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Nirmala Sitharaman, First Full-Time Woman Defence Minister, Takes Oath
Nirmala Sitharaman today took oath as a Union minister at the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Ms Sitharaman was the first woman to be appointed full-time Defence Minister of India in September 2017.
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Will Be Defence Minister Round-The-Clock: Nirmala Sitharaman
With a priest saying prayers, Nirmala Sitharaman took over today as India's first full-time woman Defence Minister, declaring that her priority would be modernization, military preparedness and "big play" in Make in India in production.
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Amul's Tribute To Nirmala Sitharaman, Now In Charge Of Defence 'Ministree'
On Sunday, Nirmala Sitharaman became the first woman in the country to hold the defence portfolio as a full-time minister. Before her, Indira Gandhi handled the portfolio as Prime Minister nearly three decades ago. Ms Sitharaman's elevation has prompted a delightful tribute from Amul.
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Shiv Sena Slams Government Over Absence Of Full-Time Defence Minister
The Shiv Sena today sharpened its attack on the Centre over the absence of a full-time defence minister and accused it of "toying" with national security."It has been three months since the change of the defence minister but we do not have anybody handling the ministry full time as yet. A nation as big as India not having a full-time defence minist...
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'How Many For 2, PM Modi?' Congress Attack On Soldiers' Mutilation
The Congress has criticised the government over the killing and mutilation of two soldiers by Pakistan, taunting it for failing to appoint a "full-time Defence Minister." Finance Minister Arun Jaitley holds additional charge of the important department since Manohar Parrikar resigned in March this year to return to Goa as Chief Minister.
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'Absence of Full-Time Defence Minister Behind Border Stand-Off?' Asks Prithviraj Chavan
Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today attacked the Narendra Modi government over growing tension on the Indo-China border, asking whether absence of a full-time defence minister is the "cause" behind such incidents.
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Cabinet Expansion in Next Few Weeks, Defence Minister Likely to be Named: Sources
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to expand his cabinet any time after June 12, when a week-long Parliament session ends, sources have said. A full-time Defence Minister is likely to be appointed then.
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Full-Time Defence Minister To Be Named in a 'Couple of Weeks': Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who has been handed additional charge of the important Defence portfolio in the Narendra Modi government, said on Tuesday that he expects a full-time Defence Minister to be named in a "couple of weeks."
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Nirmala Sitharaman, First Full-Time Woman Defence Minister, Takes Oath
Nirmala Sitharaman today took oath as a Union minister at the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Ms Sitharaman was the first woman to be appointed full-time Defence Minister of India in September 2017.
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Will Be Defence Minister Round-The-Clock: Nirmala Sitharaman
With a priest saying prayers, Nirmala Sitharaman took over today as India's first full-time woman Defence Minister, declaring that her priority would be modernization, military preparedness and "big play" in Make in India in production.
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Amul's Tribute To Nirmala Sitharaman, Now In Charge Of Defence 'Ministree'
On Sunday, Nirmala Sitharaman became the first woman in the country to hold the defence portfolio as a full-time minister. Before her, Indira Gandhi handled the portfolio as Prime Minister nearly three decades ago. Ms Sitharaman's elevation has prompted a delightful tribute from Amul.
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Shiv Sena Slams Government Over Absence Of Full-Time Defence Minister
The Shiv Sena today sharpened its attack on the Centre over the absence of a full-time defence minister and accused it of "toying" with national security."It has been three months since the change of the defence minister but we do not have anybody handling the ministry full time as yet. A nation as big as India not having a full-time defence minist...
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'How Many For 2, PM Modi?' Congress Attack On Soldiers' Mutilation
The Congress has criticised the government over the killing and mutilation of two soldiers by Pakistan, taunting it for failing to appoint a "full-time Defence Minister." Finance Minister Arun Jaitley holds additional charge of the important department since Manohar Parrikar resigned in March this year to return to Goa as Chief Minister.
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'Absence of Full-Time Defence Minister Behind Border Stand-Off?' Asks Prithviraj Chavan
Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today attacked the Narendra Modi government over growing tension on the Indo-China border, asking whether absence of a full-time defence minister is the "cause" behind such incidents.
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Cabinet Expansion in Next Few Weeks, Defence Minister Likely to be Named: Sources
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to expand his cabinet any time after June 12, when a week-long Parliament session ends, sources have said. A full-time Defence Minister is likely to be appointed then.
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Full-Time Defence Minister To Be Named in a 'Couple of Weeks': Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who has been handed additional charge of the important Defence portfolio in the Narendra Modi government, said on Tuesday that he expects a full-time Defence Minister to be named in a "couple of weeks."
