As the Supreme Court takes up the review pleas, it will also examine the selection of Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence as an offsets partner in the Rafale deal.
The criminal defamation suit was filed by the Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank & its chairman last year after the Congress leaders reportedly alleged the bank's involvement in a scam.
HC said responses of Assam govt and Gold's Gym were “pathetic”. It has asked them to pay Rs 50,000 each to an NGO working for people with disabilities.
The Centre told the Supreme Court, which will hear the matter next week, that electoral bonds scheme was brought to check the flow of black money into political funding.
Nostalgia, romance, and a love of heritage alone cannot make the beloved trams of Kolkata sustainable. Simple science can. Transport Minister, are you with us still?
Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.
The artillery regiment has incorporated simulators in a big way for various functions like driving & weapons training, especially for Agniveers to get realistic training.
Sri Lankan transition was smoothly managed. Check Bangladesh for contrast. They forced their incumbent into exile, installed a mostly unelectable govt of non-political people.
1. I think the press has done a laudable job in Rafale aircrafts case and hence we must appreciate importance of free press. 2. We citizen-voters are aware of that in all defence equipment procurement deals there is payment of some commission or money. Therefore, we need to make the process of defence equipment procurement transparent so that there remains no scope for underhand dealings. 3. Citizen-voters like me also wish to know the truth behind Rafale aircrafts deal. However, they are not at all sure about intentions of the opposition parties. Do these parties wish to know the truth or wish to be in power on basis of allegations of corruption in the Rafale deal? 4. Further, citizen-voters like me are not sure that the Congress President Rahul Gandhi is really against corruption in defence deals. I think that (a) Rahul Gandhi wishes to make use of allegations of corruption to seize power and (b) he is not at all serious about curbing corruption in defence deals or in other government spending. Hence, citizens wish that Rahul Gandhi should make a public announcement about what the Congress led government would do about Rafale deal if UPA comes to power after 2019 Lok Sabha election. Would the Rafale deal be renegotiated or would it be cancelled? Would those who have made e wrong decisions in Rafale case be brought to book? These vital questions are in citizens’ mind and they need straight forward answers. Many citizen-voters like me believe it that ‘The Print’ has a special responsibility in this regard.
Very damaging results could ensue. The deal negotiated by Mr Modi will very likely be cancelled. If BJP is not in power after this election, the new government may press for more serious charges against Mr Modi personally, for putting the nation’s security in jeopardy to favour a particular businessman friend. The endgame of Mr Modi’s political career in all likelihood has begun.
How the documents came into the possession of the petitioners or a respected newspaper is not really the issue. Although leaks to the media happen in all democracies and are not a hanging offence, the authorities would be at liberty to pursue that matter separately. As far as the apex court is concerned, official files relating to both the decision making process – viz, whether due procedures were followed – and pricing had already been made available to it. These documents are part of those files / records but do not appear to have been shared with the Court earlier. If there is any question about their authenticity, instead of relying on what the petitioners have furnished, the apex court could ask for them officially from MoD. Pricing and offsets are important for the Court to be fully satisfied that all is well.
1. I think the press has done a laudable job in Rafale aircrafts case and hence we must appreciate importance of free press. 2. We citizen-voters are aware of that in all defence equipment procurement deals there is payment of some commission or money. Therefore, we need to make the process of defence equipment procurement transparent so that there remains no scope for underhand dealings. 3. Citizen-voters like me also wish to know the truth behind Rafale aircrafts deal. However, they are not at all sure about intentions of the opposition parties. Do these parties wish to know the truth or wish to be in power on basis of allegations of corruption in the Rafale deal? 4. Further, citizen-voters like me are not sure that the Congress President Rahul Gandhi is really against corruption in defence deals. I think that (a) Rahul Gandhi wishes to make use of allegations of corruption to seize power and (b) he is not at all serious about curbing corruption in defence deals or in other government spending. Hence, citizens wish that Rahul Gandhi should make a public announcement about what the Congress led government would do about Rafale deal if UPA comes to power after 2019 Lok Sabha election. Would the Rafale deal be renegotiated or would it be cancelled? Would those who have made e wrong decisions in Rafale case be brought to book? These vital questions are in citizens’ mind and they need straight forward answers. Many citizen-voters like me believe it that ‘The Print’ has a special responsibility in this regard.
Very damaging results could ensue. The deal negotiated by Mr Modi will very likely be cancelled. If BJP is not in power after this election, the new government may press for more serious charges against Mr Modi personally, for putting the nation’s security in jeopardy to favour a particular businessman friend. The endgame of Mr Modi’s political career in all likelihood has begun.
How the documents came into the possession of the petitioners or a respected newspaper is not really the issue. Although leaks to the media happen in all democracies and are not a hanging offence, the authorities would be at liberty to pursue that matter separately. As far as the apex court is concerned, official files relating to both the decision making process – viz, whether due procedures were followed – and pricing had already been made available to it. These documents are part of those files / records but do not appear to have been shared with the Court earlier. If there is any question about their authenticity, instead of relying on what the petitioners have furnished, the apex court could ask for them officially from MoD. Pricing and offsets are important for the Court to be fully satisfied that all is well.