Rahul Gandhi possibly lied in Parliament as French Govt issues statement on Rafale deal
Jul 20, 2018, at 06:42 pm
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): After Congress president Rahul Gandhi claimed in Parliament on Friday that he had learnt from the French President that there was no secrecy clause in the Rafale aircraft deal, the French Embassy in New Delhi issued a statement to cite an India Today interview of their President and affirmed that the deal was sensitive and hence the details cannot be revealed.
We respect importance of opposition: Rajnath Singh
Jul 20, 2018, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh participated in the debate on the no-confidence motion moved in the Parliament by the opposition and said his party and government respected the importance of an opposition in the nation.
BJP to move privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi for his remarks against PM Modi
Jul 20, 2018, at 04:23 pm
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will move a privilege motion against Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his non-confidence motion speech in the Lok Sabha on Friday, reports said.
Secrecy agreement signed in 2008: Sitharaman counters Rahul Gandhi over Rafale deal
Jul 20, 2018, at 03:11 pm
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): Countering Congress president Rahul Gandhi's allegations over the Rafale deal, Defence Minister Sitharaman has said a secrecy deal with France was signed in 2008 under the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) regime.
Jul 20, 2018, at 02:12 pm
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): Targetting Prime Minister Narendra Modi directly during his speech on the No Confidence Motion in Lok Sabha on Friday, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lied about the facts of the Rafale deal and a secrecy clause with France under pressure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
I erase hatred and fear: Rahul Gandhi on 'Muslim Party' remark
Jul 17, 2018, at 01:29 pm
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): Amid the controversy over his reported 'Muslim Party' remark, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he erases hatred and fear.
Rahul Gandhi should explain Muslim party remark: Nirmala Sitharaman
Jul 13, 2018, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said Congress President Rahul Gandhi should clarify what did he mean from his reported 'Congress is a Muslim party' remark.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman terms "baseless" report of her UK snub
Jul 02, 2018, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS) : Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed her discontentment over a media report in the UK which reportedly stated the her British counterpart Gavin Williamson has turned down an appeal for a bilateral meeting.
Sushma Swaraj, Nirmala Sitharaman to visit US for 2+2 Dialogue
Jun 22, 2018, at 06:48 am
New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit the United States for the first meeting of the ‘2+2 Dialogue’ on July 6, officials said on Friday.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets slain Army Jawan Aurangzeb's family
Jun 20, 2018, at 01:54 pm
Srinagar, Jun 20 (IBNS): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday visited the family of Aurangzeb, the army jawan, who was abducted and killed by terrorists, in Jammu Kashmir's Poonch district, media reports said.
Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates BEL representative office in Vietnam
Jun 13, 2018, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the first Representative Office of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Hanoi, Vietnam on Wednesday.
India successfully test fires Agni-5 missile
Jun 03, 2018, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): The Indian Defence Ministry on Sunday said Agni-5 missile has been successfully flight tested.
Nirmala Sitharaman visits Indo-Myanmar border
Jun 01, 2018, at 12:41 pm
Guwahati, May 30 (IBNS): Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday visited the Indo-Myanmar border.
Defence Minister to visit Indo-Myanmar border tomorrow
May 30, 2018, at 04:33 am
Guwahati, May 29 (IBNS): Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday arrived at Dimapur while on her maiden visit to the Army’s Spear Corps Zone in Nagaland.
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Command visits Indo-Myanmar border
May 21, 2018, at 01:49 am
Guwahati, May 20 (IBNS): Lieutenant General Abhay Krishna, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Command, undertook assessment of Assam Rifles operations along the Indo- Myanmar International Border in Nagaland on Sunday, as part of his ongoing visit of Spear Corps Zone.
May 15, 2018, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): Reacting to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) heading for a clean sweep in Karnataka assembly polls, Defence Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Nirmala Sitharaman, has taken a dig at the Congress' alleged "divisive politics".
May 08, 2018, at 09:08 pm
Srinagar, May 8 (IBNS): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Tuesday, expressed her grief at the death of a tourist from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, in a stone-throwing incident in Jammu and Kashmir, according to media reports.
Indian Air Force emerging a big power: Defence Minister
Apr 20, 2018, at 03:17 am
Guwahati, Apr 19 (IBNS): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that, the Indian Air Force is emerging a big power in the world and is capable to fight against any enemy.
Action is initiated after the hacking of MoD website: Nirmala Sitharaman
Apr 06, 2018, at 11:45 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): The official website of the Indian Ministry of Defence was hacked on Friday, officials said.
India's Defense Minister meets Russia's ministers of Industry &Trade and Defense
Apr 04, 2018, at 07:19 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): India's Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, met Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Denis Manturov, and Russian Defence Minister, General Sergey Shoygu, according to a release by the Ministry of Defence on Wednesday.
Nirmala Sitharaman counters Rahul Gandhi, calls him a 'loser'
Mar 18, 2018, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS): Hours after Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 84th plenary session of the Congress here, BJP leader and Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman came out in slamming the party president and said it reflected the 'rhetoric of a loser'.
Mar 12, 2018, at 12:59 am
Kurangani, Mar 11 (IBNS): At least 20 students are trapped in Kurangani hill station of Tamil Nadu after forest fire started in the area, officials said.
Feb 17, 2018, at 11:58 pm
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS): Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Saturday rubbished allegations leveled against him by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman that he and his family had links with Nirav Modi's companies.
PNB Scam: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman targets Congress,Rahul Gandhi
Feb 17, 2018, at 11:42 pm
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS): Attacking the Congress, the ruling BJP on Saturday said the recently unveiled multi-crore PNB scam, involving billionaire jewellery designer Nirav Modi, occurred during the tenure of the previous UPA rule.
Nirmala Sitharaman blames UPA government for PNB scam
Feb 15, 2018, at 10:05 pm
Shillong, Feb 15 (IBNS): Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman blamed the former UPA government for the alleged Punjab National Bank scam.
Pakistan will pay back India in its own coin in case of any misadventure: Khurram Dastgir Khan warns
Feb 13, 2018, at 11:45 pm
Islamabad, Feb 13 (IBNS): Pakistan Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan warned his Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman over her recent remarks following the terrorist attack on an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir and said Islamabad will pay back New Delhi in "its own coin in case of any Indian misadventure".
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti meets Nirmala Sitharaman
Feb 13, 2018, at 02:12 am
Jammu, Feb 12 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday met Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here and briefed her about the security situation in the state.
Pakistan will pay for Sunjawan army camp attack: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Feb 13, 2018, at 01:38 am
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): In the wake of the recent attacks on an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday gave out a strong message to Pakistan and said the neighbouring nation will pay for the incident.
Rahul Gandhi slams Arun Jaitley, says UPA was transparent on prices
Feb 10, 2018, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi has countered Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who had backed Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's unwillingness to reveal the deal price of the Rafale jets citing as "classified details".
Rahul Gandhi uses sarcasm to take dig at Nirmala Sitharaman over Rafale deal
Feb 09, 2018, at 01:07 am
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi has once again used the weapon of sarcasm to take a sharp dig at Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who refused to reveal the price at which the central government finalised the Rafale deal.