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Those criticising BJP's stand on Articles 370, 35A should engage in meanin
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): In a veiled reference to political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that those commenting on BJP's commitment to abrogate Articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution, should engage in a meaningful discussion on
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Sitharaman denies US magazine's report on Pak F-16, slams Congress 'bhajan
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Apr 7 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday denied Foreign Policy magazine's claims of India not having downed a Pakistani F-16 plane last month and criticised leaders of the Congress for "doubting and raising questions on what the defence for
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Navy kicks off Rs 50,000 cr lethal submarine project, wants 500 km strike
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 4 (ANI): The Indian Navy has initiated the process to acquire six lethal submarines under the ambitious Project-75 India likely to cost over Rs 50,000 crore.
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Congress's election manifesto promising to amend AFSPA is anti-national an
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 3 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Congress, stating its election manifesto promising to amend the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) is 'anti-national and separatist-friendly' and it will dilute the immuni
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Ex-RJD leader Girinath Singh joins BJP
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): Former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Girinath Singh on Thursday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman to attend Parrikar's condolence meet on
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Mar 27 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said that the state government will organise condolence meeting for former chief minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday (March 28).
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Will take legal action against Congress' conspiracy-driven election campai
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 27 (ANI): A day after a videotape as part of its sting operation on demonetisation was played out by opposition parties, Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday hit out at the Congress and said the BJP will initiate legal action against the "conspiracy-d
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CPI(M) cadres targeting BJP, RSS workers in Kerala: Nirmala Sitharaman
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday alleged that cadres of Communist Party of India (Marxist) are targeting the workers of BJP and RSS in Kerala.
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Opposition is politicising Balakot air strike, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Hyderabad [India] Mar 24 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday accused the opposition of politicising the air strike in Pakistan's Balakot.
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Cong didn't allow Army to take 'deterrant' action after Mumbai attack: Nir
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday accused Congress party of not allowing the army to take any "deterrent" action after the 2008 Mumbai attack.
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Defence Ministry clears policy guidelines for selection of shipyards for m
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 20 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday cleared fresh policy guidelines for selection of shipyards for major warship and submarine building projects of the Indian Navy and Coast Guard, according to government sources.
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PM Modi pays last respects to Manohar Parrikar
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Panaji (Goa) Mar 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman payed last respects to Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar here on Monday.
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