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Rafale deal: India, France share good defence ties, says French President
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sept 26 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said that the Rafale fighter jets deal is a government-to-government discussion between India and France, and the two countries have a very good partnership in Defence.
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Wasn't in-charge when Rafale deal was finalised: French President Macron
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sept 26 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron said that he was not in power when the controversial Rafale fighter jets deal was signed between India and France.
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Sitharaman dubs Rafale issue as perception battle
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 24 (ANI): With the mudslinging over the Rafale fighter jets deal refusing to die down, Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday termed the controversial issue as a perception battle.
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Rahul pits PM against Hollande, asks him to clarify 'theft' charges
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sep 24 (ANI): Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale fighter jet deal, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday asked him to clarify the charges of 'theft' levelled by former French president François Hollande.
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Rafale deal: Congress asks CVC to seize documents, register FIR
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 24 (ANI): Terming the controversial Rafale fighter jets deal as India's "biggest Defence scam", the Congress on Monday demanded the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) K.V. Chowdary to seize all documents and register an FIR into the alleged corruption.
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Congress for Joint Parliamentary Committee to look into Rafale deal
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 23 (ANI): The Congress party on Sunday hit out at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over his latest dismissal of any scam with regard to the Rafale deal and demanded constitution of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to look into issues pertaining to the controversial
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Rafale will not be cancelled, will wait for CAG report: Jaitley
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 23 (ANI): Rejecting allegations of a scam in the Rafale fighter plane deal, Finance Minister Arun Jaitely on Sunday said that whether the planes are bought at a higher rate or not is a matter for the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) to examine. He asserted, ir
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France 'did not choose Reliance in any way': Hollande
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Montreal [Canada], Sept 22 (ANI): Former French president Francois Hollande said that France did not choose to partner with Indian businessman Anil Ambani's company in "any way" and added that only Dassault can comment on the Rafale fighter jet deal.
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Is ex-French President lying or PM Modi: Owaisi on Rafale deal
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 22 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday asked Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to come up with a proper clarification over Rafale fighter jets controversy.
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Odisha: PM inaugurates Jharsuguda airport
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Jharsuguda (Odisha) [India], Sep 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that connectivity is at the core of all-round development as he inaugurated Odisha's second airport at Jharsuguda district named after freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai.
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Rafale row: Congress wants PM, top ministers to resign
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi/Hyderabad [India], Sep 22 (ANI): The Congress chorus on the Rafale deal became louder on Saturday with senior leaders demanding resignations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with that of Finance and Defence ministers Arun Jaitley and Nirmala Sitharaman respectively.
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Rafale Row: Desh Ka Chowkidar Chor Hai, says Rahul
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 22 (ANI): Intensifying its attack on the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government over Rafale fighter jets controversy, Congress party President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday charged Prime Minister Narendra Modi of indulging in corruption.
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