Telecommunications
The New 3G Scam: Har Friend Zaroori Hota Hai
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Prabir Purkayastha, Newsclick, Oct., 5, 2011
The more things change, more they remain the same in Telecom. Even after the massive 2G scam that has rocked the country, more of the same are in the offing. In 3G, various parties are now violating their license terms and conditions by offering services in service areas where they do not have licenses. And true to form, DoT continues to wink at such violations despite various organisations including BSNL's unions having brought this to their notice.
'Supreme Court's Initiatives Central in the 2G Scam Investigation Process' - Paranjoy Guha Thakurta NewsClick.in
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Newsclick Production, May 28, 2011
Senior Journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta discusses developments in the investigations into the 2G Scam with Newsclick again. Thakurta had explained the matter lucidly in earlier interviews as well. In the current interview, he lays out the importance of the Supreme Court's directives into the investigation of the scam, brings out the roles of various corporate actors and politicians in the scam and speculates as to what kind of retribution would be mandated for the wrongdoers.


