Ajit Doval
Indian bureaucrat and National Security Advisor
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Ajit Kumar Doval is a bureaucrat, former spymaster and the current National Security Advisor (NSA) of India. Doval is the longest serving NSA, currently serving his third consecutive five-year term since he was first appointed in May 2014 following the election of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of India. He is a former Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the Kerala cadre.
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India-China border row: Special representatives of both countries to meet in BeijingIndia and China's special representatives are scheduled to meet in Beijing on Wednesday to discuss normalizing relations following a recent troop disengagement agreement in eastern Ladakh. National..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Doval, Nigerian NSA hold talks to boost fight against terrorIndia and Nigeria strengthened their counter-terrorism cooperation during a dialogue in New Delhi. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his Nigerian counterpart Nuhu Ribadu discussed threats posed..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Redouble efforts to ...': India, China vow 'urgent' action to resolve LAC standoffIndia and China have pledged to speed up efforts for complete disengagement at remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval highlighted the need for peace and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'He is a great friend': Putin invites PM Modi for talks on sidelines of BRICS summitRussian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the upcoming BRICS Summit in Russia. During a discussion with National Security Adviser Ajit..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ajit Doval calls for joint Brics action against terror, meets Wang YiIndiaTimes - Published | |
After PM Modi, NSA Ajit Doval to visit Russia for UkraineĀ peaceĀ talks: ReportIn July, PM Modi visited Russia, where he emphasised to President Vladimir Putin that 'this is not an era for war'DNA - Published | |
One terrorist killed in encounter in J-K's DodaPrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting attended by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to discuss the security situation. Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed security agencies to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Nasa chief says US and India to expand collaboration in space; to train Indian astronaut for ISSNasa administrator Bill Nelson announced that the US space agency will expand its collaboration with India, including a "joint effort" on the International Space Station involving an Indian astronaut...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ajit Doval reappointed as NSA for third time, PK Mishra to continue as Principal Secretary to PM ModiAjit Doval reappointed as NSA, PK Mishra to continue as Principal Secretary to PM Modi.DNA - Published | |
Ajit Doval reappointed as National Security Adviser: Government orderIndiaTimes - Published | |
US NSA to visit India on June 18 for iCET reviewJake Sullivan, the US National Security Advisor, will travel to India in the coming week to engage in discussions with Ajit Doval, his Indian counterpart. The primary agenda of their meeting will be to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
NSA Doval meets Russian counterpart; reviews progress in bilateral cooperationAjit Doval met Nikolai Patrushev at a security event in St Petersburg. They discussed bilateral cooperation, condemned terrorism, and addressed security issues in India and Myanmar.IndiaTimes - Published | |
India now cooperating with Nijjar probe: Canada's NSAClaiming an "evolution" in India's position on Canadian probe into the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's NSA Jody Thomas said India is now..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta in GujaratExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra were also present during the meeting.DNA - Published |
Amit Shah urges security forces in J&K to scale up counter-terror operationsHome minister Amit Shah, who reviewed the security situation in Jammu & Kashmir here on Tuesday, instructed all arms of the security establishment in the Union Territory to scale up counter-terrorism..IndiaTimes - Published | Amit Shah to chair high-level security review meeting on J&K tomorrowUnion Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to chair a high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting will discuss the law and order situation, security grid, and zero terror plan...IndiaTimes - Published |
Ajit Doval emphasises regional security at Colombo meetIndiaTimes - Published | NSA advisor Doval makes a quiet trip to Chennai, calls on governorThe National Security Adviser (NSA), Ajit Doval, paid a low-profile visit to Chennai on Friday night. He stayed at Raj Bhavan and left the following day. According to multiple sources, Doval met with..IndiaTimes - Published |
Global South under stress, need enduring Ukraine solution: DovalWith the developing world bearing the brunt of the Ukraine conflict, the government pitched for a just and enduring solution to the issue at the peace talks in Jeddah where national security adviser..IndiaTimes - Published | Respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity must by all states without exception: NSA Doval on Ukraine conflictNational Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Sunday said that dialogue and diplomacy are the only way forward for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict. Ajit Doval while speaking at a conference in..IndiaTimes - Published |
LAC friction has āeroded our trustā: Ajit Doval to ChinaDespite Chinese claims that the situation along the LAC has improved and its assertion that the border issue should not block resumption of regular bilateral exchanges, India has maintained that ties..IndiaTimes - Published | No threat to any faith, Islam has unique place, says NSA Ajit DovalAt a meeting organised by the Khusro Foundation, he shared the stage with national security adviser Ajit Doval. āAmong its numerous religious groups, Islam occupies a unique and significant position,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Take 'public action' against anti-India radicals, UK toldIn a meeting with his UK counterpart Tim Barrow, NSA Ajit Doval also raised the issue of extremist elements in Britain threatening individual officers of the Indian high commission and urged the UK..IndiaTimes - Published | Take strict action against extremist elements threatening our diplomats, India tells UKIn a sign of continuing tension, India on Friday urged the United Kingdom to take strong public action such as deportation against extremist elements threatening officers of the Indian High Commission..IndiaTimes - Published |
India wouldnāt have been partitioned if Netaji was there, says DovalNational Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Saturday said India would not have been partitioned if Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was there at that time as he had the audacity to fearlessly challenge the..IndiaTimes - Published | Connectivity plans must be consultative: NSAThe SCO meeting of top security officials on Wednesday saw NSA Ajit Doval emphasising on the need for connectivity initiatives to be consultative and transparent, while also underlining the need to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ajit Doval welcomes top officials as SCO National Security Advisors' meet begins in DelhiIndiaTimes - Published | India, Ukraine discuss Ukrainian Peace PlanHead of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak, National Security Advisor to the Indian Prime Minister, Ajit Kumar Doval, on Monday discussed the Ukrainian Peace Plan, a ten-point Peace..IndiaTimes - Published |
RSS, Ajit Doval coerced Agniveer scheme on the Army: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha"People talked about the Agniveer scheme but the youth of India pointed out them being asked to leave after four years. The retired senior officers said that Agniveer Yojana came from RSS and Home..IndiaTimes - Published | National security advisor Ajit Doval meets UK counterpart, PM Sunak in London stopoverDoval stopped by in London on his way back from Germany before heading to Delhi. He had been in Washington on February 1, where he had met his US counterpart Jack Sullivan at the White House to launch..IndiaTimes - Published |
India, US discuss ways to boost ties to address global challengesNational Security Advisor Ajit Doval has met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during which they exchanged views on a wide range of global and regional issues and discussed deepening the bilateral..IndiaTimes - Published | US may let GE make jet engines in IndiaThe invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make a state visit to the US comes amid efforts to achieve a quantum leap in bilateral ties, with Indiaās national security adviser, Ajit Doval, and..IndiaTimes - Published |
India, US launch iCET, elevate strategic partnership: White HouseIndia and the United States have elevated their strategic partnership with the launch of the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology or iCET, the White House said as national security advisor..IndiaTimes - Published | I can understand pain of violence; Modi, Shah and Doval canāt: Rahul GandhiClubbing PM Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah, NSA Ajit Doval and the RSS as āperpetrators of violenceā, Rahul Gandhi on Monday said those who indulge in violence without suffering it..IndiaTimes - Published |
Terror networks in Afghanistan remain a concern: Ajit DovalIndiaTimes - Published | ISIS-inspired terror still a threat; Ulemas have vital role in deradicalisation: Ajit DovalEmphasising that cross-border and ISIS-inspired terrorism continues to pose a threat, National Security Advisory Ajit Doval said on Tuesday that Ulemas have a "vital role" to play in countering..IndiaTimes - Published |
Govt appoints Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (Retd) as new Chief of Defence StaffLt-Gen Chauhan (61), currently the military advisor to national security advisor Ajit Doval and the National Security Council Secretariat, will now have to spearhead the entire process to build an..IndiaTimes - Published | Home minister Amit Shah reviews situation in J&KUnion home minister Amit Shah on Thursday reviewed the situation prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir, including the security arrangements along the border with Pakistan, officials said.National Security..IndiaTimes - Published |
Some people creating conflict in name of religion, ideology: NSA DovalNational Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval on Saturday urged all citizens to work together to overcome their differences as there are "elements in India that are trying to create acrimony and conflict..IndiaTimes - Published | NSA calls for seamless coordination & synergy among all stakeholders to protect maritime interests & assetsWith the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) witnessing increasing international competition and rivalries that could lead to clash of interests, India needs seamless coordination among central and state..IndiaTimes - Published |
Centre files caveat in SC on pleas challenging Agnipath Scheme: Key pointsNational Security Advisor Ajit Doval said on Tuesday that in the future we are headed towards a scenario where there will be contactless wars against invisible enemies and the country needs a young fit..IndiaTimes - Published | J&K targetted killings: Amit Shah chairs high-level review meetingUnion home minister Amit Shah is chairing a high-level security review meeting over the targeted killings in Jammu & Kashmir. In the most recent attack, a bank manager, identified as Vijay Kumar, was..IndiaTimes - Published |
India, China agree to disagree on LAC as India seeks border peace, China long-term viewIndia pressed China for an early and complete disengagement of troops in the remaining areas along the LAC in eastern Ladakh, as foreign minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval met Chinese foreign..IndiaTimes - Published | Chinese foreign minister arrives in India on unannounced visitChinese foreign minister Wang Yi arrived in India Thursday evening in the highest-level visit between the two countries after the ties came under severe strain following the eastern Ladakh standoff..IndiaTimes - Published |
PM Narendra Modi chairs high-level meeting on Ukraine issueImmediately on his return from Uttar Pradesh today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a high-level meeting on the Ukraine issue. the meeting was attended by several ministers and officials..IndiaTimes - Published | |
