Congress demands JPC probe in Rafale deal, BJP hits back
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
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.
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SC ruling on Rafale opened huge door for investigation: Rahul Gandhi
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.
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
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
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'
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".
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.