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Defence minister Sitharaman visits Nathu La on China border, weather prevents aerial survey - Latest News India - Hindustan Times
08 October 2017

Defence minister Sitharaman visits Nathu La on China border, weather prevents aerial survey - Latest News India - Hindustan Times

This is Union Minister's first visit to the region and follows India’s standoff with China over Dokalam.

08 October 2017
Defence minister Sitharaman visits Nathu La on China border, weather prevents aerial survey - Latest News India - Hindustan Times
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visits forward base in Siachen, inaugurates bridge in Leh - India News - The Indian Express
30 September 2017

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visits forward base in Siachen, inaugurates bridge in Leh - India News - The Indian Express

This is Sitharaman’s first visit to the state after assuming office as the Defence Minister earlier this month. Sitharaman recently held wide-ranging talks with US Defence Secretary James Mattis on cross-border terrorism and...

30 September 2017
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visits forward base in Siachen, inaugurates bridge in Leh - India News - The Indian Express
Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates Pratham-Shyok bridge in Leh - India News
30 September 2017

Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates Pratham-Shyok bridge in Leh - India News

The state-of-the-art bridge is a major development on the Shyok Gong river which will enhance travel of locals as well as the Army in this strategic region

30 September 2017
Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates Pratham-Shyok bridge in Leh - India News
Defence Minister Sitharaman Places Ex-Servicemen Welfare On Top Of Her Agenda - Outlook India
07 September 2017

Defence Minister Sitharaman Places Ex-Servicemen Welfare On Top Of Her Agenda - Outlook India

Talking about her priorities, Sitharaman stated, "My priority will definitely be the armed forced preparedness. It is important that the Indian Armed Forces receives all the attention in terms of giving them every necessary...

07 September 2017
Defence Minister Sitharaman Places Ex-Servicemen Welfare On Top Of Her Agenda - Outlook India