EC notice to Parrikar for bribe remark, response by Thursday
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday issued a notice to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar over his alleged bribery remark during campaigning in Goa. The EC said the CD containing his remarks was not tampered with in any manner. The...
Ammo beyond shelf life still not disposed at Pulgaon ammunition dump!
Pulgaon/Nagpur: As the massive blaze at India's largest ammunition dump at Pulgaon comes under control, the flames of irregularities and mismanagement of warfare refuse to die! The authorities did not learn the lessons from similar such fire accident in Pulgaon...
India closing in on Rafale deal with France, says Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar
New Delhi/Nagpur: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said the negotiation with France for 36 Rafale jets is in advanced stage but added it can't be said that the negotiation is totally cleared until India signs it. "While the deal is...
Pathankot terror attack: Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif calls up PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi/ Nagpur: Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif has called up PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday following the Pathankot terror attack in the Indian Air Force base. A large explosion occurred at the Pathankot air base today afternoon even as Defence Minister...
Pathankot combing ops underway, likely to end by tomorrow: Parrikar
New Delhi/ Nagpur: As many six terrorists were killed in the security operation to secure the Pathankot air base, said defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday. Parrikar said the weapons recovered at the Indian Air Force base indicate that the terrorists...
Nation bids tear adieu to martyr Col Santosh Mahadik on Wedenesday
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar paid homage to him. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis had paid tributes to Col Mahadik in Pune last night Satara/ Nagpur: The country feels great pride whenever its sons in general and jawans in particular shed their lives for...
Displeased war veterans intensify their OROP stir
File Pic New Delhi/ Nagpur: Despite persuasion from government, General Secretary of the Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement, Group Captain V K Gandhi, Thursday, termed the protest against the 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) scheme announced by the government as 'a volcano...
How can all demands be fulfilled?: Manohar Parrikar on OROP
File Pic New Delhi/Nagpur: Rejecting certain demands of the protesting ex-servicemen, who felt dissatisfied with the formal notification of one rank, one pension (OROP) scheme, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said that everyone has a right to make a...
‘Women to be enrolled in Armed Forces for combat role’: Parrikar
Mumbai/ Nagpur: After announcement of Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha regarding induction of women fighter pilots in Indian Air Force in immediate future, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar announced on Sunday that the women's enrollment in Armed Forces...
INS Kochi warship added to Naval fleet today at the hands of Defence Minister
Mumbai/ Nagpur: Adding a milestone to India's path of defence preparedness, INS Kochi, a stealth guided missile destroyer naval warship, was commissioned today at the hands of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. It...
Under RSS pressure Modi govt finally implement OROP
New Delhi: In a bid to break the deadlock, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday announced that the government has agreed to implement `One Rank, One Pension` scheme. Addressing a press conference, Parrikar said the government was proud of its servicemen's...
