Articles tagged with: Radio Spectrum and A Raja
India's Former Telecoms Minister Expected to Face Criminal Charges
India's disgraced former telecoms minister, A Raja and some of his close aides is expected to be charged later this week in reference to the 2008 telecoms license scandal. The charges being filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are expected to include allegations of defrauding the exchequer and entering into a criminal conspiracy in securing the telecom licenses. more
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India's Former Telecoms Minister Remanded in Jail for Another 14 Days
India's former Telecoms Minister, Andimuthu Raja has been remanded to stay in jail until March 17th as investigations into the 2008 telecoms licensing scandal continues. Three other men who were also arrested by the investigators were also remanded to stay in jail. more
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Indian Government Minister Refutes Report of Huge Loss from License Awards
Indian government Communications Minister, Kapil Sibal has said that the methodology used to come up with the Rs 1.76 lakh crore (US$40 billion) loss to the government from the allocation of mobile network licenses in 2008 was flawed and that there was actually no loss to the government at all. more
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India's Telecoms Minister Resigns Over Radio Spectrum Scandal
India's scandal-hit Telecoms Minister, A Raja has finally bowed to pressure and agreed to resign after the leader of his political party is reported to have told him to go. The Congress had asked the DMK to seek his resignation, but the party had deferred its decision. more
Claims that India May Delay 3G License Auction
There have been unconfirmed reports that India's 3G license auction could be delayed until next year after the government found that it had not cleared the necessary radio spectrum in nine of the country's 22 circles. more
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Indian Radio Spectrum Deal with Defence Ministry Expected by Nov.
India's Communications Ministry says that it expects its negotiations with the Defence Ministry over plans to release radio spectrum in the cellular bands should be concluded by the end of November this year. This will release much needed capacity for the cellular operators who are already facing congestion in some parts of the country. more
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