Rahul Gandhi committed contempt of court by his comments on Rafale: BJP
Apr 10, 2019, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (UNI) The BJP on Wednesday said the Congress president Rahul Gandhi has committed a contempt of court by attributing words on the Rafale row as per the ruling of the Supreme Court which the apex court has not said.
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 dismisses Centre's objection to considering stolen Rafale papers as evidence
Apr 10, 2019, at 11:29 am
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): In a setback to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the union government's objection to considering the stolen Rafale documents as evidence in the case pertaining to Rafale jets, media reports said.
#LokSabhaPoll: DMK manifesto promises probe into Rafale aircraft deal
Mar 19, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Chennai, Mar 19 (UNI/IBNS) The election manifesto of the Opposition DMK in Tami Nadu on Tuesday promised a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Rafale aircraft deal of the present BJP-led NDA government.
SC reserves order on leaked documents in Rafale deal case
Mar 14, 2019, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, Mar 14 (UNI): Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on the preliminary objections and claims of privilege over the leaked documents in Rafale deal case.
Modi govt serving hundred lies to hide one truth: Congress on AG's 'U Turn' on Rafale files
Mar 08, 2019, at 11:11 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (UNI/IBNS): Reacting to a 'U turn' by the attorney-general in the Supreme court on Friday on his earlier statement that documents on the Rafale fighter jet deal had been stolen from the defence ministry, the Congress charged the Narendra Modi government of 'serving hundred lies to hide one truth'.
Rafale files not stolen, petitioners used photocopies: Attorney-General
Mar 08, 2019, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Amid controversy over the missing documents related to the Rafale case, the Union government's top lawyer on Friday clarified to Indian news agency PTI what he meant was the petitioners had used "photocopies of the original" papers deemed secret by the government.
Inquiry into missing Rafale files should begin with Goa CM: Rahul Gandhi
Mar 08, 2019, at 10:00 pm
Panaji, Mar 8 (UNI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the investigation into the files which, according to the government, had gone missing should start with Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, who also happens to be former defence minister of the country.
Mamata Banerjee slams Modi Government for Rafale file stealing from government office
Mar 08, 2019, at 06:10 pm
Kolkata, Mar 8 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today slammed the Narendra Modi government alleging that the Prime Minister was now "playing war games" at the time of general elections.
Narendra Modi robbed off the country: Mamata Banerjee
Mar 08, 2019, at 02:46 pm
Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS): Almost launching the Lok Sabha poll campaign for her party Trinamool Congress (TMC), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday trained her guns against Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of robbing off the country.
Rafale: PM Modi should be probed, says Rahul Gandhi
Mar 07, 2019, at 10:37 am
New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): Escalating his attack on Narendra Modi over the missing documents of Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets from France), Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Prime Minister should be probed over the issue.
Enough evidence now to prosecute PM in Rafale scam: Rahul Gandhi
Mar 06, 2019, at 08:35 pm
New Delhi, Mar 6 (UNI) Reacting to latest revelations of report of the Indian negotiating team on Rafale deal that the price of the 36 jets being brought by the Modi Government was much higher compared to the 126 jets being bought by the UPA government, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that there is now enough evidence to prosecute the PM in the Rafale scam.
Centre urges SC to exercise restraint while delivering observation on Rafale
Mar 06, 2019, at 08:18 pm
New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS): The Centre on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to "exercise restraint" while delivering its observation on the procurement of Rafale fighter jets.
Rafale documents were stolen: Centre tells Supreme Court
Mar 06, 2019, at 01:58 pm
New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS): The central government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the Rafale documents were stolen and the petitioners are violating law by relying on such papers, media reports said.
We should trust armed forces, says PM Modi, taking a Rafale jibe at Congress
Mar 04, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Jamnagar (Gujarat), Mar 4 (UNI/IBNS) For the third consecutive time in three days, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a veiled attack on opposition parties for questioning the authenticity of February 26 aerial strike while he slammed Congress for twisting his remarks on Rafale advising the party to apply common sense.
SC to decide on Rafale verdict review on Feb 26
Feb 22, 2019, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS): Supreme Court on Tuesday will decide on petitions whether its December 14, 2018 verdict of giving the Centre a clean chit on the Rafale deal should be reviewed, media reports said.
Parliament Session: Rajya Sabha adjourns sine die, Citizenship Bill and Triple Talaq Bill lapse
Feb 13, 2019, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) : In a major development, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die on the last day of the budget session on Wednesday which resulted in the lapse of the much-debated Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018.
Rajya Sabha adjourns sine die, Citizenship Bill and Triple Talaq Bill lapse
Feb 13, 2019, at 03:36 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) : The Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die on the last day of the budget session on Wednesday resulting in the lapse of the much debated Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018.
Modi government's Rafale deal 2.86% cheaper: CAG report
Feb 13, 2019, at 12:46 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Amid standoff between the ruling BJP and Congress over the controversial Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets from France), the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on Wednesday stated the deal signed by the Narendra Modi government is 2.86% cheaper than the one made by the UPA government.
Rahul takes dig at Modi over The Hindu's report claiming BJP govt's deal not better
Feb 13, 2019, at 11:58 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi following publication of The Hindu report on Wednesday claiming the Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets from France) signed by the BJP government was not on "better terms" than the one was made by the UPA government.
Modi's Rafale deal was not better than UPA regime: The Hindu
Feb 13, 2019, at 11:18 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): In a third report by The Hindu pointing a finger at the BJP government, the newspaper stated three Defence Ministry officials had arrived at a conclusion that the Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets from France) made by the Narendra Modi government was not on "better terms" than the one made by the UPA government, The Hindu reported.
No reference to Rafale deal in email cited by Rahul Gandhi: Reliance Defence
Feb 12, 2019, at 08:50 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): After Rahul Gandhi's allegation that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a “middleman” for Anil Ambani, Reliance Defence on Tuesday claimed that the “proposed MoU” mentioned in a purported email cited by Congress president is related to the company's cooperation with Airbus Helicopter and had “no connection” with the India's deal of buying 36 fighter jets from France.
Modi acted as middleman of Anil Ambani in Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi
Feb 12, 2019, at 01:02 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): In his relentless attack over the Rafale controversy, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday came out with an email interaction to alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi acted as a middleman of business icon Anil Ambani in the deal of buying 36 fighter jets from France by India.
No mention of prices in CAG's Rafale report to be tabled in Parliament tomorrow
Feb 11, 2019, at 09:22 pm
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): A CAG report on the Rafale deal for 36 fighter jets that will be tabled in Parliament tomorrow does not mention prices, NDTV said, citing sources.
Modi allowed Anil Ambani to steal Rs. 30,000 cr: Rahul on The Hindu's latest Rafale report
Feb 11, 2019, at 12:02 pm
New Delhi, Feb 11: Taking a jibe at Narendra Modi over The Hindu's latest report claiming India had made concessions to France in the Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets from France by India), Congress president Rahul Gandhi said the Prime Minister allowed businessman Anil Ambani to steal Rs. 30,000 crore in the deal.
India made concessions to France in Rafale deal: The Hindu
Feb 11, 2019, at 11:26 am
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): In yet another report by The Hindu pointing a finger at the Narendra Modi government the newspaper said the Indian government made some unprecedented concessions to France in the Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighters jets from France by India).
BJP calls Rahul pathological liar hitting back on Rafale row
Feb 09, 2019, at 11:52 am
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Hitting back at Congress president Rahul Gandhi over The Hindu report claiming the PMO (Prime Minister's Office) held parallel parleys with France over the controversial Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France), the BJP called the opposition leader a "pathological liar".
Congress flogging a dead horse: Nirmala Sitharaman on Rafale report
Feb 08, 2019, at 01:21 pm
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): Countering opposition leader Rahul Gandhi's attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over The Hindu report claiming the PMO (Prime Minister's Office) held separate parleys with France over the Rafale deal, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Congress is flogging a dead horse.
Rahul Gandhi blasts Modi over Rafale report claiming PMO held parleys with France
Feb 08, 2019, at 12:48 pm
New Delhi, Feb 8 (NITN): Following the publication of a report in The Hindu which stated the PMO (Prime Minister's Office) held separate talks with the French government over the controversial Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France), Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday blasted Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again by calling him a "thief".
Modi intervened to benefit Anil Ambani in Rafale: Rahul Gandhi citing Hindu report
Feb 08, 2019, at 11:59 am
New Delhi: Citing The Hindu report which produced a letter of the Defence Ministry that purportedly requested the Prime Minister's Office to not intervene in the defece deal with France in the Rafale aircraft negotiations, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said it is clearly evident that the Prime Minister himself was involved in the defence deal so that it benefits industrialist Anil Ambani.