Defence Ministry

Defence Minister Promised A "Bang", Ended With A "Whimper": P Chidambaram

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 9, 2020

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday hit out at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, saying the "import embargo" on defence equipment announced by him was "high sounding jargon" as their only importer was the Defence Ministry.

Here Is List Of 101 Defence Items Banned For Import By India

India News | NDTV News Desk | Sunday August 9, 2020

The Defence Ministry will stop the import of 101 items "beyond given timeline" to boost indigenous production according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mission of Atma Nirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India), Union minister Rajnath Singh said today.

In Big Push For "Make In India", Import of 101 Defence Items Banned

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday August 9, 2020

The defence ministry will stop the import of 101 items "beyond given timeline" to boost indigenous production according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mission of Atma Nirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India), Union minister Rajnath Singh said today.

Rajnath Singh's Image Damaged By Ministry Report On Chinese "Transgressions": P Chidambaram

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 8, 2020

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday claimed that a Defence Ministry report mentioning Chinese 'transgressions' has "damaged" the image of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Document Admitting Chinese Intrusions Vanishes From Defence Ministry Site

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday August 6, 2020

China intruded into Indian territory in Eastern Ladakh in early May, the Defence Ministry acknowledged in a document showing on the news section of its website since Tuesday. Two days after it was put up on the Ministry of Defence website, the page is missing.

IIT Kanpur, Defence Ministry Join Hands For ‘Predictive Analysis Of Public Grievances’

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Tuesday August 4, 2020

A Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today by Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Ministry of Defence and Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Government of India.

Defence Ministry Asks Censor Board To Advise Production Houses To Seek NOC On Army Content

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 1, 2020

Taking strong objection to the depiction of armed forces personnel in some web series, the Defence Ministry has written to the Central Board of Film Certification, urging that production houses may be advised to obtain a no objection certificate from the ministry before telecasting any film, documentary or web series on an Army theme, sources said.

Centre Issues Order For Permanent Commission Of Women Officers In Army

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Thursday July 23, 2020

The Defence Ministry has issued a formal letter to grant Permanent Commission to women officers in the Indian Army, a statement said. The move paves the way for "empowering women officers to shoulder larger roles" in the Army, the statement said.

Taliban Suicide Attack Kills Eight Afghan Troops, Wounds Nine

World News | Reuters | Tuesday July 21, 2020

A suicide car bomber in central Afghanistan targeted a convoy of Afghan army troops, killing eight soldiers, the defence ministry said, while Taliban Islamist terrorists claimed responsibility for the attack amid a nationwide escalation of violence.

Dutch Military Helicopter Crashes In Caribbean Sea, Pilot, Tactical Coordinator Killed

World News | Reuters | Monday July 20, 2020

A Dutch military helicopter crashed in the Caribbean Sea near the island of Aruba, killing two of the four people on board, the Dutch defence ministry said on Monday.

Soldiers With Less Than 10 Years In Service Eligible For Invalid Pension

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 15, 2020

The defence ministry said on Wednesday it has allowed invalid pension to those armed forces personnel who have less than 10 years of qualifying service.

Russia Military Says Virus Vaccine Is Tested And Safe

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 15, 2020

The Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday it had developed a "safe" coronavirus vaccine following clinical trials on a group of volunteers.

Centre Approves Purchase Of MiGs, Sukhois, Missiles, Considering "Current Situation"

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 2, 2020

In the midst of India's tense border standoff with China, the Defence Ministry today approved procurement of 33 fighter jets, a number of missile systems and other military hardware at a cost of Rs 38,900 crore to bolster the combat capability of the armed forces, officials said.

7 Afghan Military Personnel Killed After Taliban Raid Army Post

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 24, 2020

Taliban fighters killed as many as seven Afghan commandos in an hours-long attack on an army outpost, a lawmaker and the defence ministry said Wednesday.

India Denies Chinese Report That Rajnath Singh, Counterpart May Meet

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday June 23, 2020

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will not be meeting his Chinese counterpart, who is also attending today's Victory Day parade in Moscow, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday shortly after Global Times, the Chinese mouthpiece, reported the possibility of such a meeting.