourth bidding round …
Chamoli, Dec 27 (IANS) Under the PM SVANidhi (Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) scheme, people earning their livelihood by running street carts and roadside stalls in cities are being provided loans at affordable rates. This scheme has provided financial support to small traders. The scheme has proved beneficial for those who support their families by selling goods along roadsides in urban areas.This ambitious scheme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given millions of street …
Jaipur, Dec 23 (IANS) Patanjali Ayurved Limited founder Acharya Balakrishna said on Tuesday that “Swadeshi is not merely an idea but a way of life”. He asserted that the growing global influence of Indian culture is the result of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong commitment to the Swadeshi movement.Participating in the National Swadeshi Festival in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh, Acharya Balakrishna said that artisans from Uttar Pradesh to Tamil Nadu and Jammu and Kashmir to Himachal Pradesh have c…
Bhagalpur, Dec 21 (IANS) As the Narendra Modi-led Union government has launched several welfare schemes keeping the interests of middle and lower class farmers critical to the economy of the country, it is laying special attention to promote organic and natural farming in villages to boost farmers’ income and help them become ‘Aatmanirbhar’ (self-reliant). A village in Bihar’s Bhagalpur is no exception where organic farming is being promoted by the Union government by equipping farmers with requ…