2G telecom scam: Chronology of events
Following is the chronology of events in the 2G scam case in which the Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled 122 licenses granted during the tenure of A. Raja as telecom minister:
*May 2007: Raja take
Consolidation to happen in mobile telephony sector: Analysts
The Supreme Court's order on Thursday cancelling 122 telecom licences issued by the UPA government will result in consolidation by existing players and freeing of pricing power to the incumbent player
Court blames implementation, not government: Sibal
Seeking to put a brave face, Communications Minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday said the Supreme Court order on telecom licences did not indict Prime Minister Manmohan Singh but was a criticism of the po
2G: SC cancels 122 licences, PC gets relief
In a major ruling on the 2G spectrum allocation case, the Supreme Court leaves to trial court to decide on probe against home minister P. Chidambaram, besides cancelling the grant of 122 licences.
SC refuses to ask CBI to probe role of Chidambaram in 2G case
The Supreme Court on Thursday left it to the trial court to decide on the demand for investigation of the alleged role of Home Minister P. Chidambaram into the 2G spectrum allocation scam but refused
Chidambaram must resign: BJP
With the Supreme Court leaving it to the trial court to decide on probe against Home Minister P. Chidambaram in 2G case, BJP on Thursday demanded his resignation till the matter is settled.
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We can be proud of Supreme Court: Swamy after 2G order
Janta Party leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court order cancelling 122 licences granted to telecom companies during the tenure of former communications minister A. Raja.
The
Sibal meets PM after SC judgement
Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh shortly after the Supreme Court judgement that canncelled all 122 licences issued in January, 2008.
He is understood t
Customers won't be troubled by cancellation of 2G licences
Even though the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered cancellation of 122 telecom licences, customers will not be affected much as firms have been given four months to cease operations, allowing ample tim
Telecom scrips push Sensex higher
Indian equities markets on Thursday were trading higher in the afternoon backed by gains in established telecom scrips, which were expected to gain after the Supreme Court cancelled 122 licences issue