Tag: Nirmala Sitharaman
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Lament with depth
This government has opted to hail every soldier killed in action as a “martyr”, Garima Abrol has advocated a way of making that term more than mere lip-service.
February 19, 2019 -
Self-exposed bluff
True that suppressing payments is a common ploy to “cook the books” but the NDA government goes into raptures over surgical strikes that caused little more than lacerations to the military machine across the LOC and seeks to make much of augmenting the soldier’s punch.
February 12, 2019 -
‘Cong flogging a dead horse’: Political slugfest erupts over MoD ‘dissent note’ to PMO on Rafale
Opposition party members were heard saying 'Chowkidar chor hai' and were holding placards protesting against the defence deal in the Lok Sabha.
February 8, 2019 -
Defence Ministry objected to PMO role in Rafale deal, says report; Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi
The note accessed is a shot in the arm for the Congress which has has been accusing massive irregularities in the deal, alleging that the government was procuring each aircraft at a cost of over Rs 1,670 crore as against Rs 526 crore finalised by the UPA.
February 8, 2019 -
Government clears Rs 40,000 crore project to construct 6 submarines
The DAC presided over by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, also approved the acquisition of approximately 5,000 Milan anti-tank guided missiles for the Army.
February 1, 2019 -
8 dead as boat capsizes near Karwar; 18 rescued, 7 missing
There were 33 people in all on board the ill-fated ferry boat; they were returning from a local festival on Kurumgad island
January 22, 2019 -
Chidambaram slams Sitharaman for ‘no major terror attack since 2014’ claim
P Chidambaram, former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader, questioned Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader claimed that no major terror attack took place since 2014.
January 14, 2019 -
Regressive ranting
It is true that soldiers do not enjoy the same freedoms as folk in civvy street, yet can a four-star general treat judicial pronouncement in such cavalier fashion?
January 13, 2019 -
Rahul Gandhi faces heat over ‘woman’ remark on Nirmala Sitharaman
Gandhi came under severe criticism from all quarters after his 'woman' remark on Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
January 10, 2019 -
Fiddling figures
As far as HAL is concerned, its dedicated, loyal, workers would hope that a silver lining does break through to the dark clouds hovering over their “giant”
January 9, 2019 -
HAL contracts: Sitharaman says doubts raised by Congress misleading; Rahul Gandhi sharpens attack
Sitharaman termed the Congress accusations over her previous statement in Parliament regarding contracts awarded to defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) as “misleading”.
January 7, 2019 -
Rahul Gandhi tells Nirmala Sitharaman to prove HAL order or resign, Def Min responds
Congress president Rahul Gandhi again trained his guns on Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asking for her resignation if she fails to present proof of what she said in Parliament related to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
January 6, 2019 -
PM Modi commends Sitharaman, slams Congress for playing with national security
In Odisha for a second time in less than a fortnight, the PM launched a series of projects worth more than Rs 4,500 crore.
January 5, 2019 -
Rafale row: Rahul Gandhi says Nirmala Sitharaman is doing drama
Talking to reporters after a debate on the Rafale deal in Lok Sabha, the Congress President said Sitharaman, instead of answering his simple question in 'yes' or 'no'.
January 4, 2019 -
Signal to reform
A modern military is more than a parade-ground army: the employment of cutting-edge technologies and advanced man-management systems are as critical as state-of-the-art weaponry.
December 22, 2018 -
US ‘leaning way forward’ to help India achieve its strategic goals in Indo-Pacific region
There is a 'mutual desire to move positively and quickly' in defence relationship, Nirmala Sitharaman told media persons at the Pentagon on Monday
December 8, 2018 -
Time to support PM Modi, all others trying to maintain peace: US message to Pak
'We're looking for every responsible nation to support peace in the sub-continent and across this war in Afghanistan that's gone on now for 40 years,' US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said.
December 4, 2018