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DEFENCE MINISTER NEWS IN ENGLISH

  • rs. 7 000 crore defence procurement cleared

    Rs. 7,000 crore defence procurement cleared

    India | May 11, 2012 22:40 IST

    New Delhi, May 11: Speeding up the military modernisation process, the Defence Ministry cleared procurement projects worth over Rs. 7,000 crore including the long-pending acquisition of 145 Ultra Light Howitzers from the U.S. under a

  • pak govt army had a hand in catching osama says mukhtar

    Pak Govt, Army had a hand in catching Osama, says Mukhtar

    World | May 02, 2012 22:03 IST

    Islamabad, May 2: A year after Pakistan was left embarrassed by the unilateral US raid that killed Osama bin Laden, Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar today said Pakistani government and forces "had a hand" in

  • antony describes agni 5 launch as a major milestone

    Antony describes Agni-5 launch as a major milestone

    India | April 20, 2012 16:24 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 19: Defence Minister A K Antony today described the maiden test flight of Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Agni-5 as an “immaculate success” and a “major milestone”.“The nation stands tall today. We have

  • cbi files preliminary inquiry into army chief s complaint

    CBI Files Preliminary Inquiry Into Army Chief's Complaint

    India | April 11, 2012 16:32 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 11: The CBI today initiated a formal probe into allegation by Army Chief General V K Singh that he was offered a Rs 14-crore bribe by a retired officer to clear a

  • antony says i am not a mad man on whether he is in race for

    Antony Says I Am Not A Mad Man, On Whether He Is In Race For Prez

    India | April 04, 2012 18:47 IST

    Visakhapatnam, Apr 4: “I am not a mad man. I am a realist and I know my limitations,” was how Defence Minister A K Antony reacted when asked whether he was a candidate for the

  • coup fears baseless says antony

    Coup Fears Baseless, Says Antony

    India | April 04, 2012 16:59 IST

    Visakhapatnam, Apr 4: Defence Minister A K Antony today termed as “absolutely baseless” fears of any coup attempt by the armed forces and expressed confidence that they will not do anything to undermine democracy.“Absolutely baseless.

  • army chief to meet defence minister discuss procurement

    Army Chief To Meet Defence Minister, Discuss Procurement Issues

    India | April 02, 2012 12:50 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 2: Army Chief Gen V K Singh will have a meeting with Defence Minister A K Antony to discuss procurement projects for the Army, their first official meeting days after his letter

  • bjp demand for antony s ouster is perverse extreme says

    BJP Demand For Antony's Ouster Is Perverse Extreme, Says Congress

    India | March 30, 2012 16:48 IST

    New Delhi, Mar 30: Congress today dismissed BJP's demand for Defence Minister A K Antony's resignation alleging that the opposition party was going to “perverse extremes” to create instability in the country.“This demand shows the

  • bjp seeks a k antony s resignation

    BJP Seeks A K Antony's Resignation

    India | March 30, 2012 15:23 IST

    New Delhi, Mar 30: BJP today demanded Defence Minister A K Antony's resignation, upping the ante against Government over the controversy surrounding Army Chief's allegation that he was offered bribe for clearance of Tatra truck

  • antony to spend night on ins viraat during wargames

    Antony To Spend Night On INS Viraat During Wargames

    India | February 06, 2012 20:36 IST

    New Delhi, Feb 6: Defence Minister A K Antony will for the first time spend a night on the country's lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat and review Navy's operational preparedness in wargames codenamed ‘TROPEX' in

  • defence minister antony blames army for chief s age row gen

    Defence Minister Antony Blames Army For Chief's Age Row, Gen Singh Agrees

    India | January 31, 2012 19:45 IST

    New Delhi, Jan 31: Defence Minister A K Antony today put the blame for the controversy over the Army Chief's age squarely on the Army and Gen V K Singh fully agreed with him.In his

  • amarinder says he wrote letter on army chief to antony in

    Amarinder Says He Wrote Letter On Army Chief To Antony In Personal Capacity

    India | January 03, 2012 18:20 IST

    New Delhi, Jan 3: Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh today clarified that the letter he had written to Defence Minister A K Antony on the date of birth issue of Army Chief Gen. V K

  • omar meets antony army chief over afspa

    Omar Meets Antony, Army Chief Over AFSPA

    India | November 13, 2011 21:28 IST

    New Delhi, Nov 13: Ahead of his meeting with the Prime Minister on the Armed Forces Special Powers Act issue, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today met Defence Minister A K Antony and

  • antony says there will be no political considerations for

    Antony Says, There Will Be No Political Considerations For Aircraft Deal

    India | November 11, 2011 15:12 IST

    New Delhi, Nov 11: Defence Minister A K Antony today made it clear that there will be "no political considerations" in awarding the multi-billion dollar 126 combat aircraft deal which entered its last phase with

  • nepal pm sacks defence minister

    Nepal PM Sacks Defence Minister

    World | October 19, 2011 22:18 IST

    Kathmandu, Oct 19: Nepalese Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai on Wednesday sacked Defence Minister Sarad Singh Bhandari, a prominent Madhesi leader for allegedly making secessionist remarks, days after a Maoist leader was shown the door.The prime

  • india to get aircraft carrier ins vikramaditya by dec 2012

    India To Get Aircraft Carrier INS Vikramaditya By Dec 2012

    India | October 05, 2011 15:23 IST

    Moscow, Oct 5: India will get delivery of its much-awaited aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya from Russia by December next year, Defence Minister A K Antony has said, amid reports that Moscow will hand over the

  • cypriot defence minister resigns after blast kills 12

    Cypriot Defence Minister Resigns After Blast Kills 12

    World | July 11, 2011 18:58 IST

    Mari,  Cyprus, Jul 11: Cyprus's government spokesman says the country's defence minister and the head of the National Guard have resigned over a deadly explosion at a naval base that killed 12 people and injured

  • no possibility of kargil like situation in arunachal antony

    No Possibility Of Kargil-Like Situation In Arunachal: Antony

    India | June 14, 2011 19:38 IST

    New Delhi, June 14: Defence Minister A K Antony today discounted the possibility of Kargil-type operations in Arunachal Pradesh as apprehended by a minister of the state, saying the situation on the border was under

  • pak must dismantle terror camps says antony

    Pak Must Dismantle Terror Camps, Says Antony

    India | May 28, 2011 15:28 IST

    Kannur, May 28: Defence Minister A K Antony today said it would be difficult to have “permanent cooperation” in Indo-Pak relations without Islamabad dismantling terrorist camps functioning in Pakistan.India's grievance with Pakistan was that about

  • u.s. arms sale to pak matter of concern says antony

    U.S. Arms Sale To Pak Matter Of Concern, Says Antony

    World | September 27, 2010 12:02 IST

    Ahead of his talks with top U.S. officials here, Defence Minister A.K. Antony has said he would convey New Delhi's concerns about supply of American arms to Pakistan as a portion of them is being

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