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Two women held for attacking officials on COVID duty
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): Two women were arrested for allegedly assaulting Civil Defence officials when they were on duty in issuing challans to COVID-19 violaters at Peeragarhi Metro station, police said on Monday.
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Bandipora encounter: One jawan injured, operation underway
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bandipora (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 24 (ANI): Refuting reports of three jawans being injured in the joint operation launched in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora, Defence officials on Saturday said that the operation is underway and only one jawan has been injured.
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Afghanistan: Fuelling confusion, US cancels NATO flag-lowering ceremony
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 20 (ANI): The US on Friday cancelled North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's (NATO) flag-lowering ceremony at the last moment amid questions over what the ceremony was meant to signify, according to three US Defence officials.
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Defence Ministry clears over Rs 6,000 cr Arjun Mark 1A tank for Army
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): In a major boost for the indigenisation in the defence sector, the Defence Ministry on Tuesday cleared the acquisition of 118 Arjun Mark1A tanks for the Indian Army at a cost of more than Rs 6,000 crores, said Defence officials.
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Uttarakhand glacier burst: Two C-130J Super Hercules with three NDRF teams
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): Two C-130J Super Hercules (military transport aircraft) with three companies of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and 15 tonnes of other loads and equipment were sent from Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad for rescue operations following the glacier bu
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Bangladesh Army delegation to take part in Republic Day parade
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 3 (ANI): In the 50th year of Indian victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, a Bangladesh Army delegation would be taking part in this year's Republic Day parade on January 26, said Defence officials.
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India, US defence officials discuss production, co-development of defence
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 16 (ANI): India and United States defence officials on Tuesday held a virtual meeting to discuss defense industrial cooperation, including co-production and co-development of defense equipment.
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US, South Korea review pushes ahead with combined command move from Seoul:
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Senior US and South Korean officials pledged to push ahead with the relocation of their Combined Forces Command joint headquarters out of the Seoul area in an alliance teleconference between senior defence officials, a joint statement said.
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US defence officials contradict Trump regarding claims of 'attack' in Beir
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Atlanta [USA], Aug 5 (ANI): Officials of the US Defence Department have contradicted President Donald Trump, saying that there is no clear indication that the massive explosion in Beirut was an "attack".
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Rajnath, CDS to attend DAC meet to speed up procurement of weapons
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and chiefs of the three services will attend a special Defence Acquisition Council meeting on Tuesday, informed Defence officials.
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Rajnath Singh's visit to Leh rescheduled
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to Leh to review the ongoing situation at the Indo-China border has been rescheduled, informed the Defence officials on Thursday.
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China exploiting COVID-19 crisis to wage 'economic warfare' on US: Pentago
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 18 (ANI): US Defence officials are concerned over China's use of COVID-19 situation to gain stakes in strategically important companies of United States as the impact of novel coronavirus has left several companies in dire need of capital.
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