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Political slugfest on Rafale deal in Parliament on Day 1 of New Year
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 (ANI): The first day of the New Year in Parliament on Wednesday saw a political slugfest between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party after the former released an audio tape in which claims were made that former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was in possess
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Cong's audio clip claim on Rafale desperate attempt to fabricate facts: Pa
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Jan 2 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday dismissed the audio clip released by the Congress, purportedly showing the former Defence Minister in possession of the files related to controversial Rafale fighter jets deal.
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Rahul first threatens to play Rafale audio tape in Lok Sabha, then withdra
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday threatened to play in Lok Sabha an audio tape that claimed former Defence Minister and now Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has the Rafale files with him. Rahul Gandhi, however, aborted the idea after a strong
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Sonia, Rahul never obstructed any defence deals: AK Antony
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 31 (ANI): Defending UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi, former Defence Minister AK Antony on Monday said that the duo did never interfere in defence deals during the UPA regime.
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Gandhi family has nothing to do with AgustaWestland case: Antony
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Former Defence Minister AK Antony on Thursday said that it was the Congress party which initiated a probe into the AgustaWestland case and that the Gandhi family is not even remotely related with case.
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Parrikar attacks Opposition for questioning surgical strikes
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], July 16 (ANI): Former defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday lashed out at the opposition parties for claiming that the surgical strikes were not carried out.
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Cong insulting armed forces by questioning surgical strike: Parrikar
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], June 28 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister and former defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday accused the Congress of "insulting the bravery of the armed forces by raising a question on September 2016 surgical strikes."
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PM Modi greets George Fernandes on his 88th birthday
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday sent a warm greeting to former defence minister and Rajya Sabha MP George Fernandes on his 88th birthday.
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Ex-Pak defence minister calls for special envoy for Afghanistan
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar 20 (ANI): Former Defence Minister of Pakistan Asif Yasin Malik has suggested that a 'high-powered special envoy', working directly under the country's prime minister to hold talks with Afghanistan to remove "misconceptions and frictions", thereby ensuring friendly r
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Parrikar was unaware that PM Modi changed Rafale contract: Rahul
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Saundatti (Karnataka) [India] Feb.26 (ANI): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said former defence minister Manohar Parrikar was unaware about Prime Minister Narendra Modi changing the 'Rafale' contract, as that moment, the former was 'buying fish' in Goa.
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Mumbai hospital rejects rumors, says Parrikar responding well to treatment
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Feb 18 (ANI): Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital, where Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is being treated for pancreatitis, on Sunday denied reports that the former Defence Minister is suffering from Cancer.
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Rahul Gandhi forms Steering Committee replacing CWC
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 16 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi has constituted a Steering Committee for the upcoming plenary session.
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