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Proper training must to tackle chemical-biological threats: Rajnath SinghAddressing scientists at a Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE) function here, Singh said the country's forces are deploye...
20 Sep, 2019, 05.53 PM IST
PM Modi trains guns at Rahul Gandhi, rakes up Bofors dealPM Narendra Modi accused the country's oldest political party of "playing games" in defence deals when in power.
05 May, 2019, 10.42 AM IST
No corruption in defence procurements in last two years: Manohar ParrikarThe DPP 2016 envisages signing of an integrity Pact between Government and the bidders for all capital procurement/schemes of Rs 20 crore a...
11 Jul, 2018, 05.56 PM IST
Government allows agents in defence deals but with strict oversight"There will be scope for a company to appoint an agent to represent it or to get over technical difficulties by paying him or her reasonabl...
11 Jul, 2018, 02.10 PM IST
Defence Ministry panel recommends blacklisting of strategic partners if they indulge in corruptionThe MoD is separately working on a blacklisting policy that is to be released this month, according to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.
11 Jul, 2018, 02.00 PM IST
Agents for foreign firms to be allowed, but no scope for mischief: Manohar ParrikarDrawing a distinction between agents and middlemen, Parrikar said the government will not leave room for any "hanky-panky".
11 Jul, 2018, 01.31 PM IST
DPP modification: Panel submits recommendations to Defence Minister Manohar ParrikarA panel mandated to recommend changes in the way India buys defence weapons and equipment submitted its report to Manohar Parrikar.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.37 PM IST
Ban on Tatra truck lifted partially, new DPP to legalise agents: Manohar ParrikarThe new DPP, that will lay thrust on development of domestic defence industry and faster acquisition process, will be issued in another mon...
31 Dec, 2014, 02.13 PM IST
New government policy on 'representatives' for arms purchase, blacklistingPromising a raft of steps to speed up military procurement, Parrikar said blacklisting of defence suppliers to root out corruption was not ...
12 Dec, 2014, 04.58 PM IST
Government mulls defence procurement policy for transparent and faster military procurementsGovernment considers rolling out new defence procurement policy that will have norms for blacklisting firms and engagement of 'agents' and ...
27 Nov, 2014, 06.57 PM IST
AK Antony redflags Defence Ministry proposal on Rolls RoyceDefence Minister AK Antony has red-flagged a proposal of his own Ministry to continue doing business with the UK-based Rolls Royce.
11 May, 2014, 06.53 PM IST
Narendra Modi's comment unpatriotic, says Defence Minister A K AntonySays , I am sorry not because of personalised attack. But, this kind of utterances can demoralise armed forces and help enemy.
29 Mar, 2014, 03.37 PM IST
- No place for middlemen in defence deals: Pranab
With the Navy war-room leak scandal and the CBI chargesheet against former defence minister George Fernandes and his close associates and t...
25 Oct, 2006, 03.11 AM IST
- 'No middlemen to be allowed in defence deals'
As the country gears up to negotiate mega defence deals running into billions of dollars, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday decl...
24 Oct, 2006, 04.30 PM IST