New Delhi: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday attacked Congress President Rahul Gandhi for allegedly “spreading lies” and wondered if he would apologise in Parliament and resign. “It’s a shame that the president of Indian National Congress is spreading lies and misleading the country. The HAL has signed contracts worth[Read More…]
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Some JNU forces anti-India, waging war against it: Sitharaman
Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday alleged that some forces in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) are openly waging a war against the country and said that she would not hesitate in calling them “anti-India”. “I feel sad for so many things happening there. During the election time, arguments,[Read More…]
Two arrested for chatting about killing Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Two persons were arrested after several Whatsapp messages were exchanged between the two, talking and planning to allegedly murder Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The minister paid a visit to Dharchula town in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, on Monday September 17. “The accused were apparently drunk. We were alerted to the[Read More…]
Women power at Indo-US 2+2 Dialogue
It is astonishing and equally a proud moment for India to see two of its women representing the country at the international platform while the hailing US comes with two men in front. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held the first high-level two-plus-two talks with[Read More…]
Congress to move privilege motion against PM Modi, Nirmala Sitharaman over Rafale deal
Congress plans to bring a privilege motion against defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha for misleading the house over Rafale deal. Though the party seemed uncertain about taking any such step against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to Congress, the defence minister has misled the Lok Sabha by asserting[Read More…]
Nirmala Sitharaman blames UPA for Nirav Modi banking fraud
Shillong: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday blamed the UPA government for the Rs 11,500 crore fraud in the Punjab National Bank blamed on diamond merchant Nirav Modi and said action will be taken against those responsible. “This happened in UPA’s time and has been kept suppressed. It is their gift.[Read More…]
Pakistan will pay for Jammu terror attack: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday warned Pakistan that it will pay a price for the terror attack on an army camp in Jammu that left five soldiers and a civilian died in a two-day gunfight. “Pakistan will have to pay for this misadventure,” Sitharaman told reporters. Intelligence inputs show[Read More…]
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman begins two-day J&K visit
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is visiting Jammu and Kashmir to take stock of the security condition and examine readiness of soldiers on borders. Sitharaman is also expected to visit Siachen on 30 September. The defense minister may meet senior commanders as well during her visit. This will be Sitharaman’s first[Read More…]