Defence Ministry
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Defence Ministry website hacked; Home Ministry, Law Ministry websites lead to error message
India | Apr 06, 2018, 06:54 PM ISTDefence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman took to Twitter to inform the people that appropriate action has been taken in the matter.
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Government removes Rs 10,000 monthly educational fee cap for martyrs' children
India | Mar 22, 2018, 03:41 PM ISTIn a note issued yesterday, the Finance Ministry said the educational concession will continue without the cap of Rs 10,000 per month.
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No White Paper on Rafale deal: Government
India | Mar 14, 2018, 07:14 PM ISTMinister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre replied in the negative to both the questions. "No such proposal has been received," Bhamre said.
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India-China border situation sensitive, has potential to escalate: MoS Defence Subhash Bhamre
India | Mar 01, 2018, 07:30 PM ISTTroops of India and China were locked in a 73-day-long standoff in Doklam from June 16 last year after the Indian side stopped the building of a road in the disputed area by the Chinese army. The face-off ended on August 28.
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Defence Ministry approves purchase of 41K light machine guns, 3.5 lakh carbines
India | Feb 28, 2018, 08:34 PM ISTDefence ministry approved capital acquisition proposals worth nearly Rs 9,435 cr including procurement of 41,000 LMGs and over 3.5 lakh battle carbines to bolster firepower of infantry soldiers deployed along borders with China and Pakistan.
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Armed Forces to get infantry combat vehicles, survey training vessel
India | Feb 20, 2018, 05:59 PM ISTA week ago, the Defence Ministry had approved capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 15,935 crore which included purchase of 7.40 lakh assault rifles, 5,719 sniper rifles and light machine guns.
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Govt gives go ahead to weapon purchase plan worth Rs 15,935 crore
India | Feb 13, 2018, 09:07 PM ISTThe defence ministry on Tuesday cleared a proposal to buy 7.40 lakh assault rifles at a cost of Rs 12,280 crore for the three services, officials said.
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There was no Rafale deal under UPA: Defence ministry sources
National | Feb 10, 2018, 09:02 PM ISTThe sources talked about Antony's intervention while asserting that there was no deal arrived at during the UPA regime to procure 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA).
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Defence Ministry asks Finance Ministry to remove education fee cap for martyrs' children
India | Feb 10, 2018, 06:58 PM ISTOn July 1 last year, the government had issued an order saying the assistance under the scheme cannot exceed Rs 10,000 per month, triggering widespread discontent among all the three services.
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Defence Acquisition Council may clear all backlog by year end: Nirmala Sitharaman
India | Dec 15, 2017, 08:27 AM ISTAddressing the 90th Annual General Meeting of FICCI, she also said that government will allocate more funds for defence research and development in next budget.
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In a first, India test-fires supersonic cruise missile BrahMos from Sukhoi-30MKI
India | Nov 22, 2017, 07:19 PM ISTThe Defence Ministry said the missile hit a sea-based target in the Bay of Bengal from the combat jet. The land and warship versions of the missile have already been inducted into the armed forces.
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Govt removes norm restricting allowance to widow of gallantry awardee
India | Nov 21, 2017, 07:05 PM ISTAs per existing norm, the payment of the allowance is continued to a widow until her death or if she re-marries, then the spouse has to be the late husband's brother.
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Cannot spell out what happened due to UPA indecision on Rafale: Nirmala Sitharaman
National | Nov 18, 2017, 08:55 PM ISTThe Congress party recently raised several questions on the deal including the rates, and charged the government with compromising national interest and security while promoting "crony capitalism" and causing a loss to the public exchequer.
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Army finalises mega procurement plan to replace ageing weapons
India | Oct 29, 2017, 01:49 PM ISTIndian Army has been pressing for fast-tracking the procurement of various weapons systems considering the evolving security threats including along India's borders with Pakistan and China.
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Nirmala Sitharaman assures defence firms over licensing, tax concerns
India | Oct 29, 2017, 01:17 PM ISTDefence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asked the officials to ensure timely conclusion of procurement proposals.
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Army equipped to give a blow to adversary when required, says MoS Defence Bhamre
India | Oct 05, 2017, 10:24 PM ISTMoS Defence Bhamre said that all support will be provided to ensure that the Army is operationally fully equipped to give a blow to the adversary as and when required.
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Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reviews implementation of reform in Army
India | Oct 04, 2017, 11:45 PM ISTThe government in August had unveiled an ambitious reform initiative for the Indian Army based on recommendations of a committee headed by Lt Gen (retd) DB Shekatkar.
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Dalit youth should join Army: Ramdas Athawale
National | Oct 01, 2017, 11:07 PM ISTAthawale said the demand for the reservation for Dalits has been his party's demand for a long time and he would soon speak to Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman about it.
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Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs first DAC, clears sonars, missiles for Navy
India | Sep 27, 2017, 07:22 PM ISTNirmala Sitharaman has decided to hold meetings of the DAC, the highest decision making body for defence acquisitions in the ministry, every fortnight.
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Services corps being discriminated against in promotional avenues, Army officers tell SC
India | Sep 11, 2017, 10:51 AM ISTOver 100 officers of the services corps have approached the SC alleging "discrimination and injustice" in promotion