A.K. Antony
Govt keeping eye on Chinese works in border areas
Government on Wednesday said that special attention is being paid to Chinese infrastructure development in border regions and necessary steps have been taken to address national security concerns t
Centre won’t take sides on Mullaperiyar issue: Antony
The defence minister, Mr A.K. Antony, said on Saturday that the Centre would not take sides in the Mullaperiyar row.
While talking to mediapersons, he said that the Centre would, however, continue it
Centre won’t take sides on Mullaperiyar issue: Antony
The defence minister, Mr A.K. Antony, said on Saturday that the Centre would not take sides in the Mullaperiyar row.
While talking to mediapersons, he said that the Centre would, however, continue it
Efforts to continue for arriving at a peaceful solution: Antony
Congress leader A. K. Antony has said he had detailed discussions on the Mullaperiyar dam issue with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who assured him that efforts would be taken to arrive at a peaceful s
Govt frames policy on permanent commission to women
Clearing the way for granting permanent commission to women officers in the armed forces, government has introduced a policy on their selection and employment in some select branches of the three services, defence minister A.K. Antony told the Lok Sabha on Monday.
No possibility of Kargil-like situation in Arunachal: Antony
Defence minister A.K. Antony on Tuesday discounted the possibility of Kargil-type operations in Arunachal Pradesh as apprehended by a minister of the state, saying the situation on the border was under constant monitoring and capabilities were being upgraded.
India worried about danger to Pak nukes from terrorists: Antony
India on Friday voiced concern over the “danger and threat” of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal falling into the hands of terrorists and said it is closely monitoring the situation in the neighbourhood.
India going through ‘transparency revolution’: Antony
Against the backdrop of agitations demanding more openness and accountability in government functioning, defence minister A.K. Antony on Wednesday said the country is going through a “transparency revolution” which can’t be stopped “midway”.
Ties with Afghanistan not aimed at any other country: India
India on Friday said its “unique” friendship with Afghanistan is not aimed against any other country, an obvious reference to Pakistan which has been voicing concern over New Delhi’s involvement in rebuilding the war-torn nation.
Neighbours can’t be changed, says Antony
For better relations with India, Pakistan will have to dismantle the terror camps on its soil, defence minister A.K. Antony said on Saturday pointing out that friends can be changed but not neighbours.
