The 2g Scam

2G: Ruias, Khaitans told to appear in court

New Delhi: Essar Group promoters Anshuman and Ravi Ruia, accused in a case flowing out of the 2G scam, were on Saturday directed by a Delhi Court to appear in person before it with a warning they would suffer if they do not do so. The warning came from Special CBI Judge OP Saini after the Ruias and Loop Telecom promoters IP Khaitan and Kiran Khaitan also failed to turn...  

2G: Kanimozhi allowed to attend Budget Session

New Delhi: DMK MP Kanimozhi, facing trial for her alleged role in the 2G spectrum allocation case, was on Monday allowed by a Delhi court to participate in the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament. Special CBI Judge OP Saini allowed Kanimozhi's plea to attend the session after the CBI did not oppose it. The court permitted her subject to the condition that her counsel should "actually participate" in the judicial...  

Swamy adds to Cong's woes, joins NDA

New Delhi: The combination of an opposition on the warpath and aggressive allies like the Trinamool is likely to trouble the government in the Budget session. But adding to its woes, the rival NDA camp will now include Janta Party President Subramanian Swamy as an ally. Swamy has been gunning for Home Minister P Chidambaram to be made a co-accused in the 2G scam. The decision to induct the Janta...  

2G: Swamy moves SC challenging court order on PC

New Delhi: Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi Court's decision to dismiss his plea to make Union Home Minister P Chidambaram as a co-accused in the 2G scam. Earlier, Swamy told a "Meet-The-Press" programme that in his 70-para verdict delivered early this month, the trial court judge had agreed with him in 65 paras. Swamy has alleged that Chidambaram was equally...  

2G: Telenor seeks compensation from Unitech

New Delhi: Telenor Group is seeking indemnities from Unitech and a new local partner, reports CNBC-TV18's Siddharth Zarabi. There is no mention of the warranty claims or the amount that is sought as compensation. The press release talks about the share purchase agreement, share subscription agreement, at the time, when Telenor invested in this company. That, therefore, must definitely have a lot to say on that matter. Telenor is not...  

Top telecom cos to be charged for extra spectrum

New Delhi: In what comes as another shock for the telecom industry, the government is set to recommend that older players like Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea be charged for excess spectrum that they hold. CNN-IBN has accessed a draft Cabinet note that is set to recommend the same. Sources say that the draft is expected to be finalised within a week and a decision on this is likely in...  

Treat our companies fairly: Norway IT Minister to India

Norwegian IT Minister Rigmor Aasrud has sought an appointment with her Indian counterpart to discuss the 2G verdict. ...

2G: Norway to discuss SC verdict with India

New Delhi: Concerned over the impact of the recent Supreme Court verdict cancelling 122 2G licences, Norwegian IT Minister Rigmor Aasrud has sought an appointment with her Indian counterpart to discuss the issue as the government braces itself up for diplomatic parleys. Aasrud, Norwegian minister of government administration, IT and church reforms, arrived in the national capital on Sunday on a "pre-scheduled visit". "The visit had been planned for more...  

Full text: 2G court order on plea against PC

New Delhi: The role of Union Home Minister P Chidambaram in the 2G spectrum allocation scam will not be investigated and he cannot be made a co-accused in the case, a Delhi court ruled on Saturday while dismissing Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy's petition. Here is the full text of Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Judge OP Saini order on Swamy's plea against Chidambaram: IN THE COURT OF O....  

Case against PC may not have been strong: Sorabjee

New Delhi: Former attorney general Soli Sorabjee on Saturday supported the 2G trial court order rejecting Janata party President Subramanian Swamy's plea against Home Minister P Chidambaram. He said that special CBI Judge OP Saini was an efficient judge and his order mean that there may not have been a strong case against Chidambaram. "Judge Saini has a good reputation, he's supposed to be a good and an honest judge....  

2G court order not a relief for PC: Jethmalani

Senior lawyer and BJP leader Ram Jethmalani said that the 2G trial court's order was the beginning of trouble for P Chidambaram and not relief. ...

I'm surprised, will appeal in higher court: Swamy

New Delhi: Reacting to the court order rejecting his petition against Home Minister P Chidambaram, Janata Party President and 2G petitioner Subramanian Swamy said that he was surprised. Swamy said that he will now move High Court within three months against Special CBI Judge OP Saini's order in the 2G scam. "I am surprised because my evidence against Chidambaram was complete," Swamy claimed. He, however, maintained that he was not...  

No scope for action against PC in 2G: Narayanasamy

Minister of State in the PMO V Narayanasamy said that the then finance minister and the Prime Minister had no role to play in the 2G scam. ...

Confident of court judgement on PC today: Swamy

New Delhi: Janata Party President and petitioner in the 2G scam Subramanian Swamy on Saturday seemed confident that a judgement will be passed by special CBI Judge OP Saini on Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday. A Delhi court is likely to decide whether Home Minister P Chidambaram can be called accused in the 2G case or not. Swamy said that the court order is expected around 12:15 pm on...  

Timeline: Swamy's plea in 2G against Chidambaram

New Delhi: A Delhi court is likely to decide whether Home Minister P Chidambaram can be made accused in the 2G case or not. The matter will be heard by Justice OP Saini. This is the result of a petition filed by Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy. Here's a timeline of how the events unfolded after Swamy moved Supreme Court in August, 2011. In 2011: On August 23, Subramanian Swamy...  

SC has strengthened my case in 2G: Swamy

Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy is confident that Finance Minister P Chidambaram won't get a clean chit in the 2G scam. ...

D-Day for PC, 2G trial court set to decide his role

New Delhi: The UPA has been embroiled in one scam or the other over the last one year. But on Saturday, it is set to face its biggest test with a Delhi court likely to decide whether Home Minister P Chidambaram can be called accused in the 2G case or not. The matter will be heard by Justice OP Saini. This is the result of a petition filed by Janata...  

UPA misused NDA's 2G policy, says MM Joshi

New Delhi: A day after the Supreme Court cancelled 122 licences in the 2G spectrum case, senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Friday accused the UPA government of misusing the NDA government's policy on 2G formulated in 2003. Joshi blamed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and said that the responsibility of taking action is that of the Prime Minister as well as the Cabinet headed by him. "In case the...  

UPA firefights after SC cancels Raja's 2G licences

New Delhi: In a big blow to the UPA government, the Supreme Court on Thursday scrapped all the 122 2G licenses issued during the tenure of former telecom minister A Raja. The apex court also left it to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) trial court to decide within two weeks on then finance minister P Chidambaram's alleged role in the 2G spectrum allocation. The government was quick in defending...  

2G verdict: A big blow to the UPA government?

The SC observed that DoT didn't listen to the Finance Ministry while going ahead with the first-come, first-serve policy in allotting spectrum. ...