VVIP chopper scam a repeat of Bofors, will raise in Parliament: BJP

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 16:08

BJP on Sunday hit out at Sonia Gandhi over claims that an alleged middlemen in the VVIP chopper scam had asked a contact in India to "target" the Congress chief and her advisors to clinch the deal, saying it was a repeat of the Bofors scam and the issue will be raised in parliament.

Target Sonia, her advisers: VVIP chopper deal middleman told AgustaWestland

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 10:43

The alleged middleman involved in the VVIP chopper deal, Christian Michel, had reportedly asked his Indian contact to target UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and her close advisers to bag the deal.

VVIP chopper scam: `Middleman told AgustaWestland to target Sonia Gandhi, advisers`

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 21:22

One of the alleged middlemen in the VVIP chopper scam had asked a contact in India to target UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the then NSA MK Narayanan to bag the deal, according to a document submitted in Italian court.

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.

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.

Defence Minister sets final deadline of Nov 26 for Agusta to reply

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 20:31

The Defence Ministry today asked AgustaWestland to reply by November 26 to its final show cause notice for cancellation of its Rs 3,600 crore contract to supply 12 VVIP choppers to the Air Force.

VVIP choppers: Sikorsky ready to pitch in if Agusta deal scrapped

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 18:06

With government moving towards cancelling AgustaWestland deal for VVIP choppers, US firm Sikorsky said it is ready to provide such helicopters to India if the contract is scrapped.