Bofors scandal

Bofors pales into insignificance before Rafale 'scam', allege Yaswant Sinha, Shourie

The trio, known as strong critics of the NDA government, also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of single-handedly changing the parameters of the deal and that there was a gross violation of mandatory procedures in finalising the contract. 

Aug 08, 2018, 21:40 PM IST

Congress bites itself? National Herald compares Rafale deal to Bofors

Congress has never admitted to the Bofors scandal but its mouthpiece - National Herald, in a bid to pin BJP down on the Rafale deal, may have scored an own goal.

Jul 31, 2018, 17:19 PM IST

Bofors to haunt Congress again, CBI asks officials to locate 'buried' files

The CBI is also planning to constitute a new team headed by a Joint Director-rank officer to re-investigate the Bofors case.

Oct 22, 2017, 08:22 AM IST

Bofors scam: CBI to probe possible sabotage angle by Rajiv government

Private detective Michael Hershmam claimed Rajiv Gandhi was "furious" 

Oct 18, 2017, 15:54 PM IST

Fake, cheap Chinese spares supplied for India-made Bofors guns, says CBI FIR

Besides Sidh Sales Syndicate, the CBI also registered a case against unidentified officials of the Guns Carriage Factory (GCF), Jabalpur, under criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery for supplying fake and cheap China-made spares passing off as Made in Germany for Dhanush guns, the FIR alleged.

Jul 21, 2017, 19:46 PM IST

Defence Ministry nod to buy 145 ultra light howitzers from US

The howitzers that can be heli-lifted were first proposed to be bought from BAE about 10 years back.

Jun 25, 2016, 22:28 PM IST

Amitabh Bachchan says it took 25 painful years to emerge out of Bofors scandal

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday recalled Bofors controversy and said it took 25 years to emerge out of the scandal.

Apr 01, 2016, 12:24 PM IST