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Maldivian minister's visit: India, Maldives to strengthen Defence ties
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi, January 23 (ANI): India and Maldives will discuss ways of further strengthening Defence ties between the two countries during the visit of Maldivian Defence Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi here on Thursday.
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Sitharaman most defenceless minister of India: Congress
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 20 (ANI): Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi on Sunday came down heavily on Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the Rafale deal and said that she is the "most defenceless minister in India."
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Defence Ministry to approve Army, Navy guidelines for SSC women officers s
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Trichy (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 20 (ANI): Days after the Central government cleared induction of women in the Army as jawans, more doors will be opened for the ladies as the Defence Ministry is all set to approve the proposal of Army and Navy for allowing permanent commission for women S
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Army to get new batch of K-9 Vajra Howitzers in one month, says Defence Mi
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Trichy (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 20 (ANI): A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a ride in the K-9 Vajra howitzer, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the Army would get a fleet of 10 more Howitzers in the next one month.
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Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates TN Defence Industrial Corridor
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 20 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday inaugurated the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor in the Tiruchirapalli district of Tamil Nadu, with various private and public sector industries announcing an investment of around Rs 31
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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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