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Safety over schedule: Haryana mandates strict pre-flight nod for CM and VVIP travel
February 12, 2026 2:00 pm
Under the proposed system, the Haryana chief minister and other VVIPs will not be permitted to undertake travel on the state aircraft unless all safety and operational parameters are fully satisfied.
Italian prosecutors ‘shelve’ case against Finmeccanica, says report
July 30, 2014 7:15 pm
India scrapped the deal on the basis of alleged breach of pre-contract integrity pact and alleged payment of kickbacks to agents.
VVIP chopper deal: CBI examines Andhra Governor Narasimhan
July 10, 2014 12:30 am
Recently, a CBI team had also quizzed Narayanan and Wanchoo.
AgustaWestland chopper deal: ED slaps laundering case against ex-IAF chief SP Tyagi
July 04, 2014 2:59 pm
A total of 13 entities have been named by ED in the case.
VVIP chopper scam: CBI chief meets envoy in Italy
April 19, 2014 1:42 am
Former chief of IAF S P Tyagi and about a dozen others have been named in the FIR registered by the CBI on March 13, last year, to probe the deal.
AgustaWestland invokes arbitration process
October 05, 2013 1:41 am
Tribunal in three months; pressure on CBI to conclude probe.
Contract deviated from rules: CAG
August 14, 2013 1:26 am
Says IAF tested different chopper,insisted on trials abroad despite Antonys objection.
Lookout notice against former Air Chief in chopper case: Antony
May 07, 2013 2:08 am
Defence Minister A K Antony has confirmed that lookout notices have been issued against several individuals,including a former Air Chief
PE filed on basis of names in Italy search warrants
February 27, 2013 1:09 am
The probe into alleged corruption in the procurement of 12 VVIP helicopters is based on search warrants provided by the Italian authorities
Chopper deal kickbacks: 'India changed tech requirements to help Italian firm'
November 01, 2012 2:22 am
They were allegedly tweaked after middleman Haschke struck a deal with Italian company.
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