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"Let's Look At Facts": A Raja Challenges Former CAG Vinod Rai To Debate On 2G Spectrum Allocation
Former telecom minister and DMK leader A Raja has challenged Vinod Rai, ex government auditor, to a debate on the allocation of 2G spectrum, billed as one of India's biggest corruption scams. Mr Raja was acquitted in the case by a trial court last month.
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Parliament erupts over Delhi rape case; Rajya Sabha debates safety of women
The Rajya Sabha is discussing security for women, not very far from where angry demonstrations are being held in New Delhi to protest against the brutal rape of a five-year-old girl last week.
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Despite PM's appeal, protests stall Parliament
In an effort to ensure that the Rajya Sabha functions, Chairman Hamid Ansari has offered structured debates on all issues that the opposition wants to raise. He has already allowed a discussion on growing crime against women after the Opposition created a ruckus over the brutal rape of a five-year-old girl in Delhi last week.
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Top five business controversies of 2012
2012 will go down as a controversial year as far as policy making is concerned. The year started with a landmark Supreme Court ruling, resulting in fresh 2G auctions in November, but the introduction of a debatable tax law in Budget elicited strong response from both India Inc. and foreign investors.
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Retired CAG officers ready for debate on 2G spectrum report
Joining the controversy over the CAG report on 2G spectrum allocation, retired senior officers of the public auditor have expressed their keenness to debate the issue with government functionary on any platform.
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2G scam: Heated debate at parliamentary panel meet
A meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), which is examining the 2G scam, today saw heated exchanges as BJP members demanded summoning of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and top PMO officials. The Congress countered it with their own list of witnesses that included all NDA Telecom Ministers.
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2G scam: Court order on Subramanian Swamy's plea against Chidambaram today
The government is prepping to begin a debate in Parliament on the Lokpal Bill on the 19th of this month. Sources say the government is also leaning towards accepting some of the demands made by activist Anna Hazare, like bringing the Prime Minister and junior bureaucrats under the ambit of the new Lokpal or ombudsman agency, which will be empowered...
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Letter alleges MM Joshi called telecom auditors, asked them to rush
The price tag of 1.76 lakh crores placed on the telecom scam by the government's auditors is what gave the swindle superstar status. Whether that estimate was correct is now being debated by two parliamentary committees. The man who actually conducted the audit - R P Singh - has said that in his opinion, the scam cost a more modest 2600 crores, but...
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2G scam: BJP wants debate, Govt has conditions
Before he headed into Parliament for the Monsoon Session that started today, the Prime Minister said he hoped "this session will be constructive and productive."
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2G spectrum scam: War of words in Parliament
A Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe the 2G spectrum allocation issue was set up today amid charges and countercharges between the Government and the Opposition. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee moved the motion for appointment of the 30-member Committee to look into the telecom policy pursued from 1998 to 2009 including the ...
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Will Raja participate in 2G debate in Parliament?
Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar today said she has not yet received a request from former Telecom Minister A Raja to participate in the debate on 2G spectrum allocation scam.Mr Raja was arrested on February 2 for criminal conspiracy and corruption, and is now in jail. He was Telecom Minister in 2008 when he allegedly gave mobile licenses at throwaway...
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2G scam: Sibal promises action, seeks House debate
Facing allegations of massive financial irregularities in 2G spectrum allocation, the government today said show-cause notices will be issued to 119 licencees for suppressing facts and also for missing roll-out obligations as per the terms and conditions of licence."... we believe that some of the companies might have suppressed facts, might have g...
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"Let's Look At Facts": A Raja Challenges Former CAG Vinod Rai To Debate On 2G Spectrum Allocation
Former telecom minister and DMK leader A Raja has challenged Vinod Rai, ex government auditor, to a debate on the allocation of 2G spectrum, billed as one of India's biggest corruption scams. Mr Raja was acquitted in the case by a trial court last month.
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Parliament erupts over Delhi rape case; Rajya Sabha debates safety of women
The Rajya Sabha is discussing security for women, not very far from where angry demonstrations are being held in New Delhi to protest against the brutal rape of a five-year-old girl last week.
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Despite PM's appeal, protests stall Parliament
In an effort to ensure that the Rajya Sabha functions, Chairman Hamid Ansari has offered structured debates on all issues that the opposition wants to raise. He has already allowed a discussion on growing crime against women after the Opposition created a ruckus over the brutal rape of a five-year-old girl in Delhi last week.
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Top five business controversies of 2012
2012 will go down as a controversial year as far as policy making is concerned. The year started with a landmark Supreme Court ruling, resulting in fresh 2G auctions in November, but the introduction of a debatable tax law in Budget elicited strong response from both India Inc. and foreign investors.
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Retired CAG officers ready for debate on 2G spectrum report
Joining the controversy over the CAG report on 2G spectrum allocation, retired senior officers of the public auditor have expressed their keenness to debate the issue with government functionary on any platform.
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2G scam: Heated debate at parliamentary panel meet
A meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), which is examining the 2G scam, today saw heated exchanges as BJP members demanded summoning of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and top PMO officials. The Congress countered it with their own list of witnesses that included all NDA Telecom Ministers.
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2G scam: Court order on Subramanian Swamy's plea against Chidambaram today
The government is prepping to begin a debate in Parliament on the Lokpal Bill on the 19th of this month. Sources say the government is also leaning towards accepting some of the demands made by activist Anna Hazare, like bringing the Prime Minister and junior bureaucrats under the ambit of the new Lokpal or ombudsman agency, which will be empowered...
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Letter alleges MM Joshi called telecom auditors, asked them to rush
The price tag of 1.76 lakh crores placed on the telecom scam by the government's auditors is what gave the swindle superstar status. Whether that estimate was correct is now being debated by two parliamentary committees. The man who actually conducted the audit - R P Singh - has said that in his opinion, the scam cost a more modest 2600 crores, but...
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2G scam: BJP wants debate, Govt has conditions
Before he headed into Parliament for the Monsoon Session that started today, the Prime Minister said he hoped "this session will be constructive and productive."
-
2G spectrum scam: War of words in Parliament
A Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe the 2G spectrum allocation issue was set up today amid charges and countercharges between the Government and the Opposition. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee moved the motion for appointment of the 30-member Committee to look into the telecom policy pursued from 1998 to 2009 including the ...
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Will Raja participate in 2G debate in Parliament?
Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar today said she has not yet received a request from former Telecom Minister A Raja to participate in the debate on 2G spectrum allocation scam.Mr Raja was arrested on February 2 for criminal conspiracy and corruption, and is now in jail. He was Telecom Minister in 2008 when he allegedly gave mobile licenses at throwaway...
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2G scam: Sibal promises action, seeks House debate
Facing allegations of massive financial irregularities in 2G spectrum allocation, the government today said show-cause notices will be issued to 119 licencees for suppressing facts and also for missing roll-out obligations as per the terms and conditions of licence."... we believe that some of the companies might have suppressed facts, might have g...
