| Prime Minister's Independence Day address | 15-AUG-09 |
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| Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the effects of the global slowdown were likely to recede by the end of 2009, but the real challenge for India was how quickly 9 per cent growth could be restored and appealed to all businessmen and industrialists to join the government in this task. |
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| Centre explores phased withdrawal of Armed Forces Act in J&K | 29-JUN-09 |
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| The Centre is considering a proposal for phased withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir following a strong case made out by state Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for scrapping it, with the Central leadership. |
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| The human rights question | 14-JUN-09 |
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| In May, a “moderate” Kashmiri separatist stood for election to the Lok Sabha. This was a “first”, and there was more than the usual interest because the separatists have always been taunted that they do not subject themselves to the test of popular choice because they know that they do not represent the majority view in even Kashmir valley. Well, Sajjad Lone had decided that he would take the test, and he failed badly. |
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| Armed forces need modernisation: Antony | 26-MAY-09 |
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| Taking charge as the defence minister for the second time, AK Antony on Monday laid out the roadmap for India’s armed forces — modernisation and transparency. Antony’s very first day in office was marked by India receiving the state-of-the-art AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) platform from Israel. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is slated to get two more AWACS platforms, which is miles ahead of ground-based radars in detecting incoming missiles, enemy aircraft and monitor troop movement. |
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| 'No slowdown in defence sector for next 25 years' | 27-FEB-09 |
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| The global financial crisis might have cast dark clouds over many industries but not the defence sector in India. This is because India's armed forces have a demand for new equipment and technology for the next 20-25 years and liberalisation of India's defence procurement policy offers a unique opportunity for Indian companies to provide services for the armed forces. |
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| "Unprecedented" shortage of officers in armed forces | 25-FEB-09 |
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| A "perturbed" Parliamentary Committee has asked the Defence Ministry to immediately work out a plan to correct the "unprecedented" shortage of officers in the armed forces which has reached 23.8, 16.7 and 12.1 per cent in army, navy and air force respectively. |
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| DRDO products not just for armed forces anymore | 24-FEB-09 |
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| An explosive detection kit that can determine threat levels by sniffing out the smallest quantity of explosives, acoustic life detectors to locate people trapped under rubble in the aftermath of disasters and providing potable water by using mobile water purification systems. |
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| Pay parity for armed forces difficult: Govt | 24-NOV-08 |
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| With the armed forces insisting on a pay hike, the government said it is “very difficult” to maintain a balance in the salaries of government servants doing varied jobs. |
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| Govt creates 1,896 new posts in armed forces | 04-OCT-08 |
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| In a major step to improve career mobility in the Armed Forces, the Union Cabinet today created 1,896 posts in the higher ranks of the three services — Army, Navy and Air Force. |
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| Armed forces to fund DRDO projects | 16-AUG-08 |
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| Army not happy with the decision of it having to fund 10 per cent of the cost.
The Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) highest body, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), has handed a |
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| Service pay for armed forces hiked | 15-AUG-08 |
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| All defence personnel to get at least three promotions.
The Union Cabinet today accepted some of the representations by the armed forces regarding the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations including a |
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| Govt approves Armed Forces Tribunal | 24-JUL-08 |
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The country's first ever military tribunal today took shape with the Government approving setting up of a Principal Bench in the capital and eight regional branches to hear grievances of the armed forces personnel. |
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