Marines case: Italy asks its nationals in India to remain cautious

Last Updated: Saturday, March 16, 2013, 17:52

Apprehending backlash after it refused to send back 2 marines, facing trial for killing 2 Indian fishermen in Kerala, Italy has advised its citizens to be "vigilant and cautious".

Raja's letter to PM not based on discussion with me: AG

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 20:53

Attorney General G E Vahanvati on Wednesday told a Delhi court that former Telecom Minister A Raja's letter to the Prime Minister regarding the DoT's policy to be adopted for 2G spectrum allocation was not based on discussion with him and the then External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee.

2G case: Attorney General to testify before court as witness today

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 08:54

Attorney General GE Vahanvati is likely to appear on Wednesday before a Delhi court trying the 2G spectrum allocation scam accused to depose as a prosecution witness in the case.

2G case: Attorney General to testify as witness on February 27

Last Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013, 19:01

The CBI, in its charge sheet, has alleged that former Telecom Minister A Raja, in conspiracy with co-accused and former telecom secretary Siddharth Behura, had "fraudulently portrayed" to the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) that the amended draft of the press release regarding issuance of letters of intents (LoIs) to the telecom firms had the consent of the then Solicitor General Vahanvati.

Cabinet may consider Vodafone tax issue next week: Chidambaram

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 13:48

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said the Cabinet is likely to take a view on the Rs 11,200-crore Vodafone tax case next week.

Cabinet to take call on Vodafone tax dispute: Chidambaram

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 18:50

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said the Union Cabinet will take a final call on settlement of the Rs 11,200-crore Vodafone tax case after seeking opinion of the Attorney General.

2G scam: JPC report may be delayed

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 19:26

The drafting of the JPC report on 2G scam could be delayed with key UPA ally DMK insisting on calling former Telecom Minister A Raja as a witness.

Press Note on 2G spectrum changed at the last minute: Vahanvati

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 19:40

Vahanvati, who was Solicitor General in 2008 and is now Attorney General, denied there had been discussions with him as claimed by Raja about his going ahead with "preemptive and proactive" decisions in a letter.

Vahanvati says 2G press note cleared by him was altered

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 15:21

Attorney General G E Vahanvati on Tuesday told a parliamentary panel probing the 2G case that a press note which he had cleared for inviting application for spectrum allocation in 2008 was altered before its release, sources said here.

AG wants `loopholes` in Lokpal Bill to be plugged

Last Updated: Thursday, November 15, 2012, 21:05

The Attorney General has warned that some provisions in the Lokpal Bill on probing complaints of corruption could be challenged in courts due to loopholes.

PM, ministers do not enjoy legal immunity: AG

Last Updated: Friday, October 19, 2012, 21:17

BJP has sought filing of FIR against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the alleged coal block allocations, prompting the government to conduct an exercise to ascertain how he could be safeguarded from any legal wrangling.