Tag: Rajnath Singh

Former Army Chief General Vishwa Nath Sharma passed away at 96 in New Delhi. The decorated officer led the Indian Army from 1988 to 1990 and played key roles during the 1965 and 1971 wars, the Sumdorong Chu standoff and the IPKF mission in Sri Lanka.

The Centre has introduced two major Indian Coast Guard reforms, creating gender-neutral officer entry routes and speeding up ex-gratia compensation for families of personnel who go missing at sea. The policies were announced by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on July 28, 2026.