Rajnath Singh

"Ican assure the House that the missile system is very reliable and safe,"Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tells Parliament

"PM is reviewing the situation in Ukraine twice a day. Evacuation continues. Now we've also deployed IAF plane for the same. About 2,500 people evacuated till this morning- they are being sent to neighbouring nations and being brought back from there," Singh said.

"I am confident that a solution will emerge as a result of talks between Russian President Putin and US President Biden. India supports the preservation of international peace," Singh continued.

Defence Minister Rajanth Singh said, "We have given a message to the world that India is not a weak nation now. We can cross the border and attack."

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar, and the Chiefs of the Army's three wings, namely the Army, Air Force, and Navy, were also present.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and her Tamil Nadu counterpart MK Stalin had sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rajnath Singh’s intervention in the matter.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh wishes Indian Army personnel and their families on the occasion of Army Day.

Experts are of the view that India would become a reliable regional security partner if the deal gets through. It would also help the government in achieving the Rs 35,000 crore defence exports target by 2024-25.

On January 8, Singh spoke at a webinar in which 100 new Sainik schools offered an opportunity for females to join the Armed Forces.

According to a PTI citing sources, the team had already concluded its investigation, analysing all possible causes for the disaster, including suspected human error or the crew's disoriented when the helicopter was prepared to land.