Tag: Rajnath Singh
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Are Agniveers Not Worth Benefits After Service? Growing Concerns Among Punjabi and Himachal Pradeshi Army Aspirants
The families of “Agniveers,” who enlisted in the Army more than a year ago, want improvements made to the program, namely with regard to post-service benefits and the care of dependents in the event of a casualty during the mandatory four-year duty. Families brought up a number of concerns following the unexplained death of Amritpal…
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Equal Maternity and Childcare Leave for Women in the Armed Forces Approved by Rajnath Singh
To ensure equitable treatment for women in all levels, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the extension of maternity, child care, and adoption leave to female soldiers, sailors, and air fighters. According to PTI, Singh’s goal of encouraging “inclusive participation” for women in the armed services, irrespective of their position, is in line with the…
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No rank-based discrimination in military maternity and adoption leaves: Ministry of Defense
The military services will no longer discriminate based on rank when it comes to maternity leave. Equal maternity, child care, and adoption leaves will be granted to female soldiers, sailors, and air warriors as they would to any commander. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Sunday that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has accepted a…
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Leave for maternity, child care, and adoption available to female air warriors, sailors, and soldiers
A proposal to make female soldiers, sailors, and air warriors in the armed services eligible for maternity, child care, and adoption breaks on par with their officer counterparts has been accepted by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The Ministry of Defence said on Sunday that after the publication of the regulations, all women serving in the…
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Rajnath Grants Women Soldiers, Sailors, and Air Warriors Maternity and Childcare Leave on Par with Officer Equivalents
A plan to provide female soldiers, sailors, and air warriors the same benefits as their officer counterparts in terms of maternity, child care, and adoption leave has been authorized by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. According to the defense ministry, the choice is consistent with Singh’s goal of allowing all women, regardless of rank, to participate…
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Israel-Hamas War: As Biden Calls For A Pause, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Envoy Jack Lew Are Arriving In Israel
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the recently designated ambassador to Israel, Jack Lew, are scheduled to visit Israel on Thursday as part of the most recent high-level visit. The US Department of State said in a statement on Wednesday that Blinken would stress adherence to international humanitarian law while also restating US support…
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In Bengaluru, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh opens the “India Manufacturing Show”
On November 02, 2023, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh gave the opening speech for the three-day “India Manufacturing Show” in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Laghu Udhyog Bharti and the IMS Foundation organized the event together, with assistance from the Ministry of Defence’s Department of Defence Production. “Made in India, Made for the World” is the event’s main subject.…
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Blinken to Travel to India for a Two+2 Ministerial Next Week Following Trip to the Middle East Crisis
Next week, US State Secretary Antony Blinken will be in India for the annual 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, during which he will address regional and international issues as well as developments in the Indo-Pacific area. Following trips to South Korea, Japan, and the Middle East during the continuing conflict between Israel and Hamas, this visit will…
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Congress Responds To Rajnath’s Claims That The Opposition Is Playing Politics About The Manipur Scenario: “He’s Trying To Save His Job”
Rajnath Singh, the defence minister, came under fire from the Congress on Wednesday, accusing him of “trying to save his job” after the minister said the opposition party was playing politics over the Manipur issue. Jairam Ramesh, the general secretary of the Congress, questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not go to the state…