Nirmala Sitharaman | The Asian Age

Tuesday, Jul 02, 2024 | Last Update : 01:13 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman Page-39

The defence ministry will also procure light machine guns worth Rs 1,819 crore. (Representational Image | PTI)

Defence min nods to procure 7.40L assault rifles at Rs 12,280 Crore

The decision was taken at a meeting of Defence Acquisition Council presided over by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

13 Feb 2018 7:03 PM

Security personnel during a gunbattle with militants near a CRPF camp in Srinagar. (Photo: PTI)

Terror hit on Srinagar CRPF camp foiled, gunbattle on

Jawan killed; second attack in 3 days on security forces in J&K.

13 Feb 2018 4:41 AM

Defence minister says Pak will ‘pay’ for this

Evidence collected will be handed over to Pakistan.

13 Feb 2018 12:46 AM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, 'Activities of terrorists in the hinterlands are severely curtailed due to relentless efforts of security forces.' (Photo: ANI)

Pak will pay for 'misadventure': Sitharaman on J&K terror attacks

Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Jammu on Monday to meet the injured soldiers, civilians and assess the security situation.

12 Feb 2018 8:28 PM

Perimeter security will be strengthened at Army bases under six commands, the sources said. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

Govt sanctions Rs 1,487 crore to Army to boost perimeter security

Clearing the project, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has set a deadline of 10 months for the Army to carry it out.

10 Feb 2018 7:27 PM

Rahul pulled out three instances where the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government had disclosed the purchase details of heavyweight buys like the Sukhoi and Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft. (Photo: AFP)

Rafale debate: Rahul cites 3 instances of Cong honesty in Jaitley's reply

Cong has been hinting that the government's adamant denial to release the Rafale figures is an indicator that there is

10 Feb 2018 1:23 PM

The government has denied the Congress charge that there is a huge scam in the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France. (Photo: Representational | AP)

Rafale deal: Cong poses set of questions to Govt, says India demands answers

Congress communications in-charge Randeep Surjewala also accused the BJP government of 'doublespeak' and 'sacrificing' national interests.

09 Feb 2018 6:49 PM

The MoD also reminded the Opposition that it was under the rule of the Congress government that there an alarming decline in IAF’s fighter strength. (Photo: PTI)

Demand to reveal details of Rafale deal unrealistic: Defence ministry slams Cong

The ministry asserted that such a provision would impact the nation's military preparedness and compromise national security.

07 Feb 2018 7:33 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi calls Rafale deal a scam, trains guns at Modi

The Congress also attacked the government over its silence on the questions raised over the Rafale deal.

07 Feb 2018 2:27 AM

'The defence minister is saying she will not inform India, the Indian martyrs and their relatives about the money spent on buying those aircraft. What does this mean? This only means there is some scam,' Rahul Gandhi said. (Photo: File)

BJP must make aircraft prices public, Rahul calls Rafale deal 'scam'

Cong prez’s attack came a day after Sitharaman refused to share details of deal on grounds of security pact signed between India, France.

06 Feb 2018 7:03 PM

Large quantities of ammunition present a problem of storage. Considering the threats to India, modernisation of its three defence services, dependency of central armed police and paramilitary forces, etc, for ammunition also from the ordnance factories, future requirements of ammunition can only be expected to increase.

Hopes rise again for new assault rifles, sufficient ammunition for Indian Army

Large stocks of ammunition have been found degraded and created problems when used.

31 Jan 2018 1:13 AM

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti (Photo: PTI)

PDP, BJP spar over murder charge against Army Major

The incident evoked anger throughout the Valley where a shutdown was observed on Sunday to mourn and protest the killings.

30 Jan 2018 4:33 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves towards the crowd as he leaves after attending the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

PM Modi walks on Rajpath, greets people

People chant ‘Modi, Modi’, jostle to get a glimpse of Modi, click selfies.

27 Jan 2018 6:42 AM

India-ASEAN commemorative summit will mark 25 years of India's ties with the Southeast Asian bloc. (Photo: PTI)

'Look East' changes to 'Act East' policy as ASEAN leaders arrive in Delhi

The highest-level of participation at summit comes after rising Chinese economic and military assertiveness in Southeast Asian region.

24 Jan 2018 10:32 AM

Earlier, Sitharaman awarded the 'Raksha Mantri Padak' and commendation cards to the winning cadets at an investiture ceremony held at the camp. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

On R-Day, India will showcase its 'Act East' policy: Def Min

In an unprecedented event, leaders of all the ten ASEAN member countries will be chief guests at the ceremonial parade at Rajpath on Jan 26.

22 Jan 2018 3:49 PM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in flying G-Suit before taking off in SU 30MKI. (Photo: @DefenceMinIndia)

Nirmala Sitharaman wears pilot's G-suit, rides combat jet

The country's first woman defence minister sat in the rear seat behind the pilot and was wearing the pilot’s G-suit.

17 Jan 2018 2:48 PM

Govt simplifies process for manufacturing arms

Procurement of 72,400 assault rifles cleared.

17 Jan 2018 12:28 AM

In the October 18, 2016, letter, the defence ministry, had made the rank equivalence between civilian officers and serving military officers on the basis of their functional responsibilities. (Photo: PTI)

Defence ministry withdraws controversial note on status equivalence

The ministry said the cadre restructuring of AFHQ CS as approved by the Union Cabinet shall be duly implemented.

06 Jan 2018 9:40 AM

Anant Kumar Hegde (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

In politics, caste still a dominant factor

Smart publicists were rewarded handsomely for giving the BJP a worldly gloss.

02 Jan 2018 12:31 AM

Vajpayee was elected to Lok Sabha from Lucknow in 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2004. He is the first and the only non-Congress leader who completed his full term as prime minister. (Photo: PTI/File)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee turns 93; PM hails his ‘visionary’ leadership

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished him on his birthday.

25 Dec 2017 1:56 PM

39 of 46

Columns

Aakar Patel