P Chidambaram: News
26 Aug 2018
Rahul GandhiChidambaram feels Rahul Gandhi shouldn't be blamed for 1984 riots
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram came to party President Rahul Gandhi's defense on the 1984 remark saying the latter can't be blamed for what happened when he was 13 or 14 years old.
25 Aug 2018
IndiaGovt ignored defense procurement procedure in Rafale deal: Chidambaram
Stepping up attack on the government over the Rafale fighter jet issue, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today accused the Center of ignoring the defense procurement procedure and "bypassing" several committees to secure the deal.
19 Jul 2018
IndiaAircel-Maxis case: CBI files charge-sheet against Chidambaram, son Karti
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today filed a supplementary charge sheet against former Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti, naming them the accused in the Aircel Maxis deal case.
10 Jul 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Aircel-Maxis case: Chidambaram, son protected from arrest till Aug 7
A Delhi court today extended the protection from arrest granted to former Union Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in Aircel-Maxis money laundering case till August 7.
01 Jul 2018
GSTGST has become a 'bad word' among common citizens: Chidambaram
Former Finance minister P Chidambaram on Sunday attacked the central government on the first anniversary of GST regime.
29 Jun 2018
United States of AmericaStill looking for 'achche din': Chidambaram over record-fall of rupee
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram today took a dig at the government over the record fall of the Indian rupee against the US dollar, saying he was still looking forward to the BJP's 'achhe din'.
20 Jun 2018
Supreme Court Of India#AircelMaxisCase: SC judge recuses from hearing Subramanian Swamy's plea
A Supreme Court judge recused herself from hearing BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking to implead himself as a party in a case related to probe into alleged disproportionate assets of ED officer Rajeshwar Singh, who is investigating the Aircel-Maxis deal case.
18 Jun 2018
IndiaArun Jaitley urges citizens to pay taxes honestly
Union Minister Arun Jaitley today urged citizens to pay their due share of taxes "honestly" to reduce dependence on oil as a revenue source.
18 Jun 2018
IndiaIndia, fastest-growing major economy, trend likely to continue: Jaitley
Union Minister Arun Jaitley said that 7.7% economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2017-18 "firmly" established India as the fastest-growing major economy in the world and the trend is likely to continue for some years.
12 Jun 2018
Subramanian SwamyAircel-Maxis: Chidambaram summoned by ED for second round of questioning
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram today reached the ED headquarters in Delhi for the second round of questioning in the Aircel-Maxis case.
06 Jun 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)INX Media case: Chidambaram arrives at CBI HQ for questioning
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday went to the CBI headquarters for questioning regarding foreign investment clearances given to INX media during his tenure.
05 Jun 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Aircel-Maxis: No arrest for Chidambaram till July-10, but summons tomorrow
Five days after former finance minister P Chidambaram sought relief in the Aircel-Maxis case, a Delhi court today granted him protection from arrest till July 10.
03 Jun 2018
Pranab MukherjeeWill say whatever I have at RSS event: Pranab Mukherjee
Days after his decision to attend an RSS event triggered a political storm, former president Pranab Mukherjee has responded, asserting he'll say whatever he has to at the event.
30 May 2018
IndiaAircel-Maxis case: Chidambaram moves Delhi court, seeking protection from arrest
Former Finance Minister of India, P Chidambaram, today moved a Delhi court seeking protection from arrest in the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case.
23 May 2018
Madhya PradeshPossible to reduce petrol price by upto Rs. 25: Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today, in a series of tweets, claimed it was possible to cut up to Rs. 25 per liter in petrol prices but the government will not.
10 May 2018
KarnatakaCenter trying to impose 'one-history', 'one-language', 'one-lifestyle' ideology: Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram yesterday alleged the BJP and RSS were trying to impose autocratic rule in the nation and their main aim was to destroy the federal system and build a Hindu nation.
08 May 2018
JammuMehbooba should break her party's 'unholy' coalition with BJP: Chidambaram
With violence and unrest continuing in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress leader P Chidambaram today asked Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to quit the PDP-BJP coalition government saying the "unholy" alliance was the gravest provocation to the people of the Valley.
02 May 2018
Narendra ModiAhmed Patel writes to PM over bullet-train project land acquisition
Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel has expressed his reservations over the way farmers' land was being acquired for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project and wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention.
12 Apr 2018
India'Chidambarams are threat to my life': Indrani Mukerjea's sensational claim
Former media executive Indrani Mukerjea, arrested for allegedly murdering her daughter, has made a sensational claim: the Chidambarams are a threat to her life, she says.
26 Mar 2018
MumbaiINX-case: CBI plans confronting Peter Mukerjea with Karti Chidambaram
The CBI has got custody of Peter Mukerjea, former director of INX Media, for five days. In its affidavit, it said it plans to bring him face to face with Karti Chidambaram in the INX money laundering case.
23 Mar 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)INX money-laundering: Karti gets bail after 13-days in Tihar Jail
Karti Chidambaram, son of former Finance Minister P Chidamabaram, is out on bail in the INX money laundering case after 13 days in Tihar Jail.
12 Mar 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI seeks judicial custody while Karti wants separate prison cell
The CBI produced Karti Chidambaram in court today after his three-day police custody expired, and has now sought 15-day judicial custody, saying he remained "evasive" and "non-cooperative" during interrogation.
09 Mar 2018
IndiaSonia Gandhi reveals why she didn't become Prime-Minister in 2004
Speaking at India Today Conclave in Mumbai, Sonia Gandhi revealed why she chose not to become the Prime Minister even after leading UPA to power in 2004.
09 Mar 2018
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC grants Karti Chidambaram temporary relief from arrest
In some relief for Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram and an accused in the INX money-laundering case, the Delhi HC has refrained the ED from arresting him till March 20.
05 Mar 2018
MumbaiINX money-laundering: Karti paid Rs. 1.8cr to influential political leader
ED has claimed that Karti Chidambaram, under investigation in the INX money laundering case, paid a senior political leader Rs. 1.8cr in five instalments in over 3.5 years.
02 Mar 2018
ZomatoKarti Chidambaram, in CBI custody, wants food from Zomato, Swiggy
Karti Chidambaram, the son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, who is under a five-day CBI custody since Thursday for his involvement in the INX money laundering case, has been reportedly throwing his weight around.
01 Mar 2018
Karti ChidambaramKarti Chidambaram's arrest: Congress says, PM diverting from corruption scandals
Slamming the graft allegations against P Chidambaram's son Karti, Congress claimed that PM Narendra Modi is desperately trying to divert people's attention from the corruption scandals tumbling out of BJP's closet.
28 Feb 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Karti Chidambaram arrested in INX money laundering case
The CBI arrested Karti Chidambaram from the Chennai airport this morning in the INX money laundering case.
24 Feb 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaChidambaram approaches SC seeking "fundamental-rights" protection amid CBI, ED raids
Senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram moved the Supreme Court seeking protection of his fundamental rights, following the raids and summons to his son Karti by CBI and Enforcement Directorate.
22 Feb 2018
XRe-building bonds? Amitabh Bachchan starts following Congress leaders on Twitter
Is superstar Amitabh Bachchan getting close to the Congress once again? Speculations have abounded since social media users noticed he recently started following many party leaders on Twitter.
23 Dec 2017
IndiaShould Aadhaar-linking be mandatory? Chidambaram, Narayana Murthy argue
Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy and former finance minister P Chidambaram had an argument at IIT-Bombay yesterday over linking Aadhaar to welfare schemes.
11 Dec 2017
TalibanGujarat polls: New controversy over Chidambaram's photo with Taliban leader
Before the second phase of Gujarat elections, Congress is facing a deluge of problems.
08 Nov 2017
IndiaDemonetization anniversary: Chidambaram says RBI should release demonetization-related documents
As opposition celebrates "black day," former finance minister P Chidambaram slammed the Modi government for the demonetization move.
07 Nov 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Explosive revelations: Did Sonia Gandhi influence probe against 'Tehelka'?
In her new autobiography, former Samata Party president Jaya Jaitly has alleged Congress' Sonia Gandhi tried to influence a probe against 'Tehelka'.
29 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiPM Modi hits out at Congress over Chidambaram's Kashmir statement
Speaking at a rally in Bengaluru, PM Narendra Modi slammed Congress and accused it of taking a U-turn on the Kashmir issue and said it was giving voice to "Kashmir's azadi", the language of Pakistan.
29 Oct 2017
Jammu And KashmirCongress distances itself from Chidambaram's "azadi in Jammu-Kashmir" statement
Drawing sharp criticism from BJP, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said the Union Government should seriously consider Jammu & Kashmir's "azadi" demand and give greater autonomy to the restive state.
29 Sep 2017
IndiaJaitley vs Sinha: Jaitley calls Sinha "job applicant at 80"!
The war of words between BJP and former FM and senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha reached new heights as FM Arun Jaitley hit back calling him a "job applicant at 80."
