Chief Whip PC George deposes before the Members' Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee in connection with the controversial statements against KR Gowri Amma and TV Thomas.
The Lok Sabha extended the term of the 2G JPC till the monsoon session. This means that the time for submission of the report of the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) looking into 2G spectrum allocation has also been extended. The resolution was passed in Pa...
Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar has outrightly rejected the Opposition demand to remove PC Chacko as the Chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee, probing the 2G scam. She has cited the absence of provisions in any rules. Fifteen members of the JPC had w...
If the Opposition comes up with a convincing argument, then amendments to the JPC draft report on the 2G scam can be made, says PC Chacko. The chairman of the JPC probing the 2G scam, said that he was also ready to probe the media leak of the report.
BJP leader and JPC member Yashwant Sinha has hit back at the Congress after they demanded the ouster of three BJP leaders from the Joint Parliamentary Committee. He has said that no objections were raised during the election by members of the JPC. The Congress...
In context with the Joint Parliamentary Commission report on the 2G spectrum allocation, a political storm has emerged between the Congress and the BJP. The BJP has asked the Speaker to remove PC Chacko as the chairman of the JPC. The members of the Opposition...
Opposition meets Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, seeking removal of JPC chairman PC Chacko. Fifteen members of the Opposition presented a memorandum expressing 'no confidence' in Chacko. They are accusing Chacko of being biased to protect the government and lea...
Opposition decides to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, seeking removal of JPC chairman PC Chacko. Fifteen members of the Opposition will present a memorandum expressing 'no confidence' in Chacko. They are accusing Chacko of being biased to protect the gover...
Removing the chairman of the JPC is like saying remove the judge when you are not happy with the judgement, says Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath. He says that the Opposition is being unreasonable in their demands to remove PC Chacko as the head of th...
The Opposition members will meet the Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar to demand the removal of JPC head PC Chacko, due to his alleged 'mismanagement' of the 2G probe. The members were irked with the leak of the draft report to the media and the inclusion of Atal ...
The Opposition members will meet the Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar to demand the removal of JPC head PC Chacko, due to his alleged 'mismanagement' of the 2G probe. The members were irked with the leak of the draft report to the media and the inclusion of Atal ...
In the light of the demise of a sitting MP of the Parliament and TMC leader, Ambika Banerjee, the JPC meet to adopt the 2G report has been postponed. The meeting has been postponed indefinitely and might not happen for the next few days. This gives Congress th...
While PJ Kurien tries his best to get the Rajya Sabha's functioning back in order, Opposition refuses to calm down. The BJP leaders protest in the well of the House and shout slogans against the JPC report on 2G scam.
Trinamool Congress leaders have requested the government to postpone the Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting to another day as a TMC MP Ambika Banerjee passed away earlier this morning. The TMC leaders said that they would not like to discuss political matte...
The BJP plans to continue its protest in both the Houses of the Parliament until the draft report on the 2G spectrum scam has been withdrawn completely. A JPC meet later today might even adopt the report, which the BJP does not want.
Ahead of the JPC meet on adopting the 2G scam report, Congress president Sonia Gandhi is meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The meeting also includes Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath and JPC chief PC Chacko. The meeting has been called to discuss ...
Ahead of the JPC meet on adopting the 2G scam report, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath echoes PC Chacko's confidence. He says that the report would be adopted without any glitches. Chacko had earlier said that it would be nice if the report was adopte...
Ahead of the crucial meet of the JPC on the 2G report, the Opposition do not seem very excited. While PC Chacko is confident that the report would be adopted, the BJP has not been very happy with the clean chit that the report gave to the PM and FM. The Left p...
The JPC is all set for a crucial meet on the 2G spectrum allocation scam. The report that had earlier been leaked to the media, will be adopted by the JPC group today. Head of the committee PC Chacko said that the report was hard labour of two years and that h...
JPC chief PC Chacko says that he is ready to face any questions regarding the 2G spectrum report. He also says that it was unfortunate that the contents of the report were leaked to the media, but is ready to face a breach of privilege motion as he is in the c...
Angry over the leak of the JPC report, on the 2G spectrum allocation scam, to the media, the BJP has given a notice to move a breach of privilege motion in both Houses. BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad gave the notice in the Rajya Sabha and said that the leak sh...
Former Telecom Minister A Raja may not have got a chance to depose before the JPC in connection with the 2G spectrum scam. Nonetheless, he has challenged the findings of the JPC, with a point-by-point rebuttal of the report. This move from Raja comes even as t...
The channel accesses A Raja's 100-page written submission to the JPC examining the 2G spectrum allocation. He says policy was not altered to benefit any applicant and that CBI or ED probe could not identify any bribe received by him. He adds that he wouldn't h...
BJP files breach of privilege motion against PC Chacko, chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the 2G spectrum allocation, in both houses of the Parliament alleging that he had leaked the panel's draft report to the media.
DMK and the Left have moved a Privilege motion against Joint Parliamentary Commission chairman PC Chacko. Chacko says that the demand for his resignation is a political move. The DMK has alleged that he had leaked the panel's draft report on the 2G spectrum al...
The DMK has moved a privilege notice, on the leakage of the Joint Parliamentary Committee report, against JPC chairman PC Chacko. The party has sort the resignation of Chacko in the matter. The party has submitted the notice to the Speaker and will be taking u...
Newshour| The JPC Report which was leaked yesterday has come in for a lot of controversy as the BJP party leaders allege that the report was made in favor of the Congress Party. They also allege that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was given a clean chit while a...
PC Chacko, head of JPC, refuses to answer questions on the JPC report on the 2G scam. BJP has called this report a Congress report. The report had given a clean chit to the Prime Minister and the Home Minister in the 2G scam.
Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on 2G scam, PC Chacko, says all allegations by the Opposition that there is a Congress conspiracy to protect Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is all false. He also goes on to say that he will not discuss the contents ...
BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad reacts after the JPC probing the 2G spectrum allocation scam submits its draft report. He says that the draft report is not the final report and leaking it to the media is a 'gross breach of parliamentary norms'. The report...
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probing the 2G spectrum allocation scam might have tabled its draft report, but when it comes to voting it faces a huge litmus test. The 30-member committee has only 12 from the UPA. Atleast 14 are expected to vote again...
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probing the 2G spectrum allocation scam gives Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P Chidambaram a clean chit. The JPC rubbishing the Rs 1.76 crore loss calculation by the CAG, blamed A Raja of 'misleading'...
Following the withdrawal of Justice Vikramjit Sen from hearing the petitions by Bharti group chairman Sunil Mittal and Essar promoter Ravi Ruia, Justice AR Dave also follows. Now, this bench headed by the CJI has been forced to postpone the hearing.
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probing the 2G spectrum allocation scam gives Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P Chidambaram a clean chit. The JPC rubbishing the Rs 1.76 crore loss calculation by the CAG, blamed A Raja of 'misleading'...
The UDF meet, which will take place at the official residence of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, will analyze the political scenario in the state and discuss various problems faced by UDF including the complaints raised against chief whip PC George.
The attempt of KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala to appease JSS chief KR Gowri Amma who was miffed following the distasteful comments by chief whip PC George appears to have gone in vain as Gowri Amma has said that there is no change in her approach to the UDF...
KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala is set to meet Janathipathiya Samrakshana Samithy (JSS) chief KR Gowri Amma in an attempt to pacify her. Gowri Amma had stayed away from the UDF meet after Congress failed to initiate action against chief whip PC George who in...
Finance Minister P Chidambaram condemns DMK and AIADMK for passing comments about how the Congress does not care for the Tamils. Ahead of BR Ambedkar's birthday celebrations, the minister addressing the Congress' general body meeting, said that ever since Raji...
UDF leadership has faced severe criticism at the KPCC meet over several issues. The leadership is accused of failing to act promptly and resolve the issues. The meet has observed that the leadership has been a failure in resolving the PC George-KB Ganesh Kumar...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh refuses to appear before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probing the 2G spectrum allocation scam. He says that all the statements and evidence has been submitted before the JPC and that there is no need for him to appear b...
JPC chief PC Chacko says Yashwant Sinha's letter to the Prime Minister is a political stunt and against the norms. He says the intentions of Sinha were clear, and the JPC chairman was not available for the BJP's political games.
Information and broadcasting minister Manish Tewari, reacting to Yashwant Sinha's demand that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should depose in front of the Joint Parliamentary Committee in the 2G spectrum allocation scam, says that it would be more appropriate i...
The allegations of domestic abuse made against KB Ganesh Kumar by his wife Yamini Thankachi and his subsequent resignation are likely to adversely affect the political future of the actor-turned-politician. Ganesh Kumar has always been controversy's favorite c...
KR Gowri Amma, who quit CPI(M) decades ago, is set to inaugurate 'Karunya Palliative Care Society' which is an institute under the CPMI. Political pundits in the state are keeping a close eye as Gowri Amma shares stage with the Left following JSS's demand that...
Newshour | The DMK and SP are continuing with their agendas to trouble and pressurise the government. While DMK pulled out from its alliance last night, the UPA started the day with a confident message of sailing through the crisis. Mulayam Singh is upset with...
The UDF has decided to find solutions to various problems that trouble the alliance through talks. The government is assailed by several problems including PC George row and KB Ganesh Kumar controversy. These issues had even come up in the Assembly.
Officials of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) and District Congress Committee (DCC) are set to meet today to discuss various issues like the political situation in the state, preparations for 'Kerala Yatra', PC George controversy and the recently prese...
Officials of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) and District Congress Committee (DCC) are set to meet today to discuss various issues including the PC George controversy and Aryadan-Muslim League crisis. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and KPCC p...
Downplaying the threat issued by DMK over the government's noncommittal stand in the Sri Lankan war crimes issue, senior Congress leader PC Chacko says that the UPA government does not face any threat from DMK. He appreciates the stand taken by DMK and says th...
As the Assembly convenes to discuss and debate the Budget that has been presented, there are indications that the Assembly is likely to witness dramatic scenes over the controversial statement by chief whip PC George. Speaker has assured that disciplinary acti...
Shankar's 'I' is a big budget movie that has several big names associated with it. One of them is cinematographer PC Sreeram who recently got into a squabble with director Shankar. A miffed Sreeram even left the shooting spot to go back to Chennai. After scout...
Former Telecom Minister and 2G scam accused A Raja has written to Joint Parliamentary Committee chairman PC Chacko, reiterating his demand to depose before the JPC. He has claimed that the letter he received from Lok Sabha secretariat didn't even recognize his...
The UDF meet, which is scheduled for today, is set to take up the issue of the allegations raised against forest minister KB Ganesh Kumar. The controversy has gained further prominence after Kerala Congress (B) sent a letter to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, de...
CPI(M) state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan, who accuses Chief Minister Oommen Chandy of hiding facts, asks the CM to make his stand over KB Ganesh Kumar controversy clear. He also demands that Chief Whip PC George be ousted if the statements that he made are fals...
The BJP demands that 'key player' A Raja be summoned before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), probing the 2G spectrum allocation scam, as a witness. Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha wrote to the panel chairman PC Chacko requesting him to call A Raja as ...
The 'rascal' comment by the government chief whip PC George creates uproar in the Assembly, with the Opposition demanding action against George. Opposition leader VS Achuthananthan says George has crossed all limits, even though George apologised for his comme...
The Joint Parliamentary Committee probing the 2G spectrum allocation scam, will not call P Chidambaram or any other Minister as witnesses, even after strong protests by the BJP. JPC chairman PC Chacko said that the investigation was nearing its close and that ...
Finance Minister, P Chidambaram along with his colleague Manish Tewari, addressed the media regarding the revision in the rape laws and stricter punishment for rapists. In their address, they also thanked Justice Verma Committee who came up the report in recor...
PC George, government chief whip has said that the Governor's address stands as a testimony to Oommen Chandy government's vision about Kerala. He claims that the address clearly mentioned government's future development plans, evading political issues. He appr...
PJ Kurian, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, is of the opinion that KPCC President Ramesh Chennithala should join the Cabinet. He also said that there was a pre-poll agreement between NSS and Congress. He also confirmed that the Congress High Command had sent a ...
Telangana Congress MPs said their stance on resignations over delay in Telangana will continue despite the statement made by Congress spokesperson PC Chacko. K Keshav Rao said they welcome Chacko's statement but only partially, and their resignation letter wil...
Congress spokesperson PC Chacko's statement on Telangana has come in handy for the Telangana Congress MPS who were on the verge of resigning from their seats as well as the Congress party. But Chacko said the process of Telangana is on. Komatireddy clarifies o...
Congress spokesperson PC Chacko's statement on Telangana made yesterday has come in handy for the Telangana Congress MPs who were on the verge of resigning from their seats as well as the Congress party. But Chacko said the process of Telangana is on, and this...
PC Chacko, Congress spokesperson has made it clear that the Congress High Command hasn't given assurance to any social organisations regarding cabinet berth in the ministry. PC Chacko said that these matters are decided by the party, not by anyone outside the ...
MLA and Youth Congress leader PC Vishnunath demands to strengthen Panchayat Raj system by giving more power and responsibility to panchayat committees. He hailed Rahul Gandhi's leadership in his address in Chintan Shivir, saying that he has equipped the youth ...
All the big names in Indian politics attend the wedding reception of MP PC Chacko's son, Siddarth. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi turned up for the reception. Other dignitaries who thronged the venue were AK Antony, Salman Khurs...
Actress Priyanka Chopra celebrated Christmas by giving her day to a cause. Priyanka, along with cricketer Irfan Pathan, was at an event in Delhi for promoting empowerment of the girl child. Priyanka told the reporter that this is a cause that is close to her h...
Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra speaks out on the Delhi gangrape case. She is in the capital regarding her work as the goodwill ambassador of UNICEF. The initiative by UNICEF, Dare to Care, comes at a moment when India is fighting for justice for the Delhi g...
Priyanka Chopra, UNICEF goodwill ambassador was in Delhi over Christmas promoting the new campaign 'Dare to Care'. While she addressed the media she said that a lot must be done to improve the situation of girls in the nation. She said that the UNICEF initiati...
The Kanchipuram district collector L Sitherasenan along with a team of officials visited Muttukadu, a fishing community, along the East Coast Road and measured the land which is allegedly under the possession of Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram's wife Nali...
In the first phase of Gujarat Assembly Elections, 68 per cent of voting population turned up to exercise their franchise. Now, chief minister Narendra Modi has pulled up his socks and is ready for the second round. He campaigns in his home turf, Maninagar cons...
The introduction of SC/ST quota in government job promotions led to more than 60 per cent of Uttar Pradesh's government employees go on flash strike. The 18 lakh striking employees said it was unfair of the government to play caste politics at a time when Indi...
Gujarat CM Narendra Modi rakes up the Sir Creek issue once again and lashes out at the UPA government. He tweeted 'They even sold coal, and with Sir Creek, they would sell the nation'. Gujarat CM Narendra Modi had earlier said that he had written to Prime Mini...
The PMO categorically states that the claims of Narendra Modi about India giving away Sir Creek is baseless. The PMO has also questioned the timing of this claim. Gujarat CM Narendra Modi had earlier said that he had written to Prime Minister asking him to not...
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) investigating the 2G spectrum scam announced that the former CAG RP Singh will be summoned before the committee in the view of the recent allegations he has exposed. PC Chacko said that several statements he gave to the ...
Newshour | Gujarat CM Narendra Modi earlier stated that he had written to Prime Minister asking him to not consider handing over Sir Creek to the neighbouring country of Pakistan. He said that the handing over of the area would result in the direct threatening...
The PMO categorically states that the claims of Narendra Modi about India giving away Sir Creek is baseless. The PMO has also questioned the timing of this claim. Gujarat CM Narendra Modi had earlier said that he had written to Prime Minister asking him to not...
Finance Minister P Chidambaram announces that anyone who would even think that India would give Sir Creek to Pakistan is ridiculous. Gujarat CM Narendra Modi had earlier said that he had written to Prime Minister asking him to not consider handing over Sir Cre...
Gurgaon Deputy Commissioner PC Meena is soon going to call a meeting of malls, bars and discotheque operators in the city to issue the order of asking for ID proof of the people entering their premises on the eve of Christmas and New year. The authorities will...
Newshour | Both the Houses in the Parliament were adjourned today due to the ruckus created by the FDI in retail issue. The BJP still remains adamant on demanding a debate and a vote under rule 184. The government on the other hand does not want a vote. Will t...
Ajmal Kasab deserved the punishment and his execution brings an end to a sad chapter, says Finance Minister P Chidambaram. Other survivors of the 26/11 terror attack also react to the news of Kasab's execution.
Finance Minister P Chidambaram says that Ajmal Kasab deserved this extreme punishment. He says that while there is nothing that can be done to bring back the lives of over 176 people killed in the 26/11 attacks, the execution surely brings an end to a sad chap...
Director Shankar's movies arouse huge amount of curiosity even before the film hits the theatres, or the star cast is announced. And till he decides it, everything about his movie is kept a secret. But the ace director seems to have made a change when it comes...
Finance Minister P Chidambaram requests the release of the man who took pictures of the Minister, when he was onboard an Air India flight. Ameer Tawah was arrested immediately and produced in Court. Tawah was earlier arrested for taking pictures inside an Air ...
Congress spokesperson PC Chacko says that Congress scion Rahul Gandhi has offered a point by point rebuttal to Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy. He puts the onus on Swamy to prove the allegations made against Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul G...
Congress spokesperson PC Chacko says that Congress scion Rahul Gandhi has offered a point by point rebuttal to Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy. He puts the onus on Swamy to prove the allegations made against Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul G...
Finance Minister P Chidambaram says that the government has accepted the recommendations put forth by the the Vijay Kelkar Committee report on fiscal consolidation. He also unveiled a five-year road map for fiscal consolidation and to promote investments. Whil...
Finance Minister P Chidambaram says that the government has accepted the recommendations put forth by the the Vijay Kelkar Committee report on fiscal consolidation. He also unveiled a five-year road map for fiscal consolidation and to promote investments. Whil...
Finance Minister P Chidambaram unveils a five-year road map for fiscal consolidation and to promote investments. While he agreed that the global financial crisis had indeed put Indian economy under great stress, he also said that with proper financial planning...
Finance Minister P Chidambaram reiterated that the UPA government was committed in bringing about policies that benefit the people in the country. He said that the government would ensure that the Food Security Act would soon become a reality.
The Haryana government has still not implemented the order of whistleblower IAS officer Ashok Khemka, cancelling the mutation of Robert Vadra-DLF land deal on October 15. The whistleblower officer had initially alleged that he was transferred because he had or...
The BJP does not show up at the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meet on the 2G spectrum scam once again. The BJP had earlier demanded that P Chidambaram be called in as a witness in the 2G case. In the previous meetings, the party had walked out stating th...
Demanding that Finance Minister P Chidambaram and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh are summoned before the committee to answer questions on their role in allocating 2G spectrum to telecom companies, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members in the Joint Parliament...
With the Opposition still adamant about Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P Chidambaram be examined by the panel, uncertainty continues to loom over on whether BJP in the JPC studying the 2G spectrum allocation, will attend today's meeting.
Gurgaon deputy commissioner PC Meena who told the Haryana government that the land in Robert Vadra-DLF deal was not under-valued says the sale between DLF and Robert Vadra is legal. He confirms that the payment of stamp duty was in accordance with the rules. H...
The system appears to be hell bent to protect Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra as deputy commissioner of Gurgaon PC Meena has claimed that the registration of sale deal between Vadra and realty giant DLF was totally legal and the land was ...
Gurgaon deputy commissioner PC Meena who told the Haryana government that the land in Robert Vadra-DLF deal was not under-valued evades Times Now reporter's questions.
The Left leaders have stormed out of the JPC meet on 2G after asking for the Finance Minister P Chidambaram to be examined. The Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party have allegedly backed the demands made by the Left leaders. CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta ...
Expressing their disinterest in participating in the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on 2G, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha has written a letter to JPC chief PC Chacko. The letter says the BJP will boycott the meet on 2G over the issue o...