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Opposition parties trying to sabotage Rafale deal, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 19 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday attacked the opposition parties for allegedly trying to sabotage the high profile Rafale combat aircraft deal questioning whether these parties were becoming pawns in the hands of international corporate riva
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Defence Ministry approves Army proposal to induct women as jawans
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 18 (ANI): In a historic decision, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday gave a nod for induction of women as jawans in the Army's Corps of Military Police.
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Defence Minister gives nod to induction of women as jawans in Corps of Mil
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 18 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday decided to induct women as jawans in Corps of Military Police in the Indian Army.
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BJP slams Sibal's call to scrap sedition law
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 18 (ANI): The BJP on Friday slammed Congress leader Kapil Sibal's call for scrapping the sedition law, saying the opposition party supports those wanting to divide the country rather than contributing towards making a new India.
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Defence Minister visits China border to review operational preparedness
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday visited the forward bases of the Indian Army and the Air Force along the China border to review the operational preparedness there.
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Sitharaman inaugurates strategic bridge in Arunachal Pradesh
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 18 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday visited the forward areas along India-China border in Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh and inaugurated the Diffo (Chipu) bridge at Roing.
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Defence Ministry to provide legal support to war widows, veterans
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday approved the provision of providing legal advice and support to war widows and ex-servicemen.
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Sitharaman praises BRO personnel for constructing key part of Kailash Mans
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday praised the Border Road Organisation (BRO) for constructing an important portion of the Kailash Manasarovar route near Nepal border in Uttarakhand.
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'Uri' movie star Vicky Kaushal says he would love to do more films on Army
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): A reception hosted by Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat on Tuesday had a special star attraction - Vicky Kaushal and Yami Gautam - lead actors of newly-released 'Uri' movie which is based on India's surgical strike in Pakistan.
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Defence Ministry expects over Rs 4,000 cr investment in Tamil Nadu defence
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (ANI): The Defence Ministry is expecting an investment of over Rs 4,000 crore in the Defence Industrial corridor in Tamil Nadu, which will be launched on January 20.
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Defence Minister reviews operational preparedness of Andaman and Nicobar C
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today reviewed the operational readiness of the Andaman and Nicobar Command in an exercise involving 10 warships, six aircraft and 700 troops including Navy and Army commandos.
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Defence Minister Sitharaman to witness major joint exercise, amphibious wa
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 13 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be witnessing a major joint exercise involving the Army, Navy and the Air Force along with the Coast Guard in the Andaman and Nicobar island territory involving the Marine Commandos (MARCOS) during her two-day trip to
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