AgustaWestland deal: Raman Singh denies allegations"The allegations levelled by former AAP leader Prashant Bhushan are baseless and politically motivated. There was no irregularity in the he...
11 Jul, 2018, 02.04 PM IST
Norms followed in Agusta chopper purchase: Raman SinghThe chief minister said, "The state government purchased Agusta chopper in 2007 at Rs 25.96 crore (USD 64.55 lakh) from AgustaWestland comp...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.14 PM IST
Only concern if ‘extraneous’ factors' influenced Agusta VVIP chopper deal: Supreme CourtThe court said it was not questioning the decision of the govt to go for choppers but demanded an explanation over why the state had bid fo...
24 Nov, 2017, 01.09 AM IST
Will look if fraud was done by Chhattisgarh government in Agusta deal: SCAgustaWestland SpA was an Italian helicopter design and manufacturing company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Finmeccanica SpA, now called...
23 Nov, 2017, 10.39 PM IST
Raman Singh government under Supreme Court lens over chopper dealThe state sealed the deal without weighing the pros and cons of choices available in the market for extraneous considerations, a petition f...
17 Nov, 2017, 01.04 AM IST
AgustaWestland chopper scam: Supreme Court directs Chhattisgarh government to produce purchase documentsChhattisgarh government has been granted one week's time to file the requisite documents along with an explanation on why a global tender f...
16 Nov, 2017, 03.25 PM IST
Swaraj Abhiyan seeks to drag BJP into chopper rowThe two also sought to link Raman Singh's son to the controversy saying Abhishek formed a company called Quest Heights Ltd on July 3, 2008.
12 May, 2016, 09.09 PM IST
Govt plans to set up four steel plants in Jharkhand, Karnataka, Odisha and Chhattisgarh: Narendra Singh TomarUnion Minister of Steel, Mines, Narendra Singh Tomar today said the government has planned to set up four steel plants in Jharkhand, Karnat...
04 May, 2015, 02.11 AM IST
Anti-Naxal operations: Government hires 2 private choppers for military sortiesThe firm has deployed its own pilots and crew for the operation, repair and overhauling of the flying machines.
01 Mar, 2015, 11.05 AM IST
Helipads in Chhattsigarh to have night landing facilityThe decision has been taken following recommendation of a high-level committee, headed by former CRPF Director General K Vijay Kumar.
29 Dec, 2014, 06.14 PM IST
Bastar set to become the most militarised zoneIn all, that would translate into one lakh security-men deployed in the state by 2016. Also, the Union home ministry has given in-principle...
10 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Maoists again fire at IAF chopper carrying CRPF IG in Chhattisgarh, nobody hurtAt least three bullets hit the chopper while it was landing at Chintagufa, but nobody, including CRPF IG H S Sidhu based in Chhattisgarh, w...
20 Jan, 2014, 11.10 AM IST
Beware of Naxal lull: Home ministry to RaipurNaxals have been threatening government employees, especially school teachers, not to take up poll duties.
22 Oct, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Govt to hire 13 private choppers for use in Naxal areas
The government is all set to hire 13 twin-engine, armour-plated turbine helicopters from private operators on wet lease for movement of tro...
31 Oct, 2010, 12.52 PM IST
- Anti-Naxal ops: IAF for recall of choppers on UN missions
Amid proposals for using helicopters for movement of paramilitary forces during anti-Naxal operations, the IAF has suggested to the governm...
20 Jun, 2010, 12.31 PM IST
- No support from air, losses mount on the ground
The CRPF, which lost 75 personnel in a daring Maoist attack in Dantewada on April 6, is at the forefront seeking air support to make the co...
19 May, 2010, 02.16 AM IST
- IAF may send fighter aircraft to trace missing Ranbaxy copter
The Air Force may deploy a fighter aircraft fitted with an advanced radar to locate the missing Ranbaxy helicopter taken on lease by Chhatt...
06 Aug, 2008, 08.59 PM IST