Rafale Deal
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Rafale deal row: Congress accuses PM Modi of compromising national interest, BJP hits back
India | Jul 28, 2018, 12:33 AM IST"Culture of crony capitalism is the DNA of Modi government. It is truer than ever in case of Rs 60,145 crore Rafale Deal," Surjewala said.
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Rafale deal: Anil Ambani writes to Rahul, says govt had no role in Dassault choosing its partner
India | Jul 26, 2018, 01:54 AM ISTIn a two-page letter written on December 12, 2017, Ambani explained to Gandhi, who has been attacking the government over the Rafale deal, why his Reliance Group bagged the multi-billion dollar project.
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PM changed 4 defence ministers in 4 years to keep details of Rafale deal secret: Rahul Gandhi
National | Jul 24, 2018, 09:06 PM ISTThe fresh attack by Gandhi comes hours after filed gave notices for breach of privilege against PM Modi and Defence Minister Sitharaman in Lok Sabha for “misleading” the House on the Rafale deal issue.
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Rafale deal row: Cong gives privilege notices against PM Modi, Nirmala Sitharaman for ‘misleading’ LS
India | Jul 24, 2018, 09:51 PM ISTThe notices were reportedly moved by Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, Veerappa Moily, K V Thomas, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Rajiv Satav.
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Congress has manufactured ‘fake’ controversy over Rafale deal to attack PM Modi: Arun Jaitley
India | Jul 24, 2018, 09:12 PM ISTReferring to the government’s refusal to disclose the entire amount involved in the deal. Jaitley said that the UPA Ministers also never disclosed the cost breakup of the weaponry because that is not in larger national interest.
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Rafale jet deal: Congress to move privilege motion against PM Modi
Politics | Jul 24, 2018, 10:11 AM ISTRafale jet deal: Congress to move privilege motion against PM Modi
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BJP intensifies attack on Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Rafale deal, calls him 'irresponsible'
India | Jul 23, 2018, 09:42 PM ISTIt also advised Rahul Gandhi to "do homework and improve understanding" of India's foreign policy and security issues.
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Rafale jet deal: Congress to move privilege motion against PM Modi, Defence Minister; BJP launches counter-attack
India | Jul 23, 2018, 11:19 PM ISTAccusing PM Modi and the Defence Minister for misleading the nation on the Rafale issue, former Defence Minister and senior Congress leader AK Antony said that the government's claim that a 'secrecy clause' in the deal was forcing it not to reveal the price details of the deal was 'totally wrong'.
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Rahul Gandhi intensifies attack on govt over Rafale deal, says Defence Minister doing 'flip flop' on secrecy clause
India | Jul 22, 2018, 08:35 PM ISTGandhi also attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue, alleging he "squirms" when asked about the prices of the fighter aircraft.
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Has Rahul Gandhi lied on Rafale deal in Parliament?
News | Jul 20, 2018, 08:33 PM ISTHas Rahul Gandhi lied on Rafale deal in Parliament?
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Nirmala Sitharaman refutes Rahul Gandhi's charge on Rafale, says deal has 'confidentiality clause'
National | Jul 20, 2018, 07:46 PM ISTThe minister said the India-France agreement to buy the fighter jets was signed in 2008 by the then defence minister A K Antony and it had the confidentiality clause.
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Details of Rafale deal can't be revealed: France reacts to Rahul Gandhi's attack on PM Modi
India | Jul 20, 2018, 08:53 PM IST"Let them deny it if they want. He(French President) said that before me.I was there, Anand Sharma and Dr.Manmohan Singh were also there," Rahul Gandhi said while reacting to French govt's reaction.
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Government lying on Rafale, PM is ‘bhagidar’ not ‘chowkidar’ in alleged graft: Rahul Gandhi
India | Jul 20, 2018, 07:22 PM ISTAddressing the Lok Sabha during his speech in the debate on the no-confidence motion against the NDA government, Gandhi said the French president had clearly conveyed to him that there was no problem in sharing details relating to the Rafale deal worth Rs 58,000 crore.
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Revealing Rafale jets' price would mean compromising national security: Nirmala Sitharaman
India | Mar 29, 2018, 02:44 PM ISTSitharaman’s response came after Congress President Rahul Gandhi repeated his allegations of irregularities in the deal for purchasing 36 fighter jets from France and asked the government to disclose the exact amount paid for each fighter jet.
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Rafale deal: India, France signed secrecy pact in March this year, govt tells Parliament
India | Mar 28, 2018, 05:33 PM ISTThis agreement defines the common security regulations applicable to any exchange of classified and protected information between the two countries, the govt said.
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Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi quotes Dassault’s report to substantiate ‘overpricing’ charges
National | Mar 16, 2018, 06:08 PM ISTIn a tweet, Rahul lambasted Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for not disclosing the price for the fighter jets citing threat to national security.
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No White Paper on Rafale deal: Government
India | Mar 14, 2018, 07:14 PM ISTMinister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre replied in the negative to both the questions. "No such proposal has been received," Bhamre said.
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No joint venture agreement between HAL, Dassault for Rafale: Govt
India | Mar 12, 2018, 06:51 PM ISTGovernment also denied that the old deal cost India $10.2 billion, stating that it was never finalised.
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France pitches for starting talks over procurement of another batch of 36 Rafale jets by India
India | Mar 10, 2018, 10:52 PM ISTSources said there was a communication from the French government recently indicating its eagerness in making an announcement by the two sides favouring additional procurement of Rafale jets for the Indian Air Force.
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Rafale deal: BJP hits back hard at Congress, says ‘irresponsible, anti-national to allege graft’
National | Mar 10, 2018, 05:28 PM ISTNitin Gadkari said that it is ‘irresponsible and anti-national’ to allege corruption in the Euro 7.5 billion fighter aircraft contract with France.