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  Defence Ministry scraps Rs 6000-cr tender for light choppers

  India | August 29, 2014 21:02 IST

  New Delhi: The Defence Ministry today scrapped a scam-tainted tender worth over Rs 6,000 crore to procure 197 light helicopters from foreign vendors and decided to allow indigenous players to manufacture these choppers for the

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  Government to discuss role of agents in the defence deals

  India | August 29, 2014 0:05 IST

  New Delhi: Government is likely to discuss the issue of engagement of agents by foreign firms in defence deals against the backdrop of alleged involvement of middlemen in a recent scam where commissions were paid

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  Defence Minister reviews Scorpene submarine project

  India | August 27, 2014 20:01 IST

  New Delhi: With the Navy facing shortage of under-water vessels, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley today reviewed in Mumbai the progress of the long-delayed Scorpene submarines which are planned to be deployed on the western sea-board

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  India responding adequately to Pak provocations: Arun Jaitley

  India | August 24, 2014 19:49 IST

  Jangipur (WB): Amid repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistan, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley today said there has been a series of “provocations” by Pakistani Army and the country's armed forces are “responding adequately”.“I have said yesterday

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  Need defence preparedness for peace in 'disturbed' neighbourhood: Jaitley

  India | August 21, 2014 20:37 IST

  New Delhi: Observing that India lives in the “middle of a disturbed neighbourhood”, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley today said the country's defence preparedness is the “best guarantee” of peace and pitched for urgent development of

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  Jawans prepared to respond to Pakistan's ceasefire violations, says Arun Jaitley

  India | August 18, 2014 20:35 IST

  New Delhi/ Chandigarh: In a strong message to Pakistan, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley today asserted that Indian armed forces are fully prepared to respond to any ceasefire violation by it “Our jawans are fully prepared

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  India, US agree to cooperate in joint production of defence hardware

  India | August 08, 2014 21:39 IST

  New Delhi: Having decided to increase the FDI cap in defence sector to 49%, India on Friday said it wants to work closely with the US in developing its indigenous military hardware manufacturing industry and

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  Defence Reform: The reality is the economy

  June 26, 2014 21:44 IST

  New Delhi: Defence Minister Arun Jaitley's first media briefing during the naval commanders conference in Delhi was a disappointment. He divulged no details about policy or procurement, waved away uncomfortable questions and left. But there

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  Violations by Pakistan must stop for dialogue to progress: Arun Jaitley

  Politics | June 15, 2014 19:14 IST

  Srinagar: The Centre today asserted that dialogue with Pakistan cannot progress if ceasefire violations and infiltration continue, saying such hostilities “must stop” for the situation to “normalise”.“For the situation to normalise I think it is

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  Policy measures for Kashmiri Pandits' return in next few days: Arun Jaitley

  India | June 15, 2014 17:16 IST

  Srinagar: The Centre will announce policy measures for return of Kashmiri Pandits to the Valley in the next few days, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley today said while voicing optimism about the situation in J-K and

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  Narendra Modi introduces council of ministers in Lok Sabha

  Politics | June 06, 2014 20:39 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday introduced his council of ministers in the Lok Sabha.Beginning with Home Minister Rajnath Singh, the prime minister introduced all the ministers one by one in Hindi.The only minister

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