Prime Minister Manmohan Singh clarified Wednesday that former communication minister A. Raja decided on the allocation of 2G spectrum licences in 2008 and the issue was “never brought to me or the cabinet”. “In allocation of 2G spectrum, the issue of licences was never brought to me or the cabinet. That was the decision of [...] Continue reading 2G spectrum issue didn’t come to cabinet: PM
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Telecom giant Bharti Airtel Wednesday reported a 41 percent decline in its net income for the quarter ended December 2010 at Rs.1,303.3 crore owing to weaker margins from its African operations, currency fluctuations, spectrum charges and brand relaunch costs. The operator had posted Rs.2,194.9 crore net income during the same period last fiscal. “Adverse currency [...] Continue reading Bharti Airtel net slumps 41 percent on spectrum cost, margins
DMK leader and former communications minister A. Raja was Wednesday questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the the 2G spectrum scam for the second time this week. Raja, who reached the CBI headquarters here Wednesday morning for further questioning, had also been quizzed Dec 24 and 25, 2010. Raja had [...] Continue reading CBI quizzes Raja in 2G spectrum case
The Supreme Court on Thursday announced that it will monitor the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) ”s inquiry into the 2G scam. A bench comprising Jjustices G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly said the probe will also cover the events of 2001, when the NDA Government was in the power. The apex court has [...] Continue reading Supreme Court to monitor probe into 2G spectrum scam
Information Technology and Communication Minister A. Raja on Friday ruled out his resignation over the 2G spectrum issue, saying he will prove that everything that he has done has been according to the law. “The question does not arise at all. We will prove that everything has been done according to the law,” Raja told [...] Continue reading Raja rules out resignation over 2G spectrum issue