Rafale verdict: SC paved way for CBI inquiry, say petitioners Yashwant Sinha, Bhushan, Arun Shourie

Lawyer Prashant Bhushan said the CBI had to seek the Centre’s permission to look into the case and had three months to do so.

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· Nov 15, 2019 · 07:48 pm

Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi calls for JPC inquiry, Congress says SC verdict allows criminal probe

The party said the judgement was not a ‘clean chit’ and that the BJP was misleading the public.

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· Nov 14, 2019 · 05:44 pm

‘We have been vindicated’: Former IAF chief Dhanoa commends Supreme Court verdict on Rafale deal

BS Dhanoa said the Indian Air Force had defended the Rafale deal as it was done on merit.

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· Nov 14, 2019 · 04:02 pm

‘Rahul Gandhi and Congress must apologise and seek forgiveness,’ says BJP after Rafale verdict

Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Congress leader had lost in ‘all three courts’ – the initial Supreme Court hearing, the Lok Sabha polls and the review proceedings.

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· Nov 14, 2019 · 02:38 pm

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘chowkidar’ remark: SC closes contempt case, asks him to be careful in future

The bench said the Congress leader should not have made political comments without reading the full court order.

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· Nov 14, 2019 · 11:22 am

Rafale case: SC rejects review pleas for lack of merit, again dismisses plea for CBI inquiry

The court upheld its verdict that was challenged by advocate Prashant Bhushan and former Union ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie, among others.

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· Nov 14, 2019 · 11:03 am

‘Chowkidar chor hai’ remark: SC to deliver verdict on contempt plea against Rahul Gandhi tomorrow

The court will also deliver its verdict in the review petition challenging its December 2018 judgement rejecting the need for an inquiry into the Rafale deal.

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· Nov 13, 2019 · 07:53 pm

Rafale review pleas: Eight articles on the controversial defence deal ahead of SC verdict

The petitioners have sought a CBI inquiry into the agreement, alleging there were massive irregularities.

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· Nov 13, 2019 · 07:28 pm

Rajnath Singh criticises Congress for mocking Rafale ‘shastra puja’, says its remarks boost Pakistan

The defence minister said India was ready to send the Army to Pakistan to help it fight terrorists if Imran Khan wanted to.

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· Oct 13, 2019 · 06:35 pm

Rajnath Singh defends ‘shastra puja’ while receiving Rafale jet, cites faith

Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman said the ‘shastra puja’ was not superstition but part of Indian culture.

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· Oct 11, 2019 · 09:09 pm

India should not ‘terrorise’ us with tax rules, Rafale engine manufacturer tells Rajnath Singh

Safran Aircraft Engines Chief Executive Officer Olivier Andries told Singh during a presentation near Paris that the firm plans to invest $150 million in India.

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· Oct 09, 2019 · 06:35 pm

Rafale: France hands over first fighter jet, Rajnath Singh says it’s a ‘historic day’ for India

The first batch of four jets, however, will arrive in India only by May next year.

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· Oct 08, 2019 · 06:23 pm