Parliament passes Essential Defence Services BillThe bill which seeks to replace the related Ordinance promulgated in June 2021 was tabled in the House for passage and consideration by Min...
06 Aug, 2021, 09.39 AM IST
Bill in Lok Sabha to prohibit strikes by those engaged in essential defence servicesIn order to improve autonomy, accountability and efficiency in ordnance supplies, the Government decided to convert the Ordnance Factory Bo...
22 Jul, 2021, 03.25 PM IST
Ordnance factory board ropes in IIFT for trainingThe factories form an integrated base for indigenous production of defence hardware and equipment, with the primary objective of self-relia...
18 Feb, 2020, 09.13 AM IST
EV firm Ather to set up vehicle, lithium-ion battery factory in Tamil NaduThe investment to be committed by Ather would be Rs around Rs 635 crore and estimated to create 4300 jobs. A mail has been sent to Ather wi...
30 Nov, 2019, 07.56 PM IST
Study and expedite defence production proposals: Nirmala Sitharaman to Tamil Nadu govtUnder India's offset policy, foreign defence entities are mandated to spend at least 30 per cent of the total contract value in India throu...
20 Jan, 2019, 08.15 PM IST
Major initiatives taken by the government to promote India's defence exportsThe companies getting export orders apply to the Department of Defence Production (DDP) for NOC for export.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.40 PM IST
Arms smuggled out of Ordinance factory reached Maoists and other banned outfits in India, Nepal: PoliceSeven revolvers, a carbine and ten rounds of ammunition were recovered from their possession.
07 May, 2018, 04.11 PM IST
25 CAG reports likely in winter session of Parliament"We have submitted a total of 25 reports. We hope all the reports to be presented, but not sure how many of them will come up actually," CA...
03 Dec, 2015, 10.42 PM IST
Sabka sath, sabka vikas is a lie: Mulayam Singh YadavModi had attended the pre-wedding 'tilak' ceremony of Yadav's grand nephew Tej Pratap with RJD chief Lalu Prasad's youngest daughter Raj La...
25 Feb, 2015, 07.09 PM IST
If Parliament remains stalled, an overweening executive will take over functions of the legislatureParliament has shown marked reluctance in exercising its sovereignty to check and balance government which is directly accountable to it.
20 Feb, 2015, 11.47 AM IST
- 'Nirbheek': Lightweight revolver for women's defence
Inspired by 'the Nirbhaya' incident, the revolver is light and can be kept by women in their purses or handbags.
13 Jan, 2014, 04.44 PM IST
Import duty hike may not sweeten sugar companies' fortunesGovt is inclined to raise the duty, as proposed by Sharad Pawar, who has softened his stand against issuing an ordinance for the food secur...
06 Jul, 2013, 10.15 AM IST
- Coast Guard to procure six maritime aircraft
The Indian Coast Guard is planning to procure six Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft for enhancing surveillance in coastal areas and country's...
19 Jun, 2011, 10.46 AM IST
- Government forms panel to clean up Bhopal
Oversight Committee to monitor waste disposal activities at Union Carbide factory.
08 Jul, 2010, 03.13 AM IST
- Society of Defence Technologists seeks more fund for R&D
A Defence Ministry organisation tasked to co-ordinate between various PSUs and ordnance factories today sought more funds for research and ...
28 Jan, 2008, 04.24 PM IST
- Industry bets big on soya oil
But limited crop could play spoilsport
25 Jul, 2007, 03.49 AM IST
- CPI opposes govt to allow pvt firms for defence works
Communist Party of India (CPI) on Monday expressed "grave concern" on the Centre's decision to allow 12 corporate houses for participating ...
18 Jun, 2007, 09.20 PM IST