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How civil-military tension fast-tracked defence buying

The raft of prompt decisions by the usually sluggish Ministry of Defence have been triggered by the simmering row between army chief General V K Singh and Defence Minister A K Antony. Rahul Bedi......

Libya bound warships are only escorts, says Ravi

Vyalar Ravi, minister for civil aviation and overseas Indians toldrediff.com that the Indian Navy's warships are going to Libya onlyto escort the hired ships that would be bringing back Indian......

'The government is not going to fall'

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, claims Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel. India has decided to go ahead with the India-US civilian nuclear agreement,......

Predecessors did it too: Rudy

Facing accusations of 'milking' Public Sector Undertakings under his charge, Civil Aviation Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Wednesday said all his predecessors too could be considered guilty because......

Rudy to kick off air race by flying aircraft

Civil Aviation Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy will pilot an HPT-32 aircraft from Bangalore to Tiruchirappali on Thursday to kick offthe Air Race India 2003, which marks the first centennial of the......

Ajit Singh's plans for airports in UP grounded

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has the power to approve import of planes and construction of airports, but he seems stuck when it comes to developing airports on his home turf.Singh had asked......

Tatas won't get into airline business: Ratan Tata

Once pioneers in civil aviation, the Tata group is unlikely to get into the sector because of "destructive competition", its outgoing Chairman Ratan Tata said.Recalling the group's proposal......

Saudi may open skies to foreign airlines

Saudi Arabia's Assistant Minister of Defence and Aviation Prince Fahd bin Abdullah said foreign airlines may be allowed to operate domestic flights in Saudi Arabia provided they meet certain......

Air India told to exit loss-making routes

Saying Air India should cut on the number of loss-making routes, minister for civil aviation Praful Patel said on Wednesday the government will not interfere on a daily basis in the national......

Old airports not viable: Experts

Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel has been appeasing the airport unions by conceding that the old Hyderabad and Bangalore airports will remain open for general aviation (business and corporate......

Miner's son Villa working a rich seam of goals

David Villa, a miner's son from the northern Spanish region of Asturias, has struck a rich seam of goals in South Africa that may help lift the Iberian nation to a first World Cup triumph. The......

Heinze header helps Argentina down Nigeria

Gabriel Heinze scored early in the first half as two-time champions Argentina started their 2010 World Cup campaign in style with a 1-0 win over Nigeria in a Group B clash at the Elis Park stadium......

My family has nothing to do with IPL: Supriya Sule

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule sprang to her family's defence, saying none of her relatives has anything to do with any of the Indian Premier League franchises.Reacting......

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Q. Do you think ministries e.g. railways, civil aviation etc are allotted to a particular party in the ruling coalition?
: A. this are departments where they can acquire money & keep silent ,main dept like home,defence ,education,ecta will be genrally hold by ruling party. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/do-you-think-ministries-e.g.-railways-civil-aviation-etc-are//answers/20149600

Q. Can anyone in India use a Satellite Phone ??
Francisco: A. With permission from P & T Deptt. or other Defence authorities viz. Deptt. of Civil Aviation and Ministry of Communication which is required...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/can-anyone-in-india-use-a-satellite-phone-/20149491/answers/16623709

Q. Along with YSR, four others-- Dr P Subramanian, the Special Secretary to the Chief Minister; ASC Wesley, Chief Security Officer and two pilots Group Captain SK Bhatia and Captain MS Reddy-died in the crash. The million dollar question is how long we keep in loosing important people by running faulty helicopters and sub standard aero planes. We may have to show Rang De Basanti Again to Defense Ministry? Or are they waiting some thing similar to happen in real drama as happened In Rang De Basanti.
SriniVenkat: A. One is too ignorant about the real reasons to comment on what really went wrong. It is only after an enquiry is held, the reports are published to...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/along-with-ysr-four-others---dr-p-subramanian-the-special-se/16622559/answers/15496490

Q. Who according to you should get the following portfolio in the Union Cabinet?1. Home2. Finance3. External Affairs4. Defence5. Agriculture6. Railways7. Science & Technology8. Civil Aviation9. Sports and youth affairs10.Human Resources
Ali Mohammad Sheikh: A. Home-P. CidambaramFinance-Montec Singh AhluwaliaExternal affairs-Pranab mukherjeeDefence-A.K. AntonyAgriculture- Sharad PawarRailways-Mamta...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/who-according-to-you-should-get-the-following-portfolio-in-t/15495505/answers/14514136

Q. How many ministries does the Government of India have? Can you name all of them?
Francisco: A. A long list indeed Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Chemical & Fertilizers Ministry of Civil Aviation Ministry of Coal & Mines...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-many-ministries-does-the-government-of-india-have-can-yo/14513949/answers/10212769

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Release the Report Card of UPA-2 in New Delhi on Wednesday

Release the Report Card of UPA-2 in New Delhi on Wednesday Finance minister P. Chidambaram (from left), Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi,... ...

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A new phase in ties with Pakistan?

Nawaz Sharief's election for an unprecedented third time as Pakistan's prime minister has been welcomed by the Afghan government. Afghan President... ...

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ADE man receives training from unauthorised company

Months after an Air Force audit had found that the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) had concluded an agreement with BAE Systems against... ...

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How civil-military tension fast-tracked defence buying

Libya bound warships are only escorts, says Ravi

'The government is not going to fall'

Predecessors did it too: Rudy

Rudy to kick off air race by flying aircraft

Ajit Singh's plans for airports in UP grounded

Tatas won't get into airline business: Ratan Tata

Saudi may open skies to foreign airlines

Air India told to exit loss-making routes

Old airports not viable: Experts

Miner's son Villa working a rich seam of goals

Heinze header helps Argentina down Nigeria

My family has nothing to do with IPL: Supriya Sule

People speak for defence and civil aviation

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