Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the government’s announcement last August of a “negative list”, consisting of 101 defence items embargoed progressively for import, was actually a “positive list” under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-sufficient India) programme. “This is a positive list that will increase our manufacturing capacities, generate new employment, reduce dependence on imports, and will give a guarantee to the products being manufactured in India to be consumed in India,” Modi said. The PM was addressing a webinar the Ministry of Defence (MoD) organised in partnership with major industry chambers in the backdrop of a Rs 21,327 crore increase in the defence capex allocation for the year 2021-22.
Furore over Rahul Gandhi s questions on defence in Parliamentary panel s meeting ANI | Updated: Feb 19, 2021 08:07 IST
By Ashoke Raj
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): A heated argument took place in the meeting of the Parliamentary standing committee on defence over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi s questions related to defence and procurement on Thursday.
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and other senior officers of the Ministry of Defence were present in the meeting. Rahul Gandhi has attended the meeting in the third session and asked several questions related to defence but the chairman of the standing committee intervened and asked him to discuss his questions in a separate meeting which will be called after a few days, sources, who were presented in the meeting, told ANI.
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): A heated argument took place in the meeting of the Parliamentary standing committee on defence over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi s questions related to defence and procurement on Thursday. Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and other senior officers of the Ministry of Defence were present in the meeting. Rahul Gandhi has attended the meeting in the third session and asked several questions related to defence but the chairman of the standing committee intervened and asked him to discuss his questions in a separate meeting which will be called after a few days, sources, who were presented in the meeting, told ANI.
Forgotten hero who brought Tawang under Indian Union honoured
According to the historical accounts of the NEFA, when Major Ralengnao Bob Khathing and his men arrived in Tawang, he called a meeting on a high-ground near the Tawang Monastery for meeting local tax officials, village elders and prominent people of Tawang. Khathing used diplomatic skills to win over the locals.
Tawang: Major Ralengnao Bob Khathing, who was instrumental in bringing Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh under Indian Union, was honoured for the first time here on Sunday in presence of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, two chief ministers, a central minister and a governor.
Defence Minister lauds Delhi police
New Delhi, Feb 15(UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday hailed the Delhi Police for ensuring safety and well-being of the National Capital from internal and external threats.
Mr Singh made the observation while awarding the best marching contingents trophies in the Republic Day Parade 2021 to the Jat Regimental Centre and the Delhi police. Delhi is the nerve centre of Republic of India, thereby on the target of our adversaries. It is commendable that in addition to ensuring safety and well-being of the National Capital from internal and external threats, the Delhi Police win the best marching contingent trophy regularly, the Minister said.