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Dhanya Sanal becomes first woman to trek to Agasthyarkudam
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Agasthyarkudam (Kerala) [India], Jan 15 (ANI): The 38-year-old K Dhanya Sanal, spokesperson for the Union Ministry of Defence, on Tuesday became the first woman to reach Agasthyarkudam peak, a biodiversity hotspot and the second highest peak of Kerala.
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Defence Ministry dismisses Somnath Bharti's claim on Army allowance
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday dismissed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Somnath Bharti's comment regarding the cancellation of allowances being given to Army officers and called it completely untrue and defamatory.
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K Dhanya Sanal first woman trekking to Agasthyarkoodam peak after HC order
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Agasthyarkoodam (Kerala), Jan 14 (ANI): The 38-year-old K Dhanya Sanal, a spokesperson for the Union Ministry of Defence here, has become the first woman, who is trekking to Agasthyarkoodam peak, after the Kerala High Court lifted the ban on women's trekking on December 9 last year.
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AgustaWestland case: Delhi HC to hear Defence Ministry's side against arbi
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday agreed to hear the Ministry of Defence's application regarding the arbitration proceedings in the AgustaWestland case.
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PCB seeks Centre's attention due to non-availability of GST share
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India] Jan 3 (ANI): Elected Members of the Pune Cantonment Board (PCB) on Thursday sought Centre's attention on the issue of financial constraints and crisis being faced the board due to non-availability of the share of Good and Services Tax (GST) from the state governmen
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Fresh boost to India, Russia maritime security cooperation
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India] Dec 9 (ANI): In a fresh impetus to bilateral maritime security co-operation, Indian and Russia navy warships on Sunday began a four-day long exercise called 'INDRA NAVY' in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
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Indian Navy Chief to visit Russia to strengthen bilateral defense ties
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India] Nov 25 (ANI): Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba will head for a 3-day visit to Russia from November 26 to 29. His visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral defense relations and explore new avenues for defense cooperation between the two nations, said Ministry of De
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Chlorine used in Aleppo attack, confirms Russian MoD
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow (Russia) Nov 25 (ANI): Russian Ministry of Defence on Sunday confirmed that the poisonous agent-Chlorine-filled shells were used by the militants in the recent attack on government-held city Aleppo.
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Operation Raksha Gyan Shakti to be launched on Nov 27
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 24 (ANI): In a bid to increase self-reliance, the Ministry of Defence will launch Operation Raksha Gyan Shakti on November 27 to increase Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) filing in design with an aim to reduce the transfer of technology and dependence on foreign c
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Sitharaman reviews operational preparedness of Indian Coastal Guard
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 17 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday reviewed the operational preparedness, infrastructure development and coastal security mechanism of the Coast Guard during Consultative Committee Meeting of Ministry of Defence on Indian Coast Guard.
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MoD enhances financial powers of Tri-Services' Vice Chiefs by 5 times
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 8 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence on Thursday announced that it has enhanced the financial decision-making powers of the Vice Chiefs of the Tri-Services by five times.
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MoD sends spokesperson on leave after distasteful tweet
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 26 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Friday appointed Col Aman Anand as its acting Official Spokesperson after the incumbent Spokesperson, Swarnashree Rao Rajshekhar, proceeded on leave. Col Anand is at present the spokesperson of Indian Army.
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