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Agnipath protest: Bharat Bandh today, Jharkhand shuts schools, heavy monitoring in Bihar, Punjab
India | Jun 19, 2022, 11:56 PM ISTSchools in Jharkhand will remain shut on Monday (today) in view of the bandh called over the Agnipath recruitment scheme, officials said.
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Defence Ministry clears proposal to buy indigenous arms, ammunitions for Army worth Rs 76,390 cr
India | Jun 06, 2022, 11:49 PM ISTThe procurement proposals were approved by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the ministry said.
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BIG! India to have new military recruitment scheme; high-level meet today | Inside Info
India | Jun 04, 2022, 07:15 AM ISTAs per the plans, the soldiers relieved from the service would be provided assistance in getting placed in civilian jobs. A number of corporates have shown interest in availing services of such 'Agniveers' as they would be benefitted from hiring such trained military-trained disciplined manpower.
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Sri Lanka economic crisis: Defence Ministry orders tri-forces to open fire on rioters
World | May 11, 2022, 07:33 AM ISTThe order came after embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa urged people to stop 'violence and acts of revenge' against fellow citizens and vowed to address the political and economic crisis facing the nation.
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Rajnath Singh to address Naval Commanders' Conference today
India | Apr 28, 2022, 09:44 AM ISTThe Conference serves as a platform for Naval Commanders to discuss important maritime matters at the military-strategic level as well as interact with senior Govt functionaries through an institutionalised forum.
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Defence ministry announces changes in military acquisition procedure
India | Apr 25, 2022, 10:50 PM ISTThe ministry also decided to dispense with the requirement of the Integrity Pact Bank Guarantee (IPBG) to reduce the financial burden on the Indian defence industry, a move aimed at promoting domestic manufacturing.
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Rajnath Singh to release 3rd list of positive indigenisation list of defence equipment today
India | Apr 07, 2022, 01:01 PM ISTAccording to the Ministry of Defence, the third list builds on the first list of 101 items and the second list of 108 items that were promulgated on Aug 21, 2020 and May 31, 2021 respectively.
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Budget 2022: Rs 5.25 lakh crore allocated for defence
Business | Feb 01, 2022, 08:48 PM ISTIn another announcement, Finance Minister said that an independent nodal umbrella body will be set up for private players to meet their requirements for testing and new technologies and to get the certification. The overall defence budget of 5,25,166 crore including Rs 1,19,696 crore for defence pensions is an increase of 9.8 per cent compared to last year's total outlay.
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PM Modi to handover Light Combat Helicopter, lay foundation stones of new projects in Jhansi
India | Nov 18, 2021, 11:57 PM ISTPrime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the Rs 400 crore project at Jhansi node of UP Defence Industrial Corridor. The project is being executed by Bharat Dynamics Ltd for setting up a plant to produce propulsion systems for Anti-Tank Guided Missiles.
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Defence Ministry issues new list of firms with whom dealings have been suspended or put on hold
India | Nov 14, 2021, 03:20 PM ISTTransactions have been suspended with 13 firms, among them IDS Tunisia and Infotech Design System, Mauritius.
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Defence Ministry approves acquisition of arms, military equipment worth Rs 7,965 crore
India | Nov 02, 2021, 03:33 PM ISTThe DAC on Tuesday also approved "mid-life upgradation of Dornier aircraft" by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to increase the naval capacity of maritime reconnaissance and coastal surveillance.
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Govt seals mega deal with Airbus for purchase of 56 C-295 military transport aircraft
India | Sep 24, 2021, 01:57 PM ISTIndia on Friday inked a nearly Rs 20,000 crore contract with Airbus Defence and Space to procure 56 C-295 transport aircraft.
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Jumbo boost: Defence Ministry places order for 118 Arjun Mk-1A Main Battle Tanks for Rs 7,523 cr
India | Sep 23, 2021, 09:14 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi had handed over an MBT Arjun Mk-1A to Army Chief General M.M. Naravane in Chennai on February 14, 2021.
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PM Modi to inaugurate new Defence Ministry office on Thursday
India | Sep 14, 2021, 11:43 PM ISTThe shifting of the Defence Ministry office is expected to vacate 50 acres of land which will be developed as an Executive Enclave for the Central Vista project.
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Pegasus row: No transaction with Israeli company NSO Group, says govt in Parliament
India | Aug 09, 2021, 05:31 PM ISTIn the midst of the Pegasus snooping controversy, the defence ministry said it did not have any transaction with the NSO Group, which sells the spyware.
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Arrested intruder says China trying to hack defence ministry websites: Official
India | Jun 23, 2021, 10:21 AM ISTThey have targeted a Bengaluru-based company which is associated with the ministry and the BSNL, Han Junwe who was intercepted while trying to illegally enter the country through the India-Bangladesh border has told the sleuths.
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Modi govt's BIG reform, approves proposal to restructure nearly 200-year-old Ordnance Factory Board
India | Jun 16, 2021, 11:41 PM ISTIn a major reform initiative, the government on Wednesday approved a long-pending proposal to restructure the nearly 200-year-old Ordnance Factory Board that operates 41 ammunition and military equipment production facilities into seven state-owned corporate entities to improve its accountability, efficiency and competitiveness.
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Indian Coast Guard inducts 3 indigenously-built advanced light helicopters
India | Jun 12, 2021, 05:46 PM ISTThe helicopters which are part of ALH Mk III programme will be positioned at four Coast Guard squadrons at Bhubaneshwar, Porbandar, Kochi and Chennai.
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Amid Covid crisis, Defence ministry to airlift 23 oxygen generation plants from Germany
India | Apr 24, 2021, 12:06 AM ISTThe defence ministry has decided to airlift 23 mobile oxygen generation plants from Germany as several states reeled under an acute shortage of medical oxygen due to a massive surge in coronavirus cases, officials said on Friday.
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To empower Kashmiri women, Army gives training in tailoring
News | Apr 04, 2021, 04:40 PM ISTIn order to make women self-dependent, the Army is running skills development training centres for women in the district of Jammu and Kashmir.