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  Cong knew where the Ganga was going: Parrikar on kickbacks in Agusta deal

  Politics | May 06, 2016 15:23 IST

  The government today maintained its offensive against the Congress over the controversial VVIP choppers deal, saying that the then UPA government did everything to help AgustaWestland bag the contract and that its action against the company was not p

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  Invisible hand prevented probe earlier in chopper deal: Govt

  India | May 04, 2016 21:48 IST

  New Delhi: Targeting the previous UPA regime over the controversial AgustaWestland deal, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the ongoing probe will focus on those named in the Italian Court judgement even as he suggested

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  Agusta debate: BJP, Congress trade charges in long-stretched discussion

  Politics | May 04, 2016 20:20 IST

  The Rajya Sabha is presently discussing the AgustaWestland scam that allegedly involves the names of Congress president Sonia Gandhi and former PM Manmohan Singh.

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  Will consider Law Ministry's recommendations on Rafale deal: Manohar Parrikar

  Politics | May 04, 2016 9:18 IST

  Defence Minister Manohar has said the Law Ministry has made certain observations on the Rafale deal, which will be taken into account by the government while signing the deal.

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  AgustaWestland scam: Manohar Parrikar to make statement in Rajya Sabha today

  Politics | May 04, 2016 9:12 IST

  Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will make a statement in the Rajya Sabha today on the AgustaWestland chopper scam. He will place all facts along with the detailed chronology about the controversial deal before the Rajya Sabha at 2 PM in a short dur

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  VVIP Chopper deal: Parrikar to place facts in Parliament on May 4

  India | May 01, 2016 11:56 IST

  Panaji: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said he will place all facts along with the detailed chronology about the controversial AgustaWestland chopper deal before Parliament on May 4. "I will place the detailed chronology, giving

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  UPA must answer who received kickbacks in AgustaWestland deal: Manohar Parrikar

  Politics | April 30, 2016 13:28 IST

  Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today once again said that the erstwhile UPA dispensation will have to answer who received the alleged kickbacks in the AgustaWestland chopper deal.

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  Live: When did you blacklist AgustaWestland, Parrikar asks Congress

  Politics | April 27, 2016 15:07 IST

  New Delhi: Taking a strong stand against Congress, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today asked the party to explain when did it put AgustaWestland among the blacklisted companies when it was in power. Earlier today, the

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  There can be no differentiation among terrorists: India tells China

  India | April 21, 2016 16:09 IST

  New Delhi: India has told China “clearly” that there cannot be any differentiation among terrorists as all are the same, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said, days after Beijing blocked India’s bid to have Pathankot

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  'Nothing final': Parrikar after BJP’s ‘Rafale deal finalised’ tweet

  India | April 21, 2016 14:26 IST

  New Delhi: Distancing himself from claims made by BJP social media team that Rafale aircraft deal with France has been “finalised” at $8.8 billion (Rs 59,000 crore), defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said it

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  China 'positive' on India's military hotline proposal

  World | April 19, 2016 8:39 IST

  New Delhi: India and China have moved a step closer in establishing a hotline between the two military headquarters to deal with issues along their disputed border. The Chinese interest in Indian proposal is seen

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  Parrikar raises JeM chief issue with Chinese counterpart

  World | April 18, 2016 22:29 IST

  Beijing: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today firmly conveyed India’s reservations to Chinese leaders over Beijing blocking its efforts to get Pakistan-based JeM head Masood Azhar banned by the UN and sought clarification on it as

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  India attaches highest priority to ties with China: Manohar Parrikar

  World | April 18, 2016 10:13 IST

  Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today kicked off his first visit here by holding talks with Chinese counterpart Gen Chang Wanquan stating that India attaches highest priority to its relationship with China and is committed to further develop the ti

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  Manohar Parrikar reaches Beijing, likely to discuss border patrolling with top PLA officials

  World | April 17, 2016 21:17 IST

  Beijing: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today arrived here on his first official visit to China for high-level talks with top military officials to consolidate ties between the armed forces of the two countries. Parrikar arrived

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  India nears deal for purchase of 36 Rafale jets from France for $8.8 billion

  April 15, 2016 23:30 IST

  After several rounds of negotiations, India has finally agreed on a deal with France for 36 Rafale fighter jets for $8.8 billion

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  Mehbooba Mufti meets Manohar Parrikar, Venkaiah Naidu, seeks time-bound inquiry in Handwara firing incident

  Politics | April 13, 2016 14:03 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today raised the issue of Handwara firing in which two civilians were killed with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar who assured her that a probe will be initiated and the culprits will be punished.

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  Supply to F-16 jets to Pakistan is to ‘fight terrorism’: US Defence Secretary

  World | April 12, 2016 21:37 IST

  Contending that the US takes terror emanating from Pakistan very seriously, US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter today justified the country’s decsion to supply F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan saying the jets have been given to them to counter terrorism

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  Army jawans to get life saving bullet-proof jackets after a decade wait

  India | March 31, 2016 12:42 IST

  After a wait of over a decade, the Indian Army jawans will soon be given much-needed bullet-proof jackets.

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  Manohar Parrikar flags off India’s first indigenous Sonar Dome

  March 29, 2016 21:51 IST

  Goa: India’s first indigenous composites sonar dome, a ship’s underwater eyes and ears, was today flagged off by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar from here to be delivered to Mazgaon docks in Mumbai. Designed and produced

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  Life of Indian neta, babu mirrors 'Yes Minister' series: Manohar Parrikar

  Politics | March 29, 2016 17:02 IST

  A day in the life of an Indian politician or bureaucrat also mirrors the comic scenarios depicted in the popular British sitcom 'Yes Minister' and 'Yes Prime Minister', Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Tuesday.