Topic: UPA
CAG report pokes holes in UPA-era deal for Pilatus trainer aircraft for IAF
The controversial Rs 2,895.63 crore deal for 75 Pilatus basic trainer aircraft is already under the scanner of the CBI.
Modi govt’s Rafale deal cheaper than UPA’s, says CAG
The Comptroller and Auditor General said the weapons package negotiated by the Modi govt was cheaper than what was being offered to the UPA.
CAG compares old Rafale deal struck during UPA with Modi govt’s
The Comptroller and Auditor General will be tabling a report that looks at similar deals struck between 2012 and 2017 by IAF, as well as other offers that competed with Dassault’s Rafale offer.
BJP’s Rafale & Congress’ AgustaWestland deals took different routes to same end – scandal
Both AgustaWestland & Rafale are caught in controversies but have very little in common when it comes to the process of procurement.
Rahul Gandhi has damaged Parliament more than anyone else, says Arun Jaitley
In blog, Jaitley says ‘half-document’ produced to undermine Rafale, says Rahul’s speeches on deal motivated by ‘personal hatred for the PM’.
Socialism, not secularism, is the central fault line of Indian politics
What’s the best way for the people to move up in life? That is the main swing question in 2019 – as it is in every election.
It was UPA which set ball rolling for these 6 big military deals executed by Modi govt
From M777 howitzers to K9 Vajra, Apache choppers to Scorpene submarines, the Modi govt has finished what Manmohan Singh's UPA started.
Why BJP and Congress love to hate sedition (till they come to power)
Every political party questions the wisdom of retaining the sedition law, but only when they are in opposition.
Govt still can’t manage MGNREGA promises, even with ‘highest ever’ fund allocation
The average number of days of employment so far this fiscal has been 43 while MGNREGA promises 100.
K.V. Chowdary, first IRS officer to serve as CVC, is no stranger to controversy
K.V. Chowdary is said to have been as close to the power centres in UPA as he is in NDA.