CBI gets phone transcripts from Italy in VVIP chopper scam

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 16:16

CBI has received transcripts of telephone conversations between Italian middlemen and officials of a Defence firm, in which the Italy govt has 30 per cent stake, and others in connection with the VVIP helicopter scam.

VVIP chopper scam: Trial to begin from June 19 in Italy

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 21:11

`Instant trial` against ex-CEO of Italian firm Finmeccanica Giuseppe Orsi and Agusta Westland’s CEO Bruno Spagnoli for kickbacks in Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal with India will begin on June 19.

Defence Ministry firms up new procurement policy

Last Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 16:41

Stung by scams, Defence Ministry finalised new procurement policy under which Indian public and private sector will be given first priority for military procurements.

BJP questions ‘shift’ in defence procurement policy

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 18:50

Defence Ministry`s move to have `life cycle cost` clause in tenders for military hardware, for 126 Multi-Role Medium Combat Aircraft (MMRCA), was questioned by BJP which suspects corruption.

VVIP chopper deal: CBI shares documents with ED

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 17:55

CBI has shared crucial documents with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) showing money trail of the alleged Rs 362-crore kickback in the VVIP chopper deal with Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland.

BJP for PM`s resignation in coal block scam, says files not given to CBI

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 21:19

BJP raked up in Rajya Sabha the coal block allocation scam and demanded resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, while alleging that crucial files were not being handed over to CBI for probe.

IAF, defence accts officers to help CBI probe in chopper deal

Last Updated: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 18:09

Indian Air Force and Defence Accounts Department will join CBI formed to probe allegation of payment of kickbacks in Rs 3,600 crore VVIP helicopter deal as investigators prepare to examine suspects.

Chopper scam: CBI receives fresh set of documents from Defence Ministry

Last Updated: Friday, March 1, 2013, 21:29

CBI received fresh set of documents from Defence Ministry related to Rs 3600 crore AgustaWestland helicopter deal as it prepares to start questioning of suspects over alleged kickbacks paid in India.

VVIP chopper scam: Orsi quizzed by Italian magistrate

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 19:39

Former Finmeccanica CEO Giuseppe Orsi was questioned by Italian magistrate in connection with allegations that kickbacks to the tune of Rs 362 crore were paid in India to bag VVIP helicopter deal.

VVIP chopper scam: Rajya Sabha to discuss case on Wednesday

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 18:30

The AgustaWestland chopper deal had its echo in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday with BJP demanding a discussion on the issue and government agreeing to have it tomorrow.

VVIP chopper deal: AgustaWestland replies to Govt notice

Last Updated: Friday, February 22, 2013, 20:52

AgustaWestland, which is facing allegations of paying kickbacks to secure VVIP choppers deal, today replied to the Indian show cause notice for cancelling the contract saying it has not indulged in any wrong practice.

VVIP chopper scam: Finmeccanica promises help to CBI team in probe

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 19:05

CBI met top officials of Italian government-controlled Finmeccanica group, parent company of AgustaWestland helicopters, who promised assistance in probing bribery allegations against Indians.