Parrikar defends Army building Yamuna bridge for Sri Sri mega event
08 March 2016 20:06 IST
Controversy continues to cloud spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar's mega event in New Delhi with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today defending the decision to deploy Indian Army soldiers for the construction of bridges over Yamuna, ... READ
I'm a tough negotiator, let me save money on Jet deal: Parrikar
05 March 2016 12:32 IST
Defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said that he is a “tough negotiator” and wants the “best price” for Rafale fighter jets from France. READ
Anti-DefExpo stir to continue while CM non-committal on Quitol land
03 March 2016 21:55 IST
Betul villagers will continue peaceful agitation against Defence Expo while Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar is not sure what the land of Quitol should be used for, after the four-day international event is over this month ... READ
Parrikar seeks report from Army chief over semi-nude exam in Bihar
01 March 2016 23:45 IST
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has sought a report from Army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag on hundreds of young men, seeking jobs in the army, being made to write an exam wearing only their underwear ... READ
Pathankot Terrorists From Pakistan, Had State Support: Parrikar
01 March 2016 19:49 IST
The terror attack on the air force base in Punjab's Pathankot was carried out by Pakistan's "non-state actors" who operate with the support of the Pakistani establishment, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said in the Rajya ... READ
GCCI supports DefExpo, but opposes Quitol as a permanent venue
29 February 2016 17:40 IST
Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry has supported the four-day Defence Expo, but has equally opposed to hold it at Quitol from 2018 onwards. READ
People are opposing BJP’s arrogance, not DefExpo: AAP
27 February 2016 22:03 IST
The undemocratic and arrogant behaviour of the ruling politicians of the Bharatiya Janata Party was visible more than enough when its MLAs misbehaved with the leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party, who had gone to ... READ
No Aero Show in Goa next year, no decision on permanent DefExpo: Parrikar
27 February 2016 19:52 IST
Defence ministry has decided to have next year’s Aero Show again in Bengaluru; not in Goa. READ
CM indirectly takes the Church head on for opposing DefExpo
26 February 2016 21:12 IST
Taking a dig indirectly at the Church-run organisations, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar today said the same organisations which opposed Konkan railway realignment and are opposing the Mopa airport are today also opposing the Defence Expo. ... READ
Defence official apologises, presentation on DefExpo in Betul on 28 Feb
25 February 2016 20:58 IST
Tendering apology for not taking locals into confidence for the Defence Expo, India’s defence ministry would now go to Betul on 28 February to make a presentation to explain what the mega exhibition is all ... READ
