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We might feel empowered because we live in the age of an information boom, but in the absence of an independent, fearless and conscientious press we could be caught in a web of propaganda, a string of lies and tied in knots of deceit.

2G propaganda against UPA without any foundation: Former PM Manmohan Singh

"I do not want to boast (about) anything. The court's judgement has to be respected. I am glad that the court has pronounced unambiguously. All the massive propaganda which was being done against the UPA was without any foundation. The judgement speaks for itself," Singh said.

Essar Group hails court verdict acquitting its promoters

Besides Ruias, the court also acquitted Vikash Saraf, one of the Essar Group Directors, Loop Telecom Promoters I P Khaitan and Kiran Khaitan, three companies-- Loop Telecom Ltd, Loop Mobile (India) Ltd and Essar Teleholdings Ltd.

2G: Court asks Swamy to bring more material against Tata

A special court today asked BJP MP Subramanian Swamy's plea to bring more material in support of his criminal complaint against industrialist Ratan Tata and others in connection with the 2G spectrum scam case.

2G scam: Kanimozhi allowed to travel abroad

A special court has allowed DMK leader Kanimozhi, an accused in the 2G spectrum allocation case, to travel abroad for five days this month.

Swamy files complaint against Ratan Tata in 2G matter

The complaint, filed before special judge O P Saini, alleged that the CBI "purposely" left out Tata, his group companies, Radia, and some others. The court has put up the matter for consideration on January 11.

Aircel-Maxis case: PIL seeks to make Maxis subsidiaries accused

A public interest litigation (PIL) was today moved in Delhi High Court for directions to CBI to make several subsidiary companies of Maxis Communications as accused in the Aircel- Maxis case involving former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran.

Pay Rs 5,600 cr for spectrum liberalisation: DoT to RCom

According to sources, the DoT had issued a notice on December 22 and asked RCom to pay within a month. RCom had applied for liberalising its 800 MHz spectrum in 20 circles a few months back.

Essar-Loop case: Court to hear final arguments on Dec 9

CBI had earlier argued in the court that Essar Group was "effectively controlling" LTL which had "fraudulently and dishonestly" misrepresented facts before the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to acquire 2G spectrum licences.

2G:SC modifies 2011 orders, allows accused to move Delhi HC

"The court-appointed special public prosecutor says that the recording of evidence is over. Now final arguments have commenced. It would not be proper to deal with these," the bench said during the hearing.

FCFS policy followed to allocate spectrum in 2G case: CBI

CBI on Tuesday argued before a special court that first-come-first-served (FCFS) policy was followed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in allocating spectrum licences to eligible applicant firms during 2003-07.

HC interim order permits Sun to take part in FM auction

The Ministry had disallowed the group from taking part in the auction process on the basis of absence of clearance from the Union Home Ministry.

With loans running over Rs 6L cr, PAC to examine bank NPAs

The non-performing assets (NPAs) accumulated by nationalised and scheduled banks, that stand at over Rs six lakh crore, would be examined by the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament, PAC Chairman K V Thomas said.

Spectrum auction to start from February 25

The next round of spectrum auction for 2G and 3G networks will be held from February 25, through which the government targets to garner at least Rs 64,840 crore. A notification was issued by the Department of Telecom in this regard on Friday.

Cabinet finalises reserve price for 2G spectrum

The reserve price for 800 MHz is at Rs 3646 crore pan-India per MHz and for 900 MHz at Rs 3980 per band pan India excluding Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkatta, J&K.

2G case: Final arguments from Dec 19

Special CBI Judge O P Saini, who was scheduled to hear the matter today, deferred the case after counsel for CBI and the accused sought more time.

'2G: Manmohan Singh should have stepped down, apologised'

"The CAG report on 2G and other issues," Chidambaram said, "clearly ...hurt the Congress party. I think 2G could have been handled differently in the sense that the Prime Minister could have put his foot down and said I am sorry, I will not let you go forward with the first come first serve (FCFS) route.

2G case: Kanimozhi opposes CBI's plea on addl witnesses

In her reply filed before Special CBI Judge O P Saini, who is exclusively holding trial in all 2G scam related matters, Kanimozhi said the agency has filed this application for summoning additional witnesses at a "highly belated stage" when the recording of evidence has already been closed.

Don't want to be Cong's face in Delhi: Sheila Dikshit

The three-time CM courted a controversy recently when she said that the Bharatiya Janata Party should be given an opportunity to form government in Delhi for the good of the people.

2G case: SC asks CBI Director to file counter-affidavit

Bhushan also submitted the original entry/guest diary of the CBI director's residence saying it will be destroyed and hence he is depositing it with the court. To this, Sinha asked SC to disclose the source from which he got all the documents.

CBI Dir dragged into another controversy in SC on 2G scam

The issue was raised by the NGO, Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL), one of the PIL petitioners on whose plea 122 licences for 2G spectrum were cancelled by the apex court.

2G scam: CBI begins internal probe into document leak

CBI has objected to the claims made by Bhushan in his petition that its Director had been reprimanded in coal scam by the SC saying that there was no order in connection with this.

Vodafone, Airtel win 2G spectrum auction

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio Infocomm, which surprised by entering the fray despite owing pan-India 4G spectrum, bid aggressively for both the bands of airwaves on offer – the premium 900 Mega-Hertz and not so efficient 1,800 MHz, but choose spectrum only in the later band in 14 out of 22 circles.

Spectrum bids reach Rs 54,600cr after 35 rounds of auction

Telecom Secretary MF Farooqui said the total value of the bids was Rs 54,600 crore after 35 rounds of bidding. "Activity is on in eight service areas. Bidding will continue tomorrow morning," he added.

2G auction will continue tomorrow: Sibal

The fourth day of 2G spectrum auctions has drawn to a close and the numbers has the government grinning from ear-to-ear.