Raja Radia

In a Delhi court former Telecom Minister A Raja today opposed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI's) plea for placing on record a CD containing recorded conversations and transcripts of calls of former corporate lobbyist Niira Radia pertaining to 2G spectrum allocation.

A timeline of the developments in the 2G licence and spectrum allocation case.

The spirited fight put up by former Telecom Minister A Raja, in which he named the PM, Chidambaram in his defence, has emboldened his ex-personal secretary, R K Chandolia, who in turn trained his guns on Ratan Tata and Niira Radia.

For the first time, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has said on record that Tata Telecom did not benefit in any way from the massive telecom scam that saw companies getting licences at throwaway prices in 2008 for mobile networks."We've examined the issue in detail. There was no irregularity in the issuance of licences to Tata Telecom," s...

On Saturday, the CBI will file its chargesheet against Mr Raja and four others, including two companies - Swan and Unitech- that are believed to be the biggest beneficiaries of the massive spectrum swindle. Both companies used the licenses they were granted by Mr Raja to make huge profits by selling stake to foreign partners. (Read: CBI seeks more ...

CBI today questioned former Telecom Minister A Raja for the third time in connection with the funding and allegedly showing favours to some telecom companies in granting 2G spectrum between October 2007 and 2008.      Raja, who was questioned earlier on December 24 and 25 last year, was called to CBI office this morning and...

PR executive Niira Radia was questioned by the CBI at her farmhouse in South Delhi today in connection with the 2G scam. Radia is alleged to have used her political contacts - including former Telecom Minister A Raja - to get telecom licenses for her clients. CBI sources say that she could be charged with trying to influence a public servant.&nbs...

Hours after the CBI sent him a notice summoning him for questioning in the 2G scam, A Raja said that he is not in hiding and will not apply for anticipatory bail.The former Telecom Minister is currently in Chennai."When I was here, I received a letter from the CBI and immediately I sent a letter that I am in Chennai. I am having some personal work ...

A Raja will soon be questioned by the CBI in connection with the outsize 2G spectrum scam. Different aspects of the inquiry are being handled by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate - both agencies have to submit a status report to the Supreme Court in February.Reacting to the summons, Raja said, "I am not in hiding; will appear before CBI for q...

Barely a week after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided the homes of A Raja, come new raids at the homes and offices of other alleged key players in the humongous 2G scam.  Topping the list of the big fish raided today are PR executive Niira Radia and Pradip Baijal, who served for three years as the Chairman of the Telecom Regulat...

The CBI today conducted raids at the residence of a senior Tamil journalist as part of its probe into 2G spectrum scam.A team of CBI officials from Delhi swooped down at the residence of Kamaraj, Associate Editor of Tamil magazine 'Nakkeran' this morning and conducted searches, official sources said.He is known to be close to DMK circles. The raids...

The perfect storm of the 2G scam broke especially hard over Chennai on Wedenesday morning, as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted multiple raids at the homes and offices of those close to the senior-most leaders of Tamil Nadu's DMK party.The alliance was tested when A Raja was forced to exit as Telecom Minister last month - at that ...

In response to the Open Magazine cover story dated 20th November, 2010 NDTV would like to object in the strongest terms to the clear misrepresentation of conversations between Barkha Dutt and Ms. Nira Radia, that took place in May 2009.  In the pursuit of news and information, journalists talk to an array of people from all professional backgr...

In a Delhi court former Telecom Minister A Raja today opposed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI's) plea for placing on record a CD containing recorded conversations and transcripts of calls of former corporate lobbyist Niira Radia pertaining to 2G spectrum allocation.

A timeline of the developments in the 2G licence and spectrum allocation case.

The spirited fight put up by former Telecom Minister A Raja, in which he named the PM, Chidambaram in his defence, has emboldened his ex-personal secretary, R K Chandolia, who in turn trained his guns on Ratan Tata and Niira Radia.

For the first time, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has said on record that Tata Telecom did not benefit in any way from the massive telecom scam that saw companies getting licences at throwaway prices in 2008 for mobile networks."We've examined the issue in detail. There was no irregularity in the issuance of licences to Tata Telecom," s...

On Saturday, the CBI will file its chargesheet against Mr Raja and four others, including two companies - Swan and Unitech- that are believed to be the biggest beneficiaries of the massive spectrum swindle. Both companies used the licenses they were granted by Mr Raja to make huge profits by selling stake to foreign partners. (Read: CBI seeks more ...

CBI today questioned former Telecom Minister A Raja for the third time in connection with the funding and allegedly showing favours to some telecom companies in granting 2G spectrum between October 2007 and 2008.      Raja, who was questioned earlier on December 24 and 25 last year, was called to CBI office this morning and...

PR executive Niira Radia was questioned by the CBI at her farmhouse in South Delhi today in connection with the 2G scam. Radia is alleged to have used her political contacts - including former Telecom Minister A Raja - to get telecom licenses for her clients. CBI sources say that she could be charged with trying to influence a public servant.&nbs...

Hours after the CBI sent him a notice summoning him for questioning in the 2G scam, A Raja said that he is not in hiding and will not apply for anticipatory bail.The former Telecom Minister is currently in Chennai."When I was here, I received a letter from the CBI and immediately I sent a letter that I am in Chennai. I am having some personal work ...

A Raja will soon be questioned by the CBI in connection with the outsize 2G spectrum scam. Different aspects of the inquiry are being handled by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate - both agencies have to submit a status report to the Supreme Court in February.Reacting to the summons, Raja said, "I am not in hiding; will appear before CBI for q...

Barely a week after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided the homes of A Raja, come new raids at the homes and offices of other alleged key players in the humongous 2G scam.  Topping the list of the big fish raided today are PR executive Niira Radia and Pradip Baijal, who served for three years as the Chairman of the Telecom Regulat...

The CBI today conducted raids at the residence of a senior Tamil journalist as part of its probe into 2G spectrum scam.A team of CBI officials from Delhi swooped down at the residence of Kamaraj, Associate Editor of Tamil magazine 'Nakkeran' this morning and conducted searches, official sources said.He is known to be close to DMK circles. The raids...

The perfect storm of the 2G scam broke especially hard over Chennai on Wedenesday morning, as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted multiple raids at the homes and offices of those close to the senior-most leaders of Tamil Nadu's DMK party.The alliance was tested when A Raja was forced to exit as Telecom Minister last month - at that ...

In response to the Open Magazine cover story dated 20th November, 2010 NDTV would like to object in the strongest terms to the clear misrepresentation of conversations between Barkha Dutt and Ms. Nira Radia, that took place in May 2009.  In the pursuit of news and information, journalists talk to an array of people from all professional backgr...