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PM Slams Central Vista Critics As He Inaugurates New Defence Offices
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning inaugurated new Defence Ministry offices in Delhi and, as he did so, he took a swipe at the opposition over the contentious Central Vista project.
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7,000 Defence Officials To Relocate, PM Modi To Inaugurate New Office
Over 700 hutments belonging to the Ministry of Defence located around Dalhousie Road in Delhi are being cleared by the ministry and the space will be developed for the PM's new residence and office as part of the Central Vista Project.
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As General Bipin Rawat Takes Over As Defence Staff Chief, A Look At His Uniform
A day after General Bipin Rawat was appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff, the Ministry of Defence today provided a sneak peek of the uniform he is likely to wear as the single point of contact for different branches of the armed forces.
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Centre Approves 1st Batch Of Mega Reforms In Indian Army: Report
In a major move, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has approved the first batch of reforms in the Army which include relocation of 229 officers from the Army headquarters, creation of a new post of deputy chief for military operations and strategic planning, and setting up new wings for vigilance and human rights issues, official sources said on ...
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Exclusive Details Of How Air Force Raided A Pak Air Base, Destroyed 5 Jets
On December 8, 1971, four young Indian fighter pilots scything their way through enemy airspace were greeted by a sight almost too good to be true - several Pakistan Air Force (PAF) transports and fighter jets were out in the open at Murid airbase which they had been tasked to attack. The PAF had been caught off-guard and Squadron Leader RN Bharad...
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When Rajiv Gandhi's Chat With In-Laws Gave Officer Nervous Moments
In the early 1980s, when Indira Gandhi was the prime minister, her son Rajiv Gandhi was once so engrossed in explaining to his parents-in-law the features of a new navy ship that he gave some nervous moments to a bureaucrat in the defence ministry who feared he might be late for an official event that night.
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Coast Guard Officer Sacked for Contradicting Government on Pak Boat
The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Coast Guard, BK Loshali has been sacked following a Board of Inquiry over his comments that contradicted the government's stand on the sinking of a Pakistan fishing boat last year.
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G Mohan Kumar Appointed New Defence Secretary
Senior IAS officer G Mohan Kumar was today appointed as new Defence Secretary for a two-year term.
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Coast Guard Officer Who Contradicted Government on Pak Boat Removed
Coast Guard officer BK Loshali, who had contradicted the government's version on the explosion of a Pakistani boat on New Year's Eve, has been removed as Chief of Staff at North West region.
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A Long To-Do List for Manohar Parrikar, Defence Minister
India's new Defence Minister Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar, today walks into an office with a long to-do list waiting on the table.
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PM Modi Meets Top Military Officers at Combined Commanders' Conference: Highlights
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met top military officers at the defence ministry War Room in New Delhi today. The Combined Commanders' Conference is the first meeting of the prime minister with all top commanders, including the three service chiefs.
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Government Websites Down After Technical Glitches
Some government websites, including those of the Prime Minister's Office, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and key ministries such as finance and defence, experienced outages this evening.
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Opinion: Why the New Army Chief Should be Named by the New Government
The Defence Ministry has sought clearance from the EC to appoint the successor to Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh, who retires on July 31. Lt Gen Suhag, being the senior-most officer, is widely seen as the man who will take over the Indian Army on August 1.
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CBI officer to attend AgustaWestland trial in Italy
CBI has sent one of its investigating officers along with a Defence Ministry team to Milan to attend a trial related to alleged corruption by AgustaWestland and Finmeccanica executives in clinching the VVIP helicopter supply contract.
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Air India losing Rs 10 crore each day: Ajit Singh
The civil aviation minister said Air India is owed about Rs 574.67 crore by various central ministries.
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PM Slams Central Vista Critics As He Inaugurates New Defence Offices
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning inaugurated new Defence Ministry offices in Delhi and, as he did so, he took a swipe at the opposition over the contentious Central Vista project.
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7,000 Defence Officials To Relocate, PM Modi To Inaugurate New Office
Over 700 hutments belonging to the Ministry of Defence located around Dalhousie Road in Delhi are being cleared by the ministry and the space will be developed for the PM's new residence and office as part of the Central Vista Project.
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As General Bipin Rawat Takes Over As Defence Staff Chief, A Look At His Uniform
A day after General Bipin Rawat was appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff, the Ministry of Defence today provided a sneak peek of the uniform he is likely to wear as the single point of contact for different branches of the armed forces.
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Centre Approves 1st Batch Of Mega Reforms In Indian Army: Report
In a major move, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has approved the first batch of reforms in the Army which include relocation of 229 officers from the Army headquarters, creation of a new post of deputy chief for military operations and strategic planning, and setting up new wings for vigilance and human rights issues, official sources said on ...
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Exclusive Details Of How Air Force Raided A Pak Air Base, Destroyed 5 Jets
On December 8, 1971, four young Indian fighter pilots scything their way through enemy airspace were greeted by a sight almost too good to be true - several Pakistan Air Force (PAF) transports and fighter jets were out in the open at Murid airbase which they had been tasked to attack. The PAF had been caught off-guard and Squadron Leader RN Bharad...
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When Rajiv Gandhi's Chat With In-Laws Gave Officer Nervous Moments
In the early 1980s, when Indira Gandhi was the prime minister, her son Rajiv Gandhi was once so engrossed in explaining to his parents-in-law the features of a new navy ship that he gave some nervous moments to a bureaucrat in the defence ministry who feared he might be late for an official event that night.
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Coast Guard Officer Sacked for Contradicting Government on Pak Boat
The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Coast Guard, BK Loshali has been sacked following a Board of Inquiry over his comments that contradicted the government's stand on the sinking of a Pakistan fishing boat last year.
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G Mohan Kumar Appointed New Defence Secretary
Senior IAS officer G Mohan Kumar was today appointed as new Defence Secretary for a two-year term.
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Coast Guard Officer Who Contradicted Government on Pak Boat Removed
Coast Guard officer BK Loshali, who had contradicted the government's version on the explosion of a Pakistani boat on New Year's Eve, has been removed as Chief of Staff at North West region.
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A Long To-Do List for Manohar Parrikar, Defence Minister
India's new Defence Minister Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar, today walks into an office with a long to-do list waiting on the table.
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PM Modi Meets Top Military Officers at Combined Commanders' Conference: Highlights
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met top military officers at the defence ministry War Room in New Delhi today. The Combined Commanders' Conference is the first meeting of the prime minister with all top commanders, including the three service chiefs.
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Government Websites Down After Technical Glitches
Some government websites, including those of the Prime Minister's Office, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and key ministries such as finance and defence, experienced outages this evening.
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Opinion: Why the New Army Chief Should be Named by the New Government
The Defence Ministry has sought clearance from the EC to appoint the successor to Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh, who retires on July 31. Lt Gen Suhag, being the senior-most officer, is widely seen as the man who will take over the Indian Army on August 1.
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CBI officer to attend AgustaWestland trial in Italy
CBI has sent one of its investigating officers along with a Defence Ministry team to Milan to attend a trial related to alleged corruption by AgustaWestland and Finmeccanica executives in clinching the VVIP helicopter supply contract.
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Air India losing Rs 10 crore each day: Ajit Singh
The civil aviation minister said Air India is owed about Rs 574.67 crore by various central ministries.
