Defence Ministry
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Akshay, Kangana not IFR brand ambassadors: Parrikar
Bollywood | Feb 07, 2016, 01:03 PM ISTVisakhapatnam: 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 | Feb 07, 2016, 12:01 PM ISTNew 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 | Jan 25, 2016, 07:52 PM ISTSrinagar: 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 | Jan 12, 2016, 04:37 PM ISTNew 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 | Dec 30, 2015, 08:06 PM ISTNew 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 | Dec 22, 2015, 11:41 PM ISTNew 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 | Dec 19, 2015, 08:17 AM ISTNew 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 | Dec 18, 2015, 07:53 AM ISTNew 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 | Dec 08, 2015, 08:04 PM ISTNew 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
National | Oct 30, 2015, 07:56 AM ISTNew 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 | Oct 24, 2015, 03:48 PM ISTNew 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
Oct 13, 2015, 06:48 PM ISTNew 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 | Sep 05, 2015, 08:28 AM ISTKanpur : 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
National | Sep 04, 2015, 06:08 PM ISTNew 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 | Jul 14, 2015, 09:04 PM ISTNew 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 | Jul 10, 2015, 10:58 PM ISTChennai: 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 | Jun 14, 2015, 08:21 PM ISTNew 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
National | May 28, 2015, 11:54 PM ISTPune: 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, 07:28 AM ISTNew 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 | Mar 23, 2015, 08:53 AM ISTNew 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