Coalgate

Manmohan's speech on note ban proves he's a crafty politician; BJP crying scams getting old

Post Manmohan Singh’s speech, BJP sympathisers did what they do best. Forgot the issue and shot the messenger.

Note ban: Congress scored a self-goal fielding Manmohan Singh to take on Modi

Manmohan Singh might be one of the greatest economists India has ever produced but his erudition does not bestow upon him the moral authority to take the high ground on corruption

Note ban: Manmohan Singh made polemical points, but his criticism won't carry weight

While former PM Manmohan Singh is right to say that such restrictions do not happen except at times of crises or bank failures, surely temporary restrictions at a time of policy change can be justified?

Coalscam: Special court directs CBI to confirm death of accused

A special court on Tuesday directed CBI to verify the death of an accused in a coal scam case involving Congress leader and industrialist Naveen Jindal, ex-Minister of State for Coal Dasari Narayan Rao and others.

Court frames charges against Coal Secretary HC Gupta and four others

Paving the way for trial in a coal allocation case, a court on Friday framed charges of cheating and criminal conspiracy against former Coal Secretary HC Gupta and four others

Coalscam: CBI chief Ranjit Sinha ordered closure of case, investigator tells court

An investigator in a coal block allocation scam has told a special court that order to file a closure report in the case was given by then CBI chief Ranjit Sinha whose role is under scanner of a Supreme Court-appointed panel on whether his decisions had led to scuttling of probe.

Modi, Shah let Bengal BJP down, says CPM to counter Singh's Agusta charge against Buddha

CPIM on Friday said for all its anti-corruption stance, the BJP's state unit has been betrayed by none other than the Prime Minister, who has struck a backhand deal with Mamata Banerjee.

Exclusive: Bandra plot allotment for National Herald was full of violations, says Maharashtra govt report

The assessment report has been prepared by the Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Office after it came to light that this land, measuring 3,478 sq metres, was part of the assets of AJL that have been transferred to Young Indian, the section 25 company owned largely by Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi (38 percent each).

Coalscam: Accused JIPL director wants Manmohan Singh to be a witness for the defence

Jharkhand Ispat Pvt Ltd (JIPL) Director RS Rungta, an accused in a coal block allocation scam case, on Thursday moved an application before a special court seeking to summon former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as a witness in his defence in the case.

Coalgate: Ex-coal secy passes buck to Manmohan Singh, CBI refutes

Former Coal Secretary H C Gupta on Monday told a special court that then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had given the "final approval" for allocation of coal block to Kamal Sponge Steel and Power Ltd (KSSPL), a charge refuted by CBI which said the then premier was "kept in the dark".