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COVID-19 lockdown: Maharashtra govt allows sale of fishes, mangoes
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 27 (ANI): The Maharashtra government on Friday directed all officials to allow the sale of fishes and mangoes in the state with necessary precautions amid the three-week countrywide lockdown.
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ASO in Defence Ministry unable to attend mother's funeral due to lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Faridabad (Haryana) [India], Mar 27 (ANI): Among the numerous stories of hardships being faced by people due to the nationwide lockdown announced to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the one of an Assistant Section Officer (ASO) working in the Ministry of Defence (MoD), who could not attend
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Rajnath Singh reviews Defence Ministry's action plan to deal with COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday reviewed the Ministry of Defence's action plan to deal with COVID-19 and urged armed forces, Defence Public Sector Undertakings and other organisations to gear up preparedness and provide all required assistance to c
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Rajnath, Esper discuss coronavirus situation, bilateral defence coopeartio
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 21 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held a telephonic conversation with his US counterpart Mark Esper during which the Secretary of Defense expressed his appreciation for India's leadership in coordinating COVID-19 related relief efforts among South Asia
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Defence Ministry signs Rs 880 cr contract for Light Machine Guns with Isra
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence on Thursday signed the capital acquisition contract with Israel Weapons Industries for procurement of 16,479 Light Machine Guns (LMGs) at a cost of Rs 880 crore with the approval of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
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Defence Acquisition Council paves way for procurement of 83 indigenous Tej
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 18 (ANI): In a big boost to 'Make in India' initiative, Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has paved way for procurement of 83 indigenous Tejas fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
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Parl Panel flags shortage of Rs 60K crore for defence modernisation
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): The Parliamentary standing committee on Defence on Friday flagged the shortage in allocation of the defence budget for modernisation saying it would affect the acquisition of the latest weaponry for the Armed Forces.
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Boeing India expresses satisfaction on GoI's acquisition of six AH-64 Apac
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 25 (ANI): Boeing India on Tuesday expressed satisfaction at the contract executed between the Government of India and the US Government for the former's acquisition of six AH-64 Apache helicopters.
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Russian Military refutes claims about losses of Syrian troops in Turkish s
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Feb 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian military has refuted the Turkish military's claims about the deaths of dozens of Syrian troops in Idlib, saying that Turkey's "irresponsible statements" can only lead to an escalation of the situation and to hastily-made decisions.
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NGT pulls up Defence Ministry for failure to comply with order
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 14 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday pulled up the Ministry of Defence and warned that coercive measures have become necessary against erring officials for not complying with the order relating to environmental norms.
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HAL all set for a dazzling display at Lucknow's DefExpo-2020
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 30 (ANI): The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is taking the lead role in organising the DefExpo-2020 to be held in Lucknow, in coordination with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), and is all geared up for the event in which it will also showcase its prowe
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Central govt suffering from fear psychosis: TMC leader on Republic Day tab
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Jan 2 (ANI): A day after the Ministry of Defence rejected the West Bengal government's tableau proposal for the Republic Day parade, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Madan Mitra hit out at the BJP-led central government, saying that it is suffering from 'fear ps
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