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February 18, 2011 8:22 PM

Decision on JPC in 2G Scam to be taken before Wednesday

Government says that a decision on a Joint Parliamentary Committee will be taken before Wednesday to probe the 2G scam. Talking to reporters in New Delhi today the Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mr. Pawan Kumar Bansal made this announcement. In response to questions, he said JPC is set up to look in...

February 18, 2011 8:22 PM

CBI raids at CWG officials' premises

The CBI today conducted searches at the premises of some officials connected with organizing the Commonwealth Games. CBI sources said that searches were conducted at the premises of R.P. Gupta, U.K. Ridhi, A.K. Saxena, Surjit Lal and Nukesh Jain. The investigative agency had earlier arrested Deorukh...

February 18, 2011 8:20 PM

India announces additional assistance to Least Developed Countries

India on Friday announced additional assistance to Least Developed Countries which included establishment of a special fund of five million dollars and a 500 million dollar credit line for developmental projects, strengthening its commitment to aid these nations. Terming as clearly unacceptable the ...

February 18, 2011 7:47 PM

Govt to set up panel on AI wage structure disparity

Government proposes to set up a Committee to be headed by a Former Supreme Court judge to look into the problems relating to disparity in wage structure and seniority among employees of Air India after its merger with erstwhile Indian Airlines.Inaugurating the Centenary Celebration of Civil Aviation...

February 18, 2011 6:18 PM

Indian moving towards fiscal discipline: Pranab

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday indicated that Indian government will return to fiscal discipline in the coming Budget. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the G-20 Finance Ministers' meeting in Paris, Mukherjee said fiscal expansionary policies were required in the past, in th...

February 18, 2011 6:18 PM

India to press for transparency in tax haven functioning at G20

India will press for transparency in the functioning of tax havens at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in Paris on Friday to unearth ill-gotten money lying in such sovereign jurisdictions. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said ahead of the meeting that a part of the black money generated through t...

February 18, 2011 6:16 PM

2G scam: CBI questions Essar Group CEO

The Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI has questioned the Chief Executive Officer of Essar Group, Prashant Ruia as part of inquiries into the alleged allocation of 2G spectrum in 2008.According to the CBI officials, Ruia was questioned on day about his company's link with Loop Telecom Pvt. Lt...

February 18, 2011 2:32 PM

Investigation agency conducts searches at Kalaignar TV

The CBI today carried out searches in the Chennai offices of DMK first family run Kalaignar TV in connection with the 2G spectrum scam. The raids came in the wake of allegations that that there was a connection between accused Shahid Usman Balwa-promoted Swan Telecom and the channel. The searches be...

February 18, 2011 2:32 PM

Govt to set up Committee to look Air India's working

Government proposes to set up a Committee to be headed by a Former Supreme Court judge to look the Air India's working .The committee will take up the top management's performance of the national carrier and suggest the way forward. Inaugurating the centenary celebrations of Civil Aviation...

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