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CBI has got to do its job or not: Sitharaman asks Opposition
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), [India], Feb 4 (ANI): Taking a dig at the Opposition, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that when the Central Bureau of Investigation does its job, the opposition parties call it a political vendetta and when it doesn't, they call it a caged parrot.
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Sitharaman, US Acting Defence Minister discuss bilateral ties over phone:
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Acting Defence Secretary of the United States Patrick M Shanahan talked to each other over the phone and discussed bilateral ties between the two countries, said Defence sources.
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Defence Ministry clears Rs 40,000 crore submarines for Navy, 5,000 anti-ta
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): In a major development, Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday approved Rs 40,000 crore worth proposal to build six bigger submarines for the Navy and 5,000 anti-tank Milan 2T missiles for the Army.
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Keeping latest trend, Goa CM Parrikar asks audience ‘How’s the josh?’
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Jan 27 (ANI): After Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday asked the audiences, "How's the josh?", drawing laughter and applause.
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‘How’s the josh’: Nirmala Sitharaman while watching ‘Uri: The Surgical Str
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Jan 27 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman watched Vicky Kaushal and Yami Gautam-starrer ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ at a theatre here on Sunday.
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Defence Ministry sacks five civilian officers over poor performance
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New Delhi [India], Jan 24 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman approved the sacking of five civilian officers of the Defence Ministry over poor performance in the job.
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Sitharaman most defenceless minister of India: Congress
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 20 (ANI): Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi on Sunday came down heavily on Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the Rafale deal and said that she is the "most defenceless minister in India."
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Army to get new batch of K-9 Vajra Howitzers in one month, says Defence Mi
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Trichy (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 20 (ANI): A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a ride in the K-9 Vajra howitzer, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the Army would get a fleet of 10 more Howitzers in the next one month.
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Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates TN Defence Industrial Corridor
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Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 20 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday inaugurated the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor in the Tiruchirapalli district of Tamil Nadu, with various private and public sector industries announcing an investment of around Rs 31
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Opposition parties trying to sabotage Rafale deal, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 19 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday attacked the opposition parties for allegedly trying to sabotage the high profile Rafale combat aircraft deal questioning whether these parties were becoming pawns in the hands of international corporate riva
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Defence Ministry approves Army proposal to induct women as jawans
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 18 (ANI): In a historic decision, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday gave a nod for induction of women as jawans in the Army's Corps of Military Police.
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Defence Minister gives nod to induction of women as jawans in Corps of Mil
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New Delhi [India], Jan 18 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday decided to induct women as jawans in Corps of Military Police in the Indian Army.
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