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Nirmala Sitharaman reviews aftermath of Cyclone Ockhi in Kanyakumari
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec 3 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday reached Kanyakumari to review the current situation in the wake of the cyclonic storm 'Ockhi' which has tormented the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, and now Lakshadweep.
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Cyclone Ockhi: Reports of thousands of fishermen stranded untrue, says Sit
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec.2 (ANI): As the Cyclone Ockhi intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the reports of thousands of fishermen stranded in the cyclone were false and the number of missing Tamil Nadu fishermen was 97.
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Cyclone Ockhi: Schools to remain close today
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 1 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said the cyclonic storm Ockhi has intensified into severe cyclone and lies at about 110 kilometer northeast of island Minicoy and likely to cross Lakshadweep during next 24 hours.
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Cyclone Ockhi: Naval ships deployed for rescue operations
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 1 (ANI): Several naval ships have been deployed for rescue operations as Tamil Nadu and Kerala brace for the cyclonic storm Ockhi, confirmed Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Indian Navy to get 260 software-defined-radio sets
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov. 29 (ANI): The Defence Ministry on Wednesday approved purchasing of naval communication software worth over Rs. 490 crore.
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India, Singapore vow to fight international terrorism
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov. 29 (ANI): India and Singapore on Wednesday vowed to fight international terrorism.
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INSV Tarini enters New Zealand's Lyttelton port
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], Nov 29 (ANI): The Indian Navy's first all-women crew of Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini, which was flagged-off from Goa in September, has entered New Zealand's Lyttelton port during its maiden voyage to circumnavigate the globe.
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Singapore Defence Minister flies Tejas
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Kharagpur (West Bengal) [India] Nov 28 (ANI): Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen on Tuesday flew Indian Air Force's LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Tejas at Kalaikunda Air Force Station.
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Congress can only make fun of 'development': Arun Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], November 25 (ANI): Amid continuing row over Rafael deal, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Saturday that Congress could only make fun of the term 'development' other than that they could do nothing.
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Sitharaman extols Indian economy, says moving forward
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday extolled the Indian economy and termed it to be strong and moving forward besides having the potential of growing at a very high rate.
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IAF hails BrahMos missile successful test
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) Public on Wednesday hailed the successful testing of BrahMos supersonic missile from Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet, saying following this IAF has increased its capability significantly for firing a stand-off weapon.
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Sitharaman congratulates DRDO over BrahMos missile successful test
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 22 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) after BrahMos supersonic missile was successfully tested from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) today.
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