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Ready to deal with every kind of situation: Sitharaman on border issues
On Doklam standoff and ceasefire violations by Pak, Sitharaman said that the defence forces are monitoring every situation very closely.
14 Sep 2017 2:46 PM
Factual error in audit report on ammo shortage: Nirmala Sitharaman
The CAG report stated that the forces had ammunition for 20 days in the event of a war, instead of the minimum requirement of 40 days.
11 Sep 2017 12:38 PM
Army opens more doors to women, inducts 874 women in Corps of Military Police
A major decision has been taken to induct 874 women in Corps of Military Police, with a yearly intake of 52 per year.
08 Sep 2017 4:58 PM
Sitharaman takes charge as the first full-time woman Defence Minister
This decision has been taken in view of increasing cases of crimes against women and reports of gender-specific cases of sexual harassment.
08 Sep 2017 1:32 AM
Sitharaman’s to-do list for next 16 months
The new defence minister needs to ensure India makes up its known shortcomings.
08 Sep 2017 12:15 AM
Sitharaman takes charge as the 1st full-time woman Defence Minister
Sitharaman took charge in the presence of her predecessor Arun Jaitley who was given the additional charge of the key ministry in March.
07 Sep 2017 12:18 PM
FDI policy to be Nirmala Sitharaman’s priority?
Defence minister-designate Nirmala Sitharaman’s experience in FDI to be crucial.
05 Sep 2017 2:05 AM
Women take lead
Now that Nirmala Sitharaman is the Defence Minister, we talk to experts if the move could be celebrated yet.
05 Sep 2017 12:14 AM
Suresh Prabhu takes office as Minister of Commerce and Industry
Suresh Prabhu will be replacing Nirmala Sitharaman who was elevated to the position of Defence Minister.
04 Sep 2017 12:09 PM
Nirmala Sitharaman rewarded with Cabinet rank
4 other ‘good performers’ elevated, Prabhu retains Cabinet rank.
04 Sep 2017 1:23 AM
Nirmala to go to MoD after Jaitley is back from Japan
“Normally, the new defence minister should have been going but logistically that doesn’t seem possible today... to make the changes,” Mr Jaitley said.
04 Sep 2017 1:18 AM
Nirmala Sitharaman gets Defence, Piyush Goyal is Railways Minister
Prabhu in commerce; Gadkari to handle Ganga cleaning too.
04 Sep 2017 1:10 AM
After reshuffle, govt must be energised
A number of former bureaucrats have been roped in as ministers of state, but not in areas where they have worked in their professional lives.
04 Sep 2017 12:27 AM
Cosmic grace: Sitharaman on becoming 1st full-time woman Defence Minister
Stressing that it was a big responsibility, Sitharaman said she was 'very grateful for the confidence the PM has in her.
03 Sep 2017 7:14 PM
Cabinet rejig: Complete list of Union Council of Ministers
The exercise raised the strength of the Union Council of Ministers from 73 to 76.
03 Sep 2017 6:55 PM
Piyush Goyal gets Railways; Nirmala Sitharaman gets Defence
Nirmala Sitharaman is the first woman defence minister after Indira Gandhi.
03 Sep 2017 2:01 PM
Industrial, manufacturing policies up for review: Nirmala Sitharaman
The review is being undertaken to ensure India's preparedness to tackle new challenges of Industrial Revolution 4.0.
31 Aug 2017 5:10 PM
Arun Jaitley chairs meeting on FDI policy
Foreign direct investment in the country grew by 9 per cent to USD 43.47 billion in 2016-17.
14 Aug 2017 2:00 PM
Agricultural exports decline to USD 33.87 billion in FY17
Import of agricultural commodities in 2016-17 rose to USD 25.09 billion from USD 15.03 billion in 2013-14.
09 Aug 2017 5:41 PM
99 FDI proposals pending in various ministries: Sitharaman
FDI into the country grew 9 per cent to USD 43.47 billion in 2016-17.
09 Aug 2017 4:56 PM
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