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'Amaravati Declaration for Women Empowerment' to be released in October
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 27 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Dr Kodela Siva Prasad Rao on Wednesday said that the Amaravati Declaration for Women Empowerment (ADWE) will be released in the second week of October.
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India says 'No troops on ground' in Afghanistan: Sitharaman
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.26 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday ruled out any possibility of the country sending its troops to Afghanistan.
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Marshal of IAF Arjan Singh accorded state funeral; fly-past, 17-gun salute
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): A fly-past of Sukhoi-30 fighters and a 17-gun salute for Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh were held at his last rites ceremony at Delhi's Brar Square on Monday.
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Marshal of IAF Arjan Singh may be given Flypast if weather permits: Sithar
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday stated that along with a state funeral and an appropriate gun salute, a Flypast may take place, depending on the weather conditions, to honour the contribution of Marshal of the Indian Air Force (IAF) Arjan
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Marshal of IAF Arjan Singh will always be remembered for discipline, coura
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dabhoi (Gujarat) [India], September 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the demise of Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh and said that he would always be remembered for his discipline and courage.
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PM Modi visits India's Only Five Star Marshal Arjan Singh in Army Hospital
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday rushed to visit Marshal of the Indian Air Force (IAF) Arjan Singh at Research and Referral Hospital here, who is critically ill and hospitalised. Arjan Singh is the only officer of the Indian Air Force to be promoted
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Not on the path of war, but army prepared for any situation: N. Sitharaman
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Gwalior (Madhya pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): Newly-inducted Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that India is not walking on the path of war, but at the same time, the army is prepared for any situation.
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India, Japan agree to further strengthen Indo-Pacific cooperation
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Sept.14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe agreed to broaden their strategic and defence partnership by strengthening cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and having regular engagement through the medium of the annual D
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Panaji: Nirmala Sitharam flags off INSV Tarini
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Sep 10 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday flagged-off all-women crew of Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini at the INS Mandovi naval training base near Panaji.
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First full-time woman Defence Min. Sitharaman places ex-servicemen welfare
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): On the first day of Nirmala Sitharaman, the first full-time woman defence minister of India, in office today, the issue of the ex-servicemen welfare was placed on the top of the agenda.
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First woman RAF DIG, first woman Air Marshal throw light on their journey
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): The newly-appointed defence minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, is only the second woman after late Indira Gandhi to hold the responsibility, and the first one to take full time charge.
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Nirmala Sitharaman-second woman after Indira Gandhi to become Defence Mini
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 3 (ANI): Newly-appointed Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is only the second woman after late Indira Gandhi to become the Defence Minister of India, and the first one to take independent charge.
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