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Ministry of Defence Recruitment 2021: Class 10 pass outs can apply for nearly 400 posts, check details here

Ministry of Defence Recruitment 2021: The Ministry of Defence announced vacancies to nearly 400 posts class 10 pass outs can apply. Check below for complete details...

Sep 08, 2021, 08:19 AM IST

Ministry of Defence Recruitment 2021: Golden chance for Class 10 pass outs to apply for govt jobs, check details

Ministry of Defence Recruitment 2021: The Ministry of Defence has invited applications from interested candidates for nearly 400 vacancies to posts of Civil Motor Driver, Cleaner and other posts. Check all important details here...

Sep 03, 2021, 09:55 AM IST

Over 8000 Myanmar nationals crossed into India since coup: Defence Ministry

Many states in India's northeast have seen an influx of refugees from Myanmar following the coup. 

Aug 09, 2021, 19:52 PM IST

DRDO, Indian Army together makes India's first indigenous Machine Pistol

India's first indigenous 9 mm machine pistol has been jointly developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and the Indian Army, the Ministry of Defense said on 14 January.

Jan 18, 2021, 10:02 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Sikkim cancelled due to inclement weather

Rajnath Singh was scheduled to visit forward areas in Sikkim and interact with troops at border posts along the Line of Actual (LAC) with China in the Sikkim sector. 

Oct 25, 2020, 13:59 PM IST

Centre signs Rs 2,580 cr contract for supply of six Pinaka Regiments to Indian Army

This will also provide a further boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Government of India in the Defence Sector. 

Aug 31, 2020, 20:25 PM IST

Assam bags first prize in state tableaux display, Uttar Pradesh-Odisha finish joint second

The Defence Ministry on Monday released the list of winners who won in the state tableaux display during the Republic Day parade 2020.  Assam bagged the first prize while Odisha and Uttar Pradesh were the runner-ups in the competition. The winners will receive awards from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday. 

Jan 27, 2020, 22:21 PM IST

Pragya Thakur removed from consultative committee of defence, barred from participating in parliamentary party meetings

Nadda said, "Her statement yesterday (Wednesday) in Parliament is condemnable. BJP never supports such a statement or ideology. We have decided that Pragya Singh Thakur will be removed from the consultative committee of defence, and in this session, she will not be allowed to participate in the parliamentary party meetings."

Nov 28, 2019, 11:47 AM IST

Union Budget 2019-20 allocates Rs 3.19 lakh crore for defence, excluding pension

Total Defence Allocation (Rs 4,31,010.79 crore), including Defence Pension, accounts for 15.47 per cent of the total Central Government expenditure for the Financial Year 2019-20.

Jul 05, 2019, 19:32 PM IST

Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra gets 3-month extension

Mitra was appointed as the Union Defence Secretary in May 2017.

May 31, 2019, 21:11 PM IST

Indian Navy to get 8 anti-submarine warfare shallow water crafts for Rs 6,300 crore

The MoD has awarded the contract to Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited.

Apr 29, 2019, 20:03 PM IST

No political interference in settling tax dispute involving Anil Ambani's firm: France

Embassy of |France rejected Le Monde report of favourable tax concessions to Anil Ambani's firm.

Apr 13, 2019, 20:45 PM IST

No link between reported tax waiver to Anil Ambani's firm and Rafale deal: MoD

The MoD has denied any link between reported tax waiver to Anil Ambani's firm and Rafale deal.

Apr 13, 2019, 18:31 PM IST

Indian Army shares video of Combat Firing training session of commandos - Watch

The video was shared by the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADG-PI), HQ of Ministry of Defence (Army), on its Twitter handle.

Feb 14, 2019, 19:44 PM IST

Sneak peak into Indian Army's gruelling commando training programme - Watch

The video of commando training was shared by the ADG-PI on its Twitter handle.

Feb 14, 2019, 09:25 AM IST

Defence Ministry clears procurement of 73,000 assault rifles from US for Indian Army

India will buy around 73,000 Sig Sauer assault rifles from US which will be used by troops deployed along the nearly 3,600-km border with China.

Feb 02, 2019, 23:04 PM IST

Delhi High Court agrees to hear MoD case against AgustaWestland

MoD had alleged before the Delhi HC that there are several criminal proceedings going on against AgustaWestland due to which arbitration proceedings cannot be allowed to go on.

Jan 09, 2019, 16:34 PM IST

DRDO develops special boots for Siachen Jawans under 'Make In India' initiative

India’s Defence Research and Development Organization, DRDO is coming up with a special kind of boots for the soldiers deployed at Siachen. The DRDO has made special snow boots for the jawans to enable them brave temperatures up to minus 40 degree Celsius. The boots are specially designed to boost the 'Make In India' initiative. The testing of the shoes was initiated by Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI). Watch this video for more information.

Jan 07, 2019, 21:30 PM IST

Navy commissions its tenth Naval hospital, INHS Sandhani, at Karanja Naval station near Mumbai

The Indian Navy on Monday commissioned a hospital ship INHS Sandhani at Naval Station Karanja in Uran in Maharashtra's Raigad district. INHS Sandhani is the tenth Naval Hospital of the Navy. 

Dec 24, 2018, 17:32 PM IST