Defence Minister Parrikar flays Mamata in letter over army row

Defence Minister Parrikar flays Mamata in letter over army row

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in a letter has flayed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee saying that he did not expect a leader of her stature to draw the Army in political exchanges.

by IBNS December 09, 2016

India-US sign deal to share military assets and bases

India-US sign deal to share military assets and bases

Washington, Aug 30 (IBNS) : In a landmark move in bilateral move toward building defence ties, the United States and India have signed a logistics agreement+ for the use of each other's land, air and naval bases for repair and resupply.

by IBNS August 30, 2016

Defence Minister seeks Navy reports on Scorpene Submarine data leak

Defence Minister seeks Navy reports on Scorpene Submarine data leak

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) : Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has sought a report from the Indian Navy on the leaks highly sensitive data Highly sensitive data detailing almost every aspect of the combat capability of India's Scorpene-class submarine.

by IBNS August 24, 2016

Missing IAF aircraft : All leads have turned out to be bad, says Defence Minister

Missing IAF aircraft : All leads have turned out to be bad, says Defence Minister

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS) : As the search for the missing IAF aircraft drew a blank even after five days, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday indicated the worst, saying all leads have turned out to be bad.

by IBNS July 26, 2016

Modi, Rajnath, Parrikar  pay tributes to Kargil martyrs

Modi, Rajnath, Parrikar pay tributes to Kargil martyrs

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid glowing tributes to the martyred soldiers on the 17th Kargil Vijay Diwas, which is observed every year to commemorate the victory in the war against Pakistan in 1999.

by IBNS July 26, 2016

Modi should choose his Cabinet: Parrikar

Modi should choose his Cabinet: Parrikar

New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi should decide who will be given what responsibility in his Cabinet.

by IBNS May 20, 2014