New Delhi: Notwithstanding controversy, Tatra trucks produced by the state-owned BEML are taking part in the summer trials conducted by the Army for procuring heavy trucks to ferry missile and artillery systems. The Army had issued a global tender for procuring over 255 heavy eight-wheeled trucks in 2010 and a few indigenous companies along with BEML are competiting, sources said. The summer trials are being held in desert and hot...
01:39 AM, May 05, 2012
New Delhi: Notwithstanding controversy, Tatra trucks produced by the state-owned BEML are taking part in the summer trials conducted by the Army for procuring heavy trucks to ferry missile and artillery systems. The Army had issued a global tender for procuring over 255 heavy eight-wheeled trucks in 2010 and a few indigenous companies along with BEML are competiting, sources said. The summer trials are being held in desert and hot...
08:57 PM, May 04, 2012
New Delhi: The CBI on Wednesday questioned retired Lt Gen Tejinder Singh in connection with the bribery allegations raised by Army Chief General VK Singh. Sources say that an FIR is likely to be registered on Wednesday in the case. Army Chief has shared official records from September 2010 with the CBI which notes the meeting between him and Lt Gen Tejinder Singh, sources say. Singh arrived at the CBI...
05:27 PM, May 02, 2012
New Delhi: Government on Wednesday promised in the Rajya Sabha that action will be taken on allegations regarding the controversial Tatra trucks deal, on which a CBI inquiry has been ordered, after a debate in Parliament. He made it clear that Tatra trucks were always purchased on the requirement of army and the government did not impose it on the defence forces. "We are clean...we have nothing to hide, nothing...
05:01 PM, May 02, 2012
While replying to queries related to Tatra truck deals Defence Minister AK Antony said, "We are clean. We have nothing to hide, nothing to fear." ...
01:22 PM, May 02, 2012
Islamabad: Pakistani authorities have proposed the imposition of a levy of USD 1,000 on each truck and container transporting supplies to NATO forces in Afghanistan through the country's territory, a senior official has said. The Communication Ministry had proposed the levy, National Highway Authority Chairman Mohammad Ali Gardezi said. His remarks came against the backdrop of discussions within the government on reopening the supply routes that were closed after a...
02:35 PM, May 01, 2012
New Delhi: After BEML and Tatra Sipox officials, the CBI is now planning to quiz Defence Ministry officials in connection with alleged irregularities in the Tatra all-terrain vehicle deal. CBI sources said names of at least six Defence Ministry officials have been finalised who could be quizzed next week in connection with the alleged violation of Defence Procurement Rules in the Tatra truck deal between Tatra Sipox UK and public...
08:55 PM, Apr 26, 2012
New Delhi: The CBI is investigating the alleged association of Vectra Chairman Ravinder Rishi with some bureaucrats and has approached the Income Tax department seeking details of its probe against a tainted IAS couple, suspected to be beneficiaries of his largesse. The CBI is suspecting that the suspended power couple of Madhya Pradesh, under the I-T department's probe for amassing illicit wealth, are among many officers who have allegedly facilitated...
12:17 PM, Apr 22, 2012
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday recorded Army Chief General VK Singh statement in connection with the Tatra truck deal. The Army Chief blew the lid off the alleged scam after he alleged in March that he'd been offered a Rs 14 crore bribe to clear a deal for supplying sub-standard Tatra trucks. Earlier, the CBI on Wednesday searched the homes of two former army officers...
11:09 AM, Apr 20, 2012
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday searched the premises of two retired Army officers and questioned BEML chairman VRS Natarajan for nearly six hours in connection with its probe into alleged irregularities in the procurement and supply of Tatra all-terrain vehicles to the Army. According to sources, teams of CBI officials carried out searches at the residence of retired Brigadier P C Das at Vasant Kunj...
07:33 PM, Apr 18, 2012
Chennai: Daimler AG, the German heavy vehicle manufacturer, will shift the production of its trucks from Pune in Maharashtra to Oragadam in Tamil Nadu from where it plans to export the vehicles to Africa and Asean countries, a company official said Wednesday. The company's Actros trucks and Mercedes Benz buses are now made at its Pune plant. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa inaugurated the 36,000-unit per annum plant at Orgadam...
04:33 PM, Apr 18, 2012
New Delhi: The CBI on Wednesday carried out searches in Delhi and NCR in connection with the Tatra truck deal case. According to the reports, the raids were conducted at residences of two ex-army officials and a Vectra employee. Sources said that these army officers were named by Vectra Chairman Ravi Rishi's employees during questioning. Teams of CBI officials carried out searches across the national capital and Noida at the...
09:57 AM, Apr 18, 2012
New Delhi: Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) CMD V Natarajan was questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the controversy over the deal to supply the all-terrian Tatra trucks to the Army. The CBI is investigating the BEML-Tatra deal following Army Chief General VK Singh's allegations that he was offered a bribe of Rs 14 crore by a former Army officer lobbying for the truck manufacturer ...
12:40 PM, Apr 17, 2012
New Delhi: Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) CMD V Natarajan was questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the controversy over the deal to supply the all-terrian Tatra trucks to the Army. The CBI is investigating the BEML-Tatra deal following Army Chief General VK Singh's allegations that he was offered a bribe of Rs 14 crore by a former Army officer lobbying for the truck manufacturer...
12:40 PM, Apr 17, 2012
New Delhi: The officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are expected to meet Army Chief General VK Singh on Friday. The CBI is seeking a clarification on the Army Chief's allegation that he was offered a bribe of Rs 14 crore by Lieutenant General (Retd) Tejinder Singh to clear a defence deal. Sources say the CBI is prepared with a questionnaire over the issue. In an interview to...
07:16 AM, Apr 13, 2012
New Delhi: The CBI on Tuesday sought legal advice from Attorney General Goolam E Vahanvati on the Army Chief's letter about the bribe offer made to him for allegedly clearing the purchase of sub-standard all-terrain vehicles for the forces. Sources said that the top CBI officials have met the AG on Tuesday. The CBI sources said that the legal opinion is necessary to decide if evidence provided by General VK...
06:10 PM, Apr 10, 2012
New Delhi: Army Chief General VK Singh has formally written to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) about the bribe offer made to him for allegedly clearing the purchase of sub-standard all-terrain vehicles for the forces. General Singh's written complaint to the CBI mentions that he was offered bribe by Lieutenant General (retired) Tejinder Singh to clear the purchase. Sources say that General VK Singh's complaint details the sequence of...
02:27 PM, Apr 10, 2012
The CBI on Monday questioned vigilance and finance officials of the public sector unit BEML in connection with the Tatra truck deal. ...
10:25 PM, Apr 09, 2012
The CBI is questioning vigilance and finance officials of the public sector BEML in connection with the Tatra truck deal. ...
05:27 PM, Apr 09, 2012
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday summoned Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) officers in connection with the Tatra deal controversy. The officers were being questioned at the Delhi office of the investigative agency. This is the first time BEML officers have been quizzed in connection with the case. The Tatra truck deal is at the heart of Army Chief General VK Singh's allegations that he was...
03:21 PM, Apr 09, 2012
