Maran Meets Pm

Accused by former aides and colleagues of permissiveness towards corruption in his government, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said, "I have not used my public office to enrich myself, my family members or my friends."

Hours after Dayanidhi Maran resigned as Union Minister in Delhi, the head of his party, M Karunanidhi blamed the media for defaming the former minister. Mr Karunanidhi, who is Mr Maran's grand-uncle, said the DMK will stand by Mr Maran, who is being investigated for misusing his office when he was Telecom Minister, and of orchestrating a telecom de...

Amid national speculation about whether he will resign as Union Minister now that the CBI has said it has evidence against him in the telecom scam, Dayanidhi Maran has arrived at the Prime Minister's house.  Earlier this morning, Mr Maran pointedly attended a Cabinet meeting.  Sources said attendance was high - virtually every minister wa...

As senior ministers brace for a cabinet reshuffle, Dayanidhi Maran of the DMK met with the Prime Minister today. Mr Maran, who is Textiles Minister, has reportedly been under considerable pressure to resign on account of his alleged involvement with the telecom scam. After the meeting, Mr Maran calrified that he briefed the PM on his department and...

Accused by former aides and colleagues of permissiveness towards corruption in his government, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said, "I have not used my public office to enrich myself, my family members or my friends."

Hours after Dayanidhi Maran resigned as Union Minister in Delhi, the head of his party, M Karunanidhi blamed the media for defaming the former minister. Mr Karunanidhi, who is Mr Maran's grand-uncle, said the DMK will stand by Mr Maran, who is being investigated for misusing his office when he was Telecom Minister, and of orchestrating a telecom de...

Amid national speculation about whether he will resign as Union Minister now that the CBI has said it has evidence against him in the telecom scam, Dayanidhi Maran has arrived at the Prime Minister's house.  Earlier this morning, Mr Maran pointedly attended a Cabinet meeting.  Sources said attendance was high - virtually every minister wa...

As senior ministers brace for a cabinet reshuffle, Dayanidhi Maran of the DMK met with the Prime Minister today. Mr Maran, who is Textiles Minister, has reportedly been under considerable pressure to resign on account of his alleged involvement with the telecom scam. After the meeting, Mr Maran calrified that he briefed the PM on his department and...