The government is trying to make amends after the Supreme Court made its scathing observations in the coal block allocation scam case. Sources claim that a group of ministers will be set up to determine a mechanism to impart functional autonomy to the CBI. P C...
Actor Sanjay Dutt is pinning his hopes on the Supreme Court, where his review petition against the court's conviction in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blast case will be heard today. Dutt has sought a review from the court, upholding his five-year sentence. A two-membe...
Today is an important day for Sanjay Dutt in as his review petition will come up for hearing in the Supreme Court. Sanjay Dutt has asked the court to revoke his sentence in connection with 1993 Bombay bomb blast case.
News Night | In the wake of the scathing observations by Supreme Court, the government reportedly is planning to sack Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and move Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar to another portfolio. Why has the government decided to mo...
CBI chief Ranjit Sinha, who remains evasive on the government interference into the coal block allocation scam, admits that the scathing observations by the Supreme Court are indeed correct.
There are indications that in the wake of the scathing observations by the Supreme Court over the Law Ministry's interference into the coal block allocation scam, the government is attempting to do the damage control. The government reportedly is planning to s...
In what can only be a clear defence of his beleaguered Cabinet colleague, I&B minister Manish Tewari says the government holds the Supreme Court in the highest esteem and is duty-bound to clarify anything that has been asked of the apex court. Tewari, however,...
After the Supreme Court rapped law minister for interfering in the CBI's probe into the coal block allocation scam, Ashwani Kumar has been evasive about the latest development. He has been dodging direct questions regarding his involvement in the coal scam pro...
A day after the Supreme Court made scathing remarks about the government's interference in the coal scam probe report, Attorney General GE Vahanavati meets Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The apex court had yesterday pulled up the CBI for sharing the probe repo...
The Attorney General GE Vahanvati has gone into a meeting with the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, following the comments made by the Supreme Court regarding the CBI and the coalgate report scandal. The Supreme Court has also mentioned Vahanvati in its comments...
CBI has found itself on the receiving end of one the harshest reprimands by the Supreme Court. The court call the CBI a caged parrot who repeats what its master says. The court also wanted to know who was the person behind the changes in the coal report and wh...
Even after the Supreme Court's stinging observations on the UPA government for interfering with the CBI probe on the coal block allocation scam, the government seems to be in no mood to take any action against law minister Ashwani Kumar. Sources reveal that th...
After the Supreme Court's scathing observation on the conduct of the law minister as well as the officials in Prime Minister's office over the coal scam probe, the Opposition and the Left have united in their demand for the resignation of Ashwani Kumar. Now, t...
Centre Stage | Congress has managed to pull off a resounding victory in Karnataka, proving all its detractors wrong. The party is all set to form the government in the state. Nonetheless, this victory hasn't been all that sweet for Congress as the Supreme Cour...
Newshour | Has the Supreme Court's observations on the Coalgate cover-up taken the sheen off Karnataka victory for the Congress? The Supreme Court came down heavily on the law minister, CBI, Attorney General GE Vahanvati, and former Additional Solicitor Genera...
News Night | The Supreme Court's scathing observations over the government interference into the coal block allocation report have done nothing to deter the government from continuing to defend and protect Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar. Can the Congress par...
Although Congress has managed to pull off a commendable victory in Karnataka Assembly elections, Supreme Court observations into the coal block allocation scam has taken away much of the glory from the victory. Will the government demand Law Minister Ashwani K...
Even after the Supreme Court came down heavily on the law minister, CBI, Attorney General GE Vahanvati, and former Additional Solicitor General Harin Raval, over their role in Coalgate cover-up case, Congress is not seeking the ouster of the law minister. The ...
The Supreme Court observations into the coal block allocation scam has taken away much of the joy of Congress which has managed to win convincingly in the Karnataka Assembly polls. Can Congress really celebrate when it has lost its credibility owing to the ape...
After the indictment of the law minister and the government by the Supreme Court today, the Opposition is demanding Prime Minister's resignation. They say that the law minister was just a human shield for the PM. Even after the Supreme Court came down heavily ...
The Supreme Court came down heavily on the law minister, CBI, Attorney General GE Vahanvati, and former Additional Solicitor General Harin Raval. The Court asked the CBI director to give undertaking that probe report will not be shared. The government has been...
The Supreme Court comes down heavily on the CBI, Attorney General GE Vahanvati, and former Additional Solicitor General Harin Raval. The Court asks the CBI director to give undertaking that probe report will not be shared. The government has been asked to file...
After the indictment of law minister and the government by the Supreme Court today, BJP is demanding Prime Minister's resignation. They say that the law minister was just a human shield for the PM. BJP attacks PM and his role in the coal scam.
Even after the Supreme Court came down heavily on the law minister, CBI, Attorney General GE Vahanvati, and former Additional Solicitor General Harin Raval, over their role in Coalgate cover-up case, Congress is not seeking the ouster of the law minister. The ...
The Supreme Court came out with scathing indictment of the law minister and the CBI, saying the heart of the Coalgate report was changed because of the suggestions of government officials. The court has said that the CBI repeats the orders from the government ...
The Supreme Court came out with scathing indictment of the law minister and the CBI, saying the heart of the Coalgate report was changed because of the suggestions of government officials. The law minister continues even after being hauled up by the SC.
In a press conference, Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury thanks the people of Karnataka for voting in their favour in the state Assembly elections and congratulates her party members who canvassed in the state for the victory. In the backdrop of the coal alloca...
The Supreme Court comes down heavily on the CBI, Attorney General GE Vahanvati, and former Additional Solicitor General Harin Raval. SC has also called CBI a caged parrot speaking its master's voice. SC asks the CBI if it is a collaborator or investigator. The...
Supreme Court has come down heavily on government and the CBI over the interference in the coal block allocation report. The apex court was extremely critical of the government's attempt to meddle with the report. The SC has also flayed the investigating agenc...
The Supreme Court has pulled up the government over its interference with the CBI report into the coal block allocation scam. The apex court has also made a few scathing observations about the CBI, calling it a caged parrot of many masters.
The continuance of Law Minister Ashwani Kumar in the ministry could be linked to the shape of things expected to unfold during the hearing in the Supreme Court on the Coalgate issue today. The Supreme Court has come out with scathing indictment of the law mini...
The Supreme Court has slammed government over its attempt to interfere with the CBI report into the coal block allocation scam. In the wake of the apex court observations, will the government ask Law Minister Ashwani Kumar to resign? How long can the governmen...
The Supreme Court has reprimanded the government and has also demanded to know why the CBI has not been made independent yet. The court also observed that since the CBI is controlled by so many people, it cannot function independently and objectively.
The continuance of Law Minister Ashwani Kumar in the ministry could be linked to the shape of things expected to unfold during the hearing in the Supreme Court on the Coalgate issue today. The minister has drawn flak for meddling in the work of the CBI by sugg...
Today is a big day in the world of politics. The Karnataka state elections results as well the Supreme Court verdict on the coal scam report will be passed today. Law Minister Ashwani Kumar's future in the Cabinet will be determined by the verdict. On the oth...
Newshour | The continuance or otherwise of Law Minister Ashwani Kumar in the ministry could be linked to the shape of things expected to unfold during hearing in the Supreme Court on May 8 on the Coalgate issue. If Ashwani Kumar gets affected tomorrow, will th...
Supreme Court is set to hear a plea by Tamil Nadu, demanding water from Neyyar dam. The state is demanding water for irrigation purpose of 9,200 acres in Kanyakumari district.
The Supreme Court will be hearing the CBI's affidavit on the coal scam report tomorrow. The affidavit states that Law Minister Ashwani Kumar, officials in the Prime Minister's Office and the coal ministry, as well as the Attorney General viewed the CBI's statu...
In the wake of the coal scam probe report scandal, the Congress-led central government has been facing the flak as the Opposition demands nothing less than the resignation of the Prime Minister, the law minister and also senior law officials, saying that Ashwa...
In a major embarrassment to the UPA government, the CBI filed its second affidavit in the Supreme Court, which gives details of the alterations that were made on the insistence of the Prime Minister's Office, the Law Minister and senior legal officers.
Centrestage | The fresh affidavit filed by CBI in the Supreme Court revealed how changes were made in the report into the coal block allocation scam by government officials to protect the interests of a few top leaders. How long can the government live in deni...
Newshour | Can the CBI justify allowing the government to alter a report on the massive Coalgate scam? Is the blame to be equally shared between the CBI and the government on the Coalgate cover-up? Arun Jaitley, the leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha,...
After the CBI filed an affidavit in the Supreme court alleging that the coal block allocation scam report was edited by the law minister, the attorney general and the Prime Ministers Office, the Opposition has been demanding the resignation of the law minister...
On a day when the CBI filed a damned affidavit to the Supreme Court, admitting that its coalgate report was changed by law minister Ashwani Kumar and the attorney general, the government has launched a counter attack after BJP criticised it. The government amb...
The Opposition is all set to meet President Pranab Mukherjee, demanding a fresh investigation into the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The party demands a Supreme Court monitored special investigation team probe into the riots.
CBI submits another affidavit in connection to the 2G status report to the Supreme Court. In this letter, CBI says changes were made in the report in consultation with the law minister, PMO and attorney general. It also admits that the law minister removed a p...
Sources reveal that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has distanced himself from the PMO officials and law minister Ashwani Kumar. Sources close to the attorney general reveal that Dr Manmohan Singh was very upset as he had no idea as to what was go on in connecti...
The CBI, today, filed an affidavit in the Supreme court alleging that the coal block allocation scam report was edited by the law minister, the attorney general and the Prime Ministers Office. The Opposition has been demanding the resignation of the law minist...
Law Minister Ashwani Kumar's name has been mentioned in the affidavit submitted by the CBI in the Supreme Court. He met with the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for half an hour. Following the meeting, Ashwani Kumar said that he would not resign any time soon.
The CBI has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court with regard to the coal block allocation scam. It will be showing the changes made by law minister Ashwani Kumar in the affidavit in the report. Earlier, the CBI had alleged that he had changed three paragrap...
CBI director Ranjit Singh has apologised to the Supreme Court in the nine-page affidavit submitted today. He said that he is extremely sorry if he broke rules and disgraced the CBI. The CBI was asked to submit a report with names of the people who were behind ...
CBI has submitted a nine-page affidavit in the Supreme Court which consists of details of the interference of the Law Minister Ashwani Kumar and the changes made in the reports by him.
The Congress has defended its minister under fire, Pawan Kumar Bansal. Senior Congress leader Rashid Masood attacked the BJP, accusing it of double standards. Masood said the BJP doesn't want the session to function as it will be exposed and that Bansal has we...
Providing relief to the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government, the Supreme Court has given the green signal to the Kudankulam nuclear plant today. The apex court said that the plant is safe and secure and it is necessary for larger public interest and economic ...
The UPA is facing it's biggest credibility crisis and the government has decided to stand by both its ministers -- law minister Ashwini Kumar and railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal. Senior Congress leaders feel that the resignations will give a political win ...
Trouble seems to continue for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with the CBI set to submit a second affidavit in the Supreme Court regarding the vetting of the CBI's status report on coal scam. It is believed that Law Minister Ashwani Kumar made changes in three m...
Top sources in CBI reveal that substantive changes were made to three key paragraphs in the status report, in connection with the coal block allocation scam, by law minister Ashwani Kumar. CBI said that it will reveal the changes made to the Supreme Court toda...
It's a crucial day for the nuclear plant in Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu as the Supreme Court will give its verdict on a petition that seeks to halt the project.
The CBI is expected to file a new affidavit in the Supreme Court in an endeavour to clear its name in the coalgate report case. According to sources, the CBI will name Law Minister, Ashwani Kumar in its report. It is also believed that Ashwani Kumar has alter...
In a boost to market regulator SEBI, the Supreme Court stayed all the proceedings pending before the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) and the Allahabad High Court in connection with the failure of Sahara Group in refunding Rs 24,000 crore to investors.
Five days before the Supreme Court verdict on CBI's Coalgate affidavit, solicitor general Mohan Parasaran, in an exclusive interview to the channel, distances the Prime Minister from law minister Ashwani Kumar. He says the PM is not monitoring every detail and...
CBI chief Ranjit Sinha says 'my hands are tied' after the scathing reaction from the Supreme Court on the 2G spectrum allocation issue. In conversation with Mail Today, he says that the CBI is dependent on the government for everything. He aggressively asserts...
Five days before the Supreme Court verdict on CBI's Coalgate affidavit, solicitor general Mohan Parasaran distances the Prime Minister from law minister Ashwani Kumar. He says the PM is not monitoring every detail and was not aware of the controversial meet be...
The Supreme Court has given the residents of the Campa Cola building five more months, within which they have to vacate the premises. The Supreme Court has also said that electricity and water supply to the building will not be cut. The building was supposed t...
News Night | The coal scam and the Supreme Court's scathing remarks about the government's interference in CBI's draft report on the scam has destroyed the PM's squeaky clean image. Can the Prime Minister shun moral responsibility? Former cabinet secretary TSR...
In a news conference, CBI director Ranjit Sinha says that he is a part of the government. When asked whether he was under any kind of pressure from the Central government, he says 'I don't think so'. He says that he would inform everything regarding the coal b...
The Central government was pulled up by the Supreme Court, not just for interfering in the Coalgate probe today, but for a massive 'breach of trust'. Shaken by the scathing observation made by the top court in the country, the Manmohan Singh government has bee...
The Supreme Court has made damning observations about the government. The court has observed that the premier probing agency of the country, the CBI does not have any independence. The observations were made as the court looked into the affidavit submitted by ...
Reacting to the Supreme Court's observations on the CBI affidavit on sharing its report into the coal block allocation scam with the Law Ministry, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said he is studying the apex court's directives and will take the necessary act...
Reacting to the scathing observations by Supreme Court over the allegations of government interference in the coal block allocation scam report, CBI director Ranjit Sinha says that the investigating agency will abide by the directives of the apex court and wil...
The Supreme Court's observations into the allegations that the government interfered with the report into the coal block allocation scam have left the Congress and government cringing. The ripples of this scathing attack by the apex court were felt in the Parl...
Unoin law minister Ashwani Kumar finds himself in the middle of a huge political controversy after the CBI affidavit says that its status report on coal scam probe had been vetted by Kumar and his ministry. The next hearing of the case has been scheduled for M...
Supreme Court has breathed fire on the CBI over allegations that the agency allowed the government to make changes in the report into the coal block allocation, saying that the investigating agency needs to free itself from political clutches.
Congress leader Janardan Dwivedi says that the party has never commented against the observations of any court and it will maintain the same stance in the Supreme Court's observations into the coalgate too. Is the Congress trying to distance itself from Union ...
CBI is holding a meeting with Joint Director Policy to discuss the investigating agency's response to the observations made by Supreme Court over the allegations that there were attempts from the government to tamper with the CBI report into the coal block all...
Pressure mounts on Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar to resign as the Supreme Court came down heavily on the government over allegations that there were attempts to meddle with the CBI report on coal block allocation. Congress attempts to be distancing itself f...
The Supreme Court has strongly condemned the tampering of the coal scam report by the government. The court has said that it is time that the CBI is made independent of the government so that it is not put under any pressure while investigating. This statement...
An ugly war of words has broken out between two of country's top legal officials. Additional Solicitor General Harin Rawal has written an angry letter to Attorney General GE Vahanvati for making him a 'scapegoat' in the coal allocation issue. He has accused Va...
The Supreme Court will hear the CBI's plea on the coal allocation scandal probe today. Along with this, the Karkardooma court might pass its judgement on Sajjan Kumar, and five others, accused of killing people and setting a Gurudwara on fire in the Delhi Cant...
Hours before the highly important Supreme Court hearing on the allegation that government tried to influence the CBI's investigation into the coal scam, Additional Solicitor General Harin Raval has written an accusatory letter to Attorney General GE Vahanvati.
Newshour | An unexpected fight breaks out between top government law officers. Additional Solicitor General Harin Raval has written to Attorney General GE Vahanvati, accusing him of trying to shape not just the coal block allocation scam but also the other cas...
Sources claim that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met the attorney general GE Vahanvati to discuss the government's defence in the coal block allocation scam. The meeting happened during the weekend. The Supreme Court hearing on the scam is scheduled for the 30...
Sources claim that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met the attorney general GE Vahanvati to discuss the government's defence in the coal block allocation scam. The meeting took place during the weekend. The Supreme Court hearing on the scam is scheduled for the ...
The CBI has agreed that changes were made to the report on the coal scandal. According to sources Law Minister Ashwani Kumar and the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) made changes that accounted for around 15 to 20 percent in the document.
According to sources, the report on the coal scandal was tampered with before it was released. Changes were allegedly made at two levels. First the Law Minister, Ashwani Kumar, made changes after which the PMO and the Coal Ministry also made changes.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has come to the rescue of Union law minister Ashwani Kumar, who has been named by the CBI in its affidavit on coal allocation scam report. According to the PM, there is no question of Kumar resigning and it will not be prudent to ...
Union Minister of State in the PMO V Narayanaswamy denies any interference in the CBI probe into Coalgate. CBI has submitted an affidavit on the coal block allocation in the Supreme Court today.
CBI director Ranjit Sinha has admitted that law minister Ashwini Kumar had wanted to see the draft report of the coal scam. Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Arun Jaitley has hit out at the government by asking them to answer key questions that were pos...
A Congress core group meet has been scheduled for today at 6PM over the CBI affidavit in the Supreme Court. The meeting will be chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his residence. Earlier today, CBI director Ranjit Sinha had admitted that law minister A...
The sources from the Congress have said that the government will be deciding the fate of law minister Ashwini Kumar only after the court hearing on April 30th, in connection with the coal block allocation scam. According to the sources, Prime Minister Manmohan...
CBI director has submitted the affidavit on the coal block allocation scam to the Supreme Court. In the affidavit he admits that the law minister Ashwani Kumar wanted to see the draft report and it was shared with him.
The UPA government has been cornered after the CBI submitted an affidavit in the Supreme Court saying that the status report on the coal block allocation scam was seen by law minister Ashwini Kumar. The CBI director told the apex court that the report was not ...
A huge crisis hits UPA government over the affidavit submitted by the CBI director in the Supreme court. The director, in his affidavit, has said that the draft report on the coal block allocation was shared with the law minister. The Opposition is demanding t...
In the backdrop of the leak of the draft report of the coal scam, government sources reveal that law minister Ashwini Kumar will be asked to resign if the Supreme Court says that 'there was impropriety', however, there is no question of the Prime Minister's re...
The Supreme Court has left the matter of probe into the Italian marines case in the Centre's hands, which means that it would be okay with the NIA taking up investigation.
The NIA is all set to probe the Italian marines case. The Italian government's plea has been dismissed. This comes as a result of the Supreme Court's ruling that the Centre will have the final say in who will investigate the marines case.