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Delivery of first Rafale aircraft in September
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Notwithstanding the controversy, the Rafale fighter jet procurement process is on schedule and the first aircraft will be delivered to India in September this year, said an Indian Air Force (IAF) official on Tuesday.
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PM Modi facilitates loot, removed anti-corruption clause from Rafale deal:
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 11 (ANI): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has facilitated loot in Rafale deal as according to a media report he had removed the anti-corruption clause from the controversial fighter jet deal.
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We're keeping an eye on officials trying to be loyal to PM: Cong
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 10 (ANI): The Congress on Sunday alleged that Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Rajiv Mehrishi was 'implicit' in the Rafale fighter jets deal, and made a veiled threat to officials, saying those trying to show "loyalty" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi were being
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Was Rafale meant to strengthen defence forces or industrialists: Shiv Sena
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 9 (ANI): The Shiv Sena on Saturday came down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked whether the Rafale fighter jets deal was inked to strengthen the country's defence forces or industrialists.
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Register FIR against PM Modi, others in Rafale deal : Sanjay Singh to CBI
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 8 (ANI): AAP leader, Sanjay Singh wrote a letter to the CBI requesting registration of an FIR in connection with the Rafale deal against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others involved in the purchase of the fighter jets.
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Defence Minister counters Rahul Gandhi's charges on Rafale deal in LS, Opp
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi, Feb 8 (ANI) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday rejected Congress President Rahul Gandhi's allegation based on a media report that claimed the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) ran parallel negotiations with France on the multi-billion Rafale fighter jet deal.
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PM Modi stole Rs 30,000 cr from defence forces, gave it to Anil Ambani: Ra
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 7 (ANI): Escalating his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the controversial Rafale fighter jet deal, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that the former stole Rs 30,000 crore from the defence forces and handed over the money to Reliance Gro
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Indo-French high-level group to settle any disputes in Rafale deal, says D
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 4 (ANI) Any dispute in the inter-governmental agreement (IGA) with France for the 36 Rafale fighter jets will “be settled through the bilateral high level group” established by the two governments, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Rajya Sabha on Monday.
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Parrikar denied involvement in new Rafale deal, says Rahul
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said former defence minister Manohar Parrikar "clearly denied" any involvement in the new Rafale fighter jet deal "orchestrated" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "benefit" Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani.
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India-specific enhancements in Rafale plane to help achieve superiority ov
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 18 (ANI): Dismissing media reports suggesting that advancements sought by the Narendra Modi-government has shot the price of a Rafale planes by 41 per cent as "factually inaccurate", the Defence Ministry on Friday said the India specific enhancements would help the
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Russia: 2 Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jets collide mid-air
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Jan 18 (ANI): Two Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bomber jets collided mid-air in Russia's Far East on Friday.
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Centre 'misleading' public on Rafale, says Ghulam Nabi Azad
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 7 (ANI): Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre for allegedly misleading the public on the issue of Rafale fighter jets deal.
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