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A very dynamic leader: Politicians condole death of George Fernandes
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 29 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari, and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee among others on Tuesday expressed grief over the demise of former Defence Minister George Fernandes.
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George Fernandes' last rites to be held tomorrow: Jaya Jaitly
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 29 (ANI): The last rites of former Defence Minister George Fernandes, who passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 88, will be performed on Wednesday, said social activist and former Samata Party president Jaya Jaitly.
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Veteran politician George Fernandes passes away at 88
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 29, (ANI): One of the most popular defence ministers, veteran politician George Fernandes passed away on Tuesday morning. He was 88.
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President, PM condole demise of George Fernandes
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 29 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of former Defence Minister George Fernandes.
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George Fernandes passes away at 88
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 29 (ANI): Former Defence Minister George Fernandes passed away on Tuesday at the age of 88.
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Keeping latest trend, Goa CM Parrikar asks audience ‘How’s the josh?’
Updated : 7 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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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Maldives to have "very limited" defence ties with China: Maldivian Defence
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi, January 25 (ANI) Seeking to reassure India, Maldives said on Friday that its defence ties with China would be "very limited" and stronger with New Delhi.
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Defence Ministry sacks five civilian officers over poor performance
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
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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Maldivian minister's visit: India, Maldives to strengthen Defence ties
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi, January 23 (ANI): India and Maldives will discuss ways of further strengthening Defence ties between the two countries during the visit of Maldivian Defence Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi here on Thursday.
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Sitharaman most defenceless minister of India: Congress
Updated : 7 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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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