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November 15, 2010 7:54 PM

Govt asserts there is no need for JPC; CAG report to be discuss by PAC

The Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has ruled out a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the 2G spectrum scam. Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament, he said, after the CAG report is tabled in the Parliament, it will go to the Public Account Committee. He said there is no question of a ...

November 15, 2010 7:53 PM

Parliament adjourned for the day over 2G scam

The 2G spectrum issue once again rocked both Houses of Parliament leading to their adjournment for the day. This is the third working day in a row that the parliament has been stalled by the Opposition over the persistent demand for JPC probe into the allocation of 2G spectrum. The Lok Sabha and the...

November 15, 2010 5:45 PM

Govt not taken any considered view to put ban on opinion polls

Law and Justice Minister, Veerappa Moily today said the government has not taken any considered view on the proposal of the Election Commission to put a ban on conduct of opinion polls. He gave this information in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. He said the government had amended the Representat...

November 15, 2010 5:20 PM

CPI demands effective probe into 2G scam, including JPC

The CPI today demanded an effective probe into the 2G spectrum scam, including by a joint parliamentary committee. Speaking to reporters, CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta said the resignationby Telecom Minister A Raja does not absolve him of personal responsibility in the 2G spectrum. He also demanded ca...

November 15, 2010 2:26 PM

Govt seeks Par nod for Rs 45000 cr gross additional expense

The government today sought approval from Parliament for gross additional expenditure of 44,945.52 crore rupees during the current fiscal. Fertilisers subsidy alone would account for 5,000 crore rupees out of this.The proposal involves net cash outgo of 19,812.37 crore rupees.The government has soug...

November 15, 2010 2:24 PM

SC directs Vodafone to deposit 2500 cr, BG Rs 8500 crore

The Supreme Court today asked Vodafone LLC to deposit 2,500 crore rupees and a bank guarantee of 8500 crore rupees in a tax related case. In its case, the Vodafone has challenged the capital gains tax of 11,000 crore rupees from its acquisition of Hutchison shares. A bench of the apex court directed...

November 15, 2010 2:06 PM

Raja resigns as telecom minister over 2G scam

Communications and Information and Technology Minister A. Raja has resigned. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi after meeting the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, Mr Raja said in order to avoid embarrassment to the Government and maintain peace and harmony in Parliament, he has resigned from his p...

November 15, 2010 2:04 PM

SC directs Vodafone to deposit Rs 2500 cr, BG Rs 8500 crore

The Supreme Court today asked Vodafone LLC to deposit 2,500 crore rupees and a bank guarantee of 8500 crore rupees in a tax related case. In its case, the Vodafone has challenged the capital gains tax of 11,000 crore rupees from its acquisition of Hutchison shares. A bench of the apex court directed...

November 15, 2010 12:58 PM

HC seeks Delhi govt's response to case against Geelani

High Court in the national capital today issued notice to the Delhi government seeking its response as to why criminal case should not to be registered against hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, and others for allegedly making anti-India speeches. The court asked the government to file ...

November 15, 2010 12:10 PM

HC seeks Delhi govt's response to case against Geelani

The Delhi High Court today issued notice to the city government seeking its response as to why criminal case should not to be registered against hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, and others for allegedly making anti-India speeches. The court asked the government to file its response to...

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