In public interest I am directly copy pasting the post on 2G scam covering details of reports, tapes, audios, links etc from medianama with their permission.
Yesterday, Open magazine and Outlook published audio files and transcripts of conversations that Niira Radia, who runs several PR and consultancy companies, allegedly had with Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata, Telecom Minister A. Raja, and the DMK’s Kanimozhi, as well as with senior journalists Barkha Dutt (from NDTV) and Vir Sanghvi (Editorial Director, HT Media), around the appointment of the Telecom Minstry in India. This follows previous revelations published by Mail Today and The Pioneer, and broadcast by HeadlinesToday. For reference purposes, we’re putting together is a list of information related (and allegedly related) to the appointment, and the 2G Spectrum scam that preceded the appointment, that has been published online; if true, it is shocking commentary on how the Telecom sector is manipulative, and policies manipulated. We’re updating this list, so feel free to suggest more links in the comments below.
Introduction
Some of these are alleged to be recordings of conversations that Niira Radia had with several people, in the aftermath of the Parliamentary elections that took place last year, discussing alleged issues with the appointment of ministers from the DMK, a regional political party from Tamil Nadu, as well as appointments to India’s Cabinet of Ministers. The context of these discussions is appointment of A. Raja as Telecom Minister, who allocated 2G mobile licenses in India, on a controversial first-come-first-served basis, by choosing an arbitrary cut-off date for allocation, and it was expected at the time that he would not head the ministry again.
Documents
- CAG Report on 2G Spectrum Scam – Tabled in Parliament. Download (pdf)
- Allegedly, scans of documents that were submitted by India’s Income Tax Department to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). View Here
- Allegedly, scans of documents that were submitted by India’s Income Tax Department to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). View Here
Audio & Transcripts
1. Conversations allegedly between A. Raja and Niira Radia:
- By Open Magazine on November 18th 2010: Read and listen here.
- By Outlook on November 18th 2010: Read and listen here
- Headlines Today video uploaded on YouTube in May 2010. View here and here.
- By Open Magazine on November 18th 2010: Read and listen here.
- By Outlook on November 18th 2010: Read and listen here
- Headlines Today video uploaded on YouTube in May 2010. View here and here.
2. Conversations allegedly between Kanimozhi and Niira Radia
- By Open Magazine on November 18th 2010: Read and listen here
- By Outlook on November 18th 2010: Read and listen here
- Headlines Today video uploaded on YouTube on May 6 2010: View here
- By Open Magazine on November 18th 2010: Read and listen here
- By Outlook on November 18th 2010: Read and listen here
- Headlines Today video uploaded on YouTube on May 6 2010: View here
3. Conversations allegedly between Ratan Tata and Niira Radia
- By Open Magazine on November 18th 2010: Read and listen here
- By Outlook on November 18th 2010: Read and listen here
- By Open Magazine on November 18th 2010: Read and listen here
- By Outlook on November 18th 2010: Read and listen here
4. Conversations allegedly between Vir Sanghvi and Niira Radia
- By Open Magazine on November 18th 2010: Read and listen here
- By Outlook on November 18th 2010: Read and listen here
- By Open Magazine on November 18th 2010: Read and listen here
- By Outlook on November 18th 2010: Read and listen here
5. Conversations allegedly between Barkha Dutt and Niira Radia
- By Open Magazine on November 18th 2010: Read and listen here
- By Outlook on November 18th 2010: Listen here.
- By Open Magazine on November 18th 2010: Read and listen here
- By Outlook on November 18th 2010: Listen here.
6. Lots of conversations, allegedly between Niira Radia and Ratan Tata, Ranjan Bhattacharya, Barkha Dutt, Shankar Aiyer (then with the India Today Group), Tarun Das, and others. Listen to the files here.
7. Lots of conversations, allegedly on Datacom, RCOM stake in AT&T etc. Lots of files here.
Denials/Responses Issued
- Open’s publisher R. Rajmohan has contested NDTV’s response to Open’s coverage. Read it here on Facebook
- From Vir Sanghvi on his blog: says the transcripts do not appear to be entirely accurate, and there is nothing in the transcripts that he lobbied for Raja. Read here. Published November 18th.
- From NDTV, calling Open’s story on conversations between Radia and Dutt “misrepresentation” –Read here. Published November 18th 2010
- From Barkha Dutt on Twitter- here, here, here, here, here and here
– From the Income Tax Department, denying recording telephonic conversations between Influential Businessmen, Politicians and advertising professionals: Read here. Published April 28th 2010
- Open’s publisher R. Rajmohan has contested NDTV’s response to Open’s coverage. Read it here on Facebook
- From Vir Sanghvi on his blog: says the transcripts do not appear to be entirely accurate, and there is nothing in the transcripts that he lobbied for Raja. Read here. Published November 18th.
- From NDTV, calling Open’s story on conversations between Radia and Dutt “misrepresentation” –Read here. Published November 18th 2010
- From Barkha Dutt on Twitter- here, here, here, here, here and here
– From the Income Tax Department, denying recording telephonic conversations between Influential Businessmen, Politicians and advertising professionals: Read here. Published April 28th 2010
Relevant Articles
- R Jagannathan in DNA Mumbai writes that the buck stops with Sonia and Manmohan. Published November 18th. Read here
- The Hoot on “Merging Estates”, on Media, Businesses and Politicians. Published on November 19th 2010. Read here
- R. Jagannathan write in DNA that the buck must stop with Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh; Published November 18th 2010. Read here.
- Why we are quiet on the Open magazine story – R. Sukumar, Editor, Mint; Published November 18th 2010. Read here.
- A. Raja’s fairly detailed defense of the 2G spectrum allocation – published by The Hindu, November 14th 2010. Read here.
- Vir Sanghvi on “How does Raja get away with defying the Prime Minister and the public mood?”; Published November 12th 2010. Read here
- Important Lobbyists; Published by Outlook on May 17th; Read here
- Telecom Secretary PJ Thomas Made Central Vigilance Commissioner; Published by MediaNama on September 8th 2010. Read here.
- The Hoot on “Merging Estates”, on Media, Businesses and Politicians. Published on November 19th 2010. Read here
- R. Jagannathan write in DNA that the buck must stop with Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh; Published November 18th 2010. Read here.
- Why we are quiet on the Open magazine story – R. Sukumar, Editor, Mint; Published November 18th 2010. Read here.
- A. Raja’s fairly detailed defense of the 2G spectrum allocation – published by The Hindu, November 14th 2010. Read here.
- Vir Sanghvi on “How does Raja get away with defying the Prime Minister and the public mood?”; Published November 12th 2010. Read here
- Important Lobbyists; Published by Outlook on May 17th; Read here
- Telecom Secretary PJ Thomas Made Central Vigilance Commissioner; Published by MediaNama on September 8th 2010. Read here.
Also see:
- Circlewise list of India’s Telecom Licensees
- Circlewise list of India’s Telecom Licensees
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