A. K. Antony

Firing across LoC on Indian troops

newdelhinews.net     12 hrs ago   10 related          

New Delhi News.Net Thursday 21st August, 2008 (IANS) Indian troops posted along the Line of Control (LoC) that divides Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan were shelled from across the border Thursday morning, army...                    

Duty first, come hartal or bandh

hindu.com     23 hrs ago          

Thulasi has reported for duty on every hartal day, for 14 years, at times even braving threats to life. Photo: Leju Kamal Thulaseedharan in front of the Collectorate on Wednesday. PATHANAMTHITTA: To K. Thulaseedharan alias...                    

Analysis: India's defense reform -- Part Two

spacewar.com     yesterday   1 related          

India places two billion dollar missile order The Indian army has placed a two billion dollar (1.36 billion euro) order for cruise missiles from the Russo-Indian company BrahMos, the Interfax news agency said Tuesday. "The...                    

Antony likely to ink 3 pacts during US visit

hindustantimes.com     18-Aug-2008   5 related          

Defence Minister A.K. Antony is likely to ink three pacts during his maiden US visit Sept 7-10, an official said in New Delhi on Monday. Under one of these pacts, the Indian and US militaries can refuel ships and aircraft in...                    

Rahul offers plan to reach out to poor

asianage.com     18-Aug-2008          

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT New Delhi Aug. 18: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has come up with the concept "Aam Aadmi Ke Sipahi" to reach out to the people ahead of the forthcoming elections at the Centre and many other states. The...                    

Foundations for HAL unit to be laid on Saturday

hindu.com     17-Aug-2008          

Thiruvananthapuram: Union Defence Minister A.K. Antony said here on Sunday that the foundation stone for a manufacturing unit of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. would be laid in Kasaragod district on August 23. Mr. Antony said ...                    

PM reviews J&K situation

hindu.com     17-Aug-2008   19 related          

NEW DELHI: Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday accused the United Progressive Alliance government of being “directionless and a failure” in handling the situation in Jammu and Kashmir on the Amarnath shrine imbroglio...                    

India turns 61; Prime Minister Singh wishes

indiasnews.net     15-Aug-2008   16 related          

By M Rama Rao India Editor, Asian Tribune New Delhi, 16 Aug 2008(Asiantribune.com): India turned 61 on Friday. So he turned populist and spoke of plans aimed at a better deal to rural India and farmers.The Prime Minister, Dr....                    

GoM set to clear crop insurance for plantations

thehindubusinessline.com     15-Aug-2008   1 related          

To provide insurance against input costs, crop loss due to weather. New Delhi, Aug 15 The Rs 729-crore crop insurance scheme for the plantation industry to benefit the growers of tea, rubber, tobacco and spices spread over a...                    

Armed forces welcome pay commission bonanza

newdelhinews.net     14-Aug-2008   13 related          

Military service just got more attractive with the government approving Thursday the revised recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission. The armed forces welcomed the cabinet decision, saying their demands seem to have been...                    

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