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The defence minister alleged that Congress is misleading the country stating that the NDA government reduced 126 Rafale jets to 36. (Photo: Video Screengrab)

Nirmala says Rafale is no scam; Rahul vows probe ‘after ’19 win’

Bofors sank Congress, Rafale will help Modi win, says Nirmala Sitharaman.

05 Jan 2019 1:17 AM

Sitharaman said that the NDA got a better deal then what was being negotiated by the UPA government. (Photo: File)

Nobody has right to call me or PM Modi a thief or liar: Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman was responding to Gandhi who said that he wanted to speak as his name was taken during a debate on Rafale deal.

04 Jan 2019 7:29 PM

UP Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh also hit out at MP CM and Cong leader Kamal Nath over his government's decision to 'temporarily' stop recital of Vande Mataram at state secretariat. (Photo: Twitter | @SidharthNSingh)

Rahul invited to Kumbh Mela to wash off sins for ‘lying’ on Rafale

‘He has been lying on the Rafale issue for the last two years and trying to mislead public,’ said UP Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh.

04 Jan 2019 7:04 PM

Addressing the country's youth, Gandhi said the minister was attempting to mislead them. (Photo: File)

Defence minister 'ran away' from my questions on Rafale: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi's assertion came after Sitharaman gave the government's reply on the Rafale fighter jet deal issue in the Lok Sabha.

04 Jan 2019 5:47 PM

‘Deal in defence different from defence dealing’: Sitharaman's Rafale attack

Sitharaman said Congress is shedding crocodile tears over HAL not getting the deal and asked why it didn’t settle issues in their tenure.

04 Jan 2019 3:21 PM

Gandhi also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of running away from the debate and said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley should answer questions raised by the Congress instead of abusing him. (Photo: File)

Criminal probe into Rafale deal if Cong comes to power in 2019: Rahul

Gandhi asked Sitharaman whether any objections were raised on the Rafale contract file by the negotiating team and the defence ministry.

04 Jan 2019 1:26 PM

Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said in Rajya Sabha that there is no controversy in the matter, except in minds of the opposition party leaders. (Photo: File)

All issue raised by Congress on Rafale deal has been clarified by SC: Sushma Swaraj

Unsatisfied by the minister's reply during the Question Hour, the Congress members including Manmohan Singh staged a walkout.

03 Jan 2019 2:58 PM

During a debate in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi said the Prime Minister lacks 'guts' and accused him of 'hiding in room'. (Photo: File | INC Twitter)

‘Seems PM fled Parl to lecture Lovely University students in Punjab’: Rahul

Rahul Gandhi requested students to ask PM Modi to answer 4 questions posed by him over Rafale deal on Wednesday.

03 Jan 2019 1:57 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Union finance minister Arun Jaitley.

Arun Jaitley, Rahul Gandhi exchange barbs over Rafale in LS

The finance minister, who was the first to speak from the treasury benches, was not lacking in sting.

03 Jan 2019 1:12 AM

TMC MP Saugata Roy also nitpicked on Arun Jaitley's pronunciation of the name of former President Francois Hollande. (Photo: ANI)

When Arun Jaitley quoted James Bond, TMC MP tried to corner him

TMC MP Saugata Roy sought to corner Jaitley during Rafale debate saying the minister had misquoted famous dialogue from James Bond movie.

02 Jan 2019 6:41 PM

This comes after release of recorded conversation in which Rane says that during Goa cabinet meeting, Parrikar stated he had ‘all documents’ relating to Rafale deal lying in his bedroom. (Photo: File | PTI)

‘Desperate move by Cong to fabricate facts’: Parrikar on ‘Rafale tape’

Health Minister Vishwajit Rane terms the audio clip played by Congress 'doctored', seeks probe.

02 Jan 2019 4:12 PM

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala came out with a conversation purportedly between Goa minister Vishwajit Rane and another person. (Photo: ANI Screengrab)

‘What Rafale secrets lying in Manohar Parrikar’s bedroom?’: Cong asks PM Modi

Congress claimed that Parrikar told Goa minister all documents of Rafale deal are lying in his bedroom.

02 Jan 2019 1:02 PM

When the House was about to be adjourned for the day, Mr Kharge reminded Speaker Sumitra Mahajan of the debate and sought a time for it.

Congress: Let’s debate Rafale in Lok Sabha Jan 2

Arun Jaitley said he would prove that the Congress was spreading lies over the deal.

01 Jan 2019 1:39 AM

Meanwhile, Lok Sabha also faced repeated adjournments on Thursday amid continuous protests by opposition parties over the Rafale deal and Cauvery issues.

Opposition members bring Parliament to a halt

A couple of members from Andhra Pradesh too were in the well of the House demanding special status for the state.

28 Dec 2018 1:25 AM

Security guard is stealing, says Shiv Sena chief

He also asked the BJP to clarify about the stand of its alliance partners on Ram Mandir issue

25 Dec 2018 1:39 AM

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray was addressing a public rally in Solapur district in Maharashtra. (Photo: Twitter | @uddhavthackeray)

Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray targets BJP over Rafale deal, assembly poll results

'BJP's perception of a 'world winner' has been shattered by the results of the assembly elections in the five states', Sena chief said.

24 Dec 2018 7:41 PM

He also accused the Modi government of 'denying' special category status to Andhra Pradesh, despite promising it in parliament. (Photo: File)

PM a 'hollow' man who 'spends tonne of money: Chandrababu Naidu

Naidu alleged PM Modi was seeking to blackmail everyone using 'muscle power' and spending 'tonnes and tonnes of money' to win elections.

23 Dec 2018 8:59 PM

BJP workers organised a protest rally criticising the Congress leadership for raking up the Rafale deal issue near the state Congress headquarters. (Photo: ANI)

Clashes erupt between BJP, Congress workers in Goa over Rafale

FIRs have been files by both parties against each other alleging harassment and molestation of female protestors.

22 Dec 2018 2:35 PM

Jaitley alleged that Congress has broken the unwritten rule of politics that is the forces are kept out of political discourse and that the Congress ‘grand old party needs to mature’. (Photo: Twitter | @ANI)

Jaitley throws weight behind Air Force chief, castigates Congress

‘It is the Indian Air Force and its Chief who are the most competent persons to comment on it,’ FM Arun Jaitley, against remarks by Cong.

22 Dec 2018 1:15 PM

"We are ready for a discussion. We need certain facts to be collected, which can be done only by the JPC," said Cong spokesperson, Jaipal Reddy. (Photo: File)

Ready to discuss Rafale issue in Parliament, but only after JPC probe: Congress

Claiming the SC is limited in scope, its decision cannot be taken at face value, Jaipal Reddy says more analysis and probe is required.

21 Dec 2018 4:43 PM

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