Nirmala Sitharaman
India is no less than any country in women empowerment: Nirmala Sitharaman
Fri, May 10, 2019
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while addressing a gathering in Bhopal said that India is not less than any place around the world when it comes to women empowerment. “Actual sense of security for women, women safety in public places, women’s access to education, women’s opportunities in jobs, I have travelled abroad too, but I must say we are not any less than anyone else in providing opportunity to girls”, said Minister Sitharaman.
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Defence Ministry kickstarts process to construct 6 advanced submarines for Indian Navy
Thu, Apr 04, 2019
In a major move, the Defence Ministry has started the process to acquire six advanced submarines under the ambitious 'strategic partnership' (SP) model at a cost of around Rs 45,000 crore.
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‘Soldiers killed on border without war’: Mohan Bhagwat’s stinker to Centre
Sat, Jan 19, 2019
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday rued that soldiers were dying along the country’s borders when there was no war going on, but he did not refer to defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s claim at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national convention last week that there had been no terror attacks in India in the last four years.
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Defence Ministry approves military procurement worth Rs 3000 crore
Sat, Dec 01, 2018
The Defence Ministry Saturday approved military procurement worth Rs 3,000 crore, including Brahmos supersonic cruise missiles for Navy's two stealth frigates and armoured recovery vehicles for the Army's Arjun main battle tanks, a senior official said.
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Rs 46,000-crore boost to PM Modi's 'Make in India': DAC clears 'landmark' decisions for Army, Navy
Sat, Aug 25, 2018
In what can be termed as the biggest push to the 'Make In India' programme of Union government and the efforts at modernisation of armed forces, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), has approved procurement for services amounting to around Rs. 46,000 crores
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US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis to meet Nirmala Sitharaman at ASEAN meet in Philippines
Mon, Oct 23, 2017
The bilateral meeting between Mattis and Sitharaman would take place on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defence Ministers' Meeting in the Philippines that begins today and ends on October 25.
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Nirmala Sitharaman gets Defence, Piyush Goyal made Railways Minister
Sun, Sep 03, 2017
As the Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman will be a member of the crucial Cabinet Committee on Security whose members include the Prime Minister, Home Minister, External Affairs Minister and the Finance Minister.
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Big ticket & systemic reforms in last three years; more to follow: Nirmala Sitharaman
Sun, May 21, 2017
As the NDA government has completed its three years in May, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told a news agency on Sunday that the government has taken big ticket and systemic reforms in various sectors like taxation, FDI policy, power, aviation, among others.
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H-1B visas for Indian IT professionals would not come down: Nirmala Sitharaman
Sat, May 20, 2017
Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said on Saturday that the number of H-1B visas for Indian IT professionals would not come down adding further that the US is correcting its present lottery system of awarding visas.
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Engineering exports likely to reach over $60 billion this fiscal: Nirmala Sitharaman
Thu, Mar 16, 2017
During Sitharaman's meeting with Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov, both the sides deliberated upon ways to further boost the two-way commerce which stands at $6.62 billion currently.
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Sellers cry out to Nirmala Sitharama on Snapdeal's missing stock, discrepancies in shipping
Mon, Mar 06, 2017
In a second letter to the Minister of Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman, the All India Online Vendors Association (AIOVA) has complained about issues with e-commerce major Snapdeal. A total of nine complaints were made by 14 sellers in Hyderabad.
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