Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday claimed that Indian armed forces are prepared to face any eventuality. “Our defence forces are ready to take on any eventuality,” he said without making any specific references. Notably, responding to reports of troop movements in Tibet by China amid the on-going Doklam standoff[Read More…]
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BJP unable to protect soldiers or border, says Congress
The Congress Party said that the BJP is neither capable to protect the border nor the bodies of soldiers who are sacrificing their lives, while backing former defence minister AK Antony’s statement. Antony had urged the Centre to give a free rein to the Indian Army for giving ‘appropriate reply’[Read More…]
Be more careful while making statements: EC warns Manohar Parrikar
Election Commission on Thursday warned Defence Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) leader Manohar Parrikar to be more careful while addressing election rallies. “Your statements violate said norms (model code of conduct),”EC said while advising Parrikar to be “more careful and circumspect in future.” Earlier on 7 February, the Election[Read More…]