Panaji, Feb 16 BJP’s Sidharth Kunkolienkar Monday won the Panaji bypoll, defeating his nearest rival from the Congress party by 5,368 votes. Four candidates were contesting the Panaji by-poll that was necessitated after the elevation of then sitting legislator and
New Delhi, Jan 5 The occupants of a Pakistani vessel that blew up and sank off the coast of Gujarat were “suspected terrorists”, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said here Monday. “I think they were suspected terrorists as they committed suicide.
Bengaluru, Jan 2 Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar lashed out at Pakistan for unabatedly violating the bilateral ceasefire and regretted that Pakistani troops continued to fire even after the new year began at midnight. “Pakistan does not like to be quiet
New Delhi, Dec 31 Changes in the Defence Procurement Policy to legalise representatives from foreign defence firms will be done in another month and a half, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said. In an interaction with journalists late Tuesday night, he
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 26 The ministry of defence has sanctioned six more new Sainik Schools and is also seriously considering taking over all the Sainik Schools in the country, said a union minister, Wednesday. Addressing reporters after inaugurating the 44th All
Panaji, Nov 14 The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) in Goa wants Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to look at acquiring land from defence and armed forces in the state, so that it can be used for “effective and progressive” use.
Lucknow, Nov 10 Newly sworn-in Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Monday filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh. Flanked by union Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Kalraj Mishra and Minister of State for Skill Development
Lucknow, Nov 10 Newly sworn-in Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Monday said he will focus on “targeted completion” of defence projects to boost the country’s defence. Answering questions from thronging newspersons, Parrikar, who took oath Sunday and was allocated his portfolio
That the defence portfolio will be taken away from Arun Jaitley was a given. The lawyer-politician, who will turn 62 next month, had himself said in as many words that it was an additional charge he was holding, which would
New Delhi, Oct 11 India Friday squarely blamed Pakistan for the tensions along the border, saying “de-escalation is entirely in Pakistan’s hands” and also scoffed at it trying to term India the aggressor, saying the allegations were coming from a
New Delhi, Oct 9 Pakistan will find its firing and shelling along the Jammu and Kashmir border “unaffordable”, Defence Minister Arun Jailtey warned Thursday. Insisting that Pakistan was the aggressor, the minister told the media: “If Pakistan persists with this
New Delhi, Oct 9 Pakistan must stop “this unprovoked firing and shelling” on the frontier in Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said Thursday. He said that the ceasefire violations are “an effort by Pakistan to precipitate tensions where
New Delhi, Aug 20 Defence Minister Arun Jaitley met his Singapore counterpart Ng Eng Hen and discussed boosting defence ties between the two countries. An official statement said both ministers, during the meeting, agreed that the enhancement of defence relationship
New Delhi, Aug 8 US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel arrived here Thursday on a three-day visit to hold talks to strengthen military ties between the two countries and reach out to the new government in New Delhi. Hagel is scheduled
New Delhi, June 24 Describing the slow pace of military purchases as “a major concern”, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said several decisions in the pipeline needed to be expedited. Jaitley, who also holds the finance portfolio, indicated a higher allocation
New Delhi, June 24 Describing the slow pact of military purchases “a major concern”, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said several decisions in the pipeline need to be expedited. “Key matter of concern is the slow pace of acquisition of equipment
Srinagar, June 16 Defence Minister Arun Jaitley Sunday visited the forward areas along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir and said Indian soldiers are doing a commendable job in safeguarding the country’s borders. “Visited the Army Posts at
Srinagar, June 14 Defence Minister Arun Jaitley arrived here Saturday on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. He is accompanied by Indian Army Chief General Bikram Singh. This is Jaitley’s maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir after he took
Goa, June 14 The 20-storey tall INS Vikramaditya, which was visited by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday, is practically a floating city, with a staggering 100,000 eggs and 20,000 litres of milk being consumed a month. The 44,500-tonne INS Vikramaditya,
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