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Updated: 2G Spectrum Scam: What To Read And Listen To, And Where

(Updated with more links below) On November 18th 2010, 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 journalists, colleagues, senior executives of Reliance Industries and Tata Sons, in the aftermath of the Parliamentary elections that took place last year. The tapes contain discussions regarding 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,…

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