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  Parrikar defends presence in Goa amid Kashmir violence

  National | December 07, 2014 20:41 IST

  Panaji: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Sunday defended his presence in Goa to attend a book release despite the escalating violence in Jammu and Kashmir.Parrikar faced criticism on social media as well as from the opposition

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  Our fight against terrorism will continue, says Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar

  National | December 06, 2014 18:38 IST

  Panaji: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said the government is determined to continue its fight against terrorism and their perpetrators in Jammu and Kashmir, which was yesterday rocked by multiple attacks, leaving 21 people dead,

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  France optimistic about Rafale jets deal with India

  India | December 05, 2014 22:19 IST

  Paris: France on Friday said it was optimistic about negotiations to sell 126 Rafale fighter jets to India in a contract estimated to be worth US $15 billion. French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, who

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  Keeping watch on military support to Pakistan by various countries: Government

  National | December 05, 2014 17:58 IST

  New Delhi:  The government is keeping a “constant watch” on military and financial support being extended to Pakistan by various countries, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said today.He also said that it is aware that China

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  Defence proposals worth over Rs.one lakh crore cleared: Manohar Parrikar

  National | December 03, 2014 12:45 IST

  New Delhi: Defence proposals worth Rs.1,19,719.53 crore have been cleared by the Narendra Modi government since it came in power, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Tuesday told parliament. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha,

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  India paid over Rs one lakh cr for defence acquisition: Govt

  National | November 25, 2014 20:38 IST

  New Delhi: India has directly paid over Rs one lakh crore to foreign firms for acquisition of equipment for the armed forces during the last five years, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said today.The government, he

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  I don't feel like going back to Delhi: Manohar Parrikar

  National | November 21, 2014 7:03 IST

  Panaji: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar turned nostalgic at the inauguration of IFFI saying he does not feel like leaving Goa, where he was the Chief Minister until recently."This place (Goa) is beautiful. I am still

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  Army has done justice in Kashmir: Parrikar

  National | November 14, 2014 14:21 IST

  Panaji: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said the army had done justice by awarding life sentence to five soldiers for a fake gun battle in Kashmir that killed three civilians."It goes to show that

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  Manohar Parrikar to resign as Goa MLA

  National | November 13, 2014 18:33 IST

  Panaji: Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who was elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh today after assuming the new assignment in Union government, is set to resign as MLA from his home state

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  Indian armed forces to attract more officers: Manohar Parrikar

  India | November 13, 2014 11:59 IST

  Panaji: The Indian armed forces will expand training facilties in order to make up for shortage of officers, according to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.Parrikar spoke to IANS Wednesday during a media interaction in Goa Wednesday,

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  Defence Minister Parrikar travels economy class to Goa

  National | November 12, 2014 22:13 IST

  New Delhi: Leaving aside the official executive jet he is entitled to, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today flew economy class on a budget airline to his home state Goa on a four-day trip during which

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  Three service chiefs, defence secretary brief Manohar Parrikar

  India | November 11, 2014 19:31 IST

  New Delhi:  Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was today given a detailed briefing by the top echelons of the Ministry as well as the three service chiefs on various matters including acquisition proposals and processes, and

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  Manohar Parrikar declares assets worth Rs 3.5 crore

  National | November 10, 2014 23:48 IST

  Lucknow:  Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is contesting Rajya Sabha election from Uttar Pradesh, has movable and immovable assets worth more than Rs 3.5 crore and liabilities of Rs 36.31 lakh, according to an affidavit

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  Things you should know about Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar

  National | January 16, 2015 12:23 IST

  New Delhi: In 2012, while contesting the Goa assembly elections, the then Chief Minister (now Defence Minister of India) Manohar Parrikar had filed an affidavit before the Election Commission stating he owned assets worth Rs

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  Manohar Parrikar formally takes over as Defence Minister, says defence deals will be transparent

  National | November 10, 2014 18:14 IST

  New Delhi: Manohar Parrikar today took charge as Defence Minister and said the defence acquisition process will be transparent and fast under his stewardship.  58-year-old Parrikar met with Defence Secretary R K Mathur and all

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  Relationship with neighbouring countries sensitive issue: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar

  National | November 10, 2014 17:37 IST

  Lucknow: Maintaining that relationship with neighbouring countries is a sensitive issue, new Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said he would not allow the country to go defenceless against enemies."Defence Minister was defenceless against the

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  Modi cabinet to be expanded on November 9, Manohar Parrikar may be next Defence Minister

  National | November 06, 2014 8:05 IST

  New Delhi: Narendra Modi cabinet is all set to be expanded on November 9, according to highly-placed sources.If these sources are to be believed then Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar may become the next Defence

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  I am a fairly decisive defence minister: Arun Jaitley

  National | October 20, 2014 23:18 IST

  New Delhi: "I am a fairly decisive defence minister," Arun Jaitley said today against the backdrop of criticism by the opposition parties who have described him as a "part time" Minister.Jaitley, who is also the

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  Ceasefire violations: Service chiefs meet Defence Minister

  India | October 07, 2014 22:52 IST

  New Delhi: Against the backdrop of ceasefire violations along the border with Pakistan, the three service chiefs today met Defence Minister Arun Jaitley. The army, air force and navy chiefs are understood to have discussed

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  Modi visits ailing Jaswant in hospital

  India | August 09, 2014 23:16 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid a visit to ailing former BJP leader Jaswant Singh who continues to be on life support systems after he was operated upon for a head injury at