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Defence Minister Parrikar refrains from speaking on BSF jawan viral video
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], Jan 12 (ANI): Refraining from speaking on Border Security Force (BSF) soldier video, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said that he did not want to comment on the issue as the BSF comes under the Home Ministry.
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Govt has made huge change in mindset in terms of defence procurement: Parr
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Gandhinagar(Gujarat)[India], Jan. 12(ANI): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said that the government has made a huge difference in mindset in terms of defence procurement.
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'Saamna' slams Parrikar over rising terror attacks post demoneti
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai(Maharashta),[India] Jan. 10(ANI): Hitting out at Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on rising militant attack, the Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamna' on Tuesday slammed demonetisation drive while urging the government to release the deaths of soldiers post demonetisation.
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Terrorists attacking army camps while Parrikar busy campaigning in Goa: Sh
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Jan. 9 (ANI): Expressing outrage over the continuous terrorist attacks on the army base camps with the latest taking place in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor area leaving three civilians dead, the Shiv Sena on Monday tore into Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for focu
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Former Pak Army chief Raheel Sharif named chief of Islamic military coalit
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], Jan. 6 (ANI): Former chief of army staff (COAS) General (retd) Raheel Sharif on Friday was appointed as the chief of Islamic military alliance and posted in Saudi Arabia, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said.
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Set procedure followed in General Bipin Rawat's appointment as Army C
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 3 (ANI): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday asserted that a set procedure was followed in General Bipin Rawat's appointment as the Army Chief.
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Parrikar assures of settling 99 percent of eligible OROP cases by January
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Jan. 3 (ANI): Highlighting the initiatives taken by the Defence Ministry, Union Defence Minister Manohar Parikkar on Tuesday said that around 99 percent of the eligible cases under One Rank One Pension (OROP) will be settled by January, 2017, adding that around 13,000 ca
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Parrikar congratulates DRDO for successful test of Agni 5 missile
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 26 (ANI): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists for the successful test of 'Agni 5' missile and further strengthening India's defence capabilities.
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Pak Defence Minister issues nuclear threat to Israel after reading 'f
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec. 26 (ANI): Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has directed a nuclear threat to Israel in response to a fake news which reported that his Israeli counterpart Avigdor Lieberman is threatening to destroy Islamabad with a nuclear attack.
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Let Centre complete Agusta probe, nail culprits under law: AK Antony
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Dec. 23(ANI): Former defence minister A.K. Antony on Thursday said let the Centre complete the investigation into the Agustawestland Scam and bring the guilty to book.
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Army Chief appointment row: Lt Gen Bakshi meets Parrikar
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 21 (ANI): Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi met Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at the South Block here on Wednesday in the wake of ongoing controversy surrounding the appointment of Lieutenant General Bipin Rawat as the new Army Chief.
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Announcement of next army chief will be very soon: Parrikar
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 16 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said the announcement of the next army chief would be very soon.
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