Land takeover begins for Delhi-Mumbai corridor
August 22nd, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Five of the six states through which the proposed $100 billion Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) would pass, have started the process of land acquisition, Minister ... Read more...
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India plans to operate two carriers any given time: Navy chief
June 25th, 2012 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) India is planning to operate at least two aircraft carriers at any given time, once its indigenous programme for such large warships is complete.
This ... Read more...
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India’s military modernisation plans till 2027 approved (Lead)
April 3rd, 2012 - 1:18 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India Monday approved the crucial five-year and 15-year modernisation plans of the armed forces beginning 2012, after almost a year-long delay.The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), ... Read more...
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Defence panel nod for military modernisation plans
April 2nd, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The defence ministry Monday approved the crucial five-year and 15-year modernisation plans of the armed forces beginning 2012, after almost a year-long delay.The Defence Acquisition ... Read more...
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‘Extend rural job scheme to urban areas’
March 15th, 2012 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Calling for effective measures to improve the efficiency of social sector programmes, the Economic Survey for 2011-12 has suggested extending the government's ambitious ... Read more...
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India spent $7 bn on army procurements since 2007
December 21st, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) India spent a total of Rs.34,517 crore (nearly $7 billion) on army procurements in the four years since 2007, the parliament was informed Wednesday.Defence Minister ... Read more...
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Coast Guard to get more funds for 2012-27
December 9th, 2011 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) With the manifold increase in the Indian Coast Guard's (ICG) responsibility since the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, the government has decided to enhance its budgetary ... Read more...
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BRO told to speed up strategic roads
November 11th, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) In the backdrop of Chinese military infrastructure build-up along the borders in recent years, India Friday told its premier border road construction agency to expedite ... Read more...
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Coast guard lacks teeth to defend India’s coast: CAG (Lead)
August 5th, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The government auditors Friday brought out wide gaps in the country's coastal security, saying the coast guard (CG) lacks adequate force levels to keep a ... Read more...
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Assam, Tripura awarded for record food production
July 17th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, July 17 (IANS) Assam and Tripura are the two northeastern states among the 10 Indian states receiving national awards for record foodgrain production, an official said here Sunday."Assam ... Read more...
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IAF sees China, Pakistan as challenges, not threats
March 10th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Despite China's rapid defence modernisation and military aid to Pakistan, Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik sees the two countries as ... Read more...
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India’s new defence production policy to end dependence on foreign arms suppliers
January 13th, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghNew Delhi, Jan 13 (ANI): To become self reliant in the production of defence equipment, weapon systems and platforms, and to reduce its dependence on foreign arms manufacturers, India ... Read more...
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23 countries to participate in machine tool expo
January 6th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 6 (IANS) Exhibitors from 23 countries, including the US for the first time, will participate in the Jan 20-26 Indian metal-cutting machine tool exhibition (Imtex 2011) here, the largest trade ... Read more...
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India should focus on comprehensive defence capability build-up: Air Chief
October 15th, 2010 - 9:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik, on Friday said India should focus on integrated and comprehensive defence capability build-up and not merely ... Read more...
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IAF’s surveillance radars ‘inadequate, obsolete’: MPs’ panel
April 29th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) In a damning indictment, a parliamentary panel said Thursday the surveillance radars of the Indian Air Force (IAF) were not only inadequate but were also obsolete and ... Read more...
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Wage hike dips BEL net 61 percent in fourth quarter
April 27th, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 27 (IANS) State-run Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) posted a net profit of Rs.216 crore for the fourth quarter (January-March) of the 2009-10 fiscal-a 61 percent decline from Rs.559 crore over ... Read more...
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Antony asks Indian Armed Forces to prepare action plan to counter cyber attacks
April 16th, 2010 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony on Friday called upon the top brass of the Armed Forces to coordinate closely with various national cyber agencies and prepare crisis ... Read more...
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South Indian Bank aims Rs.48,000 crore business
March 16th, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Trissur (Kerala), March 16 (IANS) The Kerala-based South Indian Bank (SIB) Tuesday said it is targeting a business turnover of Rs.48,000 crore in the next financial year.
The bank said it planned to ... Read more...
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Centre expecting project reports from states over linking rivers
March 4th, 2010 - 9:57 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Union Government on Thursday said that five river links under the peninsular component of National Perspective Plan (NPP) have been identified as priority links for building consensus ... Read more...
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Centre identifies 30 rivers for linking
December 17th, 2009 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): The Water Resources Ministry, based on the report of the National Water Development Agency (NWDA) has identified 30 River links which includes 16 under Peninsular Component and ... Read more...
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Naval chief defends price paid for aircraft carrier Admiral Gorkshov
July 30th, 2009 - 6:27 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): The criticism of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) for the escalating cost of second-hand aircraft carrier Admiral Gorkshov notwith standing, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sureesh ... Read more...
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Scorpene delivery delays to impact navy’s capability: Antony
July 20th, 2009 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The delay in the delivery of French Scorpene submarines would adversely impact the underwater capability of the Indian Navy, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Monday.
He told parliament ... Read more...
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Six states preparing plan for mega city policing
July 14th, 2009 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The police commissioners of six states have held discussions with the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) to prepare plans for mega city policing needs, parliament ... Read more...
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Home ministry supplied faulty equipment to Tripura police: Report
March 12th, 2009 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, March 12 (IANS) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has strongly criticised the union ministry of home affairs (MHA) for providing faulty equipment for modernisation of security forces in ... Read more...
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Cabinet approves plan for ”Investigation of Water Resources Development Schemes”
January 15th, 2009 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval for continuation of a plan for ''Investigation of Water Resources Development Schemes'' during the XI ... Read more...
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Progress made in technology transfer for Scorpene subs: Navy
July 16th, 2008 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Issues relating the transfer of technology (TOT) for the French Scorpene submarines that are being built in this country under licence are likely to be resolved soon. ... Read more...
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HAL seeks more funds for chopper division
June 6th, 2008 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The public-sector Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has sought extra funds for a separate helicopter division and more manpower in a vision document and perspective plan for the ... Read more...
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Indian Navy seeks nuclear-powered subs
May 9th, 2008 - 8:20 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) The Indian Navy, besides eyeing nuclear-powered submarines, will soon be inducting six new submarines to become a true "blue water navy", Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sureesh Mehta ... Read more...
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The Maoist threat: lies, white lies and statistics
March 27th, 2008 - 10:48 am ICT by admin
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By P.V. Ramana
The Indian home ministry never tires of finding newer classifications to present a much diminished perception of the intensity and spread of the Communist Party of India-Maoist, better known as ... Read more...
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Abolish northeastern development ministry: panel
March 17th, 2008 - 11:38 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) A government panel has recommended that the Ministry for Development of North-Eastern Region (Doner), created seven years ago to accelerate development in the northeastern region, be abolished. ... Read more...
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Punjab govt announces Rs.250-crore Master Plan for Amritsar
November 14th, 2007 - 2:33 am ICT by admin
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