Congress demands JPC probe in Rafale deal, BJP hits back
Jul 04, 2021, at 02:20 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress party on Saturday demanded a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe into alleged irregularities in the Rs 59,000 crore Rafale deal, drawing a sharp retort from the BJP which said the grand old party has become synonymous with spreading lies and misconceptions as the Supreme Court verdict and CAG report had given clean chit to the Narendra Modi government on the deal.
BJP to hold nationwide protest to seek apology from Rahul Gandhi: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Nov 15, 2019, at 07:25 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: After the Supreme Court gave a clean chit to the Modi government on the Rafale issue, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold a nationwide programme on Nov 16 to seek apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his false allegation on the Rafale issue.
SC ruling on Rafale opened huge door for investigation: Rahul Gandhi
Nov 14, 2019, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after the Supreme Court cleared the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the second time of all the charges of corruption levelled by the Congress on the purchase of 36 Rafale jets from France, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the apex court's ruling opened a huge door into further investigation.
Oct 09, 2019, at 09:05 am
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday emphasised on the focus to equip Indian Air Force and enhance its capabilities, saying that the new Rafale Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) will make India stronger and will give a boost to its air dominance exponentially to ensure peace and security in the region.
India gets 1st Rafale fighter aircraft from France, Rajnath Singh flies
Oct 08, 2019, at 07:23 pm
Bordeaux, France, Oct 8 (UNI/IBNS) Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday received the first of the 36 Rafale fighter aircraft from France on behalf of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Won't attribute any statement to SC in future: Rahul Gandhi
Apr 22, 2019, at 04:37 pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (UNI) Expressing regret over his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday told the Supreme Court that he would abstain from attributing any statements to the court, in future.
Rafale deal: Indian government dismisses tax waiver report as 'mischievous'
Apr 13, 2019, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (UNI) The Defence ministry on Saturday clarified that any connections drawn between the tax issue and the Rafale matter is "totally inaccurate, tendentious and a mischievous attempt to disinform".
Apr 10, 2019, at 12:22 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Congress and Left, the two anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) political forces, have hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the central government's objection to considering the stolen Rafale documents as evidence in the case pertaining to Rafale jets.
Supreme Court to hear review petitions filed in Rafale case asap
Feb 21, 2019, at 01:08 pm
New Delhi, Feb 21 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will hear as soon as possible the review petitions filed in the Rafale case filed by several people.
Jan 06, 2019, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): The Parliament is likely to witness another round of fireworks on Monday as Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Congress president Rahul Gandhi got engaged in a Twitter battle over the issue of procurement orders worth Rs. 1 lakh crore given to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited or HAL.
Congress to conduct criminal investigation into Rafale deal once it comes to power : Rahul Gandhi
Jan 04, 2019, at 02:05 pm
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS) : Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said if his party comes to power in 2019, a criminal investigation will be conducted into the Rafale deal to ensure that the accused are punished, media reports said.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi, FM Jaitley exchange barb over Rafale in Parliament
Jan 02, 2019, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Indian Parliament witnessed a showdown on Wednesday as the Congress and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party exchanged barbs over the Rafale Deal issue.
Lok Sabha: Speaker denies Rahul to play Rafale audio clip
Jan 02, 2019, at 02:45 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) : Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday adjourned the house till 2 30 pm amid an uproar after she refused to allow Congress President Rahul Gandhi to play an audio tape in which a Goa minister purportedly claims proves former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar possesses files with all the of the India-France Rafale jet deal.
Rafale deal : Congress releases audio clip, claims Manohar Parrikar has all files in bedroom
Jan 02, 2019, at 01:51 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) :The Congress on Wednesday released an audio clip in which a Goa minister purportedly claims that former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar possesses files with all the of the India-France Rafale jet deal, media reports said.
BJP, Congress protest against each other over Rafale deal in Guwahati
Dec 19, 2018, at 11:16 pm
Guwahati, Dec 19 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Assam unit and the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee on Wednesday staged massive protests in Guwahati over the Rafale deal issue.
Parliament : Lok Sabha adjourned till Wedenesday, Rajya Sabha till 2 PM
Dec 18, 2018, at 03:15 pm
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS) :The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm and the Lok Sabha till Wednesday as proceedings in both the Houses were disrupted on the day six of Parlaiment's winter session on Tuesday over a bitter row on the Rafale deal and the 1983 anti-Sikh riots case.
SC exposed Rahul Gandhi and Congress party’s lie on Rafale deal: Yogi Adityanath
Dec 17, 2018, at 07:25 pm
Guwahati, Dec 17 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday hit back on Congress over the Rafale deal and said that the Supreme Court has exposed Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party’s lie on Rafale deal.
Why Congress is running away from parliament debates over Rafale? Smriti Irani questions
Dec 17, 2018, at 02:29 pm
Kolkata, Dec 17 (IBNS): Responding to the Congress' demand of a Joint Parliament Committee (JPC) probe into an alleged corruption in the Rafale deal, union minister Smriti Irani on Monday asked why the main opposition party is shying away from parliamentary debates.
Arun Jaitley attacks Congress, Rahul Gandhi over SC verdict on Rafale deal
Dec 14, 2018, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday attacked the Congress over the issue of Supreme Court's verdict on the Rafale fighter jet deal and said all figures given on the issue by party president Rahul Gandhi were false.
Rahul Gandhi misled the nation over Rafale: Amit Shah after SC verdict
Dec 14, 2018, at 01:56 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): After the Supreme Court gave a clean chit to the Narendra Modi government over the controversial Rafale deal on Friday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah said Congress president Rahul Gandhi misled the nation by resorting to lies to level allegations against the Centre.
Supreme Court gives clean chit to Modi govt on Rafale deal, rejects pleas seeking probe
Dec 14, 2018, at 11:59 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Giving a shot in the arm of the Narendra Modi government which is suddenly on the back foot after suffering electoral reverses in state polls, the Supreme Court on Friday rejected all the pleas which sought a probe into the Rafale deal pertaining to the buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France.
Rafale verdict: No reason to doubt process, says Supreme Court
Dec 14, 2018, at 10:54 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): In a big relief to the Narendra Modi government, the Supreme Court on Friday said there is no reason to doubt the process of the Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets from France).
No guarantee by French Govt is latest skeleton to tumble out of Rafale cupboard: Rahul
Nov 15, 2018, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said there is no guarantee by the French Government backing the Rafale Aircraft deal.
Centre opposes court review of Rafale deal, says 'its for experts'
Nov 14, 2018, at 01:40 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Opposing a court review of the controversial Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France), the Centre on Wednesday said it is for the experts to assess the matter, media reports said.
Dassault CEO rubbishes Rahul Gandhi's charge over Rafale, says 'I don't lie'
Nov 13, 2018, at 01:20 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Rubbishing Congress president Rahul Gandhi's charge that he provided wrong details of the offset contracts in the Rafale jet deal, Dassault Aviation's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eric Trappier on Tuesday said he doesn't lie, media reports said.
Supreme Court asks government to provide Rafale pricing in sealed cover
Oct 31, 2018, at 11:34 am
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the central government to provide details of the pricing of the Rafale jets in a sealed cover in 10 days, media reports said.
Arun Jaitley attacks Rahul Gandhi, calls him 'crown prince'
Oct 16, 2018, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Targeting Congress President Rahul Gandhi by calling him a 'crown prince', Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said he never met absconding scamster Nirav Modi.
Rafale deal: Congress president Rahul Gandhi meets HAL employees
Oct 13, 2018, at 06:11 pm
Bangalore, Oct 13 (IBNS): Amid controversies surrounding the Rafale fighter jet deal, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday met employees of state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited or HAL in Bangalore.
Rahul Gandhi trying to build political career by spreading lies on Rafale deal: BJP
Oct 11, 2018, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): After Congress president Rahul Gandhi called Prime Minister Narendra Modi "corrupt", the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hit out at the chief of the principal opposition party saying the latter is trying to build his political career by spreading lies on the Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France), media reports said.
PM Modi is corrupt, I repeat : Rahul Gandhi on Rafale deal
Oct 11, 2018, at 02:31 pm
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS) : Hours after a French media report said aviation company Dassault had to select Anil Ambani's company for joint venture as a "mandatory" trade-off to win the Rafale deal, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "is corrupt".