Topic: Ministry of Defence
In presentation to PMO, junior defence minister admits Make in India hasn’t taken off
Minister of State Subhash Bhamre laid out some ‘hard facts’ in the presentation in November 2017, and blamed delays on lack of accountability.
Two ministers appoint different officers as defence ministry spokesperson on same day
Confusion after Sitharaman appoints Defence Accounts Service officer Rajashekar, Irani picks Information Service officer Pandey on the same day.
Finally, a sense of relief in Ministry of Defence’s longest-running war
The order changing military officers’ equations vis-à-vis civilian officials has been rescinded. Further heartburn needs to be prevented.
Make in India priority for Sitharaman, first challenge is Ambani vs L&T
New defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman to take crucial call on Rs 20,000 cr LPD contract; Adani vs Tata next
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Will US craft a new oil compact with Saudi Arabia? Joe Biden may have to eat his own words
Like many, India will be anxiously watching the US-Saudi Arabia summit in Jeddah—knowing its fate is tied to the decisions King Salman and Joe Biden make.
Mukesh Ambani’s daughter Isha Ambani to be named chair of Reliance retail
Isha Ambani, the current director of Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd., is expected to be announced as the chair as early as Wednesday.
Defence
Almost 4,000 enrol for IAF’s Agnipath recruitment scheme on day 1 of online registrations
These registrations pertain to the Indian Air Force's Agniveer Vayu programme. The online portal for the first phase was opened at 10 am Friday, and will close on 5 July.
With Agnipath, Modi govt’s shock & awe doctrine may have misfired a vital reform, yet again
Modi govt's biggest flaw has been its disinclination to accept limitations of electoral majorities. This ruined land acquisition and farm reform, stalled labour codes.