Manohar Parrikar

India needs to put greater focus on submarine building plans: Manohar Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said that India needs to put greater focus on its submarine building plans and increase its fleet.

Nov 22, 2016, 21:22 PM IST

Manohar Parrikar condemns cowardly killing of Indian soldiers by Pakistan

Defence Minister on Tuesday condemned the cowardly and brutal killing of Indian soldiers by Pakistan.

Nov 22, 2016, 20:49 PM IST

Three Indian soldiers killed by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir, one body mutilated; Army vows retribution for 'cowardly act'

Three Indian soldiers were killed by Pakistan in an unprovoked firing near LoC.

Nov 22, 2016, 16:33 PM IST

India plans to increase its submarine fleet

 Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Tuesday that India should focus on its submarine building plans and increase its fleet.

Nov 22, 2016, 12:13 PM IST

Why INS Chennai – India's largest-ever guided missile destroyer – is significant for Navy

Adding more firepower to the country's maritime defence, surveillance and combat capabilities, INS Chennai – the largest-ever warship built in India – was on Monday commissioned to the Indian Navy at a glittering ceremony.

Nov 22, 2016, 05:01 AM IST

Cordial ties with neighbours not at cost of national security: Manohar Parrikar

Earlier, Parrikar commissioned the third indigenously-built guided missile destroyer, INS Chennai into the Indian Navy, marking the completion of the crucial Project 15A.

Nov 21, 2016, 17:54 PM IST

Told soldiers to shoot enemy, not wait to be martyred: Manohar Parrikar

'Our soldiers now don't need to seek permission from the Defence Ministry to fire at the person who fires at them.'

Nov 21, 2016, 11:51 AM IST

Made in India guided missile destroyer INS 'Chennai' joins Navy

The ship is a potent platform capable of undertaking a variety of tasks and missions, spanning the full spectrum of maritime warfare.

Nov 21, 2016, 11:08 AM IST

Army eager to teach lesson to enemy, waiting for permission: Parrikar

"The morale of the Army has gone up. Army wants to teach lesson to our enemy," Parrikar said during BJP's campaign meeting in Vasco.

Nov 20, 2016, 23:46 PM IST

Clear orders to soldiers to shoot enemy: Parrikar

Parrikar said the focus under the BJP-led government at the Centre was to make the country's borders safer. 

Nov 19, 2016, 20:59 PM IST

Demonetisation: PM Narendra Modi's 'bombshell' attacked four 'asuras', says Manohar Parrikar

"Our enemy was trying to corrode our economy by sending in these fake notes from Bangladesh, Nepal and Kashmir border and from other routes: Parrikar 

Nov 19, 2016, 00:31 AM IST

Manohar Parrikar's remarks on demonetisation ending Kashmir protests a misconception: Farooq

Referring to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks, Abdullah said if India became a Hindu Rashtra, Kashmir would not remain a part of the country.

Nov 16, 2016, 16:46 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

DNA: Analysis of Manohar Parrikar's statement on nuclear weapons

Analyzing Manohar Parrikar's statement on the use of Atomic weapons in need. Watch complete news story of DNA for getting detailed updates!

Nov 11, 2016, 00:11 AM IST

DNA: Analysis of PM Narendra Modi's Japan visit

Defense minister Manohar Parrikar remarks for all preparation for atomic weapon firstly if required. Watch complete news story of DNA Nonstop News for getting detailed updates!

Nov 10, 2016, 23:59 PM IST

Being 'unpredictable' should be part of India's nuclear doctrine: Manohar Parrikar

Parrikar said that these are his personal views and no change has been made in government's policy on use of nuclear weapons.

Nov 10, 2016, 20:47 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

95% Army veterans happy with OROP implementation, Oppn politicising issue: Manohar Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that only 4-5 percent of retired Army men are facing problems in getting their pension as per One Rank One Pension (OROP).

Nov 05, 2016, 14:58 PM IST