Seoul, March 24 (IANS) The South Korean government on Tuesday revoked national orders of military merit awarded to 10 military officers involved in a military coup in 1979 that was led by the late former President Chun Doo-hwan, the defence ministry said. Under the motion approved in a Cabinet meeting held earlier in the day, the Chungmu Order of Military Merit awards for the 10 individuals who played key roles in the military coup led by then Maj. Gen. Chun on December 12, 1979, has been cancel…
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New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Over 850 ex-servicemen and 42 leading national and multinational companies, came together to explore 1,290 employment opportunities across diverse sectors at a job fair organised by the Defence Ministry here on Friday, an official said.The Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), under the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, organised an Ex-Servicemen Job Fair at Aravali Auditorium, Shankar Vihar Military Station, New Delhi.The Job Fair was inaugur…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Defence Ministry’s Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) will organise a mega job fair for ex-servicemen at Aravali Auditorium, Near Shankar Vihar Metro Station, Delhi Cantonment, on Friday.The job fair began at the auditorium at 7 a.m., and ex-servicemen were required to carry their I-cards and five copies of their biodata, a Defence Ministry official said.The DGR said the fair will offer several benefits to industry employers, including free online registrati…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Defence Ministry’s Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) will organise a mega job fair for ex-servicemen at Aravali Auditorium, Near Shankar Vihar Metro Station, Delhi Cantonment, on Friday, a Defence Ministry official said. The job fair will begin at the auditorium at 7 a.m., and the ex-servicemen will be required to carry their I-Card and five copies of their biodata, it added.The DGR said the fair will offer several benefits to industry employers, includi…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Amid the leadership tussle, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday maintained that the responsibility of maintaining discipline among MLAs lies with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.Interacting with the media here, Shivakumar, asked whether MLAs are holding meetings without informing the party leadership, said: “It is the responsibility of the Chief Minister to control the MLAs. As the leader of the legislature party, the Chief Minister has the respons…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha on Friday that the country currently holds a robust fertiliser stock of 163 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) for April. This represents a significant 26 per cent increase over the previous year’s stock of 128.54 LMT.The Minister stated that while sufficient stocks are available for the Kharif season, the government is already making provisions through supplementary demands to ensure the Department of Fertilisers can pr…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Indonesia has entered into an agreement with India to buy the BrahMos missile system, its Defence Ministry spokesperson Rico Ricardo Sirait said on Monday.Rico told the Reuters news agency that the agreement was “part of Indonesia’s modernisation of military hardware and defence capabilities, especially in the maritime sector”.BrahMos, a company co-owned by the Indian and Russian governments, has been in discussions with Indonesia for the sale of the cruise missile. T…
Pune, March 7 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Sanjay Seth on Saturday praised the coordination among various agencies engaged in the security and service of the nation as he attended the concluding event of the week-long Joint Military Exercise ‘Sanyukta Kavach’ held in Pune, an official said.“This exercise showcased seamless coordination among various agencies and demonstrated a robust whole-of-nation approach, which is crucial for CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological…
Washington, March 7 (IANS) A US congressional hearing erupted into sharp questioning after lawmakers this week challenged a federal real estate agreement involving Pakistan’s Defence Ministry and the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, asking why Washington is involved in redevelopment discussions around a foreign-owned property.The exchange took place during a hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, exam…
Chandigarh, March 6 (IANS) The Defence Ministry’s Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) will organise a mega job fair for ex-servicemen at 12 Wing Air Force Station here on March 17, an official said on Friday. “At the event, ex-servicemen can explore opportunities across a wide range of sectors, including logistics, manufacturing, security services, administration, hospitality and technical domains,” the official of Indian Army’s Western Command said in a statement.The job fair will be held at…