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Cong insulting armed forces by questioning surgical strike: Parrikar
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], June 28 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister and former defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday accused the Congress of "insulting the bravery of the armed forces by raising a question on September 2016 surgical strikes."
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India central to US national security: Pompeo
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 28 (ANI): United States Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj have agreed to reschedule the 2+2 dialogue between the two countries as soon as possible at a mutually convenient time and location.
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Sitharaman reviews Amarnath Yatra's security arrangements
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Baltal (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 25 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat on Monday visited Baltal Base Camp to review security arrangements for Amarnath Yatra.
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Kenyan Defence Minister visits Western Naval Command
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Mumbai [Maharashtra], June 23 (ANI): Ambassador Raychelle Omamo, Cabinet Secretary for Defence (Defence Minister), Kenya, accompanied by a high level military delegation on Friday visited Headquarters, Western Naval Command.
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Sitharaman visits Aurangzeb's family in J-K's Poonch
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Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 20 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday met the family of Rifleman Aurangzeb, who was abducted and later killed by terrorists in Pulwama's Gusoo.
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Parakala Prabhakar resigns as advisor to Andhra govt
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Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 19 (ANI): Dr Parakala Prabhakar has stepped down from the post of Advisor (Communications) to the Andhra Pradesh government.
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Sitharaman opens BEL liason office in Vietnam
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Hanoi [Vietnam], June 13 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Wednesday that there is immense potential to be explored by Indian defence industry in Vietnam in areas of co-production of platforms, spares, repair and overhaul services.
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Sampark for Samarthan: Sitharaman meets sports personalities
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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jun 10 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday met former cricketer VVS Laxman, Tennis player Sania Mirza and former Badminton player Pullela Gopichand as a part of BJP's 'Sampark for Samarthan' initiative.
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Gramin Dak Sevaks' pay hike will improve access to financial services: Sit
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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jun 10 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the increase in the wages of the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) will help improve access to financial services in remote regions.
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Cong never hesitates to associate with fringe group: Sitharaman
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New Delhi [India], Jun 9 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday lashed out at the Congress party and said the party never hesitated to associate itself with fringe groups.
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Sushma Swaraj, Mauritius Defence Minister discuss maritime cooperation
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Port Louis [Mauritius], June 8 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is on a five-day visit to South Africa, on Friday met Minister Mentor of Mauritius Sir Anerood Jugnauth, who is also the Defence Minister of Mauritius, to strengthen maritime cooperation.
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DAC approves Equipment Acquisition proposals for Defence forces
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India] Jun 7(ANI): The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday accorded approval for the procurement of equipment for the Defence Forces valued at over Rs 5500 crore.
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