Speaking at an event here, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assured that there won’t be any kind of restriction on any kind of manufacturing from the government’s end.

The students, who are from Erode and Coimbatore, were trekking in the Kurangani Hills when they got caught in the fire.

Replying to a question on the issue in Rajya Sabha, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that troops of both sides have redeployed themselves away from their respective positions at the face-off site.

"Post disengagement from the face-off in 2017, troops of both sides have redeployed themselves away from their respective positions at the face-off site. The strength of both sides have been reduced," she said.

Sitharaman also said the government was eagerly awaiting the "Mark II" version of the Tejas and that a number of countries have shown interest in the aircraft indigenously developed by HAL.

Sitharaman said she would welcome if the Congress raises the issue of procurement of Rafale jets when the budget session of the Parliament reconvenes from Monday.

Sitharaman said there was "no rethinking as of now" on the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), which has been in force in Jammu and Kashmir and several insurgency-hit states in the Northeast.

Sitharaman said she would welcome if the Congress raises the issue of procurement of Rafale jets when the budget session of the Parliament reconvenes from Monday.

Defence ministry approved capital acquisition proposals worth nearly Rs 9,435 cr including procurement of 41,000 LMGs and over 3.5 lakh battle carbines to bolster firepower of infantry soldiers deployed along borders with China and Pakistan.

The BJP fielded Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to counter the Congress charge that the scam took place in 2017 under the Modi government when the letters of understanding were signed by the Punjab National Bank in favour of Nirav Modi.

Khan’s statement comes a day after Sitharaman warned Pakistan that it will have to pay for the misadventure, referring to the terror attack at Sunjuwan Army camp.

It is clear from Defence MInister''s statement that India has concrete evidence to establish Pakistan's hand behind the attack.

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is addressing a press conference on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir following the attack on Sunjuwan Army camp by Lashkar terrorists.

On July 1 last year, the government had issued an order saying the assistance under the scheme cannot exceed Rs 10,000 per month, triggering widespread discontent among all the three services.

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

Here is all you need to know about India's indigenous nuclear capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-5

"We have successfully launched nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni-V today", said Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman soon after the launch.

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

The Minister presided over India's show of naval might, off the western coast on Monday and Tuesday, in which more than 10 warships, including aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, three submarines and various types of naval aircraft participated in ope

Defence Minister was on a two-day trip to the Indian Naval Base INS Hansa in Goa to participate in the 'Rakshamantri's Day at Sea' programme.