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Will do everything possible to counter national security threat: Parrikar
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Feb. 14 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday gave a befitting response to China's warning against deploying the BrahMos missile in Arunachal Pradesh across the Sino-Indian Border and said New Delhi is keen to establish good ties with t
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India, U.S. express satisfaction over blooming defence cooperation
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 9 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had a telephonic conversation with United States Defence Secretary James Mattis expressed satisfaction over the progress in defence cooperation between the two nations.
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Parrikar called upon by ECI to explain 'bribery' remark
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has been called upon by the Election Commission of India to submit explanation of the remarks he made while campaigning for the upcoming assembly polls in Goa.
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Terrorism was major concern in Trump-Modi talks: Parrikar
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 25 (ANI): Asserting that terrorism was a major issue discussed between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of United States Donald Trump, Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said India with the help of other nations aims to eradicate terrorism.
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Parrikar assures of settling 99 percent of eligible OROP cases by January
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Jan. 3 (ANI): Highlighting the initiatives taken by the Defence Ministry, Union Defence Minister Manohar Parikkar on Tuesday said that around 99 percent of the eligible cases under One Rank One Pension (OROP) will be settled by January, 2017, adding that around 13,000 ca
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Announcement of next army chief will be very soon: Parrikar
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 16 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said the announcement of the next army chief would be very soon.
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India-Pak relations cannot continue at cost of national security: Parrikar
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov. 21 (ANI): In the wake of the escalating tension at the border with Pakistan, Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said that good relations with neighbouring nations are always welcomed but not at the cost of national security.
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Directed armed forces to shoot at anyone with machine gun: Parrikar
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Nov. 19 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday said he has directed the armed forces to fire before someone else does.
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Why say India won't use nuclear weapons first: Manohar Parrikar
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 10 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said that instead of saying 'India won't use nuclear weapons first', it should be said that 'India is responsible nuclear power'.
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Parrikar urges people of J-K to work towards development
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir)[Inida], Nov 3(ANI): In the wake of civilians being killed in the cross border firing, Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday urged the people of Jammu and Kashmir to maintain peace and contribute towards the development of the nation.
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We will soon sort out paperwork on OROP: Parrikar
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Nov 3 (ANI): After the suicide of ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal plunged the capital into chaos yesterday, Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday asserted that one lakh people are yet to be benefited under the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) sch
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Parikkar is right if he is inspired by RSS teachings: Raj Kadyan
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 17 (ANI): Defence expert Lt Gen (Retd) Raj Kadyan supported the comment made by the Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, where he linked the surgical strike conducted on September 29 to the teachings of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and said if Parikkar think
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