VVIP chopper deal cancelled to save first family from embarrassment: BJP

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 17:34

BJP said that the decision to cancel VVIP chopper deal was taken to save the first family from embarrassment.

CBI to send its own team to Italy for chopper scam probe

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 22:41

CBI will send a team to Italy only after perusing a report to be submitted by the Defence Ministry team, which is on a visit there, in connection with the ongoing trial in chopper scam.

Agusta sends notice to Defence Ministry on arbitration

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 21:07

Facing threat of cancellation of its Rs 3,600 crore deal, AgustaWestland is understood to have sent a notice to Defence Ministry.

Def Min to question Haschke on politicians, bureaucrats in chopper scam

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:52

With references to politicians and bureaucrats coming up in the chopper scam trial in Italy, the Defence Ministry is expected to seek clarifications on the issue from alleged middleman Guido Haschke during the next hearing of the case there.

VVIP chopper scam: Middleman Guido Haschke to be questioned by India

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 10:47

An Italian court allowed Indian authorities to question alleged middleman Guido Haschke in the chopper scam case, which is being heard in that country.

VVIP Chopper scam: Haschke claims to have met former IAF chief 6-7 times

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 20:31

AgustaWestland and the Tyagi brothers have denied any wrongdoing on their behalf in the deal worth Rs 3,600 crore.

AgustaWestland deal: Defence Ministry gets important documents from Italy

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 20:45

Law authorities in Italy are understood to have allowed Defence Ministry to use documents supplied by them in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland chopper deal, which is facing cancellation.

VVIP chopper scam:Law Ministry`s advice to be taken before decision on Agusta deal

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 20:28

The Defence Ministry will take the advice of the Law Ministry before its final decision on scrapping the Rs 3,600 crore chopper deal with AgustaWestland.

No question of arbitration in chopper deal case: Antony

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 16:35

There is "no question" of India getting involved in the arbitration process initiated by AgustaWestland in its Rs 3,600 crore chopper deal, which is facing the threat of cancellation, Defence Minister AK Antony said here on Monday.

Chopper scam: CBI seeks info from Italy, Mauritius, Tunisia

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 22:14

CBI has sent judicial requests to Italy, Mauritius and Tunisia seeking details of financial transactions of companies named in the Rs 3600-crore VVIP helicopter scam.

Facing deal termination, AugustaWestland invokes arbitration clause

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 13:35

Facing threat of cancellation of its deal, AgustaWestland told the Defence Ministry it was not involved in any wrongdoing in securing the Rs 3,600 crore contract for supplying 12 VVIP choppers to the IAF.

Helicopters for VVIPs: India must act decisively

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 17:10

Contract for the procurement of helicopters for the conveyance of VVIPs is following the now familiar path. Like all major defence deals, it is getting mired in allegations of gross irregularities and wrongdoings.