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VVIP Chopper Case: On Christian Michel Extradition, Accused Ex-Air Chief SP Tyagi's Response
The Agusta Westland chopper case involves a 3,600-crore contract for the purchase of 12 luxury helicopters to be used by top Indian leaders like the President, Prime Minister and other VIPs.
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Couldn't Prove Bofors, Agusta Could Be Different: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar
In take-no-prisoners speeches, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today outlined for parliament why the government believes the Congress designed a corrupt deal to buy Agusta Westland helicopters, and then ducked taking any real action when it was in power.
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Government Issues Statement On AgustaWestland Deal: Full Text
In the matter pertaining to acquisition of Agusta Westland helicopters, the undisputed central issue that stands out is corruption, especially bribery. Any other line of assumption, approach and effort, as is being attempted in some quarters, is misleading, tries to hide the wrong-doers and is driven by instincts of self preservation.
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Manmohan Singh Not Dialled, Says Italian Diplomat Named In Agusta Note
Once India cancelled an order to buy helicopters because the deal with manufacturer AgustaWestland was studded with bribes, Dr Manmohan Singh, who was then Prime Minister, was not approached to influence the investigation in Delhi, a top Italian diplomat has said.
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In Parliament, BJP Attacks Congress On Agusta Westland Deal
On Day One of a fresh Parliament session, the BJP went on the offensive against the UPA over the Augusta Westland deal to purchase 12 helicopters for VVIPs.
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The Agusta helicopter that the BJP's Vasundhara Raje bought sits in a hangar
As a controversy rages over the Rs 4000-crore VVIP helicopter deal, the first Agusta Westland chopper to land in India sits grounded in a Rajasthan hangar and the ruling Congress proposes to investigate why it was at all bought for a not insignificant Rs 20 crore.
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VVIP chopper scam: Did the UPA government ignore warnings on middleman Abhishek Verma?
Did the government, accused by the opposition of inaction for months in the 4000-crore VVIP helicopter deal controversy, ignore several warnings last year about continued activities of middlemen in defence deals?
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VVIP chopper deal: 'No mercy for guilty', says Defence Minister AK Antony
With parliament scheduled to meet in two days, the government is prepping for accusations from the opposition of allowing a helicopter scam to unfold on its watch.
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IAF pilots training on VIP helicopters in Britain
Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots have begun training on the Agusta Westland AW 101 helicopters in Britain. The same model has been purchased for ferrying dignitaries in India, the first of which are to be delivered by end-2012.
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VVIP Chopper Case: On Christian Michel Extradition, Accused Ex-Air Chief SP Tyagi's Response
The Agusta Westland chopper case involves a 3,600-crore contract for the purchase of 12 luxury helicopters to be used by top Indian leaders like the President, Prime Minister and other VIPs.
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Couldn't Prove Bofors, Agusta Could Be Different: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar
In take-no-prisoners speeches, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today outlined for parliament why the government believes the Congress designed a corrupt deal to buy Agusta Westland helicopters, and then ducked taking any real action when it was in power.
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Government Issues Statement On AgustaWestland Deal: Full Text
In the matter pertaining to acquisition of Agusta Westland helicopters, the undisputed central issue that stands out is corruption, especially bribery. Any other line of assumption, approach and effort, as is being attempted in some quarters, is misleading, tries to hide the wrong-doers and is driven by instincts of self preservation.
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Manmohan Singh Not Dialled, Says Italian Diplomat Named In Agusta Note
Once India cancelled an order to buy helicopters because the deal with manufacturer AgustaWestland was studded with bribes, Dr Manmohan Singh, who was then Prime Minister, was not approached to influence the investigation in Delhi, a top Italian diplomat has said.
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In Parliament, BJP Attacks Congress On Agusta Westland Deal
On Day One of a fresh Parliament session, the BJP went on the offensive against the UPA over the Augusta Westland deal to purchase 12 helicopters for VVIPs.
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The Agusta helicopter that the BJP's Vasundhara Raje bought sits in a hangar
As a controversy rages over the Rs 4000-crore VVIP helicopter deal, the first Agusta Westland chopper to land in India sits grounded in a Rajasthan hangar and the ruling Congress proposes to investigate why it was at all bought for a not insignificant Rs 20 crore.
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VVIP chopper scam: Did the UPA government ignore warnings on middleman Abhishek Verma?
Did the government, accused by the opposition of inaction for months in the 4000-crore VVIP helicopter deal controversy, ignore several warnings last year about continued activities of middlemen in defence deals?
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VVIP chopper deal: 'No mercy for guilty', says Defence Minister AK Antony
With parliament scheduled to meet in two days, the government is prepping for accusations from the opposition of allowing a helicopter scam to unfold on its watch.
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IAF pilots training on VIP helicopters in Britain
Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots have begun training on the Agusta Westland AW 101 helicopters in Britain. The same model has been purchased for ferrying dignitaries in India, the first of which are to be delivered by end-2012.
