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BJP MP seeks inquiry into Coalgate issue

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 19:15

A BJP MP on Monday sought an inquiry into alleged allocation of two major coal blocks to private firms in an indication that the Opposition will again raise the issue in the winter session of Parliament.

Govt may issue deallocation letters to Cos this week

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 19:12

The Coal Ministry is planning to begin issuing deallocation letters to firms like Jindal Steel and Power Ltd and Rathi Udyog this week.

CII wants govt to study merits of cases in coal deallocation

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 21:01

Industry chamber CII Thursday said government's intent of involving private sector in developing infrastructure will be defeated if coal mines are taken back without examining merits of the cases in detail.

CBI should be allowed to do its job: Kumar Mangalam Birla

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 18:02

Aditya Birla Group head Kumar Mangalam Birla, who is named in the FIR in the alleged coal block allocation scam, Thursday said the CBI should be allowed to do its job.

Coalgate: Supreme Court issues notice to ED

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 18:54

The Supreme Court Tuesday issued notice to Enforcement Directorate seeking its response on what action it has taken against various accused involved in coal block allocation scam.

CBI opposes SC proposal to appoint amicus curiae coal scam

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 17:48

The Supreme Court's proposal to appoint an eminent lawyer as amicus curiae to assist it in going through CBI's voluminous probe report to brief it on loopholes in the ongoing investigation in coalgate was on Tuesday strongly opposed by the agency saying that its independence will be compromised.

Coalgate: SC pulls up Prashant Bhushan for remarks

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 13:31

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up advocate Prashant Bhushan for making "disturbing" remarks against the bench hearing the coalgate case, but later on accepted his apology.

Kumar Mangalam Birla meets Law Minister Kapil Sibal

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 20:42

Birla, who is also chairman of Idea Cellular, did not offer any comment on the meeting. He had met Finance Minister P Chidambaram two weeks ago.

Autonomy of CBI more important than legality: BJP

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 21:04

The BJP Monday hit out at PM for his comments on CBI, saying autonomy of the agency was paramount and more important than questions of its legality.

Coal scam: CBI to file fresh FIR

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 21:55

CBI will be filing a fresh case in connection with alleged irregularities in connection with allocation of coal blocks by the end of this month in which it may name a corporate and certain former officials of the Coal Ministry.

Arvind Kejriwal calls Manmohan Singh `Dhritarashtra’

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 18:51

Launching a personal attack, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday called Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ‘Dhritarashtra’.

Kumar Mangalam Birla meets Chidambaram

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 19:59

Hindalco Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla, who is named in the FIR in the alleged coal block allocation scam, Tuesday met Finance Minister P Chidambaram for the second time in less than three weeks.