Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday expressed concern at violence against women in various parts of the country and asked the state governments to step up efforts to protect them. “Most of the women in our country also do not have a voice,” Singh said in his inaugural address at the fourth Chief Ministers’ Conference on [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Minister A K Antony’
New terror modules emerging: Chidambaram
February 1st, 2011 |
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Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday said new terror groups were emerging and there was no room for complacency even though the internal security situation in the country had vastly improved in the past year. Addressing the fourth chief ministers’ conference on internal security here, Chidambaram said: “A number of modules (of terrorists) are active. New [...]
President, PM condole Sabarimala stampede deaths
January 15th, 2011 |
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President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday condoled the deaths of over 100 people in a stampede near Kerala’s Sabarimala temple. The prime minister has sanctioned Rs.1 lakh as compensation to the kin of the dead and Rs.50,000 for those injured. President Patil, in letters to Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan and Governor R.S. [...]
CBI likely to file case in Adarsh Housing scam today
November 12th, 2010 |
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to file a case in the Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society scam today. A CBI spokesman said a letter from Defence Ministry asking the agency to conduct the probe has been received. “CBI is in process of collection of relevant records and documents and “no case has been [...]
BJP demands immediate resignation of Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan
October 30th, 2010 |
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday demanded the immediate resignation of Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan for his role in the Adarsh Society scam. Accusing Chavan of nepotism, BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said that he should not be given time to leave office in an honourable manner. “We demand the immediate resignation of Mr. [...]
Defence Minister Antony orders reprobe into Captain Kohli death
September 7th, 2010 |
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Defence Minister A K Antony on Tuesday assured the family of Shaurya Chakra awardee Captain Sumit Kohli, who died under mysterious circumstances four years ago in Kupwara, of a reprobe into his death. In a letter sent across to Veena Kohli, Sumit”s mother, Antony said he has directed the defence ministry to conduct a reinvestigation [...]
Militant infrastructure in Pakistan still a concern: Antony
May 13th, 2010 |
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New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday said Pakistan’’s militant infrastructure is still a matter of concern for India.
Reacting to a query about the resumption of talks between India and Pakistan at a time when there is an increase in infiltration attempts across the Line of Control, Antony said such [...]
Military to decide on war on Maoists: Antony
April 16th, 2010 |
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The involvement of armed forces in the war against Maoist guerrillas will be taken “after considering all aspects”, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Friday.
“The government will take an appropriate decision after considering all aspects,” he told reporters on the sidelines of the Unified Commanders conference here.
The minister was asked about the possibility of involving the [...]
Navy to speed up probe against officer in Gorkshov project: Antony
April 16th, 2010 |
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Defence Minister A.K. Antony Friday said he has asked the Indian Navy to speed up the probe into allegations against an officer accused of “loose moral conduct” during his posting in Russia to oversee the re-fit of aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov.
He said the navy has completed one part of the investigation against Commodore Sukhjinder Singh, [...]
Vertical-launch version of BrahMos test-fired successfully
March 22nd, 2010 |
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India on Sunday became the first country to have a ‘manoeuvrable’ supersonic cruise missile when it successfully test-fired the vertical-launch version of 290-km range BrahMos from a warship in the Bay of Bengal off the Orissa coast.
“The vertical-launch version of missile was launched at 1130 hours today from Indian Navy ship INS Ranvir and it [...]
President Pratibha Patil hosts “At Home†on 61st Republic Day
January 27th, 2010 |
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President Pratibha Devisingh Patil hosted the customary “At Home” on the occasion of 61st Republic Day on Tuesday evening in the sprawling lawns of Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and his wife Kim Yoon attended the function.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur, Defence Minister A.K.Antony, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Minister [...]
India is Ready to celebrate Republic Day with tight security
January 25th, 2010 |
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Ahead of India’s Republic Day celebrations, Defence Minister A K Antony said of the possible terror attacks that Indian armed forces were fully prepared to thwart any such attack from across the border.
The Minister also asserted that India would take whatever steps needed to prevent and defeat unfriendly elements who were working against, peace and [...]
India should be ready for more terrorist attacks: Antony
January 23rd, 2010 |
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Defence Minister A.K. Antony Saturday warned of more terrorist attacks and infiltration bids along the Line of Control that divides Kashmir between India and Pakistan, but said the armed forces were prepared to counter these threats.
“In the last two months, the attempts to infiltrate into Kashmir have increased. The trend will continue as those inimical [...]
Can’t guarantee against 26/11 repeat: Pakistan
January 23rd, 2010 |
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Holding that Pakistan itself was a victim of “Mumbai-like attacks”, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Friday Islamabad could not guarantee there wouldn’t be “any more terrorist hits in India”.
“Pakistan is itself facing Mumbai-like attacks almost every other day. When we cannot protect our own citizens, how can we guarantee that there wouldn’t be any [...]
Watching army chief’s action in Sukna land scam: Antony
January 21st, 2010 |
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Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday said his ministry was closely monitoring the action the Indian Army chief, General Deepak Kapoor, has taken in the Sukna Cantonment land scam in West Bengal.
“You know very well the army has started some procedure. He has taken some action. We are watching that,” Antony told reporters here.
Kapoor had submitted [...]
India ‘impatient’ for Pakistan to dismantle terror network: Antony
January 21st, 2010 |
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India Thursday said that it will remain “impatient” till Pakistan dismantles the terror infrastructure on its soil, adding it should also act against the perpetrators of the “heinous” 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
“Unless the government of Pakistan take action against those involved in heinous act of 26/11 and serious action is taken to dismantle terrorists’ outfits, [...]
India’s patience on terror not unlimited: Robert Gates
January 20th, 2010 |
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Appreciating India’s restraint after the brazen Mumbai attacks in 2008, visiting US Defence Secretary Robert Gates Wednesday said it is “not reasonable” to think that New Delhi’s patience would be unlimited in the face of another terrorist act.
“India has responded with great restraint and statesmanship after the Mumbai terror attacks. But the ability to continue [...]
Antony dismisses reports of China grabbing Indian territory
January 13th, 2010 |
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Stating that there had been no change in the India-China border, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday dismissed reports of China grabbing Indian territory and said there was just a difference in “perception”.
“There is no change in the Line of Actual Control,” Antony said while referring to the LAC that serves as a border between the [...]