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Govt set to raise Rs 61,162 cr from spectrum auction

New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): India is set to raise about Rs 61,162 crore from the auction of telecommunication spectrum, said Telecoms secretary M F Farooqui, far exceeding the government's target as it tries to narrow its budget deficit. Eight companies, including Bharti Airtel Ltd, Vodafone Group Plc's India unit and Reliance Industries Ltd, had applied to bid in the auction of 900 megahertz and 1800 megahertz band airwaves. Feb 14, 2014
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AAP questions Delhi LG's association with Reliance

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashutosh, on Thursday questioned the association of Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung with Reliance group. Earlier, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, has ordered to file a case against Reliance following a complaint filed to the state government on the gas pricing issue. Kejriwal had directed India's anti-corruption branch to file criminal cases against Oil Minister Veerappa Moily, former Oil Minister Murli Deora, Reliance Industries. Kejriwal had claimed that the Reliance Industries manipulated gas pricing with some ministers. Feb 13, 2014
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Mukesh Ambani is named in FIR on gas prices, confirms Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday rejected earlier reports that an FIR filed over gas pricing did not mention Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani and Law Minister Veerappa Moily. Kejriwal said that the FIR has named Murli Deora, Veerappa Moily, Mukesh Ambani and VK Sibal. Feb 12, 2014

Kejriwal is a CM and not a street politician who can point finger at anyone: Khurshid

New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): Commenting on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's statement regarding the filling of FIR's against Union Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily and Reliance Industries Ltd. Chairman Mukesh Ambani over gas pricing issue, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said that Kejriwal is a CM and not a street politician who can point finger at anyone. Feb 12, 2014
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Gas pricing issue being raised for years, no new allegations: Sitaram Yechury

New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): Senior Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Sitaram Yechury said that his party has been raising the issue on gas pricing for years in the parliament and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is late in his decision to order a probe in the case. Kejriwal directed anti-corruption branch to file criminal cases against Oil Minister Veerappa Moily, former Oil Minister Murli Deora, Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani and others following complaints of irregularities in pricing of natural gas. Yechury also added that Third Front parties have always been against the hike in gas prices and on their insistence an empowered group of ministers, to be headed by the President, was formed to look into the matter. Feb 12, 2014
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BJP, Congress part of conspiracy to benefit RIL: Ashutosh

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Echoing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's sentiments on the gas pricing issue, Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashutosh on Tuesday alleged that both the Congress Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party are part of a conspiracy to help Reliance Industries benefit from its hike. He also questioned BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for their silence on the issue. Feb 11, 2014
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TV channels sponsored by Ambani helpless, cannot report about his corruption: Kejriwal

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said there are a few channels that were directly sponsored by Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, and they could not report against him. He requested the channels which did not fall under this category to stand up for the public and stop acts of increasing corruption that has resulted in the rise of gas prices. Feb 11, 2014
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Gas Pricing: Politicos slam Kejriwals order

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Politicos slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s order to file an FIR against former Petroleum Minister Murli Deora, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Veerappa Moily, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, and RIL. BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi took a dig at Kejriwal saying that he may lodge an FIR against Lt Governor tomorrow. Meanwhile, Congress Leader Jagdambika Pal said that he will make fun of himself if he continues lodging an FIR against anyone. Feb 11, 2014
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Kejriwal orders FIR against Milind Deora, Veerappa Moily and Mukesh Ambani over gas prices

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that he has received complaint against Reliance Industries over gas prices and has asked anti-corruption bureau to file FIR against former Petroleum Minister Murli Deora, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Veerappa Moily, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, and RIL. Feb 11, 2014
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BSE closes points 56.62 down on Feb 10

New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 56.62 points down to stand at 20319.94. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 9.75 points down to stand at 6053.45.Muthoot Finance and Apollo Tyres were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 4.74% and 3.82% along with Wockhardt Ltd. and DLF Ltd. with an increase of 3.62% and 2.94% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Idea Cellular Ltd. and Reliance Communications Ltd with a decrease of 8.54% and 4.03% along with Godrej Industries Ltd and Aurobindo Pharma with a decrease of 3.91% and 3.85% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 13.41 points at 11,804.69 while the banking sector is down 59.61 points at 11,683.77 and the realty sector is up 26.85 points at 1,232.20.The Indian currency is down 0.14% at Rs 62.37 per dollar. Feb 10, 2014
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SC tells NTPC not to cut power supply to Delhi till March 26

New Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI): In a major relief to Reliance controlled BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. and BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. power distribution companies, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the NTPC to continue supplying power to the companies till March 26. Feb 7, 2014
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Sanjay Nirupams fast to demand power tariff reduction enters second day

Mumbai, Jan 24 (ANI): Congress MP Sanjay Nirupam, who sat on a hunger strike from Thursday outside the Reliance office in Kandivli, demanding a reduction in electricity tariff in Mumbai, said today that no initiative has yet been taken by the Reliance Company over the matter. He also added that his agitation will continue till the demand is met. Jan 24, 2014
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Sanjay Nirupam begins indefinite hunger strike for Mumbai power tariff reduction

Mumbai, Jan 23 (ANI): Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Thursday began an indefinite hunger strike over his demand for a reduction in power tariff in Mumbai. Nirupam demanded the Reliance to remove three surcharges on its bill which are absolutely useless and to loot the people. He said that he will continue his strike till death and challenged the Reliance on its inaction in the direction. Earlier on Monday, the Maharashtra Government announced a 20 percent cut in power tariff for the industrial and agriculture classes of consumers. Jan 23, 2014