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No IT exemption to cooperative banks: govt tells Lok Sabha

No need for multiple statements on sensitive Doklam issue: Govt

September 01, 2017 1:38 pm

Arun Jaitley also announced the government's decision to carry out major reforms in the Army to enhance its combat capability, said the exercise had nothing to do with any specific incident and had been going on since much before Doklam.

Armed forces fully equipped to deal with contingencies: Jaitley

July 28, 2017 3:03 pm

According to the report, despite serious concerns highlighted in a high-level report on 'Ammunition management in Army' in 2015, no significant improvement took place in the critical deficiency in availability of ammunition and quality of ammunition supplied by the OFB.

‘Blacklisting policy eased to ensure supply of spares’

August 31, 2014 1:00 am

The decision has been taken keeping a balance between security considerations and considerations of probity, said Jaitley.

Choose between government and separatists: Jaitley to Pakistan

August 24, 2014 10:11 pm

India recently called off talks between the foreign secretaries of the two countries scheduled for August 25.

Building capacities

July 21, 2014 12:30 am

In ending public sector monopoly, defence ministry has laid the foundation for a defence-industrial base.

Defence Ministry okays procurement proposals worth Rs 21,000 crore

July 20, 2014 2:39 am

The tender for fleet support ships too would be issued to private sector and public sector shipyards within the country.

Four officers, two sailors face action

July 16, 2014 2:48 am

Jaitley said the “Board of Inquiry (BoI) instituted by Indian Navy has held four officers and two sailors.

Jaitley hints at defence budget increase

June 25, 2014 12:36 am

Jaitley said a full overhaul of the current defence procurement procedures might not be required but the processes needed to be followed better.

V K Singh, now minister, slams next Army Chief; accuses Dalbir Singh of protecting unit that 'kills innocents'

June 11, 2014 11:17 am

Day after Govt told SC his action against Lt Gen Dalbir Singh was ‘illegal’.

‘Maritime security tops govt agenda’

June 08, 2014 12:43 am

Jaitley said security apparatus along the coastline is being further strengthened by the Indian Navy and Coastguard.

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.5%

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The Reserve Bank of India Wednesday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent. "MPC decides to keep monetary policy stance unchanged at 'neutral'", says RBI Governor. This is the second time that the repo rate has been kept unchanged.

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