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October 31, 2011 7:46 PM

2G scam :JPC questions top officials of Finance Ministry

The Joint Parliamentary Committee today questioned top officials of Finance Ministry for its reported failure in providing it the controversial March 25 note on 2G scam case. The Panel decided to call CAG Vinod Rai and a former senior official of the government auditor on presumptive loss issue. Com...

October 31, 2011 7:45 PM

‘Why Kanimozhi’s bail was not opposed?’ SC seeks explanation

The Supreme Court today asked the CBI to explain on what basis it took decision not to oppose the bail plea of DMK MP Kanimozhi and four others in the trial court in 2G scam case. A bench of the apex court asked the Additional Solicitor General Haren Raval to make a statement before it tomorrow in t...

October 31, 2011 7:06 PM

BSF may guard Indo-Myanmar border

Border Security Force (BSF) may start guarding the 1640-km long Indo-Myanmar border if its proposal in this regard gets a nod from the Home Ministry.BSF Director General Raman Srivastava told reporters in New Delhi today that the proposal envisages setting up 46 new battalions, 12 new sectors, four ...

October 31, 2011 6:42 PM

Cash-for-vote scam: HC seeks police response on bail pleas of accused

The Delhi High Court today sought response from the police on the bail pleas of four accused in the cash-for-vote scam. Issuing notice to Delhi Police, Justice M L Mehta sought its response by November 14 on the bail pleas of Sudheendra Kulkarni, a former aide of BJP leader L K Advani, former BJP MP...

October 31, 2011 6:19 PM

Former Irrigation Minister Gangadharan passes away

In Kerala, senior congress leader and former Irrigation Minister M P Gangadharan passed away in Thiruvananthapuram today. He was 77. A six time legislature, Gangadharan was a close confidant of late K Karunakaran. He had served the Congress party as its state General secretary. KPCC President Ramesh...

October 31, 2011 6:11 PM

Dharia gets Indira Gandhi National Integration Award

Former Minister and Parliamentarian Mohan Dharia was today conferred the prestigious Indira Gandhi National Integration Award at a function in New Delhi. The award was presented by the UPA Chairperson Mrs. Sonia Gandhi. The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was also present on the occasion. The awar...

October 31, 2011 5:16 PM

Notice to CBI on plea for quashing 2G case charges against RTL

The Delhi High Court today sought CBI's response to a plea by Reliance Telecom Ltd (RTL) for quashing of charges against it in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case. A single judge bench of the apex court issued notice to the CBI seeking its reply within four weeks and slated it for hearing on J...

October 31, 2011 4:41 PM

2G :PAC meeting adjourned

The meeting of the Public Accounts Committee, PAC on 2G Spectrum allocation was adjourned today. It was scheduled to question Senior Comptroller and Auditor General official RP Singh. The Parliamentary panel, looking into the 2G spectrum allocation case, had summoned Mr. Singh, who had disagreed wit...

October 31, 2011 2:06 PM

Nation remembers Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary

A grateful nation pays homage to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 27th death anniversary today. An all religion prayer meeting was held at her Samadhi- Shakti Sthal in New Delhi this morning. President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar,...

October 31, 2011 1:11 PM

Mining scam: CBI special court extends judicial remand of Reddys

The CBI special court in Hyderabad has extended the judicial remand of Janardhana Reddy and Srinivas Reddy in the mining irregularities case till the 14th of next month. The court extended the judicial remand on the CBI request. The court considered the matter through video conferencing due to secur...

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