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All posts tagged "Nirmala Sitharaman"

India1 month ago

Defence Minister to celebrate Diwali with troops in Arunachal

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will celebrate Diwali with troops in forward areas of Dibang Valley in Arunanchal Pradesh, said a defence official on Saturday. There are...
Business2 months ago

Offset venture with Reliance will deliver 10% of obligations: Dassault Aviation CEO

New Delhi, Oct 12 : Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier has said that the companys joint venture with Reliance in Nagpur represents only about 10 per...
Politics2 months ago

PM is corrupt, must go: Rahul on further Rafale revelations

New Delhi, Oct 11 : Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi “corrupt” following fresh revelations by French website Mediapart that inclusion...
India2 months ago

Modi is the Prime Minister of Anil Ambani ” says Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Oct 11 : Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi corrupt following a French media report that said Reliance Defence...
India2 months ago

Sitharaman leaves for France, to visit Dassault plant

Meanwhile, Congress President Rahul Gandhi, whose party has been levelling allegations of crony capitalism and compromising national interest in the Rs 59,000-crore Rafale deal against Narendra...
India3 months ago

To cover Modi’s dilemma BJP claims international conspiracy in questioning Rafale deal, says Kapil Sibal

New Delhi, Sep 25 : Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in a dilemma what to disclose about Rafale deal and...
Uncategorized3 months ago

Phase-II of Coastal Surveillance Network to be completed on time: Sitharaman

New Delhi, Sep 24 : The second phase of the Coastal Surveillance Network (CSN) – that was conceived to ensure attacks like Mumbai 26/11 does not...
Politics3 months ago

Defence Minister should resign for “misleading” on Rafale deal: Congress

New Delhi, Sep 20: The Congress on Thursday sought Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s resignation accusing her of “misleading” the people of India after former HAL chief T.S. Raju...
Politics3 months ago

Rafale Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ‘Must Resign’, says Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Sep 20: Congress president Rahul Gandhi today launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government over the Rafale deal and said Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...
India3 months ago

Some JNU forces anti-India, waging war against it: Sitharaman

New Delhi, Sep 18 : Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday alleged that some forces in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) are openly waging a...
Politics3 months ago

Defence Minister damaged HAL’s reputation: Congress

New Delhi, Sep 18: In a veiled attack, the Congress on Tuesday said Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has damaged the reputation of India’s prestigious HAL nationally...
Politics3 months ago

Congress will dig deep into Rafale deal to expose Modi govt : Sibal

Udaipur : Congress leader and former union minister Kapil Sibal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should change his slogan ‘Na Khaaunga Na Khaane Dunga’ to an updated...
India3 months ago

Buying Rafale jets at higher price is not national interest: Kapil Sibal

Indore, MP, Sept 2 : Placing the Centre in the cross-hairs over the contentious Rafale fighter jet deal, senior Congress leader and former Union minister Kapil...
Cities4 months ago

Kumaraswamy regrets tiff over Nirmala visit to Kodagu

Bengaluru, Aug 26 (IANS) Terming the controversy over Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s visit to Karnataka’s flood-hit Kodagu district on Friday as unfortunate, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy...
Politics4 months ago

Jaitley attacks Yashwant Sinha, Shourie on Rafale deal ‘falsehood’

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday dubbed as “falsehood” and “fabricated facts” former BJP Ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie’s claims...
India4 months ago

Rafale charges by Shourie, Sinha fabricated, says Sitharaman

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday night dismissed as “fabricated” the allegations by former BJP ministers Arun Shourie and Yashwant Sinha...
India4 months ago

PM should make statement in Parl on Dokalam: Congress

The Congress today demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a statement in Parliament on the Chinese presence in Dokalam and also take the nation into...
India4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi, says Tax payers will pay Rs 1 lakh Crore to ‘Mr 56’s friend’ for Rafale deal

New Delhi, July 29 : Slamming Prime Minister, Congress President Rahul Gandhi reached out to people of India on Twitter, informing them about the extra financial burden...
India5 months ago

Sitharaman lied on Rafale deal, PM compromised national interest: Congress

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Taking a sharp dig at the Narendra Modi government, the Congress party on Friday accused Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of “lying”...
India5 months ago

Rafale deal shows ‘Culture of Crony Capitalism’ of Modi Government, says Surjewala

New Delhi, July 27 : Congress on Friday alleged that shocking details in Rafale deal scam has revealed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s love for Crony Capitalism...
India5 months ago

19th Kargil Vijay Diwas: PM Modi hailed Vajpayee’s leadership

New Delhi, July 26 : On the 19th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, which is celebrated on July 26 every year to commemorate India’s victory in...
India5 months ago

Monsoon Session: Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill 2018 passed in RS

New Delhi, July 25: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill 2018. According to the Bill, a person can be declared as...
India5 months ago

Congress moves privilege motion against PM and Defence Minister

The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday engaged in a war of words over the price details of the Rafale fighter jet deal,...
India5 months ago

Parliament live:Black money in Swiss bank down 80% under Modi govt, says Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, July 24 :Parliament Monsoon Session 2018 LIVE updates:Piyush Goyal in Rajya Sabha:News reports quoting Swiss Bank’s annual statistics showed increase of 50% in its...
India5 months ago

Govt misleading nation on Rafale deal: Congress

New Delhi, Jul 23 : In a fresh offensive, the Congress today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of “lying” in Parliament...
India5 months ago

Government constitutionally bound to reveal defence contracts: Congress attacks Modi on Rafale deal secrecy

New Delhi, July 23 : Congress leader and former Defence Minister A.K. Anthony pin-pointedly attacked Narendra Modi government for not disclosing the details of Rafale deal...
India5 months ago

India-US 2+2 first strategic dialogue on September 6 in Delhi

Washington, July 20: The maiden ‘two-plus-two strategic dialogue’ between India and the US is scheduled to be held on September 6 in New Delhi, the State Department...
India5 months ago

Chidambaram taunts Nirmala, ask her to share ‘secret’ info with Home Minister

New Delhi, July 14 :In a sarcastic tweet,former Union Minister P Chidambaram advised BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman to pass on her “secret” information about plans to...
India5 months ago

India, US 2+2 dialogue to be held in September : Sitharaman

New Delhi, July 13: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the twice-deferred two-plus-two dialogue between the foreign and defence ministers of India and the...
India5 months ago

Yashwant Sinha attacks Modi government for Postponement of 2+2 dialogue

New Delhi, July 6 : In a satirical tweet, former union minister Yashwant Sinha on Friday launched an all-out attack at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)...
India5 months ago

Did UK’s defence minister snub Nirmala Sitharaman?

New Delhi, July 2: Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman has trashed media report suggesting Britain’s defence minister Gavin Williamson has turned down her request for a bilateral...
India5 months ago

After 2+2 postponed, India declines US offer to host Sitharaman

New Delhi, June 30: After the United States postponed the inaugural ‘2+2’ dialogue due to “unavoidable reasons”, India declined the US offer to host to host...
America6 months ago

Amid Haley’s visit, US-India 2+2 Dialogue postponed

The news came even as US Permanent Representative to the UN Nikki Haley met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj here.
India6 months ago

Committed to Ramadan ceasefire, border truce with Pakistan: Defence Minister

New Delhi, June 5: Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir will honour the Ramadan ceasefire and the border truce with Pakistan but any “unprovoked” attack won’t...
Politics9 months ago

Rahul attacks Sitharaman over Rafale deal prices

New Delhi, March 16: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of allegedly lying on the price paid per Rafale aircraft, citing...
India9 months ago

Defence sector gets only Rs 1.17 crore FDI in 4 years, defence minister still hopeful

India in time phrase of last 4 years has attracted FDI of just Rs. 1.17 crore in the Defence sector under the Modi government’s much-hyped project...
India10 months ago

Pakistan will have to pay for Jammu ‘misadventure’, warns India

The operation was called off on Monday morning after the three attackers were killed. A fourth one, she said, may have been a guide and didn't...
Politics10 months ago

Modi Govt. compromising with national security, interest: Congress on Rafael deal

Congress party on Tuesday raised the issue of Rafael purchase claiming that there were many irregularities in the deal. Interacting with the media the senior Congress...
Politics10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi alleges Corruption in Rafale Deal, Questions Modi govt for not disclosing details

New Delhi, Feb 6: A day after Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman refused to disclose the cost per unit of the Rafale fighter jets in the Parliament, Congress president...
India11 months ago

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman flies Sukhoi 30 MKI

New Delhi, Jan 17: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday took off Sukhoi-30 MKI from the air base in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur. Jodhpur: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...
Politics12 months ago

BJP still muddled in Himachal CM’s name, Supporters Raise Slogans for Dhumal

BJP observers Nirmala Sitharaman, Narendra Singh Tomar and party in-charge for Himachal Mangal Pandey on Friday(22nd December) held a meeting with RSS leaders in Shimla to...
Election12 months ago

Dhumal loses Sujanpur constituency, BJP sends top leaders to decide on next CM

As BJP’s chief ministerial candidate for Himachal Pradesh, Prem Kumar Dhumal loses Sujanpur constituency, the question on everyone’s mind is who will the BJP pick as...
India12 months ago

Vijay Diwas: Nirmala Sitharaman, General Bipin Rawat pay tributes to soldiers

New Delhi, Dec 16: On the occasion of Vijay Diwas, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba...
Entertainment12 months ago

Nirmala Sitharaman thanks SRK for lending support to Armed Forces

Mumbai, Dec 15: Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan received an appreciation note from the Defence Ministry of India for lending support to Indian soldiers. The ministry is...
India1 year ago

Defence Minister looking into education fund cap issue: Army chief

New Delhi, Dec 6: Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has promised to resolve the issue of a cap of Rs...
World1 year ago

China angry over Sitharaman’s visit to Arunachal

Beijing, Nov 6: China on Monday reacted angrily to Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh, saying the visit to the “disputed” region will not...
Front Page1 year ago

Cong attacks BJP over allegations against NSA Ajit Doval’s son

NSA's son and BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav, the India foundation lists among its directors Nirmala Sitharaman and Suresh Prabhu, and two ministers of state...
Politics1 year ago

Sibal demands PM dismiss senior ministers for allegedly holding office-of-profit

New Delhi, Nov 4 : The Congress on Saturday sought to know from Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he will dismiss senior cabinet ministers like Defence Minister...
Politics1 year ago

Sitharaman should take ‘inspiration’ from Indira: Congress

Panaji, Oct 31: Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman should take “inspiration” from late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi while dealing with Pakistan, Goa Congress President Shantaram Naik said...
India1 year ago

Indian Army to build Elphinstone bridge, Opposition asks why?

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday visited the site of Elphinstone stampede. Mahrashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said...
India1 year ago

Sitharaman to visit Andaman on Diwali

New Delhi, Oct 17: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will spend Diwali with soldiers in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an official statement said on Tuesday. The two-day visit,...
India1 year ago

Sitharaman’s ‘Namastey’ sends warm signal: Chinese daily

Beijing, Oct 10, 2017: China welcomes Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s greeting to Chinese soldiers on the border as a “friendly gesture”, a Chinese daily has...
India1 year ago

Nirmala Sitharaman visits forward locations of Leh, Ladakh & Siachen

Srinagar, Sep 30: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday visited the Siachen Glacier, the world’s highest and coldest battlefield, and also some other forward locations including Leh, Ladakh to...
India1 year ago

Defence Minister reaches J&K for two-day visit, to visit Siachen

Srinagar, Sep 29, 2017: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived here on Friday on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir during which she will visit the Siachen...
India1 year ago

PM Modi to hold first Cabinet meeting after reshuffle today

New Delhi, Sep 12, 2017: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday is all set to hold the first Cabinet meeting after the major reshuffle on 3...
India1 year ago

Over 100 Army officers move SC claiming discrimination in promotion

New Delhi, Sep 11, 2017: Within days after taking charge as the Defence Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman faced a new difficulty as over 100 lieutenant...
India1 year ago

All-women global naval circumnavigation is a historic occasion, says Sitharaman

Panaji, Sep 10: The global circumnavigation by an all-women Indian Navy crew is a historic occasion for India, the country’s first full-fledged woman Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...
India1 year ago

Sitharaman takes charge as Defence Minister

New Delhi, Sep 7: Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday took charge as India’s first full-fledged woman Defence Minister. Sitharaman was elevated to the rank of a Cabinet Minister...
Business1 year ago

India Inc lauds union cabinet reshuffle

New Delhi, Sep 3: Indian industry on Sunday lauded the latest cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Narendra Modi describing it as “carefully strategised” to provide fresh impetus...
India1 year ago

Jaitley visiting Japan as Defence Minister, Sitharaman to take charge later

New Delhi, Sep 3: Notwithstanding the appointment of Nirmala Sitharaman as the new Defence Minister, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is presently holding additional charge of Defence,...
India1 year ago

Will look at combat role for women with open mind: Sitharaman

New Delhi, Sep 3: Set to take charge as India’s first, full-fledged woman Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said she would look into the matter fo...
Analysis1 year ago

Cabinet reshuffle done with eye to 2019 Lok Sabha polls

By Prashant Sood New Delhi, Sep 3: The Union Cabinet’s reshuffle and expansion on Sunday saw elevation of those seen as performing while sending out a political...
Politics1 year ago

Woman as Defence Minister sends global message: Jaitley

New Delhi, Sep 3: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday hailed appointment of Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as the country’s first, full-fledged Defence Minister, saying it sends...
Politics2 years ago

Only illegal slaughter houses shut in UP: Minister

New Delhi, March 27, 2017: Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that “Only illegal slaughter houses are being shut in Uttar Pradesh and there cannot...
Election3 years ago

Five in fray for four RS seats from Karnataka

Bengaluru, June 3 : Five candidates, including three from the ruling Congress and one each from the BJP and JD-S, are in fray for four seats in...
India3 years ago

BJP names 12 candidates for Rajya Sabha seats

The BJP on Sunday released its list of 12 candidates for the biennial elections from nine states to the Rajya Sabha, including union ministers M. Venkaiah...