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2G case: CBI seeks time to file reply on Shahid Balwa's plea

2G case: CBI seeks time to file reply on Shahid Balwa's plea

Rediff.com22 May 2014

The accused had also requested the court to take on record the written answers afresh.

After ED, CBI too opposes acquittal of A Raja and others

After ED, CBI too opposes acquittal of A Raja and others

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

The matter was mentioned before a bench of Delhi high court's acting chief justice Gita Mittal and kustice C Hari Shankar by Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. The court allowed it to be listed for hearing on Wednesday.

2G case: Raja opposes CBI's plea on Radia's conversations

2G case: Raja opposes CBI's plea on Radia's conversations

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

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

17 cops held guilty in Uttarakhand fake encounter of MBA student

17 cops held guilty in Uttarakhand fake encounter of MBA student

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

A Delhi court on Friday convicted 17 Uttarakhand Police personnel, seven of them for murder and others for various offences including criminal conspiracy and kidnapping in a fake encounter case in which an MBA student was shot dead in Uttarakhand in 2009.

Loop Telecom was 'front company' for Essar: CBI to court

Loop Telecom was 'front company' for Essar: CBI to court

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

The ongoing arguments in the case remained inconclusive and would continue on August 5

CBI claims Dayanidhi pressured promoter to sell Aircel stakes

CBI claims Dayanidhi pressured promoter to sell Aircel stakes

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

He was chargesheeted for the offences punishable under section 120-B

Protection from arrest to PC, son in Aircel-Maxis case extended

Protection from arrest to PC, son in Aircel-Maxis case extended

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Special Judge O P Saini took strong objection to the agencies seeking repeated adjournments.

CBI can't file chargesheet against Marans in Maxis case yet

CBI can't file chargesheet against Marans in Maxis case yet

Rediff.com2 May 2014

In April 2013, CBI had first told the Court there were "some difficulties" in the probe after it went abroad.

Additional spectrum: Hearing against Mittal, Ruia on Feb 20

Additional spectrum: Hearing against Mittal, Ruia on Feb 20

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Special CBI Judge O P Saini adjourned Monday's proceedings in the wake of stay granted by the Supreme Court on separate pleas filed by Mittal and Ruia challenging the March 19 order of the trial court summoning them as accused in the case.

Muzaffarnagar riots enquiry commission indicts 2 BJP MLAs, slams UP govt officials

Muzaffarnagar riots enquiry commission indicts 2 BJP MLAs, slams UP govt officials

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

A one-man judicial commission headed by former high court judge Vishnu Sahai is understood to have indicted government officials more than politicians for the communal violence in Muzaffarnagar and four adjoining districts in 2013.

Silver for Indian men's, women's teams in Asiad compound archery

Silver for Indian men's, women's teams in Asiad compound archery

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

India suffered two heart-breaking losses to South Korea in the the men's and women's compound archery finals to settle for a silver each at the Asian Games in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Court summons Maran brothers for Aircel-Maxis deal

Court summons Maran brothers for Aircel-Maxis deal

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Special CBI Judge O P Saini took cognisance of the CBI's charge sheet filed against eight accused including four companies and summoned them on March 2, 2015.

CBI didn't probe 2G case fairly, scared witnesses: Raja

CBI didn't probe 2G case fairly, scared witnesses: Raja

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Former telecom minister A Raja on Tuesday claimed in a Delhi court that CBI investigating officer in the 2G spectrum scam had not fairly investigated the case and had "intimidated" certain witnesses to depose as per the agency's wishes.

2G case: Court gives bail to Raja, Kani, Ammal

2G case: Court gives bail to Raja, Kani, Ammal

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Former Telecom Minister A Raja, Dravid Munnetra Kazagham MP Kanimozhi and seven others, chargesheeted by the Enforcement Directorate in a 2G scam-related money laundering case, were on Wednesday granted bail by a special Central Bureau of Investigation court.

Talked to Raja and Kani about Cabinet formation: Radia

Talked to Raja and Kani about Cabinet formation: Radia

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Former corporate lobbyist Niira Radia on Thursday told a special court that she had talked about Cabinet formation to former Telecom Minister A Raja and Dravida Munetra Kazhagam Member of Parliament Kanimozhi who are facing trial in the 2G spectrum case.

Court reserves order on bail pleas in 2G money laundering case

Court reserves order on bail pleas in 2G money laundering case

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

During the arguments on the bail pleas, ED had argued that the accused had committed the offence of money laundering punishable under provisions of PMLA.

Irony at CBI court: Only 2G network available during verdict!

Irony at CBI court: Only 2G network available during verdict!

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Somesh Jha describes the mood at Patiala House courtroom and outside on Thursday during the 2G spectrum case verdict.

Sikh man in US for two decades detained, fears deportation

Sikh man in US for two decades detained, fears deportation

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Gurmukh Singh, a 46-year-old taxi driver from Punjab who sneaked into the US without a visa through the border with Mexico in 1998, was taken into custody on Monday after failing to get a stay in his deportation case, amid a clampdown by the Trump administration against undocumented immigrants.

Additional spectrum: Hearing against Mittal, Ruia on April 4

Additional spectrum: Hearing against Mittal, Ruia on April 4

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Special CBI Judge O P Saini adjourned today's proceedings after advocate Siddharth Agarwal, appearing for Mittal, said the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear in March the separate pleas filed by Mittal and Ruia challenging the March 19, 2013 order of the trial court summoning them as accused in the case.

2G case: CBI officer denies false implication of Chandolia

2G case: CBI officer denies false implication of Chandolia

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

A Central Bureau of Investigation officer, who was part of the probe team investigating the 2G spectrum scam, on Thursday denied in a Delhi court that A Raja's erstwhile private secretary R K Chandolia was falsely implicated in the case as he had refused to depose against the former telecom minister.

A Raja had misled then PM on 2G policy matters: CBI tells court

A Raja had misled then PM on 2G policy matters: CBI tells court

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Former Telecom Minister A Raja had "misled" then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh regarding policy of first-come-first-served which was to be followed for allocation of 2G spectrum, Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday told a special court.

NIA custody of Geelani's son-in-law, 3 others extended

NIA custody of Geelani's son-in-law, 3 others extended

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Geelani's son-in-law Altaf Ahmed Shah and other six accused Ayaz Akbar, Peer Saifullah, Shahid-ul-Islam, Mehrajuddin Kalwal, Nayeem Khan and Farooq Ahmed Dar were arrested on July 24 in the case of alleged funding of terror and subversive activities in the Kashmir Valley.

CBI had threatened me during interrogation: Key 2G witness

CBI had threatened me during interrogation: Key 2G witness

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

A key prosecution witness in a case arising out of the 2G scam probe on Tuesday claimed that he was threatened by the Central Bureau of Investigation that he would lose his job if investigating officer writes to his employer.

2G scam: Charges framed against Raja, Kanimozhi

2G scam: Charges framed against Raja, Kanimozhi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

A special court on Friday framed charges against former telecom minister Andimuthu Raja, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kanimozhi and others under section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of IPC and under provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act in the 2G spectrum scam related to money laundering.

2G case: 17 summoned to appear before Chennai magistrate

2G case: 17 summoned to appear before Chennai magistrate

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

The CMM was appointed as commissioner to record 84-year-old Ammal's testimony by a Special CBI Court, holding trial in the case, in the wake of the Supreme Court's direction.

Chidambaram granted protection from arrest till Aug 7

Chidambaram granted protection from arrest till Aug 7

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram were named in the chargesheet filed by the CBI in the case on July 19.

2G case: Court issues fresh summons to Anil, Tina Ambani

2G case: Court issues fresh summons to Anil, Tina Ambani

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

A Delhi court on Saturday issued fresh summons to Reliance ADA Group Chairman Anil Ambani and his wife Tina Ambani to appear as prosecution witnesses before it next month in the 2G spectrum allocation case.

Maran 'pressurised' Sivasankaran to sell his companies: CBI

Maran 'pressurised' Sivasankaran to sell his companies: CBI

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran had "pressurised" and "forced" Chennai-based telecom promoter C Sivasankaran to sell his stakes in Aircel and two subsidiary firms to Malaysian firm Maxis Group in 2006, the CBI on Thursday told a special court.

Aircel-Maxis case: Chidambaram appears before ED, grilled for 6 hours

Aircel-Maxis case: Chidambaram appears before ED, grilled for 6 hours

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

The agency recorded his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act with some specific queries on the circumstances and procedures adopted by the now-defunct Foreign Investment Promotion Board while giving approval to the Aircel-Maxis deal during his tenure.

Chidambaram granted protection from arrest till July 10

Chidambaram granted protection from arrest till July 10

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

This is the second time the former finance minister has got relief from arrest.

Essar created 'corporate veil' to conceal holding in Loop: CBI

Essar created 'corporate veil' to conceal holding in Loop: CBI

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The Central Bureau India (CBI) on Monday alleged before a special court that Essar Group of companies had created a "corporate veil".

2G scam: Reliance ADAG entirely funded Swan Telecom, says CBI

2G scam: Reliance ADAG entirely funded Swan Telecom, says CBI

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

'The transactions were done in a circuitous route deliberately and most of the companies involved in it are Reliance ADA group firms.'

Aircel-Maxis case: ED seeks custodial interrogation of Chidambaram

Aircel-Maxis case: ED seeks custodial interrogation of Chidambaram

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

The ED said that Chidambaram has remained evasive and therefore grant of pre-arrest bail at this stage would be highly detrimental to the investigation.

CBI charges Chidambaram, Karti in Aircel-Maxis case

CBI charges Chidambaram, Karti in Aircel-Maxis case

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

If convicted, the offences entail a maximum punishment of seven years.

Sonia among 300 MPs who have defaulted on electricity, water bills

Sonia among 300 MPs who have defaulted on electricity, water bills

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Congress President Sonia Gandhi, former Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh and H D Devegowda, Union Ministers Smriti Irani, Najma Heptullah and Ram Vilas Paswan are among over 300 MPs who are on the utility bill defaulters list of the New Delhi Municipal Council.

2G case: Did CBI try to deflect Tata's wrongs?

2G case: Did CBI try to deflect Tata's wrongs?

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Balwa, who is accused along with 16 others in the case, claimed that he cannot be prosecuted for pushing back Tata in the race as the firm was never in the race to get the 2G spectrum licence

2G case: Kanimozhi, others oppose CBI's plea on additional witnesses

2G case: Kanimozhi, others oppose CBI's plea on additional witnesses

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kanimozhi on Thursday sought the dismissal of a Central Bureau of Investigation plea seeking special court's permission to summon some additional witnesses, including Enforcement Directorate Deputy Director Rajeshwar Singh, in the 2G spectrum allocation case.

CBI probing Chidambaram's role in Aircel-Maxis deal

CBI probing Chidambaram's role in Aircel-Maxis deal

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Chidambaram was competent to give approval of upto Rs 600 crore but he gave the approval which was worth approximately Rs 3,500 crore

CBI probe in R-Telecom's 'deal' with Swiss firm hits dead-end

CBI probe in R-Telecom's 'deal' with Swiss firm hits dead-end

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

The agency had earlier alleged that the company had sold its 9.1% stake to Delphi for Rs 10 crore --a rate much lower than the prevalent market price.

Aircel-Maxis cases: Court discharges Maran brothers, others

Aircel-Maxis cases: Court discharges Maran brothers, others

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

They were chargesheeted for alleged offences punishable under section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of IPC and under relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.