Union Minister Ajay Bhatt paid homage to India's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) late Gen Bipin Rawat at the United Service Institution of India (USI) in Delhi.

Antananarivo [Madagascar], August 15 (ANI): India donated 15,000 bicycles to Madagascar on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of its Independence on Monday.

New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): The Defence Ministry refused to grant a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to a movie based on the romantic relationship between an army soldier serving in Kashmir and a local boy because it would cast the Indian Army in poor light and raises security issues, said Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt on Friday.

Kohima Nov 29 PTI Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt visited the parents and family of Kargil War Hero Late Capt N Kenguruse in Kohima Capt Kenguruse was awarded the nations second highest gallantry award the Maha Vir Chakra posthumously for his raw courage indomitable spirit and supreme sacrifice in Operation Vijay Capt Kenguruse is the first recipient of Maha Vir Chakra from Army Service Corps ASC During his visit to the family members of the late officer on Sunday the Minister of State for Defence conveyed his gratitude and felicitated them He also reassured the family members of the continued support The Union minister on Saturday also interacted with the Army troops in Nagaland and commended them for their professionalism and high morale stated a release issued by PRO Defence Kohima Lt Col Sumit K Sharma PTI NBS RG RG

New Delhi Aug 31 PTI Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt on Wednesday will be visiting the flood-affected areas of Uttarakhand where heavy rains have also triggered landslides which have blocked several highways the Defence Ministry said on TuesdayBhatt on Tuesday held a meeting with Lieutenant General Rajeev Chaudhary Director General Border Roads Organisation BRO to review the situation in Uttarakhand the ministry said in a statementIn the meeting the minister also enquired about the damage to the Pithoragarh-Tawaghat road it addedThe catchment area of the Kali river at Dharchula has suffered damage due to cloudburst and incessant rains for the last five to six days the statement saidBhatt told Chaudhary that in such difficult times the BRO should make every effort to restore connectivity with all its might The DG BRO assured him that BRO will provide all possible help to the state government in the border areas the ministry saidFive people including children were killed and two others went missing after heavy rains flattened houses in Jumma village in Dharchula area of the district on Sunday nightMinister of State for Defence is reaching Dharchula on September 1 along with Chaudhary and Lok Sabha MP Shri Ajay Tamta on a one-day visit to take stock of the flood situation first-hand in affected areas of the state the ministry said PTI DSP ANB ANB

New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Defense Ajay Bhatt on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is ensuring that all Indian citizens are safely brought back to the country from war-torn Afghanistan after its takeover by the Taliban.