The Ministry of Defence has approved a proposal to acquire 33 new fighter aircraft from Russia. These include 12 Su-30MKIs and 21 MiG-29s along with upgradation of 59 existing MiG-29s. The total cost of these projects would be Rs 18,148 crores, the ministry said today.
The Defence Ministry on Thursday gave approval for the Indian Air Force to speedily procure 21 MiG-29 fighter jets besides 12 Sukhoi MK1 from Russia – a key development that comes in the middle of a almost two-month long military standoff with China.
A senior Ministry of Defence official has tested coronavirus positive on Thursday. After his test result came out, a large number of officials got themselves tested.
The Army has written to the Defence Ministry demanding that the CAPFs, deployed to handle the law and order situation in the country, must refrain from wearing combat dress as this may be "misinterpreted" by people and could have an adverse impact on its image and prove detrimental to national interest.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 11 took a pot shot at the then party in power Congress, in Rajya Sabha over condition of Defence Ministry during its regime. She said that the Defence Ministry was paralysed during during UPA rule
Paying a mere Rs 3 from his 'Bhim' UPI app ended up costing a defence ministry official a hefty Rs 40,000 instead. The victim Bhanu Prakash Singh was asked to pay a token amount of Rs 3, instead Rs 40,000 were debited from his bank account in a few minutes. Police have started an investigation in this regard and registered an FIR.
The shortlisted Indian entities to construct the submarines, being billed as one of biggest 'Make in India' projects, are L&T group and state-owned Mazagaon Docks Ltd (MDL), official sources said.
Central Government expected to shortly announce the Chief of Defence Staff(CDS) and the Charter of duties for the Chief of Defence Staff.
The OTA, Gaya, which was set up in 2011, "not only provided employment opportunities in the region but also contributed towards economy and sense of security in the area", he added.
The aim is to raise awareness among the community, collect plastic waste and make the surroundings plastic free. The slogan coined for this event is "Plastic Se Raksha-Swachhata Hi Suraksha".
The Defence Ministry on Thursday approved procurement of military platforms and weapons worth Rs 22,800 crore, officials said. It also approved acquisition of medium range anti-submarine warfare aircraft P 8I for the Indian Navy.
Reacting to Sadhvi Pragya's statement on Nathuram Godse, BJP working president JP Nadda said the party never supports such statements. Pragya Thakur cannot attend meetings of the BJP parliamentary party during the session, JP Nadda said.
During the Lok Sabha polls earlier this year, Sadhvi Pragya had defeated former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh and Congress leader Digvijaya Singh.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who had served as Defence Minister in the previous NDA government, said there is "no conflict" between civilians and armed services on the issue
The employee federations of the state-run Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), parent organisation of the 41 arms manufacturing units across the country, have sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in the matter.
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