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We're keeping an eye on officials trying to be loyal to PM: Cong
Updated : 7 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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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Defence Minister counters Rahul Gandhi's charges on Rafale deal in LS, Opp
Updated : 7 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 4 months 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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Centre 'misleading' public on Rafale, says Ghulam Nabi Azad
Updated : 7 years, 4 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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BJP praises Sitharaman for demolishing 'campaign of calumny on Rafale'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Friday praised Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for 'completely demolishing Congress party's lies' on Rafale fighter jet deal in the Lok Sabha.
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Price not part of secrecy pact: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): 'Price is not part of the secrecy pact' in Rafale fighter jet deal, adding that it must be answered as to 'who was the one to decide on Anil Ambani?' claimed Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday.
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Rafale a matter of national security which Cong neglected for 10 years: Ni
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): Intensifying her attack on the Opposition, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the discussion on Rafale deal in the Lok Sabha on Friday asked why the Congress did not add a single fighter jet during its 10 years governance. The Defence Minister added th
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Alphabet soup in Lok Sabha, Sitharaman takes jibe at Congress
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Congress party over the controversial Rafale fighter jets deal, saying that "for every 'AA' there is a 'Q' and 'RV'.
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