Defence Minister

Opposition criticises my Goa visits, they are scared of me: Parrikar

Opposition parties criticise my repeated visits to Goa because are scared of me, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said

Jan 31, 2017, 15:02 PM IST

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's official car involved in minor mishap in Goa

Defence minister Manohar Parrikar's car was today involved in a minor mishap when it scraped past another car here this evening, police said.

Dec 29, 2016, 00:17 AM IST

Surgical strikes: Here's how Goa plans to thank Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar

Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's birthday this time will be unique as the figurines of the Bofors gun and Arjuna tank will adorn the birthday cake which will be cut on Tuesday.

Dec 12, 2016, 19:00 PM IST

No stone-pelting on security forces in Kashmir Valley after demonetisation: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Monday that the move by the NDA government had brought down stone-pelting incidents in Kashmir Valley.

Nov 14, 2016, 23:00 PM IST

Demonetisation has hit core of terror funding: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that those involved in mega scams were now standing in queues to exchange Rs 4,000.

Nov 13, 2016, 20:16 PM IST

Decision on defence reforms in 'few months': Manohar Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar admitted that the services did not want to leave their "turf" but they have "slowly" come to understand that jointness would be much better than individual separate forces.

Nov 11, 2016, 19:33 PM IST

OROP storm: Congress slams Manohar Parrikar's 'pacifier', asks him to quit post

Criticising Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for saying that 95 percent of ex-servicemen have already got the benefits of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, the Congress party on Sunday said he did not deserve to be in the union cabinet.

Nov 06, 2016, 09:42 AM IST

'Rafale deal not overpriced, it's the best India could have got'

The Euro 7.87 billion deal inked by India and France for the purchase of Rafale aircraft cannot be bettered, government sources reiterated, rejecting allegations that New Delhi paid an excessive price for the multi-role fighters.

Oct 23, 2016, 10:04 AM IST

Congress slams Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for crediting RSS for 'operations along LoC'

The Congress on Monday slammed Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.

Oct 17, 2016, 16:54 PM IST

Dealing with old scams biggest challenge, says Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said here on Wednesday that dealing with old scams has been the biggest challenge for him after he assumed charge of the post two years ago.

Oct 12, 2016, 22:44 PM IST

India fully prepared for escalation with Pakistan: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday said that India was "fully prepared for any escalation".

Oct 02, 2016, 23:06 PM IST

Uri terror attack: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar says 'something may have gone wrong'

Army on Wednesday carried out intense combing-cum-search operations in Uri and Naugam sectors along the Line of Control in Kashmir.

Sep 21, 2016, 18:02 PM IST

In favour of withdrawing facilities given to Kashmiri separatists: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday said withdrawal of facilities given to Kashmiri separatists' was long overdue.

Sep 11, 2016, 23:26 PM IST

Small group holding majority to ransom: Manohar Parrikar on Kashmir

Alleging that forces across the border are fomenting trouble in violence-hit Kashmir, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said that "a small percentage" of people in the Valley are holding the majority to ransom.

Aug 30, 2016, 06:03 AM IST

Goa elections: Why Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar advised BJP workers to be cautious of paid news

With elections to the state legislative a few months away, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has advised the BJP workers to be cautious of paid news.

Aug 07, 2016, 10:46 AM IST

All leads have turned out to be bad: Manohar Parrikar on missing AN-32 aircraft

The search and rescue operation for the missing AN 32 aircraft entered its fifth day.

Jul 26, 2016, 12:20 PM IST

IAF's mising AN-32 transporter: Satellites provide pointers, but no signs of aircraft yet

An Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft which disappeared on Friday with 29 people on board remained missing on Sunday despite an intensive search and rescue operation, codenamed `Operation Talash", and some pointers were provided by indigenous satellites.

Jul 25, 2016, 00:37 AM IST

Defence Minister Parrikar leaves for Chennai to monitor ops of missing IAF AN 32

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is visiting Tambaram air base near Chennai on Saturday to monitor the search and operations for the missing Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft AN-32.

Jul 23, 2016, 11:16 AM IST

Three French soldiers killed in Libya: French defence ministry

Three French soldiers have been killed in Libya, the French defence ministry said on Wednesday.

Jul 20, 2016, 16:09 PM IST

No commercial interest in disputed Mussoorie property: Sachin Tendulkar

A spokesperson for Tendulkar said he did not have any business relationship with Narang, who owns the property.

Jul 19, 2016, 18:17 PM IST