Defence Ministry objected to PMO's parleys with French govt on Rafale: Report
Feb 08, 2019, at 11:21 am
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): In the middle of the political fight between the BJP and Congress over the Rafale deal, a The Hindu report on Friday stated the Defence Ministry had protested against PMO's separate parleys with the French government on the controversial deal of buying 36 fighter jets by India.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi a 'congenial liar': Smriti Irani
Jan 31, 2019, at 12:45 pm
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Union minister Smriti Irani on Thursday called called Congress president Rahul Gandhi a "congenial liar".
Parrikar wrote letter under pressure after meeting me: Rahul Gandhi
Jan 30, 2019, at 10:16 pm
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi has responded to Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar's letter in which the latter said Rahul appeared to have met him for "petty political gains".
Did not discuss Rafale: Goa CM Manohar Parrikar writes in his letter to Rahul Gandhi
Jan 30, 2019, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday expressed his displeasure in a letter written to Rahul Gandhi where he said the Congress President used his visit to meet him for “petty political gains”.
Reinstated by SC, Alok Verma removed as CBI boss by PM-chaired panel
Jan 10, 2019, at 10:50 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): Alok Verma, who was reinstated as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief by the Supreme Court, was on Thursday shunted out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-chaired committee which met again after Wednesday's meeting turned out inconclusive.
Modi in hurry to sack CBI chief for Rafale: Rahul Gandhi
Jan 10, 2019, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): Relaunching his attack on Narendra Modi over Rafale, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Prime Minister is in hurry to sack Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma to cover up his alleged scam in the deal of buying 36 fighter jets by India from France.
Rahul Gandhi asks Narendra Modi to 'be a man' and answer on Rafale
Jan 09, 2019, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Not allowing the Rafale issue to die down ahead of the 2019 General Elections, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "be an man" and answer his question on the deal of buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France.
Nothing will save Modi from Rafale: Rahul Gandhi after Alok Verma reinstated as CBI chief
Jan 08, 2019, at 02:50 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Linking the Centre's earlier decision to remove CBI chief Alok Verma with the pot-boiling Rafale issue, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said nothing will save Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the alleged scam in the deal of buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France.
Rafale row in Lok Sabha : Give me 15 minutes with PM, country will know the truth, says Rahul Gandhi
Jan 07, 2019, at 03:23 pm
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS) : After Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Ravi Shankar Prasad hit out at Rahul Gandhi while defending the Rafale fighter jet deal, the Congress President on Monday accused the Defence Minister of lying even in her clarification in Parliament and once again threw a challenge at the Prime Minister for a debate on the issue.
Nirmala Sitharaman is not Defence Minister but PM's spokesperson: Rahul Gandhi
Jan 07, 2019, at 03:18 pm
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Hitting out at the Defence Minister over Rafale once again on Monday, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has termed Nirmala Sitharaman as a "spokesperson of Prime Minister Narendra Modi".
Jan 07, 2019, at 09:11 am
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): A day after Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharama and Congress president Rahul Gandhi exchanged barbs on Twitter over the issue of procurement orders worth Rs. 1 lakh crore given to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited or HAL, the Parliament might expect to witness another session of a showdown on Monday.
Rahul Gandhi 'winks' in Parliament again during Rafale debate, BJP slams
Jan 05, 2019, at 08:47 am
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi was caught 'winking' in the Parliament during the debate on the Rafale deal on Friday.
PM Modi, BJP leaders appreciate Nirmala Sitharaman for her 'Rafale' debate in Parliament
Jan 04, 2019, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman earned appreciation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top BJP leaders for the way she countered the allegations made against the government by the Congress in Parliament on Friday.
Bofors was a scam which brought Congress down: Nirmala Sitharaman
Jan 04, 2019, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): The Rafale and Bofors issues emerged as major topics of debates in the Parliament on Friday as the opposition Congress and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman exchanged barbs and countered each other on the floors here.
Seems our PM fled parliament: Rahul Gandhi takes dig at Modi over Rafale
Jan 03, 2019, at 01:02 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): A day after throwing open challenge to Narendra Modi to debate on Rafale, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Prime Minister seems to have fled the parliament.
Modi faces open book Rafale deal exam in Parl tomorrow: Rahul Gandhi
Jan 02, 2019, at 10:22 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Attacking Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the Prime Minister will face an open book exam on Rafale deal in the Parliament on Thursday.
Eager to debate with PM Modi on Rafale: Rahul Gandhi
Jan 02, 2019, at 07:55 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): After attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led union government in the parliament, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday threw an open challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to debate on the controversial Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France).
Fracas over Rafale : Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day, Lok Sabha till 2 pm
Dec 20, 2018, at 01:59 pm
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS) :Fracas continued to rule the roost in Parliament on Thursday causing repeated disruption in the proceedings and leading to adjournment of both the Houses over the Rafale issue.
Will force Narendra Modi to waive farm loans: Rahul Gandhi
Dec 18, 2018, at 02:29 pm
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): A day after the newly-formed Madhya Pradesh government waived farm loans in the state, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has said he along with the entire Opposition will force Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take a similar step.
Parliament adjourned after face-off between government, Opposition
Dec 18, 2018, at 12:27 pm
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): The parliament session on Tuesday began on a fiery note with a major face-off between the government and Opposition over the Rafale issue and 1984 anti-Sikh riot leading to adjournment of both the Houses, media reports said.
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.
Both Houses of Parliament adjourned for the day following opposition protests
Dec 12, 2018, at 03:10 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS) : The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till Thursday on the second day of the Winter Session following noisy protests by opposition members on various issues, including the Rafale deal, construction of Ram Temple and Cauvery river water.
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.