Rafale Jet Deal

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The Mediapart story says that "corruption, influence-peddling and favouratism" marked the deal during the UPA government. (Representational image: AFP)

Indian National Cong should be renamed 'I Need Commission': BJP on new Rafale report

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra also sought Rahul Gandhi's response to the fresh revelation by French investigative journal Mediapart

09 Nov 2021 2:01 PM

First batch of five Rafale fighter aircraft fly out from France to India. PTI photo

5 Rafale fighter jets take off from France, to reach India on July 29

These five jets include three single seater and two twin seater aircraft

27 Jul 2020 10:53 PM

Shah's barb was in reaction to Pawar's claim that late BJP leader Manohar Parrikar quit defence ministry because he did not agree with the Rafale jet deal. (Image: ANI twitter)

Amit Shah accuses Sharad Pawar of spreading falsehoods

Pawar formed Nationalist Congress Party but soon joined hands with the Congress to form government in Maharashtra.

14 Apr 2019 3:23 PM

Former defence minister Manohar Parrikar

Sharad Pawar alleges Manohar Parrikar quit over Rafale jet deal

Parrikar served in the NDA government as defence minister from November 2014 to March 2017.

14 Apr 2019 4:50 AM

Newspaper Le Monde reported that French tax authorities waived taxes worth 143.7 million euros (Rs 1,044 crore) to a French-registered telecom subsidiary of Mr Ambani’s Reliance Communications, Reliance Flag Atlantic France, in 2015. (Photo: File)

France waived Rs 1,044 cr tax of Ambani firm after Rafale deal: Report

Le Monde report gives fresh ammo to Opposition for attacking PM Modi.

14 Apr 2019 4:18 AM

The Shiv Sena on Friday advised its ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to “speak less” on the matters of Rafale deal, in which the Congress has alleged corruption, cautioning that unwanted statements may increase troubles for the national party.

Shiv Sena advises BJP to ‘speak less’ on Rafale jet deal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speeches and his stand are being aired with prominence.

13 Apr 2019 3:39 AM

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and other party leaders during a protest over the Rafale deal at Parliament House in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: Asian age)

Rahul Gandhi pooh-poohs CAG report on defence deal

The Congress president alleged that the only reason for the new deal is to give Rs 30,000 crore to industrialist Anil Ambani.

14 Feb 2019 2:02 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi addresses a press conference at AICC office in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi ups Rafale attack, calls Modi a ‘middleman’

The BJP hit out at Gandhi’s wild allegations as “shamelessness and irresponsible” and blasted him for “abusing” an “honest” Prime Minister.

13 Feb 2019 3:06 AM

The Congress and the opposition have been attacking the government on the issue of not taking a sovereign guarantee from the French side. (Photo: ANI)

Then French PM had written to Indian govt backing Rafale deal obligations

The letter was written by the then French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on September 8, 2016.

08 Feb 2019 2:42 PM

A year of scandals, controversies fizzles out

The Narendra Modi government for once showed restraint and let the drama of the justices play out.

02 Jan 2019 1:11 AM

Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft (Photo: Youtube screengrab)

Rafale: Privilege notices moved by BJP, Congress

Congress MP Sunil Jakhar moved a separate privilege notice in the Lok Sabha against Prime Minister Modi.

18 Dec 2018 1:27 AM

The stance of country's 'first family' in not listening to SC's order on Rafale deal case petition can be termed as, with due respect, 'amazing audacity', Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. (Photo: ANI)

Cong 'knowingly' misleading people on Rafale jet pricing: Sitharaman

SC on Friday had said there is no occasion to doubt decision-making process in procurement of 36 Rafale jets from France.

17 Dec 2018 12:47 PM

Anil Ambani claims victory for company

The Congress has been alleging that the government had put pressure on Dassault Aviation to select RDL as its offset partner.

15 Dec 2018 7:42 AM

The apex court rejected the pleas which sought lodging of an FIR and a court-monitored probe alleging irregularities in the deal, in which both India and France have entered into an inter-governmental agreement (IGA).

Supreme Court gives clean chit to govt on Rafale jet deal

The verdict also came as a breather for Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group that has come under attack from the Congress for alleged wrongdoings.

15 Dec 2018 6:20 AM

SC can’t decide Rafale issue: Sanjay Raut

The Shiv Sena member of Parliament also credited Congress president Rahul Gandhi for making the people aware of the jet deal “scam”.

15 Dec 2018 1:28 AM

'He (Rahul Gandhi) crossed all limits of propriety, decency and probity in public life by almost condemning the Supreme Court. What does he mean? Is he above the Supreme Court?' Union Law Minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad asked. (Photo: ANI)

Rahul crossed limits of propriety, decency by almost condemning SC: BJP

Ravi Shankar Prasad said SC had 'exposed lies' of Rahul Gandhi which he has been using to attack 'honest and popular' PM.

14 Dec 2018 8:41 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi maintained that there was massive corruption in contract and wondered why CAG report 'cited by SC' on it had not been shared with PAC of Parliament. (Photo: ANI)

PM, Anil Ambani names will come up if JPC probes Rafale deal: Rahul

Supreme Court on Friday dismissed pleas challenging deal between India and France for procurement of 36 Rafale jets.

14 Dec 2018 8:04 PM

'Rafale deal has protected both security and commercial interest of India. Allegations on Rafale was fiction writing that was compromising national security,' Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said. (Photo: ANI)

Allegations on Rafale ‘fiction writing’ that compromised security: Jaitley

Arun Jaitley said 'disrupters' have lost on all counts and those who manufactured falsehood compromised security of country.

14 Dec 2018 5:24 PM

Anil Ambani welcomes Supreme Court order on Rafale

There was no occasion to doubt the decision-making process in the procurement of the 36 Rafale fighter aircraft from France, says SC.

14 Dec 2018 12:30 PM

Attorney General K K Venugopal defended the secrecy clause related to the pricing of jets before a three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. (Photo:File)

SC reserves verdict on Rafale deal, says no debate on pricing for now

The Centre argued in the top court that 'our adversaries may get an advantage' if pricing of jets is disclosed.

14 Nov 2018 7:58 PM

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