SC quashes summons against Mittal, Ruia in additional spectrum case

Last Updated: Friday, January 9, 2015, 21:07

In a major relief to Bharti Cellular Ltd CMD Sunil Bharti Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia, the Supreme Court on Friday set aside the lower court order summoning them as accused in a corruption case related to allocation of additional spectrum during NDA rule in 2002.

Additional spectrum case: Relief to Sunil Mittal, Ravi Ruia

Last Updated: Friday, January 9, 2015, 11:42

The apex court had on December 4 last year, reserved the verdict after hearing counsel for corporate honchos and the CBI.

SC sets aside lower court order summoning as accused Mittal, Ruia

Last Updated: Friday, January 9, 2015, 10:54

Bharti and Ruia have been accused in a corruption case related to allocation of additional spectrum during NDA rule in 2002.

SC likely to pronounce verdict on pleas of Mittal, Ruia in spectrum case today

Last Updated: Thursday, January 8, 2015, 21:29

A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice H L Dattu and justices Madan B Lokur and A K Sikri had reserved the verdict on December 4, last year after hearing counsel for corporate honchos and the CBI.

Cabinet likely to discuss Land Acquisition Act today

Last Updated: Monday, December 29, 2014, 14:38

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA Government is reportedly scheduled to clear a proposal to take the ordinance route to amend the Land Acquisition Act on Monday.

Boost to manufacturing sector to trigger job growth: Rajnath

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 19:43

Manufacturing sector in India will be strengthened to trigger massive employment generation, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday.

Rising from near-death in 2014, Aadhaar eyes 100-cr milestone

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 13:37

It was billed as just another identity number at the start and critics were seen writing its epitaph in 2014, but Aadhaar laid a strong foundation for itself and is set to be a preferred tool for various people- focussed initiatives of the government in the new year.

Retail grows to $560-bn in 2014; FDI hopes hang in balance

Last Updated: Sunday, December 21, 2014, 13:28

While the previous UPA government had allowed up to 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail, no foreign retailer apart from Tesco had approached the government for permission to set up stores to sell multiple brands under one roof.

'Zero inflation due to NDA's good governance'

Last Updated: Monday, December 15, 2014, 20:24

Hailing the zero level of inflation for the month of November, the lowest in about five- and-a-half years, BJP Monday credited the Narendra Modi government's "good governance and development policies" for the positive development.

Par panel to submit report on Insurance Bill on Wednesday

Last Updated: Monday, December 8, 2014, 19:42

"The draft report on the Insurance Bill was adopted by the Select Committee on Monday. We will table it in the Rajya Sabha on December 10," panel chairman Chandan Mitra told PTI.

Tariq Anwar echoes Praful Patel`s view on alliance

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 15:56

Senior NCP leader Tariq Anwar on Saturday trashed reports of party chief Sharad Pawar meeting with Narendra Modi, but said party`s "options are open" for alliance.

Nitish Kumar leads `federal front` initiative, rules out return to NDA

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 09:50

With the Lok Sabha elections approaching fast, efforts are underway to stitch together alliances and emerge as a credible force before the electorate.