All posts tagged "rafale deal"

India5 months ago

Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi’s govt over Rafale deal

Rahul Gandhi had accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of treason and corruption multiple times and alleged that he had acted as a middleman for industrialist Anil...
India6 months ago

BJP leaders’ plaint nixed Rafale deal during UPA rule: Antony

New Delhi, July 29 : Expressing happiness over the landing of five Rafale fighter jets at the Ambala air base on Wednesday, former Defence Minister AK...
India6 months ago

Five Rafale jets land safely at IAF airbase in Ambala

Five of the 36 medium multi-role Rafale fighter jets built by French aircraft manufacturer Dassault landed safely at the IAF airbase in Ambala on Wednesday afternoon
India10 months ago

Sanjay Singh demands probe in Gogoi’s role in Rafale deal

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Friday demanded an investigation into former CJI Ranjan Gogoi’s role in...
India1 year ago

SC Dismisses Review petitions Against the Rafale Judgment

New Delhi, Nov 14 : The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a review petition seeking a probe into the Rafale deal. Justice S.K. Kaul while reading...
Election1 year ago

Assembly polls: Modi’s Art 370 vs Rahul’s Rafale barbs

Mumbai, Oct 14 : As Rahul Gandhi returns to India and kickstarts his belated campaign trail on Sunday for Assembly elections scheduled just seven days away,...
Blog2 years ago

Exit polls indicate Congress issues of corruption, welfare may not have clicked

The BJP's thrust on nationalism, performance and delivery seem to have scored heavily over the thrust of the Congress campaign to primarily target the Prime Minister...
India2 years ago

Supreme Court reserves order on Rafale review pleas

New Delhi, may 10: The Supreme Court on Friday reserved order on Rafale review petitions against its December 14, 2018 verdict upholding the Rafale deal. The...
India2 years ago

SC to hear Rafale review pleas, contempt plea against Rahul on May 10

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing on a bunch of review petitions in Rafale deal, saying it will club...
India2 years ago

Rafale review case: Centre files fresh affidavit in SC

New Delhi, May 4: The central government on Saturday filed a fresh affidavit before the Supreme Court in the Rafale review case. The Centre told the...
India2 years ago

Rafale review hearing: Centre to file fresh affidavit

New Delhi, April 29 : The Centre on Monday sought time from the Supreme Court to file a fresh affidavit in the Rafale fighter jets case....
Business2 years ago

Centre should release MoM of Rafale deal: Congress

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday demanded that the Centre make public the minutes of the meeting (MoM) between Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
India2 years ago

Anil Ambani’s French company got 143.7 mn euro tax relief after Rafale announcement: Le Monde

New Delhi, April 13: In fresh revelations that are bound to further fuel the controversy around the Rafale deal, French national newspaper Le Monde reported on...
India2 years ago

SC Rafale ruling: Bias is threat to press freedom

New Delhi, April 11: The Supreme Court has said it has noticed a growing trend of bias in sections of the media. Justice K.M. Joseph made...
India2 years ago

Supreme Court dismisses Centre’s plea, Rafale to be heard on merit

New Delhi, April 10: In a setback to the Narendra Modi government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the preliminary objections raised by the centre, as...
India2 years ago

Supreme Court verdict on Rafale issue on Wednesday

New Delhi, April 9 : The Supreme Court will on Wednesday pronounce its order on the government plea claiming privilege over the documents submitted by petitioners...
Politics2 years ago

“Run, But You Can’t Hide”: Rahul Gandhi On PM Response To Rafale Question

New Delhi, April 7 : Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday again challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a debate on corruption. Gandhi shared on Twitter...
India2 years ago

After elections, chowkidar will go to jail. says Rahul Gandhi

April 5: Accusing the Narendra Modi government of corruption in Rafale deal, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that the country’s “chowkidar” would be in jail after...
India2 years ago

Manohar Parrikar- the first victim of Rafale deal: NCP

March 18 : NCP leader Jitendra Awhad considered late Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was the first victim of the Rafale deal signed between Narendra Modi...
Election2 years ago

Rahul launches campaign in Kerala, slams Modi, CPI-M

Kozhikode (Kerala), March 14 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched the party’s Lok Sabha campaign in Kerala by attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi on...
India2 years ago

Supreme Court reserves order over ‘leaked’ Rafale documents

New Delhi, March 14: The Supreme Court today reserved its order on Centre claiming privilege over the documents filed by petitioners – former Finance Minister Yashwant...
India2 years ago

Centre denies Rafale documents were stolen

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) In a somersault, Attorney General K. K. Venugopal on Friday said he had never told the Supreme Court that Rafale file/documents...
India2 years ago

Sources will be protected, Rafale documents not stolen, says N Ram

Chennai, March 7: The documents pertaining to the purchase of Rafale fighter jets based on which articles were published in The Hindu were not stolen and...
Politics2 years ago

Modi govt’s job is to make things disappear: Rahul on missing Rafale document

New Delhi, March 7: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hit out at the Narendra government over stolen documents related to the Rafale fighter jet deal....
India2 years ago

Rafale Deal: Supreme Court adjourns hearing to March 14

New Delhi, March 6: The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned hearing petitions seeking a review of its verdict in the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets...
India2 years ago

Rafale documents are stolen: Centre to Supreme Court

New Delhi, March 6: The Centre on Wednesday told the court that documents related to Rafale that have appeared in the media and cited by petitioners...
Politics2 years ago

PM Modi misused his office to benefit Dassault Aviation: Congress

New Delhi, March 6: In a fresh attack, the Congress on Wednesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi misused his office to give benefit to Dassault...
India2 years ago

None on other side would have survived if we had Rafale: PM Modi

Jamnagar (Gujarat), March 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that the defence situation in the country would have been different if the Indian Air...
Politics2 years ago

Modi, defence deals take centre stage at Rahul’s rallies

"Chowkidar chor hi nahi, darpok bhi hai (Chowkidar is not just a thief, but also a coward)," said Gandhi addressing a huge public rally in Mumbai's...
India2 years ago

SC allows open court hearing on Rafale review petitions

New Delhi, Feb 26: The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed open court hearing on Rafale review petitions. The Apex Court on February 21 had agreed to...
India2 years ago

Rafale Deal: Supreme Court to consider Review Petitions in chamber on Tuesday

The Bench of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and KM Joseph will consider the review petition as well as the...
India2 years ago

Supreme Court to consider plea for recall of Rafale verdict

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday agreed to consider a petition seeking a recall of its verdict that gave a clean...
Blog2 years ago

How Corporate rivalry is impacting national interest

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) A recent European Union intelligence sharing exercise with India has revealed that Lockheed Martin, the US-headquartered company which manufactures the F-16...
India2 years ago

Rafale deal realization broke all records: CAG

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Going by inordinate delays in realization of defence contracts, the deal to buy 36 French Rafale fighter jets broke speed records,...
India2 years ago

RS adjourned sine dine, Constitution (Amendment) Bill, triple talaq bill lapse

New Delhi, Feb 13: Budget session of the Rajya Sabha concluded on Wednesday after the Upper House of Parliament was adjourned sine die. With the adjournment...
Politics2 years ago

PM Modi’s claims on Rafale deal demolished: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Feb 13: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a fresh salvo at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Rafale deal. Citing a report published...
Politics2 years ago

Amit Shah visited Goa to collect Rafale files from Parrikar’s bedroom: Congress

Panaji, Feb 12: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national President Amit Shah’s “real” mission during his Goa visit on Saturday was to take away files related to...
Politics2 years ago

PM Modi acted as Middleman in Rafale Deal, this is treason: Rahul

New Delhi, Feb 12: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday cited an email by an Airbus executive to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Rafale Deal...
India2 years ago

Rafale deal audit report by CAG to be another cover-up: Congress

New Delhi, Feb 10 : A day before submission of the audit report on military procurement, including the Rafale jet deal, by the Comptroller and Auditor...
India2 years ago

How Can CAG Mehrishi Investigate His Own Role to save Modi govt in Rafale Deal, says Kapil Sibal

New Delhi, Feb 10 : Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal targeted the Narendra Modi led government by making a fresh charge that how come current Comptroller...
India2 years ago

Rafale Deal : Kapil Sibal Questions Current CAG’s Role

Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Kapil Sibal charged at government on Rafale deal on Sunday, 10 February and indicated at a major conflict of...
Blog2 years ago

PMO twitter handle and Rafale Deal

Since the coming of the Social Media sites there is a war all over. The twitter and other social media sites are being misused vehemently. How...
India2 years ago

Defence Ministry’s note confirms PM Modi’s involvement in Rafale: Rahul Gandhi

Bhopal, Feb 8 : As Congress President kicked off party’s campaign for the Lok Sabha election in Madhya Pradesh with a farmers’rally, Rahul Gandhi said that...
India2 years ago

PMO not a party to Rafale deal: Former Defence Secretary

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 8: Giving a clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office, former Defence Secretary G. Mohankumar — during whose tenure the Rafale deal was...
India2 years ago

Manohar Parrikar’s role must be investigated: N Ram

New Delhi, Feb 8: Reacting to Ministry of Defence’s dissent on Rafale negotiations, Chairman of The Hindu Group N Ram said “the story is complete in...
India2 years ago

Rahul provoking armed forces against government: Sitharaman

"The then Defence Minister (Manohar Parrikar) has seen that noting and also signed it. What was the response of then Defence Minister Parrikar? I said the...
Politics2 years ago

“Independent” CBI should raid PMO: Kejriwal on Rafale Report

New Delhi, Feb 8: Reacting to a media report on Rafale deal, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that an “independent” CBI should raid...
India2 years ago

Ruckus in LS over Rafale, Congress demands JPC probe

New Delhi, Feb 8: The Lok Sabha witnessed stormy scenes on Friday over the Rafale fighter jet deal. Soon after the House met, the opposition members...
Politics2 years ago

PM Modi held parallel negotiations with France Govt: Rahul on Rafale Report

New Delhi, Feb 8: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday targetted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and government over Rafale fighter jet deal. “PM Modi himself robbed...
India2 years ago

Gandhi, Parrikar argue over Rafale deal

New Delhi/Panaji, Jan 30: Congress President Rahul Gandhi and ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar were engaged in a public spat on Wednesday after Gandhi told...
Politics2 years ago

Don’t politicise your visit to an ailing man, Parrikar tells Rahul

Panaji, Jan 30 : Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday rejected Congress president Rahul Gandhis claim that he (Parrikar) had told him that he had...
India2 years ago

Rahul Gandhi meets Ailing Parrikar amid Rafale explosive secrets claim

Panaji, Jan 29: Congress president Rahul Gandhi paid a visit to ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday, a day after reiterating his party’s claim...
Politics2 years ago

Rahul Gandhi visits Goa Assembly, meets ailing Manohar Parrikar

Panaji, Jan 29: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday paid a surprise visit to the Goa Assembly on the first day of its three-day budget session....
India2 years ago

Rafale tapes authentic, gave Parrikar power over Modi: Rahul

Panaji, Jan 28 : Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that Goa Chief Minister possessed “explosive Rafale secrets” which gave him power over Prime Minister...
India2 years ago

“Don’t Impose Your Sexism”: Rahul Gandhi on “Mahila defending PM Modi” Remark

Dubai, Jan 13: Congress president Rahul Gandhi stood by his controversial remarks targeting Prime Minister for asking Lady Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman to defend Narendra Modi...
India2 years ago

Desperate act by Modi to avoid Rafale deal probe under Alok Verma, says Congress

Jan 10 : Congress specifically attacked Prime Minister for sacking of ALok Verma as CBI Chief and said Narendra Modi took the desperate decision to avoid...
India2 years ago

Rahul, Sitharaman lock horns on HAL contracts

New Delhi, Jan 7 : The sniping over Rafale deal showed no signs of ending with the Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday challenging Prime Minister...
India2 years ago

Doubts raised on my statement misleading, incorrect: Sitharaman

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday attacked Congress President Rahul Gandhi for raising “incorrect and misleading” doubts regarding her statement in...
India2 years ago

Prove order given to HAL or resign, Rahul tells Sitharaman

New Delhi, Jan 6 : Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday demanded that Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman place documents before Parliament to prove her claim that...
India2 years ago

Let every Indian pose questions to Modi, ministers on Rafale

New Delhi, Jan 5 A day after a heated debate on the Rafale deal in Parliament, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Defence Minister Nirmala...
India2 years ago

Can’t comment on offset partners in Rafale deal on basis of media reports: Sitharaman

Her response came after Congress President Rahul Gandhi sought a clarification from the Defence Minister in the House as to why the Rs 30,000 crore worth...
India2 years ago

Rafale Debate: Sitharaman dismisses allegation of corruption in Deal

New Delhi, Jan 4: The Parliament on Friday witnessed a heated debate over the Rafale fighter jet deal. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman dismissed all allegations of...
Politics2 years ago

Modi hiked benchmark price of Rafale deal from euro 5.2 bn to 8.2 bn: Congress

New Delhi, Jan 4: Claiming “fresh revelations” in the Rafale fighter jet deal, the Congress on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi increased the benchmark...
Politics2 years ago

Arun Jaitley abused me, but did’nt answer my questions: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Jan 4: In a fresh attack, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley abused him but did not...
Politics2 years ago

Economy is Sinking, Finance Minister is defending Defence Deals: Congress

New Delhi, Jan 3: The Congress on Thursday targetted the Narendra Modi government saying Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is more concerned about defending the Rafale...
India2 years ago

Why PM Modi avoids debate on Rafale deal, says Kapil Sibal

New Delhi, Jan 2 : Senior Leader Kapil Sibal said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi avoids to attend the Parliament whenever there happens to be debate...
India2 years ago

Need 20 Minutes With PM Modi For Debate On Rafale, says Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Jan 2 : Challenging Modi for a One-On-One Debate On Rafale, Congress President Rahul Gandhi categorically said that in Rafale deal all the questions...
Politics2 years ago

Why afraid of JPC on Rafale, If Govt is correct: Shiv Sena asks BJP

New Delhi, Jan 2: The Shiv Sena on Wednesday questioned its ally the Bharatiya Janata Party over Rafale Jet Deal and asked why the government is...
India2 years ago

Rahul Gandhi corners Modi Govt on Rafale Deal in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Jan 2: Congress Presidnet Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday targetted the Narendra Modi government over the Rafale Deal in the Lok Sabha. In a fiery...
India2 years ago

Rafale Deal: Petitioners move Supreme Court for review of judgment

New Delhi, Jan 2: Petitioners in Rafale fighter jet deal- Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha, journalist-turned-politician Arun Shourie and senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan on Wednesday moved the Supreme...
India2 years ago

Congress releases audio clip revealing details of Rafale Deal

New Delhi, Jan 2: The Congress on Wednesday released an audio clip of Vishwajit Rane, MLA and Cabinet Minister of Goa, alleging Former Defence Minister Manohar...
Politics2 years ago

Next Parliament will order JPC probe into Rafale deal: Chidambaram

The Congress leader also questioned the government's intent to scrap the earlier negotiations for the fighter held by the previous UPA government to enter into a...
Analysis2 years ago

BJP MPs of Treasury Benches hold placards in the Lok Sabha

India made history when the Treasury benches MPs raised placards in the Lok Sabha for the first time during the Parliament Session. The BJP MPs raised...
India2 years ago

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day

New Delhi, Dec 19: The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Wednesday after unrelenting protests by the opposition, creating ruckus over various issues including the...
India2 years ago

Mallikarjun Kharge reiterates demand for JPC probe on Rafale

New Delhi, Dec 19: Public Accounts Committee chairman and Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday persisted the demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe the...
India2 years ago

Winter session : Rafale disrupts Parliament for the sixth consecutive day

New Delhi, Dec 18 : Proceedings in both Houses of Parliament were disrupted for the sixth consecutive day on Tuesday over various issues, including the Rafale...
India2 years ago

Congress workers march at India Gate demanding JPC probe on Rafale Deal

New Delhi, Dec 15 : Indian Youth Congress workers on Saturday marched to India Gate demanding the constitution of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe...
Politics2 years ago

No need of JPC on Rafale after apex court verdict: Akhilesh

Lucknow, Dec 15 : Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that his party has given up its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee...
India2 years ago

Modi government does a u-turn, submits affidavit for correction in SC Judgment on Rafale

The Centre's application followed the Congress allegation that the government has not produced the facts correctly before the Supreme Court and has "lied" in the court.
Politics2 years ago

Modi Government mislead Supreme Court: Sharad Pawar on Rafale Report

New Delhi, Dec 15: Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday attacked Narendra Modi government over the CAG Report on Rafale Deal. “The SC judgement...
India2 years ago

BJP accuses Gandhi of lies after SC verdict, Congress hits back

Rahul Gandhi attacked Modi and persisted with demand for a JPC which, he said, would expose the "lies".
Politics2 years ago

Gandhi accuses government of lies in Rafale deal

New Delhi, Dec 14: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the government of telling “lies” and raised questions over the statement that a parliamentary committee...
Politics2 years ago

Congress seeks JPC into Rafale deal

New Delhi, Dec 14: The Congress on Friday continued to press its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the Rafale fighter jet deal notwithstanding the...
Politics2 years ago

We insist for a JPC probe in Rafale Deal: Anand Sharma

New Delhi, Dec 14: Reacting to the Rafale verdict, Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma said that there is no reason for the Bharatiya Janata Party to celebrate as...
India2 years ago

Rafale verdict not a setback, still an issue in people’s court: Jyotiraditya Scindia

The apex court has dismissed all the petitions seeking a direction to the CBI to register an FIR for alleged irregularities in the procurement of 36...
India2 years ago

Leaders of 21 parties resolve to work together to defeat BJP in 2019 Polls

The leaders accused the Narendra Modi government of trying to put "a conspiratorial lid over multiple corruption scams" like Rafale and becoming "an abettor to the...
Cities2 years ago

Rajasthan: Sidhu targets PM Modi, says ‘chowkidar’s dog is also a thief

Alwar, Dec 1 :Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Rafale deal,Congress leader and Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said that ‘chowkidar’s dog is also a thief....
India2 years ago

“Lagta hai daal mai kuchh kaala hai”: Manmohan Singh on Rafale deal

Indore, Nov 21: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh took a swipe at the Narendra Modi government on Rafale deal over not agreeing for a joint parliamentary committee...
Politics2 years ago

Manohar Parrikar knows a lot about Rafale deal: Surjewala

Panaji, Nov 17: Former Defence Minister and current Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is suffering from pancreatic cancer, knows a “whole lot of things” about the...
India2 years ago

India has Rs 1,500 cr bank guarantee on offsets in Rafale deal

New Delhi, Nov 16: India has secured a bank guarantee for about Rs 1,500 crore from Dassault in the Rafale jet deal as a safeguard against...
Politics2 years ago

Congress to raise Rafale deal issue in Parliament Winter Session

New Delhi, Nov 15: The Congress will raise Rafale jet deal issue in the winter session of the Parliament, said senior party leader Mallikarjun Kharge on...
India2 years ago

Govt submits documents on Rafale after SC order

New Delhi, 12 Nov: The union government on Monday submitted details of its decision-making process in the Rafale deal, as per the order of the Supreme...
Politics2 years ago

Rahul Gandhi rally in Chhattisgarh: Congress President attacks PM Modi on Rafale, demonetisation

Kanker, Nov 9: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Rafale deal, demonetisation and other issues in poll-bound Chhattisgarh. ” All of you were standing in long queues...
Politics2 years ago

Modi’s boat of corruption will sink: Congress

New Delhi, Oct 31 : The Congress on Wednesday targeted the Narendra Modi government over the Rafale deal saying its “boat of corruption” will sink after...
India2 years ago

Supreme Court asks Modi Government to give Rafale Pricing, offset partner details

New Delhi, Oct 31: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the central government to submit details of the pricing and strategic details of Rafale aircraft in...
India2 years ago

Reliance was best to deliver what we wanted: Dassault CEO

Referring to the Dassault Relaince Aerospace Limited (DRAL) joint venture, he said its capital today is roughly Rs 70 crore and many go up to Rs...
India2 years ago

Centre submits details of Rafale decision-making process to Supreme Court

New Delhi, Oct 27: The Central government on Saturday submitted the details of decision-making process in the controversial Rafale deal in a sealed cover to the...
India2 years ago

Sinha, Shourie move SC seeking CBI probe in Rafale

The petitioners moved the apex court after the CBI "under pressure from the government" did not register an FIR on their complaint.
Politics2 years ago

Chowkidar removed Alok Verma as he questioned Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi

Jhalawar, Oct 24: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi removed the CBI director Alok Verma overnight because he raised questions over...
India2 years ago

HAL temple of modern India, Modi government destroying it: Rahul Gandhi

He said when the Congress comes to power at the Centre, its government would ensure that HAL gets more orders to make aircraft.
India2 years ago

Give answers on Rafale instead of whataboutery, Congress tells BJP

New Delhi, Oct 12 : Dismissing the ruling BJPs latest bid to defend the Rafale deal, the Congress on Friday demanded that the Modi government give...
India2 years ago

Sitharaman leaves for France, to visit Dassault plant

Meanwhile, Congress President Rahul Gandhi, whose party has been levelling allegations of crony capitalism and compromising national interest in the Rs 59,000-crore Rafale deal against Narendra...
India2 years ago

Furnish details of Rafale decision-making process: Supreme Court to Central Government

New Delhi, Oct 10: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a report from the central government with respect to the decision-making process of the Rafale deal. ...
Politics2 years ago

Congress again approaches CAG over Rafale ‘scam’

New Delhi, Oct 4: The Congress, for the second time in as many months, on Thursday approached the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Rajiv Mehrishi, seeking an...
India2 years ago

Dassault selected an offset partner, Modi govt had no role : IAF Chief

New Delhi, Oct 3 : Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa said that the government and the Indian Air Force (IAF) had nothing to do with...
Politics2 years ago

Tariq Anwar quits NCP, LS; unfortunate, says party

Anwar, who has been a Lok Sabha member several times and in the Rajya Sabha once, said he will talk to his supporters before taking a...
Cities2 years ago

Will waive farm loans in 10 days of coming to power: Rahul

He also said that the Congress after coming to power in the state would change the Gabbar Singh Tax to real GST.
Politics2 years ago

Rafale scam is getting thicker and curiouser: Congress

New Delhi, Sep 27: In a fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Rafale deal, the Congress today said PM is getting sandwiched between the...
India2 years ago

Macron brushes off question about Rafael deal; defers to Modi

United Nations, Sep 26 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron brushed off questions about the controversial Rafael deal saying he was not in charge when the agreement...
India2 years ago

To cover Modi’s dilemma BJP claims international conspiracy in questioning Rafale deal, says Kapil Sibal

New Delhi, Sep 25 : Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in a dilemma what to disclose about Rafale deal and...
Uncategorized2 years ago

Rafale scam is just the beginning, we will expose Modi in coming months, says Rahul Gandhi

Amethi, Sep 25 : Continuing his tirade against the Modi government over the Rafale deal, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that the “fun has just begun”...
Analysis2 years ago

Rafale, a political bomb for Modi

Within 48 hours after former French President Francois Hollande’s remarks re-ignited the allegations of crony capitalism over the Rafale deal, Modi government has remained on the...
India2 years ago

Watch Dassault Chairman says Rafale deal with HAL was almost done before Modi’s announcement

New Delhi, Sep 24 : The Congress party has released a video on Twitter showing Dassault Aviation Chairman Eric Trappier confirming that the company’s deal with Hindustan Aeronautics...
India2 years ago

Congress moves CVC seeking probe into Rafale deal scam

New Delhi, Sep 24 : Continuing its relentless attack against the Modi government over the “Rafale scam”, a delegation of top Congress leaders met the Central...
India2 years ago

Modi government reluctant to order probe into Rafale deal ,says Chidambaram

New Delhi, Sep 24 : Congress leader P. Chidambaram took a dig at Narendra Modi government for refusing a probe into the Rafale deal after Union Finance...
India2 years ago

Kapil Sibal tweets satirical poem on Modi’s Rafalegate

Former union minister Kapil Sibal said that Rafalegate will seal Bharatiya Janta Party's fate in 2019 Lok Sabha elections
Cities2 years ago

Shah, Modi can’t make Parrikar resign, fearing Rafale exposure

Panaji, Sep 23 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday alleged that top BJP leaders including President Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “no courage” to...
India2 years ago

Jaitley questions Hollande’s claims, says erroneous to suggest partnership in Rafale deal

New Delhi, Sep 23 : The slugfest over the Rafale deal continued on Sunday with Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley citing conflicting media reports on Francois...
India2 years ago

Words Won’t Fill Empty Stomach: Kharge to Jaitley

New Delhi, Sep 23 : Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge made a satirical attack on Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and said that PM Modi has kept FM...
India2 years ago

Akhilesh Yadav demands JPC probe into Rafale deal

SEp 23 : Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into Rafale deal. Akhilesh statement came after the Rafale deal...
India2 years ago

Rafale deal will not be cancelled : FM Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said that the Rafale deal will not be canceled irrespective of all the allegations. “No question of the deal being...
World2 years ago

India Cancelled Talks to Bail out PM Modi by Diverting Attention from Rafale deal: Pakistan

Islamabad, Sep 23 :Pakistan’s Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said that Indian Army’s call to ‘give a befitting reply to Islamabad’ and India’s decision...
India2 years ago

Narendra Modi should resign as PM : Kharge

Launching a blistering attack on Modi, senior Congress leader, Mallikarjun Kharge said that Narendra Modi is not suitable for the Prime Minister’s post and therefore he...
India2 years ago

No point raising controversies, says Rajnath Singh on Rafale deal

New Delhi (India), Sept 22 : Home Minister Rajnath Singh, on Saturday, tried to dispel the controversy surrounding the India-France Rafale jet deal, saying there is...
India2 years ago

Hollande Called India’s PM a Thief : Rahul Gandhi’s Attack on Modi

Rahul Gandhi said, " The youth of India must listen that you believed in Modi and inturn Prime Minister personally gave Rs30000 Crore contract to Ambani...
India2 years ago

Modi-Ambani jointly conducted surgical strike on Indian defence forces : Rahul Gandhi on Rafale deal

New Delhi, Sep 22 : Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday made a scathing attack on Prime Minister and Reliance group, saying Narendra Modi and Anil...
India2 years ago

France concealing facts on Rafale deal: Congress

Sep 22 : After the French government and Dassault Aviation contradicted former President Francois Hollande’s claim in choosing Indian industrial partners in the multi-million dollar Rafale...
India2 years ago

Hollande revelations contradicts defence minister and GoI on Rafale deal

New Delhi, Sep 22 : Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal said now the revelations made by former French President Francois Hollande on Rafale deal contradicts the claims...
India2 years ago

PM Modi and his ministers should Tell the truth about Rafale deal, says Kapil Sibal

New Delhi, Sep 22 : After France’s ex-President Francois Hollande revealed that it was Indian government who proposed Anil Ambani’s Reliance group for Rafale deal, Senior...
India2 years ago

Shock, anger in India after French Prez’s revelation on Rafale deal

Congress leader and former Law Minister Kapil Sibal said there is a shock and anger after former French president Francois Hollande revealed that Dassault Aviation was given no...
India2 years ago

Indian government proposed Anil Ambani’s Reliance for Rafale deal: Ex-French President Hollande

New Delhi, Sep 21: Former French President François Hollande said that the Indian government had proposed Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Defence as a service provider for the Rafale deal. ...
Politics2 years ago

‘Clown prince’ vs ‘court jester’: BJP-Congress spat gets uglier

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The war of words between the BJP and the Congress over the Rafale deal and bank NPAs got uglier on Thursday...
Politics2 years ago

Rafale Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ‘Must Resign’, says Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Sep 20: Congress president Rahul Gandhi today launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government over the Rafale deal and said Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...
Politics2 years ago

Congress submits Memorandum to CAG seeking probe into Rafale deal

New Delhi, Sep 19: A high-level Congress delegation on Wednesday met Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) Rajiv Mehrishi with its demand for a probe into the Narendra...
India2 years ago

Congress leaders to meet CAG seeking probe into Rafale deal

A Congress delegation would meet CAG on Wednesday at 11.15 a.m. Party leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, Ahmed Patel, Randeep Singh Surjewala and Vivek Tankha are expected...
India2 years ago

SC to hear plea for probe into Rafale deal on October 10

New Delhi, Sep 18: The Supreme Court will hear on October 10 a PIL petition seeking probe into the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets from French...
India2 years ago

Modi government violated procedures in Rafale deal: Kapil Sibal

New Delhi, Sep 9 : The Modi government violated procedures in the Rafale deal with the External Affairs Ministry not in the know before it was...
India2 years ago

Rafale deal : Kapil Sibal hits back at Jaitley, says “Someone dishonest”

New Delhi, Sep 6 : Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Thursday took to twitter to remind Finance Minister Arun Jaitley about the rules flouted by...
India2 years ago

Jaitley rejects Rahul’s allegations on Rafale deal

New Delhi, Sep 5 : Hitting back at Congress President Rahul Gandhi over his allegations concerning the Rafale deal, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday rejected...
India2 years ago

Supreme Court to hear plea against Rafale deal next week

New Delhi, Sep 5: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea seeking a stay on the Rafale fighter jet deal next week. A bench...
Politics2 years ago

Congress will dig deep into Rafale deal to expose Modi govt : Sibal

Udaipur : Congress leader and former union minister Kapil Sibal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should change his slogan ‘Na Khaaunga Na Khaane Dunga’ to an updated...
India2 years ago

Chidambaram targets PM Modi for calling Rafale deal an ’emergency purchase’

New Delhi, September 1 : Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram on Saturday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to explain the reason behind terming...
India2 years ago

R. Madhavan joins as new HAL CMD

September 1: R Madhavan on Saturday replaced T Suvarna Raju as the Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the state-owned Indian aerospace and...
India2 years ago

Anil Ambani produced film for Hollande’s partner Julie to get Rafale offset deal

The Rafale scandal is turning into a major political scandal between India and France as a leading English website revealed that Anil Ambani’s Reliance Entertainment had...
India2 years ago

Rafale will drop ‘big bunker buster bombs’ in coming weeks, says Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, August 31 : Terming Rafale deal a “globalised corruption”, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has once again attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, Rafale aircraft...
India2 years ago

Government scared to face people over Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday again hit back at Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley saying that the government was “scared...
Politics2 years ago

Rahul Gandhi reacts to Arun Jaitley, demands for Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe Rafale deal

New Delhi, Aug 29: Reacting to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s remark on Rafale deal, Congress president Rahul Gandhi demanded for a Joint Parliament Committee to “sort”...
India2 years ago

Congress allegations on Rafale complete falsehood: Arun Jaitley

New Delhi, Aug 29: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday described the Congress allegations on the Rafale deal as “complete falsehood” and said the basic aircraft...
India2 years ago

PM Modi, French government signed Rafale deal: Congress

New Delhi, Aug 28: The Congress on Tuesday said that the Rafale deal was made directly by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the French government. Addressing...
India2 years ago

Congress kick starts campaign against PM Modi over Rafale deal

August 25 : The Congress has started a nationwide campaign on Saturday against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the controversial Rafale deal with Senior party leader P. Chidambaram...
India2 years ago

Congress to step up attack on PM Modi over Rafale deal, to address press conferences in 100 cities

New Delhi, August 23 : The Congress party has decided to vigorously launch campaign across India against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale fighter jet deal...
India2 years ago

Narendra Modi not PM of India but of 15 super-rich industrialists, says Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Aug 13 : At a rally in Karnataka’s Bidar, Congress President Rahul Gandhi continued his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Rafale deal,...
India2 years ago

Won’t allow Modi government to play with national security : Congress on Rafale Deal

Jakhar asserted , "If Anil Ambani can make fighter jet without any experience, I can also do that."Jakhar pointed out how a business like Ani Ambani...
India2 years ago

No consensus in House,Triple Talaq Bill deferred to next session of Parliament

New Delhi, Aug 10 : The Modi government on Friday deferred the introduction of the Triple Talaq Bill in the Rajya Sabha till next Parliament session due...
India2 years ago

Sonia Gandhi leads protest over Rafale deal outside Parliament, demands JPC

New Delhi, Aug 10 :Senior Congress leader and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Friday led the Opposition’s protest against the Narendra Modi government over the Rafale...
India2 years ago

CWC decides to target Modi on corruption, joblessness ,says Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Aug 4 : The Congress Working Committee (CWC) met under the chairmanship of Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday and decided to target the...
India2 years ago

CWC meet : Rahul Gandhi discussed strategy on Assam NRC, Maratha issue

New Delhi, Aug 4 : Congress President Rahul Gandhi convened the second meeting of the Congress Working Committee, the highest policy decision making body of the...
India2 years ago

Journalists covering Rafale deal being threatened: Rahul

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed Prime Minister, saying the journalists reporting the Rafale scam are being threatened. “Supreme leader’s...
India2 years ago

PM must be industry friendly but not friendly to selective industrialists, Kapil Sibal attacks Modi

New Delhi, July 30 : Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and reminded him of the duties and precautions that should be...
India2 years ago

Rafale deal shows ‘Culture of Crony Capitalism’ of Modi Government, says Surjewala

New Delhi, July 27 : Congress on Friday alleged that shocking details in Rafale deal scam has revealed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s love for Crony Capitalism...
India2 years ago

Govt misleading nation on Rafale deal: Congress

New Delhi, Jul 23 : In a fresh offensive, the Congress today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of “lying” in Parliament...
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BJP attacks Rahul on Rafale remarks, calls him irresponsible

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The BJP on Monday attacked Congress President Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on the ‘secrecy pact’ in the Rafale deal, calling...
India2 years ago

Parliament Monsoon session Day 4 Live : Congress to move privilege motion against PM, Defence Minister in Lok Sabha on Rafael issue

New Delhi, July 23 : The opposition parties are set to corner the Modi led government over the Alwar lynching incident as the Parliament reassembles on Monday...
India3 years ago

Government constitutionally bound to reveal defence contracts: Congress attacks Modi on Rafale deal secrecy

New Delhi, July 23 : Congress leader and former Defence Minister A.K. Anthony pin-pointedly attacked Narendra Modi government for not disclosing the details of Rafale deal...
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Rahul stands by remarks on ‘secrecy pact’ in Rafale deal

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Even as France on Friday denied that Rahul Gandhi had been told by French President Emmanuel Macron that there was no...
India3 years ago

‘Modi gave Rafale contract to a businessman who has never built a plane in his life’

New Delhi, July 20 : Launching a direct attack on Prime Minister , Congress President Rahul Gandhi said Narendra Modi is colluding with rich businessmen and...
India3 years ago

CAG report on Rafale deal near completion, to be tabled in Monsoon Session

New Delhi, June 6: The Comptroller and Auditor General has almost finalised its audit on the big-ticket Rafale inter-governmental deal with France and is likely to be tabled...
India3 years ago

Indian Govt can disclose some Rafale deal details with Opposition: Macron

As the opposition has been continously attacking the Modi government over the alleged irregularities in the purchase of Rafale deal from France, the French president’s statement...
Politics3 years ago

Rahul Gandhi launches fresh attack on Modi govt over Rafale deal

New Delhi, Feb 9: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday launched yet another scathing attack on Narendra Modi-led central government for its refusal to disclose details...
Politics3 years ago

Rafale deal biggest scam of BJP-led government, says Moily

New Delhi, Feb 7: Senior Congress leader M. Veerappa Moily on Wednesday said the Rafale aircraft deal inked with France was the “biggest scam” of the...
Politics3 years ago

Rahul hits back at Modi, says No word on Rafale deal, Employment in PM’s speech

New Delhi, Feb 7: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he spoke for more than one hour but didn’t...
India3 years ago

Gujarat HC issues notice to Singhvi in Reliance Anil Ambani Group defamation suit

Ahmedabad, Dec 18: The Gujarat High Court today issued a notice to Congress party spokesman Abhishek Singhvi in the Rs 5,000 crore defamation suit filed against...
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How come BJP doesn’t object to Doval’s son having a Pakistani business partner: Congress

The Congress questioned the government over its approach to fighting terrorism and corruption, and sought response to allegations that National Security Advisor Ajit Doval’s son had...
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PM Modi clinched Rafale deal to benefit Ambani

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Raise questions about Rafale, Jay Shah from PM: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Nov 16 : Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday asked the media to raise questions about the Rafale deal and on BJP chief Amit...
India4 years ago

India inks 36 Rafale deal with France

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Security have officially inked a long-delayed 7.8 Billion dollar Combat fighter jet deal with France to purchase 36 Rafale fighter...
India4 years ago

India inks fighter jet Rafale deal with France

New Delhi, Sep 22: The Cabinet Committee on Security have officially inked a long-delayed 7.8 Billion dollar Combat fighter jet deal with France to purchase 36...
India4 years ago

Rafale deal may be inked next week

The big ticket deal for 36 Rafale jets is likely to be signed on September 23, reports said on Thursday. The Defence Ministry however did not...
India5 years ago

Parliament’s panel says ‘unhappy’ over delay in Rafale deal

As negotiations between India and France for the sale of 36 Rafale jet fighters are on, a parliamentary panel on Tuesday expressed its displeasure over the...
India5 years ago

There can’t be two standards on terror, Parrikar told China

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Thursday that India has told China there cannot be two standards for dealing with terrorism. The comment comes in the...

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