Features on Politics - George Fernandes

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Former Defence Secretary questioned by CBI in Barak missile deal
CBI has questioned former Defence Secretary and UPSC Chairman Subir Datta as part of its probe into the alleged irregularities in the Rs 1,150 crore Barak missile deal. ANI

India should raise the Tibet autonomy issue in the UN: Fernandes
India should take the initiative and join other countries which are concerned about the situation in Tibet, and raise the issue of granting full autonomy status to that troubled region in the United Nations, said former Defence Minister George Fernandes. ANI

India must stop hiding from existing realities vis-a-vis China
India must stop from pushing existing realities vis- a -vis China under the carpet, especially on matters related to security issues if past historical mistakes have to be corrected, and the bilateral relationship is to be placed on even keel, says former Defence Minister George Fernandes and former MP Jaya Jaitly. ANI

Tight security for Olympic torch relay in Delhi
With few hours left for the Indian leg of the Olympic torch relay, the national capital is witnessing a high-security stretch used for the annual Republic Day parade. ANI

Did Vajpayee not trust Advani, asks Sonia Gandhi
Sharpening her attack on Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate L K Advani, Congress Party president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday questioned his claim that he was not party to send former External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh to Kandahar to swap terrorists for hostages, and asked whether Advani enjoyed trust of then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Bajpayee. ANI

CBI arrests Nandas over Barak missiles kickbacks
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday reportedly arrested arms dealer Suresh Nanda and his son Sanjeev Nanda on charges of receiving kickbacks in the controversial Barak missile deal. ANI

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