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DAC approves procurement of defence equipment worth Rs 9,100 cr
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 18 (ANI): The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, met on Tuesday and accorded approval for the procurement of equipment worth over Rs 9,100 crore for the defence forces.
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Uttarakhand: Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates medical camp
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Dharchula (Uttarakhand) [India], Sept 17 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday inaugurated a medical camp at Dharchula in Uttarakhand along the Indo-Nepal border.
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Opposition's no-confidence motion was futile effort: Sitharaman
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 08 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the no-confidence motion against the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government was a futile effort by the opposition parties and they failed miserably in their approach.
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Defence co-op key driver of India-US relationship: Sitharaman
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 6 (ANI): Defence cooperation has emerged as the most significant dimension of India and the United States strategic partnership and as a key driver of the overall bilateral relationship, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday.
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PM Modi, Trump set future directions for India-US relationship
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 6 (ANI): Taking their strategic partnership to a new level, India and United States of America on Thursday sat for the inaugural 2+2 Dialogue. The meeting was attended by External Affairs Minsiter Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and US Secretary
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Sitharaman becomes 1st Defence Minister to visit Balbir Forward Post
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Sept 2 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, on Sunday visited the Balbir Forward Post in Jammu and Kashmir and met troops of the 28th Infantry Division. She became the first Defence Minister ever to visit
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Defence Minister holds bilateral talks with Thai leadership
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], 28 August (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who is on a two-day official visit to the Kingdom of Thailand, held bilateral talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Thailand General Prawit Wongsuwan in Bangkok on Monday.
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Kumaraswamy turns peacemaker to resolve Sitharaman-K'taka Min spat
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 26 (ANI): Days after reports emerged that Union defence minister, Nirmala Sitharaman lashed out at Karnataka Tourism Minister Sa Ra Mahesh, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday tried to resolve the matter saying "time to forgive each other and join hands
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K'taka floods: Defence Minister announces Rs. 1 crore aid
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Kodagu (Karnataka), Aug 24 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced a financial aid of Rs. 1 crore from her Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) scheme for the flood-hit districts of Karnataka.
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Defence Minister visits flood-hit areas of Karnataka
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Kodagu (Karnataka), Aug 24 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday visited floods and landslide-hit Kodagu district in Karnataka and assured support for the restoration work.
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'Dissolution of Doklam standoff a model for solving future disputes'
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman and her Chinese counterpart, General Wei Fenghe, on Thursday discussed the Doklam standoff between the two countries during their delegation-level meet, agreeing that it could serve as a model to resolve future conflict
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India, China agree to strengthen defence cooperation
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Chinese counterpart General Wei Fenghe held a bilateral meeting on Thursday and stressed on strengthening defence cooperation and strategic ties between both the countries.
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