'You are a Shudra till you're a Hindu', says DMK leader A Raja, draws BJP's ire
Senior DMK leader and former Union minister A Raja has sparked a controversy after he reportedly said that Shudras, the lowest caste in the varna system, are children of prostitutes and they will remain so as long as they practice Hinduism.
Happy that you stand vindicated in 2G scam case: Manhohan to Raja
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): After getting acquittal from the 2G scam case, ex-telecom minister A Raja on Dec 26 wrote an emotional letter to Manmohan Singh seeking his support to which the former Prime Minister responded on Thursday, media reports said.
Chennai, Dec 23 (IBNS): Former Telecom Minister A Raja of the Congress led UPA government and DMK leader M Karunanidhi's daughter M Kanimozhi were greeted with a hero's welcome by party workers on their arrival in Chennai on Saturday.
Massive propaganda against UPA has no foundation: Manmohan Singh on 2G verdict
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS): Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said the acquittal of all the accused in 2G scam case proved the massive propaganda against the UPA government, which was charged with being involved in corruption, had no foundation.
Govt must prove its bonafides: Subramanian Swamy on 2G scam verdict
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS): Reacting to the verdict of 2G scam case that acquitted all the accused, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy said the government must prove its bonafides by filing an appeal against the appeal to the High Court.
CBI court acquits A Raja, M Kanimozhi in 2G scam case
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS): Giving a relief to the Congress and its ally DMK, a special CBI court has acquitted Former Telecom Minister A Raja and DMK leader M Karunanidhi's daughter M Kanimozhi and other accused in the 2G scam case of the previous UPA regime, media reports said.
2G scam case: All accused acquitted
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS): All people who were accused in 2G scam case have been acquitted by CBI court, media reports said.
CBI court to announce verdict on 2G scam, accused A Raja arrives
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS): A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Thursday will announce the verdict on 2G scam, in which former Telecom minister A Raja is accused of allocating airwaves and licenses for cellphone networks in exchange of kickbacks, media reports said.