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VVIP Chopper deal: CBI grills senior IAF official
Without naming the officer, CBI sources said an Air Marshal level officer was examined as witness to clarify technical issues related to the tender of 12 helicopters for which UK-based AgustaWestland was chosen as successful bidder. #NewsTracker #CBI #AgustaWestland #VVIP chopper scam
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Chopper scam: Finmeccanica unlikely to be blacklisted by India, says CFO
Finmeccanica is not expecting India to blacklist either the group or its helicopter unit AgustaWestland for the time being as a consequence of a corruption probe. #India #WhoSaidWhat #AK Antony #Finmeccanica #AgustaWestland #Chopper scam
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Chopper scam: Former Finmeccanica chief Giuseppe Orsi released from jail
Former Finmeccanica CEO Giuseppe Orsi, who faces an 'instant trial' in June over allegations of corruption in the Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal with India, was today released from jail. #India #NewsTracker #Finmeccanica #Giuseppe Orsi #AgustaWestland #Chopper scam #VVIP chopper deal
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Finmeccanica ex-CEO corruption trial may start in June
The trial of Finmeccanica's former chairman Giuseppe Orsi will start on June 19 after a judge ruled on Friday that there was enough evidence for a procedure to start immediately, legal sources close to the case told Reuters. #NewsTracker #Finmeccanica #Giuseppe Orsi #AgustaWestland #Chopper scam
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AgustaWestland seeks time from Centre to discuss chopper deal
Facing a CBI probe for its alleged role in the payments of kickbacks in the VVIP chopper deal, Anglo-Italian AgustaWestland today said it has sought time from the Defence Ministry to discuss its contract with India. #NewsTracker #IAF #defence ministry #SP Tyagi #AgustaWestland #Chopper scam
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No plan to ban AgustaWestland yet: AK Antony
Anglo-Italian defence firm AgustaWestland has participated in bids to procure choppers for Indian Navy and Coast Guard as no decision has been taken by the government to debar it from the procurement process, Defence Minister A K Antony told the Lok Sabha today. #NewsTracker #AgustaWestland #VVIP chopper scam
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Chopper scam: CBI freezes bank accounts of ex-IAF chief SP Tyagi
CBI has frozen bank accounts of former Indian Air Force chief S P Tyagi and other Indians named as accused for allegedly receiving kickbacks in the Rs 3,600 crore VVIP helicopter deal. #NewsTracker #Agusta Westland #SP Tyagi #Chopper scam
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Chopper scam: CBI receives more documents from Defence Ministry
CBI sources said the Defence Ministry has issued the notices to Italy-based Finmeccanica and UK-based AgustaWestland after their names had surfaced during the preliminary enquiry conducted by the agency. #NewsTracker #CBI #VVIP chopper scam
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Someone has taken money in chopper deal, says Antony
Defence Minister A K Antony today said "somebody has taken money" in the controversial AgustaWestland helicopter deal and no mercy would be shown to those involved. #WhoSaidWhat #AK Antony #Chopper scam
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VVIP chopper scam: CBI asks Defence Ministry for more documents
CBI sources said a meeting in this regard with the officials of the Defence Ministry is likely to take place soon where these documents could be handed over to the agency. #NewsTracker #CBI #Italy #defence ministry #VVIP chopper scam