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'100 per cent sure' Imran Khan behind my arrest, says PML-N leader Khawaja
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 31 (ANI): A day after Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N) leader Khawaja Muhammad Asif was arrested, the former defence minister of Pakistan on Wednesday said that he is "100 per cent sure" that Prime Minister Imran Khan is behind his arrest, adding that
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Jaswant Singh played key role in improving relations with US in defence ar
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Former union minister Jaswant Singh was one of the most successful defence ministers, the country has seen and he played a key role in improving relations with the US especially in defence areas, said AK Antony, former defence minister while paying homa
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Goa CM pays tribute to Manohar Parrikar on death anniversary
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Chief Minister Pramod Sawant paid floral tributes to former Defence Minister late Manohar Parrikar on the occasion of his first death anniversary of on Tuesday.
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SC's verdict on Rafale a 'vindication' of Parrikar's clean politics: Pramo
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Dec 15 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant Friday said that the Supreme Court's verdict on the Rafale deal is a 'vindication' of his late predecessor and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's clean politics.
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Manohar Parrikar's son attacks Rahul Gandhi on Rafale order
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Nov 14 (ANI): Mounting attack on Rahul Gandhi, former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal Parrikar on Thursday said that the Supreme Court's decision to dismiss review petitions in the Rafale case should be a "learning experience" for the Congress leader. Read More
Goa CM chairs meeting for construction of Manohar Parrikar Smriti Sthal
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Panjim (Goa) [India], Sept 10 (ANI): Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday chaired a meeting to select the architectural firm that will design former defence minister and Goa CM Manohar Parikar's memorial.
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I will campaign for Panaji BJP candidate, says Utpal Parrikar
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Apr 28 (ANI): Hours after the BJP dropped his candidature for Panaji Assembly by-poll, Utpal Parrikar, son of former Defence Minister late Manohar Parrikar, on Sunday said that he would campaign for party candidate Sidharth Kuncalienker.
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BJP drops Parrikar's son Utpal, names his aide for Panaji Assembly by-poll
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 28 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday dropped the name of Utpal Parrikar, son of former Defence Minister late Manohar Parrikar, and named Sidharth Kuncalienker as its candidate for the ensuing Panaji Assembly by-poll.
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PM Modi calls Parrikar unparalleled leader; national mourning on March 18
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Expressing condolences on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Manohar Parrikar an 'unparalleled and exceptional administrator.' Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Parrikar died at his residence in Panaji on Sunday evening. He was 63.<
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Condolences pour in from all quarters over sad demise of Parrikar
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Condolences began pouring in from all quarters moment after the news of sad demise of Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was shared with the nation on late Sunday evening by President Ram Nath Kovind.
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Antony accuses PM Modi of ignoring Inquiry Committee’s report on Rafale in
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 5 (ANI): Former Defence Minister AK Antony on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi led NDA government at the Centre of not taking note of alleged irregularities committed in the price determination process for procuring Rafale fighter jets.
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Pak must elimiate terrorism else face consequences: A K Antony
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 26 (ANI): Hours after India confirmed that its Air Force carried out “pre-emptive non-military action” at Pakistan backed-Jaieh-e-Mohammad camps in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir, former Defence Minister AK Antony on Tuesday lauded the Indian Air Force for de
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