PM Narendra Modi to launch 100 new Sainik schools, NCC Alumni Association in Jhansi on Nov 19
PM Modi will launch the National Cadet Corps Alumni Association in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi and dedicate eight programmes and projects to the nation.
Nov 15, 2021, 18:20 PM ISTDefence, Home, RAW secretaries and IB Director can now get two-year extension
In 2005, the Union Cabinet had cleared a fixed tenure of two years for Defence Secretary, Home Secretary and Chiefs of Intelligence Bureau and RAW.
Nov 15, 2021, 16:52 PM ISTDefence Secretary Ajay Kumar gets additional charge of Secretary, Defence Production Dept
Special Secretary, Department of Defence Production Barun Mitra, shall hold the additional charge of the post of Defence Secretary and Secretary, Department of Defence Production from January 1, 2020, to January 3, 2020, during the period of absence or leave of Ajay Kumar.
Dec 31, 2019, 22:11 PM ISTDefence Secretary Sanjay Mitra gets 3-month extension
Mitra was appointed as the Union Defence Secretary in May 2017.
May 31, 2019, 21:11 PM ISTDeshhit: Watch detailed analysis of all the major news of the day, 8th February, 2019
This segment of Zee News brings detailed news stories of the day. Watch this video to know top stories of 8th February 2019
Feb 08, 2019, 22:02 PM ISTDeshhit: Manohar Parrikar asked defence secretary to sort out issues
Manohar Parrikar, who was the defence minister during the Rafale deal, had in a note termed his own ministry’s apprehension to the Prime Minister’s Office intervening in the negotiation as an “over-reaction.”
Feb 08, 2019, 21:46 PM ISTMoD's dissent note on Rafale had nothing to do with its pricing: Ex-Defence Secretary G Mohan Kumar
G Mohan Kumar was the Defence Secretary at the time of rafale negotiations in 2015.
Feb 08, 2019, 11:51 AM ISTUS says its warning appears to have averted Syrian chemical attack
Washington accused Syrian forces of using the Shayrat airfield for a chemical weapons attack in April. Syria denies this.
Sanjay Mitra, 1982 batch IAS officer, appointed new Defence Secretary
Sanjay Mitra has taken over as Defence Secretary from G Mohan Kumar.
May 25, 2017, 20:23 PM IST'Pakistan not done enough to get Haqqani network certification'
Pakistan may not get the remaining USD 350 million of the USD 900 million coalition support fund from the US as it has not done enough against the dangerous Haqqani terror network to get the required certification from the Defence Secretary, officials said.
Apr 11, 2017, 14:03 PM ISTUS will defend Japanese islands claimed by China: James Mattis
US Defence Secretary James Mattis on Saturday reaffirmed Washington`s commitment to defending Japan.
Feb 04, 2017, 11:57 AM IST