India News | Rajnath Singh Visits Sankat Mochan, Kaal Bhairav Temples in Varanasi
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Sankat Mochan and Kaal Bhairav temples in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, and offered prayers. His visit comes a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Varanasi, where he is set to inaugurate a garment manufacturing facility and attend an Indian Air Force aerial display at Namo Ghat on October 25.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 24 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday visited the Sankat Mochan Temple and Kaal Bhairav Temple in Varanasi and offered prayers, a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to the city.
Prime Minister Modi is set to visit Uttar Pradesh and Odisha on Sunday, October 25, during which he will inaugurate a garment manufacturing facility in Varanasi, witness an Indian Air Force aerial display at Namo Ghat and inaugurate the Reserve Bank of India's Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar.
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At around 11 am, the Prime Minister will inaugurate Arvind Limited's new garment manufacturing facility in Varanasi, followed by the Air Force Day Aerial Display-2026 at Namo Ghat at around 1 pm, where he will attend as the chief guest.
Earlier, Defence Minister Singh on Friday exhorted the Army Commanders to closely monitor geopolitical as well as regional developments and remain prepared for future challenges.
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Addressing the Army Commanders’ Conference in the national capital, he emphasised the need for a long-term strategic vision spanning the next 20-30 years, and called upon the senior leadership of the Indian Army to remain equally prepared to respond to immediate and emerging challenges.
He stressed that strategies must remain dynamic and flexible, enabling timely adjustments to changing circumstances.
According to the Ministry of Defence, commending the Defence Forces for adapting to evolving operational circumstances, Rajnath Singh highlighted that innovative thinking, enhanced synergy and superior coordination, complemented by advanced weaponry, contributed to the success of Operation Sindoor. (ANI)
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