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Buying Rafale jets a bold move by Govt: Air Force Chief
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 3 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa on Wednesday praised the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government for their "bold step" of buying 36 off-the-shelf Rafale fighter jets from France.
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Rafale deal: India, France share good defence ties, says French President
Updated : 7 years, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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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Rafale deal: Congress asks CVC to seize documents, register FIR
Updated : 7 years, 8 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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Is ex-French President lying or PM Modi: Owaisi on Rafale deal
Updated : 7 years, 8 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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Rafale Row: Desh Ka Chowkidar Chor Hai, says Rahul
Updated : 7 years, 8 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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Rahul continues tirade against BJP over Rafale deal
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 19 (ANI): Congress President Rahul Gandhi, on Monday, continued his onslaught against the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government over the Rafale fighter jets deal, claiming that the people cared about the price paid for the aircrafts.
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Rahul calls Rafale deal a 'scam'
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] February 6 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the way the Centre is adamant on not disclosing details of Rafale fighter jets deal, shows that a scam has taken place.
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PM Modi finalised Rafale deal on his own, says Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Aravali (Gujarat) [India], November 25 (ANI): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi alleged on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi single-handedly finalised the Rafale fighter jets deal without following the due procedure.
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Sitharaman tears into Congress over Rafale deal allegations
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 17 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, saying that the acquisition process of Rafale fighter jets got delayed because of the inaction by United Progressive Alliance (UPA), while it was in power for ten
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Rafale deal neither overpriced nor controversial: IAF chief
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Adampur (Punjab) [India], Nov.16 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa on Thursday said the Rafale deal is not overpriced.
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