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Rafale: PM compromised national security, say ex-BJP ministers
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 12 (ANI): Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie along with advocate-activist Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of violating the Defence Procurement Procedures (DPP) while finalising the high-profil
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Rafale deal: Congress criticises BJP for 'compromising' on national securi
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 8 (ANI): In yet another scathing attack over the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre regarding the controversial Rafale deal, the Congress party on Saturday made fresh allegations regarding various aspects of the deal and claimed that the BJP has compromised with nation
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Congress accuses Modi govt of 'doublespeak' on its defence deals
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 6 (ANI): Accusing the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government of following "doublespeak" on its defence deals, the Congress on Wednesday questioned why the ruling dispensation did not apply the same principle in the Rafale deal with France as it did with the AK-10
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Force needs Rafale for combat capabilities: Air Marshal Deo
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 5 (ANI): Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Shirish Baban Deo on Wednesday asserted that Rafale is a capable aircraft and the force needs such combat capabilities.
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SC may hear PIL to stay Rafale deal next week
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it may hear a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a stay on the controversial Rafale deal between India and France, next week.
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France to organise Mission PEGASE in India
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 03 (ANI): Celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the India-France strategic partnership, the French Air Force has organised Mission PEGASE in the Asia-Pacific region. The event, which began on Saturday, will end on September 4. The highlight is the detachment of thre
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Chidambaram targets PM Modi for calling Rafale deal an 'emergency purchase
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 01 (ANI): Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram on Saturday stepped up attack against the Centre over the Rafale deal, and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to explain the reason behind terming the high profile defence deal an "emergency purchase".
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Naqvi calls Rahul 'Gappu', says his political journey is full of lies
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 31 (ANI): Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday slammed Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his latest remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the Rafale deal and demonetization.
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Rahul tears into PM Modi on demonetisation, Rafale deal
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government of "deliberately" implementing demonetisation to help his "crony capitalist friends".
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Vadra backs Rahul on Rafale, defends self on Sanjay Bhandari links
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): Backing the Congress party's attacks on the government over the Rafale deal issue, businessman Robert Vadra on Thursday said party president Rahul Gandhi aims to bring out the truth about fighter jet purchase in the open.
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BJP insulting Parliament by mocking JPC: Ahmed Patel
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], Aug. 30 (ANI): Reacting to Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) criticism of Congress president Rahul Gandhi's proposal for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to look into the Rafale deal, senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Thursday said those who once stalled
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Congress' allegations against me are baseless: Anil Ambani
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra), Aug 29 (ANI): Hours after the exchange of words between Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over the Rafale deal, Anil Ambani, whose company Reliance Aerospace Limited won the contract from the French firm, on Wednesday, brushed aside
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