A busy day awaits with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s continued engagements in the US, Arvind Kejriwal’s public address in Delhi, and key political rallies in Jammu and Kashmir. Additionally, the India-Bangladesh Test match continues in Chennai, while the UN Summit of the Future takes place in New York.
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to join India, stating that New Delhi considers them part of the nation. He made this statement during a campaign rally in Jammu and Kashmir, where he also criticized the opposition’s pledge to restore Article 370.
India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a four-day official visit to the US from August 23 to August 26, aiming to strengthen India-US defense ties. Key agenda items include discussions on three major defense procurements: the purchase of MQ-9B Predators drones, joint manufacturing of Stryker armored vehicles, and co-production of GE F414 jet engines.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has dismissed claims of a potential alliance with the BJP, emphasizing his party’s commitment to ideology. He also expressed his appreciation for Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s respectful tribute to late Chief Minister M Karunanidhi during his recent visit to Chennai.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has dismissed allegations of a potential alliance between the DMK and the BJP, while expressing appreciation for Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s gesture of honoring late DMK leader M Karunanidhi. Stalin highlighted Singh’s respectful tribute at Karunanidhi’s centenary birth anniversary celebration, emphasizing that the DMK’s political stance remains guided by ideology and principles.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh over the Doda encounter where four Army personnel were killed. Owaisi questioned the government’s failure to control terrorism in light of Singh’s earlier statement about entering Pakistan to kill terrorists. The Congress also criticized the government, attributing the deaths to the BJP’s policies.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has been discharged from AIIMS Delhi after being admitted for back pain. The 73-year-old politician was admitted on Thursday and released on Saturday. Singh has served in various ministerial roles throughout his career, including as Union Home Minister and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was admitted to AIIMS in New Delhi on Thursday due to back pain. He is reported to be stable and under observation. Singh, who assumed charge as Defence Minister for a second term in June 2024, has outlined his vision for the next five years, focusing on strengthening India’s security apparatus and achieving self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
The family of Agniveer Ajay Kumar, who died in the line of duty, has demanded the scrapping of the Agniveer scheme, escalating the political battle between the government and the opposition Congress. While the government claims to have paid the promised compensation, the family denies receiving the full amount and insists on a pension and canteen card. The Congress, led by Rahul Gandhi, continues to criticize the scheme, accusing the Defence Minister of lying about the compensation package.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has alleged that the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led alliance in Jharkhand is deeply involved in corruption and exploiting the people. Addressing a rally in Dumka, Singh claimed that the ruling coalition would be punished for atrocities committed against the state’s residents. He also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to alleviate poverty in India, contrasting it with the alleged failures of previous prime ministers.
