A Raja

35 Years Later, 11 Cops Convicted For Sensational Killing Of A 'Raja'

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Tuesday July 21, 2020

Eleven police officers have been convicted by a court in western UP's Mathura for the 1985 killing of Raja Man Singh, the then-titular head of Bharatpur, a princely state in Rajasthan

Tamil Nadu Custodial Deaths: DMK Urges Amit Shah To Pass Prevention Of Torture Bill

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 2, 2020

DMK MP A Raja on Thursday wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah requesting him to introduce the Prevention of Torture Bill, 2017 in the forthcoming session of parliament after the alleged custodial death of a man and his son in Tamil Nadu.

MSc Graduate Got Sweeper's Job: DMK Leader Questions Employment Situation

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 16, 2020

A MSc Mathematics student is getting job of a sweeper at the Madras Municipal Corporation, a Lok Sabha member said on Monday as he sought to know steps taken by the government to deal with the unemployment situation.

In View Of New Anti-Graft LawCBI Appeal Infructuous, A Raja To High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 28, 2020

Former Union telecom minister A Raja on Monday told the Delhi High Court that the CBI's appeal against his and others' acquittal in the 2G spectrum scam case has become infructuous with the coming of the new anti-corruption law.

Row Over Malegaon Blast Accused Pragya Thakur's Name In Defence Panel

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday November 21, 2019

BJP MP Pragya Thakur, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case, has been nominated to a 21-member parliamentary consultative committee on defence that will be headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

High Court Refuses Early Hearing Of Plea Against Acquittal Of A Raja

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 30, 2019

The Delhi High Court today refused to grant early hearing on the CBI's appeal challenging the acquittal of former Union telecom minister A Raja and others in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case.

2G Case: CBI Seeks Early Hearing, Court Asks A Raja, Others To Respond

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2019

The Delhi High Court Friday sought response of former Telecom Minister A Raja and others on a plea by the CBI seeking an early hearing on the appeals challenging the trial court's verdict acquitting all accused in the 2G spectrum allocation case.

K Palaniswami Recalls 2G Scam, Questions A Raja's Candidature In Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 8, 2019

Taking a dig at DMK over the issue of corruption, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Monday raked up the 2G spectrum scam and said the appeal against acquittal of former Telecom Minister A Raja and others was pending and they "will get what they deserve."

Amit Shah Hits Out At Kanhimozhi, Karti Chidambaram At Tamil Nadu Rallies

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 3, 2019

BJP president Amit Shah Tuesday trained his guns on the DMK-Congress alliance in Tamil Nadu, alleging that Karti Chidambaram, A Raja and Kanimozhi, fielded by the combine for the Lok Sabha elections, were tainted with corruption.

Case Against DMK's A Raja Over "Derogatory Remarks" Against K Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 10, 2018

A case has been registered against DMK leader A Raja for allegedly making derogatory remarks and levelling allegations of corruption against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami and his cabinet colleagues.

On Sonia Gandhi's Birthday, Opposition Leaders Wish Her Before Key Meet

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Sunday December 9, 2018

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi was greeted by leaders from across the political spectrum on her birthday, a day before the crucial meeting of opposition parties in Delhi. Mrs Gandhi turns 72 today.

In 2G Case, CBI Asked To Provide Trial Court Records To A Raja, Kanimozhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 9, 2018

The Delhi High Court today asked the CBI to provide digitised records of the trial court proceedings in the 2G spectrum case to former telecom minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and others whose acquittal in the matter has been challenged by the agency.

MK Stalin Breaks Down On Hearing Court Ruling On Father's Burial

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday August 8, 2018

Emotional scenes were witnessed at the iconic Rajaji Hall in Chennai where veteran politician M Karunanidhi's body is placed in a glass casket, wrapped in the national flag. His son MK Stalin broke down on hearing that the Madras High Court has allowed his father's burial at Marina Beach in the city. Mr Stalin, who was standing by his father's body...

2G Case A Shame To Nation: CBI Tells Delhi High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 26, 2018

The CBI on Friday told the Delhi High Court that the 2G spectrum case allegedly involving former telecom minister A Raja, DMK lawmaker Kanimozhi and others was "a case of monumental loss and a shame to the nation".

2G Case: A Raja's Acquittal Challenged, A Chronology Of What Is Known To Be India's Biggest Scam

India News | NDTV News Desk | Wednesday March 21, 2018

A Raja was accused of allocating airwaves and licenses for cellphone networks in exchange for kickbacks and causing the state a loss of Rs. 1.76 lakh crore.