Manohar Parrikar
Rafale fighter Jet Deal: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar says I am a tough negotiator, let me save money
Showing no signs of relenting, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said he is a "tough negotiator" and wants the "best price" for Rafale fighter jets from France.
Budget 2016: Parrikar reviews defence proposals, seeks irrelevant ones be axed
Budget 2016: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday asked the three services to review the pending acquisition proposals and weed out those which are no more relevant, an official said,
PM Narendra Modi, Manohar Parrikar condole death of soldiers in Siachen avalanche
PM Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday condoled the death of soldiers who were trapped in an avalanche at the Siachen glacier in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh region.
Punish law breakers instead of more regulations: Manohar Parrikar
Batting for lesser restrictive regulations for promotion of business, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the focus should be on quickly and effectively punishing the person who breaks law.
Manohar Parrikar lays foundation stone of Raksha Shakti University
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today laid the foundation stone of Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University and said strength as well as intelligence is the need of the hour to deal with cyber attacks.
India’s biggest tricolour hoisted on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary
Defence Minister Manohar Parikar on Saturday hoisted the largest tricolour - a massive 99X66 feet - on the country's tallest flagpost at 293 feet here to mark Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birth anniversary. Since it is sited
Manohar Parrikar hoists country’s largest, tallest Tricolour in Ranchi
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today hoisted the largest Tricolour in the country atop the tallest pole at Pahari Mandir in Ranchi.
Goa produced 6,000 entrepreneurs thanks to state scheme: CM
Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar today said the state's flagship Chief Minister's Rojgar Yojna (CMRY), which was launched in 2002, has so far produced 6,000 entrepreneurs.
Precautions being taken to prevent honey trap cases: Manohar Parrikar
Against the backdrop of an IAF official falling prey to a honey trap, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said all precautions are being taken to prevent such incidents which have so far been confined to the lower level.
Govt approves parts of new defence procurement process
The notification of the new DPP-2016 would be issued in two months time, as some parts of the revised DPP such as the ‘Strategic Partners’ would have to be debated by the Cabinet and approved by it, said Minister of Defen
Defence procurement: Offset threshold raised from Rs 300 crore to Rs 2,000 crore
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Monday enhanced the offset threshold for defence deals to Rs 2,000 crore from existing Rs 300 crore.
Whoever hurts India, should be given the same pain: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today asserted that any individual or organisation that hurts the country should be given the same pain but how...
OROP notification: In meet with Arun Jaitley, ex-servicemen demand changes
Seeking 'corrections' in the One Rank One Pension (OROP) notification, as their protest on the issue entered the 203rd day, a delegation of ex-servicemen met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and submitted a memorandum listing th
Pathankot attack: Parrikar briefs PM Narendra Modi about IAF base terror attack
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the ongoing attack at the Air Force Base in Pathankot where two terrorists are believed to be holed up and a fierce counter-operation is u
Govt okays purchase of Russian air defence missile systems worth Rs 40,000 cr
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia, Defence Ministry's top acquisition council today cleared the purchase of an estimated Rs 40,000 crore Russian S-400 Triumf air defence missile systems...
7th Pay Commission report on pay and pensions: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar says analysing armed forces demands
The defence ministry is analysing the concerns of the armed forces on the 7th Pay Commission report recommendations, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Wednesday. Asked about the concerns the armed forces have expresse
India ready for operation against Islamic State if UN adopts resolution
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who has returned after a crucial meeting with his US counterpart Ashton Carter in Washington, also said that India has been sharing intelligence on the ISIS and it will be enhanced.
NCP demands inquiry into funding for Manohar Parrikar’s birthday bash
A 135-member committee has been formed to hold the function which is touted as one of the biggest birthday bash in Goa ever.
India’s map on Pentagon site excludes PoK, Aksai Chin
The graphic had the Indian tricolour and a map that showed Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Aksai Chin not as India's territory.
U.S. updates jet-engine technology transfer policy with India
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter informed Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar of the decision during the latter's visit to Washington this week and said it was made possible by the strengthening relationship between two
Donald Trump Muslim ‘ban’ remark ‘has potential of nuclear bomb’ says Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar ducked a question on US Republican frontrunner Donald Trump's controversial remarks over total shutdown of Muslims entering America but said in India, "we don't look towards communities with
One Rank One Pension: Manohar Parrikar was for OROP but was ‘pressurised’ in cabinet, says Ram Jethmalani
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was in favour of granting 'One Rank, One Pension' (OROP) to ex-servicemen but pressure was exerted on him by his cabinet colleagues on the issue, legal luminary Ram Jethmalani today claimed..
Cancel Manohar Parrikar’s birthday bash, donate to Chennai flood victims: Congress
The Congress today appealed to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to cancel his "lavish" birthday bash being organised by the BJP on December 13 and instead use the money to help victims of Chennai floods.
Govt trying to reduce defence procurement process to 3 yrs: Manohar Parrikar
The Centre is making efforts to bring down the contracting process for procurement of defence equipment to three years from the present average of about five years, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said today.
New Defence Procurement Procedure soon: Manohar Parrikar
‘Our effort will be to depend on indigenously manufactured items because for a very rare eventuality in a war, you can really depend on your own resources’
Rafale combat aircraft deal in final stages: Manohar Parrikar
The multi-billion dollar deal for purchase of 36 Rafale combat aircraft is in "final stages" of price negotiations, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said.
Agents to be allowed but no scope for mischief: Manohar Parrikar
Drawing a distinction between agents and middlemen, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said the government will not leave room for any "hanky-panky".
