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Give free hand to Army to deal with terrorism says, says Mulayam Singh Yad
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 16 (ANI): Former Defence Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav on Saturday said the Centre should give a free hand to the Army to deal with terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Goa Cong claims Amit Shah took Rafale files from Parrikar's residence
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Floating a new theory, the Goa Congress on Tuesday claimed that BJP President Amit Shah had "taken away" files related to the Rafale deal from Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's "bedroom" during his visit here last Saturday. Read More
Parrikar washed hands off Rafale deal to save his neck: Congress
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 8 (ANI): The Congress on Friday said that former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar “washed his hands off the deal” in order to save his neck.
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PMO has something to hide, says former Defence Minister AK Antony
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) Feb 8 (ANI): In the wake of the latest media report on the Rafale deal, veteran Congress leader and former Defence Minister A K Antony on Friday questioned whether the PMO had any "special interest" to push the contract.
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Parrikar denied involvement in new Rafale deal, says Rahul
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said former defence minister Manohar Parrikar "clearly denied" any involvement in the new Rafale fighter jet deal "orchestrated" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "benefit" Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani.
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Nitish Kumar breaks down while remembering George Fernandes
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) (India), Jan 29 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar broke down while remembering former defence minister George Fernandes, who passed away Tuesday morning.
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George Fernandes used to travel in ecomony class even when he was a minist
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 29 (ANI): Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha on Tuesday said that former Defence Minister George Fernandes was a very simple man and used to travel in economy class even when he a part of the Union Cabinet.
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We will cremate body, bury ashes: Jaya Jaitly on George Fernandes
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 29 (ANI): The body of former Defence Minister George Fernandes will be cremated while his ashes will be buried, said social activist and former Samata Party president Jaya Jaitly on Tuesday.
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A very dynamic leader: Politicians condole death of George Fernandes
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 29 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari, and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee among others on Tuesday expressed grief over the demise of former Defence Minister George Fernandes.
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George Fernandes' last rites to be held tomorrow: Jaya Jaitly
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 29 (ANI): The last rites of former Defence Minister George Fernandes, who passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 88, will be performed on Wednesday, said social activist and former Samata Party president Jaya Jaitly.
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President, PM condole demise of George Fernandes
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 29 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of former Defence Minister George Fernandes.
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George Fernandes passes away at 88
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 29 (ANI): Former Defence Minister George Fernandes passed away on Tuesday at the age of 88.
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