5%...Do you know what is 5%? Chidambaram trolls Modi govt over GDP while going back to CBI custody
5 years, 4 months ago

5%...Do you know what is 5%? Chidambaram trolls Modi govt over GDP while going back to CBI custody

India Today  

If there is one thing that P Chidambaram has done as he faces heat over his involvement in the INX Media case is maintain his cool. Chidambaram's reference was obviously to the six year-low that the GDP growth has hit at 5 per cent in the April-June quarter. Chidambaram's court custody extended Former finance minister P Chidambaram would remain in the CBI custody till September 5 in the INX Media corruption case as the Supreme Court Tuesday ordered "status quo" despite the probe agency insisting that it does not require his further custodial interrogation. The apex court also asked Chidambaram's counsel not to press for the interim bail plea, filed before the trial court on Monday and scheduled to be heard today, till Thursday. The CBI had lodged an FIR on May 15, 2017, alleging irregularities in Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance granted to INX Media group for receiving overseas funds of Rs 305 crore in 2007 during Chidambaram's tenure as union finance minister.

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Delhi Court Directs CBI To Give Three Days Prior Notice To Karti Chidambaram In Case Of His Arrest In Fresh Corruption FIR
14 hours, 23 minutes ago

Delhi Court Directs CBI To Give Three Days Prior Notice To Karti Chidambaram In Case Of His Arrest In Fresh Corruption FIR

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Friday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to give three days prior written notice to Congress MP Karti Chidambaram in a fresh corruption case accusing him of allegedly giving relief to an alcoholic beverage company- Diageo Scotland over a ban on duty free sale of its whisky. “….the Investigating Agency shall give three days written notice …

Indian economy in 'severe distress' but so-called BJP 'doctors' don't care: P Chidambaram
9 months, 1 week ago

Indian economy in 'severe distress' but so-called BJP 'doctors' don't care: P Chidambaram

India TV News  

Indian economy: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram took a swipe at the central government, claiming that the Indian economy is in "severe distress" and alleged "the so-called doctors of the BJP" do not care. Chidambaram on Indian economy Former Finance Minister, in an X post, said that the BJP claims that the Indian economy is in robust health in 2023-24, …

CBI raids wrong, party stands behind Chidambaram: Congress
2 years, 7 months ago

CBI raids wrong, party stands behind Chidambaram: Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress Tuesday put its weight behind party leader P. Chidambaram, saying the CBI raids against him and his son in connection with an 11-year-old case are "wrong" and aimed at diverting attention from the key issues of inflation and unemployment. "The issue is being raised 12 years later and Chidambaram has also raised questions on the timings of the …

Govt is wrong, clueless, stubborn: P Chidambaram
5 years, 1 month ago

Govt is wrong, clueless, stubborn: P Chidambaram

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A day after being released from 106 days of incarceration, former finance minister P. Chidambaram hit the ground running. At the AICC headquarters, he said that even after seven months, the government believed that the economic slowdown was cyclical, but the “government is wrong”. “It is unable to look for the obvious clues because it is stubborn and …

Chidambaram attacks PM Modi over 'floundering state of economy', says govt is 'clueless'
5 years, 1 month ago

Chidambaram attacks PM Modi over 'floundering state of economy', says govt is 'clueless'

India TV News  

In a first press conference after his release from the Tihar jail, former finance minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday ripped into the government on the state of the economy and said the issue lies in the government's assumption that problems faced by the economy are cyclical. Chidambaram also took a dig at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who had said in …

Congress must lead Opinion in Parliament to expose 'utter mismanagement' of economy: Chidambaram
5 years, 1 month ago

Congress must lead Opinion in Parliament to expose 'utter mismanagement' of economy: Chidambaram

India TV News  

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday said his party must lead the Opposition in Parliament to expose the "utter mismanagement" of the economy by the Modi government. In a tweet, posted by his family on his behalf, Chidambaram said, "When Parliament opens today, Congress must lead the Opposition to expose the utter mismanagement of the economy." "The government seems …

No bail for Chidambaram, Delhi High Court says he played 'active role' in offence
5 years, 1 month ago

No bail for Chidambaram, Delhi High Court says he played 'active role' in offence

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court Friday denied bail to former finance minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media money laundering case filed by the ED, saying prima facie allegations against him are serious in nature and he played active and key role in the offence. The high court had reserved the order on November 8 on the bail petition after hearing …

P Chidambaram to celebrate Diwali 2019 in Tihar Jail
5 years, 2 months ago

P Chidambaram to celebrate Diwali 2019 in Tihar Jail

Op India  

Congress stalwart and former Union Minister P Chidambaram will celebrate this year’s Diwali festival with the inmate of Tihar Jail as the court has extended his Enforcement Directorate’s custody till October 30. A Special Court has extended Enforcement Directorate remand of Congress leader P. Chidambaram till 30th October in INX media case. Special CBI court judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar ordered …

No one in govt felt 'pang of guilt' about Abhijit's remarks on economy, says Chidambaram
5 years, 2 months ago

No one in govt felt 'pang of guilt' about Abhijit's remarks on economy, says Chidambaram

India TV News  

Stepping up his attack on the Centre, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday said no one in the government seems to have felt "a pang of guilt" over Nobel Prize winner Abhijit Benerjee's remarks that the Indian economy is "doing very badly". Chidambaram said he has asked his family to tweet: "When Nobel prize winner Dr. Abhijit Banerjee said …

INX Media : ED Arrests P Chidambaram On Money Laundering Allegations
5 years, 2 months ago

INX Media : ED Arrests P Chidambaram On Money Laundering Allegations

Live Law  

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram from Tihar jail in connection with money laundering allegations in the INX media case. Chidambaram, who is currently in judicial custody in the case registered by the CBI on corruption allegations in the INX deal, will now be produced tomorrow before the Special CBI Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar …

CBI court extends Chidambaram's judicial custody till October 17
5 years, 3 months ago

CBI court extends Chidambaram's judicial custody till October 17

Op India  

The CBI court today extended former Union Minister P Chidambaram’s judicial custody till October 17, 2019. CBI had moved an application to the court seeking an extension of the judicial custody of the erstwhile finance minister which was set to end today. CBI Court extends P Chidambaram’s judicial custody till October 17.#PChidambaram — Bar & Bench October 3, 2019 Besides, …

Chidambaram loses 4 kgs in Tihar, to spend festivals in jail
5 years, 3 months ago

Chidambaram loses 4 kgs in Tihar, to spend festivals in jail

India TV News  

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has lost 4 kgs in Tihar jail. "Chidambaram has been incarcerated for 42 days including the maximum permissible period of 15 days of CBI custody remand, and therefore, his continuing incarceration is in the form of punishment as his custody can neither be taken nor is required for the purpose of investigation," the bail plea …

INX Media case: No allegations against him of influencing witnesses, Chidambaram tells High Court
5 years, 3 months ago

INX Media case: No allegations against him of influencing witnesses, Chidambaram tells High Court

India TV News  

Former finance minister P Chidambaram, arrested in the INX Media corruption case, told the Delhi High Court on Monday that there was no allegation against him about trying to influence anyone related to the matter since 2007. The former finance minister also said that the Rs 305 crore which came to INX media as foreign direct investment was well within …

Charges against me not even economic offence: Chidambaram
5 years, 3 months ago

Charges against me not even economic offence: Chidambaram

India TV News  

Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court seeking bail and challenging a lower court's order sending him to judicial custody saying the case against him was "political vendetta" as the charges against him do not even make an economic offence nor was there any loss to the exchequer nor was it a bank fraud. "In …

‘Deeply concerned about economy’: P Chidambaram asks family to tweet on his behalf, questions Centre over plan to end slowdown
5 years, 3 months ago

‘Deeply concerned about economy’: P Chidambaram asks family to tweet on his behalf, questions Centre over plan to end slowdown

Firstpost  

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday expressed concern over the state of economy and questioned the government on its plan to get the country out of this ‘decline and gloom’. New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday expressed concern over the state of economy and questioned the government on its plan to get the country out of …

Chidambaram Moves Delhi HC Seeking Regular Bail In INX Media Case
5 years, 3 months ago

Chidambaram Moves Delhi HC Seeking Regular Bail In INX Media Case

Live Law  

Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram has approached the Delhi High Court seeking regular bail in the case registered by CBI in relation to INX Media transaction.Chidambaram is at present lodged in Tihar Jail, Delhi, with the CBI Court remanding him to judicial custody till September 19 on September 5, after 15 days of CBI custody. Former Union Finance Minister …

Chidambaram tweets: No officer has done anything wrong
5 years, 4 months ago

Chidambaram tweets: No officer has done anything wrong

India TV News  

Congress leader P Chidambaram, who is at present lodged in Tihar Jail in the INX Media case, on Monday defended the officers involved in the case. In a couple of his tweets, Chidambaram said that he doesn't want any official involved in the case to be arrested as they had done no wrong. In another tweet, the former union minister …

INX Media case: CBI may file chargesheet by September end
5 years, 4 months ago

INX Media case: CBI may file chargesheet by September end

India Today  

The Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to file chargesheet against former Union minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, who is currently lodged in Tihar jail, by the end of September. Sources have told India Today that the chargesheet will be filed in the third week of September and it name Chidambaram as an accused in the INX media …

Chidambaram victim of 'Gujarat Model of Governance': Digvijaya Singh
5 years, 4 months ago

Chidambaram victim of 'Gujarat Model of Governance': Digvijaya Singh

India TV News  

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Friday accused the BJP government at the Centre of implementing the "Gujarat Model of Governance" where innocents are framed in "false" cases. Singh said former finance minister and party colleague P Chidambaram, arrested in the INX Media corruption case and lodged in Tihar jail, has been falsely implicated. "This government fosters enmity, these people who …

INX Media scam: Here is how P Chidambaram spent first day in Tihar jail
5 years, 4 months ago

INX Media scam: Here is how P Chidambaram spent first day in Tihar jail

Op India  

The Congress-era Finance Minister P Chidambaram is currently lodged in Tihar jail after the court sent him to 14-day judicial custody in the INX Media case on Thursday. Contrary to the long list of demands made by the Congress’ veteran leader’s counsel, Chidambaram had to accommodate himself in the stuffy barracks at Tihar on the first night on Thursday, reports …

Chidambaram ’uncooperative’, chargesheet likely by month end in INX Media case
5 years, 4 months ago

Chidambaram ’uncooperative’, chargesheet likely by month end in INX Media case

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A day after former union finance minister P. Chidambaram was remanded to 14 days of judicial custody, persons familiar with the matter said the Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to file a chargesheet in the case by 30 September. A senior official, on condition of anonymity, told Mint that Chidambaram has been "uncooperative" during the probe, not …

Breaking :CBI Court Remands Chidambaram To Judicial Custody Till Sep 19 In INX Media Case
5 years, 4 months ago

Breaking :CBI Court Remands Chidambaram To Judicial Custody Till Sep 19 In INX Media Case

Live Law  

Former Union finance minister P Chidambaram has been sent to judicial custody till September 19 in the INX media case by Special CBI Court, Rouse Avenue, Delhi.This means that the Congress leader will have to be in Tihar jail till then. Former Union finance minister P Chidambaram has been sent to judicial custody till September 19 in the INX media …

GDP growth is 5%: Chidambaram mocks Modi government on slowdown
5 years, 4 months ago

GDP growth is 5%: Chidambaram mocks Modi government on slowdown

India TV News  

Former finance minister, P Chidambaram on Tuesday mocked the Modi government on the country's slow economic growth. Chidambaram was questioned by the media about his extended CBI custody outside Delhi court premises when Chidambaram said "5%, GDP is 5%" pointing towards the media. Chidambaram's CBI custody related to corruption charges in the INX Media case was extended by the Delhi …

"GDP is 5%, remember that", says Chidambaram to media
5 years, 4 months ago

"GDP is 5%, remember that", says Chidambaram to media

Op India  

Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram has been languishing in CBI custody for the past couple of weeks. Remember that” pic.twitter.com/FpfFV3atIx — SaahilMurli Menghani September 3, 2019 The accused in INX Media scam and under investigation in a host of other cases of alleged fraud, money laundering and tax evasion, Chidambaram doesn’t appear especially concerned. Often known for their arrogant statements …

Breaking: Chidambaram's CBI Custody Extended In INX Media Case For One More Day
5 years, 4 months ago

Breaking: Chidambaram's CBI Custody Extended In INX Media Case For One More Day

Live Law  

CBI Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar at the Rouse Avenue, Delhi on Friday extended the CBI custody of former Union Home and Finance Minister P Chidambaram in the INX media till tomorrow.His bail application will be considered tomorrow, after his matter in Supreme Court is over tomorrow. CBI Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar at the Rouse Avenue, Delhi on Friday …

Who is Palaniappan Chidambaram and what is the case against him?
5 years, 4 months ago

Who is Palaniappan Chidambaram and what is the case against him?

India TV News  

The 73-year-old Congress leader and former Union minister Palaniappan Chidambaram has been sent to CBI custody by a special court in Delhi today. IndiaTvNews.com takes you through the life and times of P Chidambaram, former union minister who held home ministry and finance ministries once. Chidambaram presents a "dream budget" in Deve Gowda government Chidambaram made his mark as Finance …

CBI seeks custodial interrogation of P Chidambaram in INX Media case, opposes anticipatory bail plea
5 years, 11 months ago

CBI seeks custodial interrogation of P Chidambaram in INX Media case, opposes anticipatory bail plea

Op India  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has sought the custody of former union minister P Chidambaram in the INX media, according to reports. The CBI told the Delhi High Court today that it needs custodial interrogation of the Congress leader in its probe into the case, and opposed the anticipatory bail plea filed by Chidambaram. #BREAKING | CBI seeks custody of …

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