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Rajnath Singh reviews ongoing projects at borders with BRO chief
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the ongoing projects with Border Roads Organisation Chief Lt Gen Harpal Singh and other senior officials at a meeting in South Block, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.
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Air Force to get 33 new fighter jets, 248 indigenous Astra missiles
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): In a major boost for the Indian Air Force, the Defence Ministry on Thursday approved the acquisition of 33 new Russian fighter planes including 12 Su-30 MKIs and 21 MiG-29s along with 200 Astra Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missiles.
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Defence Minister launches new portal for according security clearances to
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday launched a new portal for according security clearances to various organisations for projects in areas nearby defence installations and also for RSSE activities in Indian Territorial Waters and EEZs, said the Office o
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Union Minister Shripad Naik inaugurates Defence Conclave 2020 Gujarat
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik on Thursday inaugurated two-day Defence Conclave 2020 Gujarat via video conferencing and said that strong defence capabilities would help the nation safeguarding the prosperity "generated in the last few decad
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Biswajit Dasgupta takes charge as Eastern Naval Command's Chief
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 12 (ANI): Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta assumed charge as Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam on Friday.
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Defence Ministry extends delivery period for Indian vendors by 4 months
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence has extended the delivery period for all existing capital acquisition contracts with the Indian vendors by four months due to supply chain disruptions arising out of COVID-19 preventive measures.
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Senior official at Defence Ministry tests positive for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): A senior official at the Ministry of Defence in New Delhi has tested positive for COVID-19, according to sources.
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Defence Ministry places indent for supply of 156 combat vehicles worth Rs
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): In a major boost to the Centre's 'Make in India' initiative, the Defence Ministry on Tuesday placed an indent on Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for the supply of 156 BMP 2/2k Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICVs) with upgraded features for use of the Indian Army.
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Cyclone Amphan crosses WB-Bangladesh coasts as 'very severe cyclonic storm
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Super cyclone Amphan has crossed West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts as a 'very severe cyclonic storm' with the speed of 155-165 Kmph gusting to 185 km per hour across Sunderban, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday.
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Landfall of Cyclone Amphan begins, to continue for 4 hrs: IMD Bhubaneswar
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 20 (ANI): The landfall process of Cyclone Amphan has commenced since 2.30 pm on Wednesday and it will continue for about four hours, said Director of Indian Meteorological Department, Bhubaneswar Centre, HR Biswas.
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Govt implements Shekatkar Committee recommendations on ramping up border i
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The government has accepted and implemented three important recommendations of Committee of Experts (CoE) under the Chairmanship of Lt General D B Shekatkar (Retd) relating to speeding up road construction for socio-economic development in the border areas.
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Cyclone Amphan: IGC initiates various measures with Bengal and Odisha, dir
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 16 (ANI): In view of cyclone build-up, the Indian Coast Guard has initiated various measures in co-ordination with West Bengal and Odisha and its vessels are directing fishing boats to return to harbour.
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