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Selection board for granting permanent commission to women officers in Ind
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence on Friday announced that the selection board for the grant of permanent commission to women officers has commenced its proceedings.
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Govt constitutes EGoM led by Rajnath to oversee OFB's corporatisation
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 11 (ANI): Following Centre's decision to convert Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), a subordinate office of Ministry of Defence (MoD), into one or more than one 100 per cent Government-owned corporate entities, the Government has constituted an Empowered Group of Mini
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AgustaWestland case: CBI seeks prosecution sanction against former defence
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 11 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought prosecution sanction against former Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) and then defence secretary Shashi Kant Sharma and four Indian Air Force (IAF) staff members in connection with AgustaWestland
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KPMG-led consortium to assist in Ordnance Factory Board corporatisation
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 11 (ANI): The Defence Ministry has selected KPMG Advisory Services-led consortium for assisting in the process of corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB).
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L&T bags significant contract by Ministry of Defence
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 4 (ANI): The defence arm of Larsen & Toubro has been awarded a significant contract by the Ministry of Defence for the supply of four regiments of Pinaka weapon systems.
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Pune institute develops 'immunity-boosting' room freshener to 'contain' CO
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 3 (ANI): The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, a Deemed to be University in Pune, has developed a herbal-based immunity-boosting room freshener product named "Healthy Air" to contain the spread of COVID-19, the Ministry of Defence said in a sta
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Funeral of former President Pranab Mukherjee to be held today
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 1 (ANI): The last rites of former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee is set to be conducted on Tuesday and his body will be laid in state at his official residence here in the national capital to enable people to pay their last homage.
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Second negative arms import list likely by year-end
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 26 (ANI): Seeking to further promote indigenisation in the military sector, the Defence Ministry is working on the preparation of the second negative arms import list, which is likely to be issued by the end of this year and is expected to include more equipment that w
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Tatra truck deal case: Defence Ministry suspends business dealings with Ve
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 25 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence has suspended all business dealings with Vectra Advanced Engineering Private Limited for one year in connection with the Tatra truck deal case.
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Amid COVID19, Defence ministry made special arrangements for celebrations
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): Ministry of Defence is organising Independence Day flag hoisting ceremony on Saturday at Red Fort maintaining the balance between the sanctity and dignity of the National function while factoring in precautions related to the COVID-19 scenario.
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Defence Minister launches Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday launched the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) through an online webinar.
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Indigenously built items included in negative list to ensure defence servi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Indigenously built items including Light Combat Aircraft LCA Mark 1A, Pinaka rocket system and Akash missile system have been included in the negative list of imports to ensure that the defence services do not go in for procurement of similar systems ex-impor
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