Tag: Defence Minister
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley given additional charge of defence
President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday accepted the resignation of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and assigned additional charge of the ministry to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. "The President has accepted Manohar Parrikar's resignation from the council of ministers with immediate effect under clause (2) of Article 75 of the Constitution," a President Office statement said. It …
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March 13, 2017 -
Parrikar resigns as defence minister, to take oath on Tuesday
With Goa Governor Mridula Sinha clearing the decks for Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to form government in the state, the Union minister has on Monday resigned from his position as MoD ahead of the swearing-in ceremony on March 14 at 5 pm. “I have tendered my resignation as Defence Minister and have sent it to …
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March 13, 2017 -
Parrikar backs free speech, but with a rider
As controversy continued over the issue of free speech, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday came out in support of freedom of expression, but with the rider that it should be within the legal framework. “I believe in freedom of expression but it has to be within a reasonable legal framework,” he told reporters on the …
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March 2, 2017 -
Parrikar backs free speech, but with a rider
As controversy continued over the issue of free speech, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday came out in support of freedom of expression, but with the rider that it should be within the legal framework. “I believe in freedom of expression but it has to be within a reasonable legal framework,” he told reporters on the …
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March 2, 2017 -
Parrikar early voter; dodges questions on Goa return
Amid speculation that he would return to Goa politics, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday kept everyone guessing by describing himself as a "party man" who will work as per the directions of party leaders. However, he went on to add that he was missing "Goan food in Delhi" and people can derive any meaning out …
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February 4, 2017 -
I believe in Nagpur-based Sangh, no other outfit: Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday refused to comment on the political challenge thrown at him by former Goa RSS chief Subhash Velingkar, saying that he only believes in the Sangh headquartered in Nagpur and not any other outfit. "The Sangh parivar here are fully supporting the BJP. I do not believe in the Sangh …
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January 31, 2017 -
Parrikar was in Goa during surgical strikes: Digvijaya
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was in Goa and learnt about the surgical strikes on terror hubs in Pakistani territory from television, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said on Sunday. "The Defence Minister came to know of the surgical strikes from TVs when he was in Goa," Singh told the media here. He also said it was …
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January 29, 2017 -
Parrikar, Modi let down soldiers on OROP: Sachin Pilot
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has let down soldiers on the OROP issue, Congress leader Sachin Pilot said on Friday, while also sarcastically referring to Parrikar as BJP's "return gift" to Goa. "As far as One Rank One Pension is concerned, this government has actually gone back on its commitment. The …
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January 27, 2017 -
India aware of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal expansion: Parrikar
India is aware of reports of Pakistan’s nuclear expansion and was taking all steps to safeguard India’s national interest, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Friday. “The government is aware of reports on the expansion of Pakistan’s capability for fissile material production for nuclear weapons,” Parrikar informed the Lok Sabha. “The government continues to monitor …
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December 9, 2016