Defence Ministry
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Defence Ministry seals deal with BDL to acquire 4,690 anti-tank guided missiles
India | Mar 20, 2021, 10:30 AM ISTThe Defence Ministry on Friday sealed a deal with state-run Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) to acquire 4,960 anti-tank guided missiles at a cost of Rs 1,188 crore for the Indian Army.
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Defence Ministry approves acquisition of military hardware worth Rs 28,000 crore
India | Dec 17, 2020, 06:51 PM ISTThe defence ministry on Thursday approved procurement of weapons and military equipment worth Rs 28,000 crore for the three services, officials said.
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Make in India: DRDO-designed sub-machine gun completes successful trails, ready for induction
India | Dec 11, 2020, 09:32 AM ISTThe successful completion of trials of sub-machine gun designed by the DRDO has paved the way for this gun's induction into the armed forces.
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Indian Air Force seeks faster induction of HAL’s Light Combat Helicopter
News | Nov 24, 2020, 01:25 PM ISTHAL hopes to win a major contract for supply of indigenously designed and developed combat helicopter to the Indian Air Force under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship Atma Nirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) scheme.
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Over 4,000 invited for Red Fort Independence Day event: Defence Ministry
India | Aug 14, 2020, 05:12 PM ISTAll invitees have been requested to wear masks, it said, adding that an adequate number of masks are being kept handy for distribution at various points of venue.
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2,000 snipers, NSG commandos, multi-layered vigil ahead of Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort
India | Aug 14, 2020, 02:43 PM ISTThe Ministry of Defence is taking special precautions ahead of Independence Day Hoisting Ceremony on August 15 in light of coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, security has been beefed up in Delhi-NCR with multi-layered arrangements and strict vigil at the border areas.
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MoD inks contract with BEML for procurement of 1,512 mine ploughs for T-90 tanks
India | Jul 20, 2020, 10:00 PM ISTWith an aim to boost ‘Make in India’ initiative of Government of India, the defence ministry on Monday sealed a contract with state-run Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) for procurement of 1,512 mine plough (MP) devices at a cost of Rs 557 crore for the Indian Army’s main battle tank T-90.
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Don't let CAPF personnel wear combat uniforms: Army to Defence Ministry
India | Feb 26, 2020, 06:52 AM ISTThe 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.
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How payment of Rs 3 costed a Defence Ministry official Rs 40,000
India | Jan 24, 2020, 01:58 PM ISTPaying 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.
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Proposed closure of OTA, Gaya: Nitish shoots off angry missive to Rajnath Singh
India | Dec 18, 2019, 06:26 PM ISTThe 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.
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Defence Ministry approves procurement of military platforms, weapons worth Rs 22,800 crore
India | Nov 28, 2019, 06:22 PM ISTThe 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.
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Pragya Thakur removed from defence panel over her Godse 'deshbhakt' remark
India | Nov 28, 2019, 12:19 PM ISTReacting 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.
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Sadhvi Pragya in defence ministry panel; Congress objects
India | Nov 21, 2019, 11:49 AM ISTDuring the Lok Sabha polls earlier this year, Sadhvi Pragya had defeated former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh and Congress leader Digvijaya Singh.
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Govt mulling revision of NOC guidelines for buildings near defence establishments
India | Nov 20, 2019, 02:42 PM ISTFinance 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
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Defence Ministry's quota proposal for arms unit apprentices rejected
India | Nov 05, 2019, 11:00 AM ISTThe 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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Alert! Pakistani fraudsters using WhatsApp to loot money. Here's how
Fyi | Sep 24, 2019, 10:51 AM ISTWhatsApp fraud alert! Are you WhatsApp messenger user? If yes, then this news is very important for you as Ministry of Defence has issued an advisory that Pakistani fraudsters are looting money from your bank account using WhatsApp.
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Pak social media handles pose as KBC team to trap people: Defence Min
India | Sep 22, 2019, 07:10 PM ISTThe Defence Ministry has issued a security advisory which says, "It has been reported by cyber cell, Ministry of Defence that adversaries are taking advantage of the popularity of TV show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" by making individuals join WhatsApp groups and sending fake KBC messages to trap individuals."
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DRDO flight tests Man portable anti-tank guided missile | VIDEO
India | Sep 11, 2019, 11:41 PM ISTThis was the third successful test-firing of the 100 per cent ATGM which is being developed for the infantry battalions of the Indian Army who would use them for taking out the enemy tank and other armoured vehicles during war times.
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Arun Jaitley ushered in major military reforms as defence minister
India | Aug 25, 2019, 10:57 AM ISTIn the first term of the Narendra Modi government, Jaitley was in-charge of defence ministry from May 26 to November 9 of 2014, before Manohar Parrikar was brought in from Goa to helm it. Jaitley, the then finance minister, was again given charge of the defence ministry on Mar 14, 2017 after Parrikar quit the Union Cabinet to become Goa chief minister.
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Rafale will provide IAF strategic deterrence: Defence Ministry
India | Jul 18, 2019, 09:23 PM ISTThe Rafale aircraft will provide the Indian Air Force strategic deterrence and requisite capability to engage targets at long ranges, the Defence Ministry said, adding the training of the first batch of officers and technicians is underway with the French Air Force.