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Goa CM Kamat involved in illegal mining? Oppn thinks so!

Goa CM Kamat involved in illegal mining? Oppn thinks so!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

Goa Leader of Opposition Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday told the state legislative assembly that it can be 'inferred' that Chief Minister Digambar Kamat might have been involved in illegal mining activities.

Ex-serviceman ends life over OROP delay, triggers blame-game

Ex-serviceman ends life over OROP delay, triggers blame-game

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

The 70-year-old ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal committed suicide by consuming poison at a park in New Delhi area on Tuesday evening.

Sukhoi fighter plane crashes in Assam, occupants eject safely

Sukhoi fighter plane crashes in Assam, occupants eject safely

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Following a technical snag but both the pilot and weapons systems operator ejected safely.

Uttam's Take: When will the coffins stop coming home?

Uttam's Take: When will the coffins stop coming home?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the unfortunate tragedy where our brave soldiers die every week to prevent more lethal attacks on the nation.

INS Sindhuratna mishap: 7 naval officers found guilty

INS Sindhuratna mishap: 7 naval officers found guilty

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Seven naval officers were found guilty following a probe into the fire that occurred on board submarine INS Sindhuratna earlier this year, which left two personnel dead and led to the resignation of former Navy Chief Admiral DK Joshi.

OROP: Protesting veterans attempt to burn medals

OROP: Protesting veterans attempt to burn medals

Rediff.com11 Nov 2015

High drama ensued at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday where two veterans tried to burn their medals in protest against the 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) scheme announced by the government.

Goa Leader of Oppn to be deputy CM, portfolios on Monday

Goa Leader of Oppn to be deputy CM, portfolios on Monday

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

Michael Lobo, who resigned as deputy speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, and three of the 10 MLAs who joined the BJP -- Chandrakant Kavlekar, Jeniffer Monserratte, Philip Neri Rodrigues -- were sworn in as new ministers.

The year India and China hoped high, delivered low

The year India and China hoped high, delivered low

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

India and China met and spoke a lot this year, but failed to produce any meaningful results.

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Congress MP Shantaram Naik has also given a privilege notice against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in the Rajya Sabha in the AgustaWestland issue.

Expert panel wants CAG to pre-audit defence deals

Expert panel wants CAG to pre-audit defence deals

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

An expert committee has recommended to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar that supply of equipment need not be blocked even if bribery charges emerge.

Kalam memorial to be launched today

Kalam memorial to be launched today

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar visits the site for former President Kalam's memorial.

On OROP, only assurance, no action from defence minister

On OROP, only assurance, no action from defence minister

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Good news soon on the long-standing demand of ex-servicemen, promises Manohar Parrikar

BJP CMs to resign as MPs only after Prez poll

BJP CMs to resign as MPs only after Prez poll

Rediff.com14 May 2017

The presidential election is due in July and the poll to the post of the vice president is scheduled for August.

BJP never said that beef cannot be eaten, says Modi's new minister

BJP never said that beef cannot be eaten, says Modi's new minister

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

bureaucrat-turned-politician Alphons Kannanthanam said that beef would continue to be consumed in Kerala.

India, US ink new defence framework accord

India, US ink new defence framework accord

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

India and US on Wednesday night signed a new strategically important 10-year defence framework agreement setting the stage for co-development and manufacture of defence equipment.

India dismisses US admiral's proposal for joint patrolling

India dismisses US admiral's proposal for joint patrolling

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that India is in for joint military exercise but not for joint patrolling.

Govt announces OROP but unhappy veterans to continue agitation

Govt announces OROP but unhappy veterans to continue agitation

Rediff.com5 Sep 2015

The Narendra Modi government on Saturday announced acceptance of the long-pending demand for 'One Rank One Pension' but the ex-servicemen who have been on agitation rejected the key details of the decision and said their 84-day long stir will continue.

'Politics over surgical strike is an insult to the army'

'Politics over surgical strike is an insult to the army'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Former Defence Minister A K Antony tells Amit Agnihotri that Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's statement is an insult not only to the Indian Army but also the previous National Democratic Alliance government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Did the BJP write Tarun Tejpal's emails, asks Goa CM

Did the BJP write Tarun Tejpal's emails, asks Goa CM

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Rejecting allegations of showing undue interest in and interfering with the probe, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said the state government has a duty to do justice to the girl in the case of alleged sexual assault by Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal.

Mahadayi: Karnataka gets 13.4TMC water; Goa, Maha 24TMC, 1.33TMC each

Mahadayi: Karnataka gets 13.4TMC water; Goa, Maha 24TMC, 1.33TMC each

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

The Tribunal said the equitable distribution of Mahadayi waters among three states is 'neither necessary nor feasible' at this stage.

Lt Gen JFR Jacob, 1971 Indo-Pak war hero, laid to rest

Lt Gen JFR Jacob, 1971 Indo-Pak war hero, laid to rest

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Lieutenant General (retired) Jacob Farj Rafael Jacob Jacob, who played a key role in the 1971 war which liberated Bangladesh from Pakistan, was laid to rest in New Delhi on Thursday.

China sticks to its guns on Azhar issue ahead of Ajit Doval's visit

China sticks to its guns on Azhar issue ahead of Ajit Doval's visit

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

China on Tuesday maintained that its decision to block the bid to get Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar banned by the United Nations was in accordance with "facts and relevant resolutions"

India's military embrace of the US comes at a price

India's military embrace of the US comes at a price

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

'The Modi government will do well to thrash out a national consensus before taking the leap and put itself in America's pouch,' says Rajeev Sharma.

Will induct 'Made in India' HTT-40 planes in large numbers: IAF chief

Will induct 'Made in India' HTT-40 planes in large numbers: IAF chief

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

The Indian Air Force will induct the indigenous HTT 40 basic trainers in "large numbers", which will boost the domestic capability although it was earlier keen for a Swiss aircraft.

It was a perfect farewell gift, says DRDO chief on Agni missile launch

It was a perfect farewell gift, says DRDO chief on Agni missile launch

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Avinash Chander's contract was terminated 15 months before his term was over

WATCH LIVE: Chopper scam likely to disrupt Parliament

WATCH LIVE: Chopper scam likely to disrupt Parliament

Rediff.com2 May 2016

The stage is set for another stormy week in the Parliament. The Opposition and the government has been at loggerheads over the VVIP chopper scam since the time a Milan court gave its verdict.

'Need leaders like Mamata': Ex-Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro quits Cong

'Need leaders like Mamata': Ex-Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro quits Cong

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Former chief minister of Goa and Congress veteran Luizinho Faleiro, resigned as an MLA and a primary member of the party on Monday claiming the state party unit is run by a 'coterie' of leaders even as he praised Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee saying the country needs a leader like her to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Charge-sheet likely within one month in Tejpal's case: Goa CM

Charge-sheet likely within one month in Tejpal's case: Goa CM

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

A charge-sheet is likely to be filed in the sexual assault case against Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal within the next one month, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Wednesday.

India decides to buy 814 artillery guns

India decides to buy 814 artillery guns

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

In a fresh bid to break the Bofors jinx, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday cleared proposal to acquire 814 artillery guns for Rs 15,750 crore.

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