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Dassault Aviation Chief Executive Officer Eric Trappier emphasised that the deal was 'clean' and IAF was happy with it. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Dassault CEO says deal clean, Rahul calls it a lie

The Prime Minister snatched Rs 30,000 crore from the poor and put it in Anil Ambani’s pocket, Mr Gandhi said in Raipur.

14 Nov 2018 12:50 AM

Addressing a rally here ahead of the second phase of polling in the state on November 20, Gandhi also charged the Modi government with ensuring benefit to Anil Ambani's company through the Rafale aircraft deal. (Photo: File)

Demonetisation hurt poor, benefited rich: Rahul Gandhi in Chhattisgarh

The Modi-led government 'snatched' Rs 30,000 crore from the poor and put it in the pocket of the industrialist, Gandhi said.

13 Nov 2018 2:13 PM

'I don't lie, we chose Ambani ourselves': Dassault CEO Eric Trappier

Dassault CEO Eric Trappier also said that he has decreased the price of 36 Rafale jets by 9 per cent.

13 Nov 2018 12:27 PM

India signed an agreement with France for the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft in a fly-away condition as part of the upgrading process of the Indian Air Force equipment. The estimated cost of the deal is Rs 58,000 crore. (Photo: File)

Delay by UPA in finalising MMRCA process necessitated Rafale deal: Govt to SC

Document said proposal to buy MMRCA was sent from IAF to government and tenders for 126 fighter jets were issued by India 2007.

12 Nov 2018 8:57 PM

Documents said Indian Negotiating Team was constituted which conducted negotiations with French side for about an year and approval of Cabinet Committee on Security, being the Competent Financial Authority, was taken before signing Inter Government Agreement. (Representational image)

Rafale deal: Centre provides document on decision process to petitioners

Document said the process as laid down in Defence Procurement Procedure-2013 has been followed in procurement of Rafale jets.

12 Nov 2018 2:31 PM

HAL chairperson R Madhavan's reply came when he was asked to clarify that defence PSU HAL had been deprived of an offset contract from the Rafale deal. (Photo: hal-india.co.in)

Not contending to be offset partner, focus is on production: HAL MD

He also said basic focus was on the manufacturing of aircraft, helicopters, associated accessories and their repair and overhaul.

07 Nov 2018 5:23 PM

Meghwal alleged that the previous Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the Centre was more concerned about Bhandari than the Indian Air Force (IAF). (Photo: File)

Cong troubled over Rafale as Vadra's aide wasn't made middleman: Arjun Ram Meghwal

'I am saying that Congress is troubled as the Rafale deal did not have middleman Sanjay Bhandari,' Meghwal said.

05 Nov 2018 3:47 PM

Kharge also said that the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has no power to act against the CBI director. (Photo: File)

Congress' Kharge moves SC against 'illegal' removal of CBI chief Verma

In his petition, Kharge said only a 3-member panel comprising of leader of opposition, PM and CJI can take a decision.

03 Nov 2018 2:49 PM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was responding to questions from reporters in Coimbatore on Gandhi's comments over the Rafale issue. (Photo: File)

Rahul Gandhi a 'confused man', says Nirmala Sitharaman over Rafale charges

Congress has accused the govt of forcing Dassault Aviation to make Reliance Defence its offset partner for the Rs 58,000 crore deal.

03 Nov 2018 12:20 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Rs 284 crores in Rafale kickbacks given to Reliance: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress has also been targeting the government over the choice of Reliance Defence Ltd as the offset partner for Dassault Aviation.

03 Nov 2018 1:16 AM

'The Congress Party has today once again resorted to blatant lies and distorted facts to mount an unwarranted campaign of calumny and falsehoods against the Reliance Group and its Chairman Anil Ambani personally,' Reliance Group said. (Photo: File)

Congress ‘blatantly lying' on Rafale for political gains: Reliance Group

Reliance said the company and its chief were continuously being dragged into political battle in view of impending state and general polls.

02 Nov 2018 8:00 PM

Rafale deal: Come clean

Perhaps it’s too late to take the major Opposition leaders into confidence on the deal’s broader aspects.

02 Nov 2018 12:05 AM

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala (Photo: PTI/File)

PM Modi’s corruption boat will sink, says Congress

Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari reiterated the party’s demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the Rafale deal.

01 Nov 2018 1:31 AM

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to place before it in a sealed cover, within 10 days, the pricing details of 36 Rafale fighter jets India is buying from France. (Photo: File | ANI)

Rafale deal case: Let CBI put its house in order first, says Supreme Court

SC's remarks came when Prashant Bhushan has filed plea in Rafale case, said they were seeking court-monitored CBI probe into the deal.

31 Oct 2018 9:06 PM

The Congress has also been targeting the government over selection of Reliance Defence as an offset partner for Dassault. (Photo: File | ANI)

Modi government's 'boat of corruption' will no longer sail: Congress

'Corruption-loaded BJP govt can no longer remain investigation free, accused can no longer run away from JPC,' Randeep Surjewala said.

31 Oct 2018 8:55 PM

The order came in response to batch of petitions including a joint plea filed by former Union Ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie along with Prashant Bhushan, into the Rafale fighter jet deal. (Representational Image | file)

Reveal pricing, strategic details of Rafale aircraft in 10 days: SC to Centre

SC asked Centre to disclose information of jet deal which can be legitimately put in public domain.

31 Oct 2018 11:08 AM

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, which had directed the Centre to provide in a sealed cover the 'details of the steps' taken in the decision making process leading to the deal, has listed as many as four petitions for hearing on Thursday. (Photo: File)

SC to hear Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie's plea on Rafale today

Two ex-union ministers have sought registration of complaint into Rafale deal alleging 'criminal misconduct' by high public functionaries.

31 Oct 2018 8:03 AM

On September 28, Anwar resigned from the Lok Sabha and his party, citing NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s stand on the Rafale deal with France. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Sharad Pawar 'long-time' aide Tariq Anwar joins Congress

Anwar along with his supporters met Gandhi at his Tughlaq Lane residence and was welcomed into the party fold, PTI reported.

27 Oct 2018 11:55 AM

He also said that the government was attempting 'to create a false equivalence between the CBI director and Special Director', calling it an 'absurd and almost laughable attempt'. (Photo: File)

Sinister agenda behind CBI chief's transfer: Kharge in scathing letter to PM

Kharge said this was an attempt to scuttle ongoing investigations into Special Director's cases and other cases that might embarrass govt.

26 Oct 2018 4:13 PM

Senior Congress leaders, including Ashok Gehlot, Ahmed Patel, Motilal Vora, Veerappa Moily and Anand Sharma, took part in march that culminated in demonstration ahead of CBI headquarters. (Photo: PTI)

‘Reinstate Alok Verma’: Rahul leads Oppn march against govt’s CBI move

Congress, which marched from Dayal Singh College on Lodhi Road to CBI headquarters. has termed move against Verma 'illegal'.

26 Oct 2018 1:53 PM

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