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  Akshay, Kangana not IFR brand ambassadors: Parrikar

  Bollywood | February 07, 2016 13:03 IST

  Visakhapatnam: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday clarified that Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Kangana Ranaut "were not brand ambassadors" for the International Fleet Review (IFR).Talking to journalists on the sidelines of the International Maritime

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  No PMO interference, no delay in arms deals: Manohar Parrikar

  India | February 07, 2016 12:01 IST

  New Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said there has been no interference of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the working of his ministry, nor have there been any "unnecessary delays" in arms acquisitions

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  Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami gets Ashok Chakra posthumously

  India | January 25, 2016 19:52 IST

  Srinagar: Elite commando of Army's Special Forces Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami has been awarded Ashok Chakra, the country's highest peace time gallantary honour, for laying down his life while saving his two colleagues during

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  New defence procurement procedure to focus on 'Make in India'

  India | January 12, 2016 16:37 IST

  New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council on Monday finalised parts of the new Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) which focuses on higher level of indigenisation, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said.At a briefing following the council meeting,

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  Home Ministry alerts Defence Ministry about ISI's 'spy ring'

  India | December 30, 2015 20:06 IST

  New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry has alerted the Defence Ministry about an alleged spy ring being run by Pakistan's ISI, which is trying to use ex-servicemen in the garb of providing job opportunities and

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  CCS nod to deals likely to be signed with Russia

  India | December 22, 2015 23:41 IST

  New Delhi: On the eve of his visit to Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) which is understood have cleared at least two deals that

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  Defence Ministry considering women pilots for Navy

  India | December 19, 2015 8:17 IST

  New Delhi: A proposal to induct women pilots in the navy is under consideration of the defence ministry and certain clarifications have been sought from the service, parliament was told on Friday.A proposal for induction

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  Government approves deal to buy Russian S-400 missile systems

  India | December 18, 2015 7:53 IST

  New Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Russia from December 23 to 25, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved a deal to buy Russian S-400 missile systems.According to Defence Ministry

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  CAG raps Def Min, Navy for mishandling submarine refit

  India | December 08, 2015 20:04 IST

  New Delhi: The apex government auditor, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) today came down hard on the Navy, Defence Ministry and a state-run shipyard for prolonged delay in the refit of submarine

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  Defence Ministry clears proposals worth Rs 11,000 cr for military modernisation

  Politics | October 30, 2015 7:56 IST

  New Delhi: The Defence Ministry has cleared proposals worth Rs 11,000 crore for the modernisation of the armed forces including procurement of four multi-purpose vessels for the Navy and upgradation of heavy lift aircraft IL

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  Government approves induction of women fighter pilots in Indian Air Force

  India | October 24, 2015 15:48 IST

  New Delhi: In a landmark move, government today approved induction of women fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force, the first time when women would be in combat role in the country's armed forces.The first

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  Pipistrel open to 'Make in India' if more orders come

  October 13, 2015 18:48 IST

  New Delhi: Slovenian firm Pipistrel, which has signed a deal with the Defence Ministry here for 194 micro-light aircraft, may set up a manufacturing unit here if its gets the follow-on order or more business

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  Home, Defence ministries to provide modern weapons to police

  India | September 05, 2015 8:28 IST

  Kanpur : Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said Home and Defence Ministries would work together to provide modern weapons and equipments to the police force to strengthen the internal security of the country.People think

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  Amit Shah assures early implementation of OROP

  Politics | September 04, 2015 18:08 IST

  New Delhi:  BJP President Amit Shah today said the government will soon implement 'One Rank, One Pension' scheme even as agitating ex-servicemen threatened to intensify their protest if any unilateral announcement is made which does

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  More than one shipyard to make six submarines

  India | July 14, 2015 21:04 IST

  New Delhi:  More than one shipyard will be chosen to build six advanced submarines for the Indian Navy, and it may take around two years for the process to start, the navy vice chief, Vice Admiral

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  Debris of missing CG Dornier located in TN sea waters

  India | July 10, 2015 22:58 IST

  Chennai:  After a little more than a month of intensive search, the debris of the missing Coast Guard Dornier aircraft and its Flight Data Recorder were located today off Tamil Nadu coastline, a top official

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  Ex-servicemen hold nationwide protests over OROP delay

  India | June 14, 2015 20:21 IST

  New Delhi: Upset over the delay in the implementation of the 'One Rank, One Pension' (OROP) policy, ex-servicemen today held protests across the country, including in the national capital, demanding its immediate introduction.The former soldiers

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  Formalities over, OROP will be implemented: Manohar Parrikar

  Politics | May 28, 2015 23:54 IST

  Pune: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said his ministry had completed all formalities in respect of the one rank-one pension' (OROP) scheme for ex-servicemen and nobody should try to “politicize” the issue.“My ministry has completed

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  CAG slams Defence ministry for acute ammunition shortage

  India | May 09, 2015 7:28 IST

  New Delhi: In a major revelation on Friday, Comptroller Auditor General of India (CAG) came down heavily upon the defence sector on the issue of ammunition management in Army, saying acute shortage of ammunition was

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  Espionage scandal puts Defence Ministry on toes, directives issued to officials

  India | March 23, 2015 8:53 IST

  New Delhi: In the aftermath of sensational espionage scandal, the Ministry of Defence has sounded a fresh 'red alert' to armed forces and other organisations over the need to ensure physical and cyber security of