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...
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...
Eminent jurist KTS Tulsi is backing former Telecom Minister A Raja's plea, who wants to testify before the JPC on the 2G scam. He says that the hearing on the scam would be incomplete without listening to Raja's version. This puts a pressure on the Congress wh...
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supports jailed leader A Raja in his decision to depose in front of the Joint Parliamentary Committee, probing the 2G spectrum allocation scam. The former telecom minister had written to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, as well as the J...
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that telecom companies that were unsuccessful in the fresh 2G spectrum auction held in November last and those who did not participate in it would cease to operate forthwith. The court also ruled that telecom companies that ...
The Supreme Court has passed orders that the telecom companies whose licenses were not renewed will not be allowed to continue their services any longer. The court added that old license did not mean that the companies could continue providing services.
All the telecom companies whose licenses have expired and were failed bidders in the recently held 2G spectrum allocation bid, will not be allowed to continue services, rules the Supreme Court. The court also added that the companies whose names have featured ...
Supreme Court of India orders telecom operators, who did not bid in the November 2012 2G spectrum auction, to suspend their operations immediately. However, the apex court clarifies that its February 2012 order is not binding on the telecom companies that hold...
BSNL today launched video telephony service in south and east zones of the country in partnership with public sector company ITI and technology firm Click Telecom. Users of the service will have to pay Rs 2.5 for a 60 second call. BSNL is also offering unlimit...
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) removes one of its prosecutors for allegedly colluding with one of the accused in the 2G spectrum allocation case. The CBI transfers AK Singh for allegedly giving documents related to the case to Unitech managing direc...
CBI Director Ranjit Sinha and Telecom Secretary R Chandrashekhar will appear before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) in connection with the 2G spectrum scam case today. The JPC is also expected to look into the revelations that a CBI prosecutor aided on...
A CBI special court will examine the charge-sheet in the allocation of additional spectrum during the NDA regime today. The charge-sheet has named three telecom firms as accused in the case in which the Department of Telecommunication had allegedly allocated t...
The Supreme Court today issued notices to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and BSNL regarding a petition against former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran over misuse of power. According to the petition, Maran had set up a BSNL exchange in Chennai and r...
Although silent on the issue of FDI in retail, DMK has given a notice in Lok Sabha for a debate on the CAG report on 2G loss. DMK has given the notice in the wake of revelations by former director general of CAG RP Singh of exaggerated presumptive loss in 2G s...
In the wake of revelations by former director general of CAG RP Singh of exaggerated presumptive loss in 2G spectrum announcement, DMK has given notice in the Parliament to discuss the 2G report. Congress game plan seems to work as its ally DMK's notice will h...
Former DG of Post and Telecom RP Singh claims he was forced to sign the controversial 2G report. He also says there were several visits made to BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi over the CAG report, suggesting the report was influenced by Joshi.
Reacting to the arrest of a Mumbai girl who posted an alleged anti-Bal Thackeray comment on her Facebook wall, Telecom and IT Minister Kapil Sibal says that this is a serious misuse of the law. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena has justified the action of Maharashtra polic...
Congress leaders including Finance Minister P Chidambaram, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal and Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tiwari has come out defending the 2G auction after Opposition called the auction a flop show. Chidambaram says that the gov...
While Finance Minister P Chidambram says the 2G spectrum auction is not over and the government will make substantial gains once the process is complete, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal terms the poor response to the 2G spectrum as the 'hen that laid golden eggs ...
The fresh auction of 2G spectrum begins today as the UPA hopes to earn Rs 40,000 crore in revenue. Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Videocon, Idea Cellular, Telenor and Videocon are the five names in the race bidding for the GSM (Global System for Mobiles) airwaves. T...
With the increasing instances of terrorism and crime against women, due to unauthorized SIM cards, the Telecom Ministry has come up with stricter regulations. A SIM card will be issued only if there are valid identification documents and the seller has to issu...
If you are frustrated at receiving unwanted SMSes from telemarketing companies and others, then TRAI has a solution for you. You can call on a number and file a complaint. The TRAI has issued new regulations that also levies heavy charges on people sending mor...
In an effort to reduce the onslaught of pesky SMSes by bulk senders, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has announced that only 100 free SMSes will be allowed per day per SIM. Any SMS that crosses the 100 limit will be charged no less than 50 pai...
China-phobia strikes America. Beijing is now locking horns with America over a report which recommends that Chinese companies should be disallowed in the American market over concerns of espionage. top intelligence agencies claim that two top Chinese companies...
A trade dispute is brewing between Washington and Beijing after top intelligence agencies claim that two top Chinese companies should be barred from doing business in America. A report warns that products made by a Chinese telecom giant could be used to spy on...
On Market Hour: Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal supports levying one time spectrum fees but says the Cabinet will take the final decision. Market Hour speaks to Rajan Mathews from COAI, Swati Kulkarni from UTI AMC and Mohit Sarat from Luthra & Luthra for their re...
Huge relief is expected for the major mobile operators Airtel and Vodafone as the auction cut-off date to be kept at 2008 and not 2003, which is going to reduce the retrospective payments the majors will have to pay for the spectrum acquired between 2003 and 2...
The UPA government has a 'don't care attitude' when it comes to treating its leaders named in scams. They have been banished for some time now due to their association, or involvement, in various scams. But in a quiet manner, each of them--Kanimozhi, Suresh Ka...
On Market Hour: Goldman Sachs AMC's Jim O'Neill confirms that the reform action is positive but implementation is key; Quantum Securities' Sanjay Dutt and Jyotivardhan Jaipuria dicuss the policy impact on markets and whether policy paralysis is turning into re...
Finance Minister P Chidambaram, Union Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal and Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid hold a joint presser to welcome the Supreme Court verdict on the Presidential reference. The apex court ruled that since the prime purpose of the governme...
On Market Hour: Subir Gokarn, Deputy Governor, RBI talks about concerns over inflationary risks; Rakesh Jhunjhunwala of RARE Enterprises on Global Insights with Punita Sinha Kumar about sectors to bet on; Dhiraj Sachdev and Varun Lohchad on where investors sh...
In the backdrop of the Supreme Court's observation on the allocation of natural resources, Union Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal provides the government's detailed response. Claiming that the SC judgement has brought clarity on the issue of auctions, he adds that...
Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal speaks at a news conference following the Supreme Court's clarification on the Presidential reference. The SC stated that the auction order was restricted to the telecom spectrum and not to all natural resources. This has strengthe...
The Supreme Court confirms that the auction order is for the telecom spectrum and is not applicable to all natural resources. This comes as a relief to the government which has been criticised for auctioning coal.
Market Hour features Rakesh Jhunjhunwala from RARE Enterprises, Sudhir Vasudeva from ONGC and Arup Roy Choudhury from NTPC. Jhunjhunwala speaks to Punita Kumar Sinha about the recent policy initiatives and where to put your money. Vasudeva raises the issue of ...
In the midst of general hikes and the attendant inflation, comes the news from the Telecom Ministry of zero roaming charges, applicable from next year. Telecom operators who operate on circle basis will now have to make attempts at migrating to the new regime ...
Nikunj Dalmia speaks to Axis Direct's Nilesh Shah to find out if the reform policies will live up to the hype. The political instability also raises concerns about the country's economy. Shah also shares his views about what could be the top trends in trade ov...
Nikunj Dalmia talks to S Naren, CIO, ICICI Pru MF about the current economy and the Indian market holding up against all odds. Naren is betting on stocks in the IT and Pharma sectors, and feels export-oriented companies will do well. He prefers Pharma over FMC...
Ban on bulk SMSes following the Assam violence and the rumour mongering that led to a mass exodus of the people from the North-east has hurts many businesses as diverse as retail trade, chit funds, brokers, colleges, banks, construction, schools, advertising, ...
On the backfoot after a very long time, the BJP has been left red-faced by the Supreme Court verdict on Finance Minister P Chidambaram. The BJP top brass have now come together for an emergency meeting, in a bid to restructure their strategy on the 2G spectrum...
Perturbed by the Supreme Court's verdict on his plea to name Chidambaram as co-accused in the 2G scam, Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy announces that he will file a review petition in the court. Calling the judgement 'bad', Swamy reiterates that Chida...
The Supreme Court is set to consider extending the deadlines for the fresh 2G auctions. The apex court will extend the deadline if the telecom secretary submits a written undertaking to this affect. Supreme Court says that the government must assure that the o...
The big respite given to Finance Minister P Chidambaram has boosted the confidence of the Congress party. This verdict has proven to be a complete loss of face for the BJP, which was gunning for P Chidambaram. The apex court has rejected petitioner Subramania...
At a time when it has when it is being cornered by the BJP-led opposition over the Coalgate scam, the Congress-led UPA is gifted a new lease of life. The Supreme Court gave a clean chit to Finance Minister P Chidambaram in the 2G case. The apex court dismissed...
Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari calls for the BJP to revisit its stand on the Congress, while Kapil Sibal uses this opportunity to slam the opposition for relentlessly taking on the government's top officials. The Congress has found courage to stand their ...
The Supreme Court has let Finance Minister P Chidambaram off the hook, all but giving a clean chit in the 2G spectrum allocation scam. Supreme Court has rejected Subramanian Swamy's plea of 'criminal conspiracy' against him. The Congress welcomes the decision,...
Huge relief for Finance Minister P Chidambaram as the plea of 'criminal conspiracy' levelled by Subramanian Swamy against him is dismissed by the Supreme Court. The Congress welcomes the decision, claiming that their stand to support Chidambaram has been vindi...
The winds have begun blowing in the favour of the Congress, as the allies of the Congress have come out strongly in favour of Chidambaram and the UPA. The Supreme Court's decision to grant the Finance Minister a clean chit has been widely accepted, leaving the...
The Congress has now upped the ante buoyed by the Supreme Court's decision to give Chidambaram a huge reprieve. The apex court decided that Finance Minister P Chidambaram cannot be made a co-accused in the 2G spectrum allocation scam, as there is no evidence t...
The Supreme Court has passed its verdict on the Finance Minister's alleged involvement in the 2G scam, and the final say is that P Chidambaram is faultless. The apex court's decision to quash Subramanian Swamy's petition of 'criminal conspiracy' has left the o...
The tables have turned on the opposition, as the Supreme Court gives a clean chit to Finance Minister P Chidambaram in connection with the 2G allocation scam. The Opposition, which was earlier gunning for the Finance Minister's resignation, has now been stunne...
The Finance Minister P Chidambaram can finally breathe easy, as the Supreme Court has rejected Subramanian Swamy's plea of 'criminal conspiracy' against him. The Congress welcomes the decision, claiming that their stand to support Chidambaram has been vindicat...
Telecom minister Kapil Sibal says Facebook and Google have recognised the sensitivity of the issue which created a threat to communal harmony and are cooperating with the govt. He hopes for a national law to stop abuse of social media based on public interest....
Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal has said that India needs a national law to prevent the abuse of social networking sites like facebook and twitter. He has said that facebook and Google have realized the need to monitor content as facebook has agreed to block user...
The Ministry of Home Affairs has asked the Department of Telecom to initiate legal action against the mico-blogging site Twitter as it has not responded to the Govt's request to remove offensive posts. Ethical hacker Ankit Fadia says a blanket ban on Facebook ...
Radhika Gupta, Director, Forefront Capital and Ambareesh Baliga, Market Analyst, suggest stocks to buy, sell and hold across various sectors: FMCG, Pharma, PSU, Telecom, Retail and OMC.
Suresh Mahadevan, MD & Head-Equities, UBS Securities, shares suggestions about investing opportunities in the market. He is optimistic that the stocks in the telecom sector will perform well after the consolidation. His preference is Idea. He is not keen on PS...
In what could spell a relief to the telecom operators, Vodafone, Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram has ordered a review of provisions that have a retrospective effect. This move is also likely to build investor confidence in India. The retrospective tax cha...
Rush Hour covers the Union Cabinet's decision on the 2G spectrum reserve price. The show talks to Mohammad Chowdhury, Leader Telcom, PwC; Rajan Mathews, Director General, COAI; Gopal Jain, Senior Lawyer; and R Chandrashekhar, Telecom Secy about their take ...
In this segment of the Knowledge Forum, Paromita Chatterjee moderates a discussion on the theme 'Collaborate to Compete: The New Age Survival Mantra'. The discussion focusses on the possibilities for collaboartion among telecom tower companies in India. On the...
In another case of a highly confidential document being leaked, the CBI receives a letter written by Sports Minister Ajay Maken to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The letter seeks the Prime Minister's intervention in a Chinese Telecom giant's visa problems....
The CBI investigating Abhishek Verma's arms deal case, finds a letter written by the then MoS for Home Ajay Maken to the PM. The letter seeks the Prime Minister's intervention in a Chinese Telecom giant's visa problems.
The Delhi Court shoots down Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) restriction on the number of text messages. According to the rule imposed by TRAI, a user could send only 200 text messages per day. Terming the TRAI decision unconstitutional and restri...
2G scam accused A Raja files a petition in the Delhi High Court demanding that all charges against him be dismissed. The Delhi High Court has now issued a notice to the CBI on Raja's petition. Raja's petition to dismiss all charges against him is based on the ...
2G scam accused A Raja, plays the victim and blames the CAG. He threatens to drag CAG to Court and says that stories were implanted because he had allegedly tried to expose a telecom cartel who were deciding the prices for auction.
It is certain now that Home Minister P Chidambaram will be heading the EGoM. The EGoM has been headless since Pranab Mukherjee resigned and Sharad Pawar excused himself from the Chairmanship stating personal attacks made on him during the 2G scam.
News Night | Big guns in both the political and corporate sectors feature in JPC's list of witnesses in the 2G scam. The question remains, will the Ministers be left out and the bureaucrats prosecuted in place of the lawmakers?
Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has resigned as the Chairman of the Telecom Empowered Group of Ministers. The Union Minister wrote to the Prime Minister asking to recuse himself because he didn't want to be targeted in controversies surrounding the 2G spectr...
Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has quit as the head of the EGoM. The Prime Minister accepted Pawar's resignation after receiving a letter from the Union Minister claiming that he was 'overworked'. In his letter to the Prime Minister, Sharad Pawar has ...
Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has quit as the head of EGoM on telecom spectrum. The post fell vacant after Pranab Mukherjee quit all posts to contest as President. Pawar wrote a letter to the Prime Minister.
NEWSNIGHT | Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar team up against Kapil Sibal, as the government remains sharply divided on whether or not to write off the Rs 1.7 lakh crore 2G debt. Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal stands isolated in...
Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar writes to the Prime Minister, seeking to step down as the Telecom Empowered Group of Ministers. Allegations have been made in the past that Sharad Pawar had connections to those accused in the 2G scam. With close associates su...
A Raja, former Telecom Minister and the main accused in the 2G spectrum scam, returned to rousing welcome in the Nilgiris. Declaring himself 'competent enough' to defend himself in the case, he declined comment on whether Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should b...
Prime accused in the 2G allocation scam, A Raja, finally gets permission to visit his family in Tamil Nadu; DMK prepares a grand welcome for his return.
The standoff between Karunanidhi's sons Azhagiri and Stalin intensifies, as the two play a tug-of-war for the former telecom Minister A Raja's support.
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Union Minister Kapil Sibal announces a new telecom policy that abolishes national roaming charges, offers number portability and aims to delink spectrum and license.
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Commerce Minister Anand Sharma writes to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, holding Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) responsible for the economic crisis faced by the nation.
Corporate Affairs Minister Anand Sharma writes to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee holding Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) responsible for the economic crisis in the country.
After the incidence of A Raja's supporters attacking the media outside his residence, the question is what action will be taken against those who saw fit to attack journalists?