After the hour-long meeting with Opposition parties, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said he would get back to them after consulting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the issues discussed.

The Department of Telecommunications initiates a field survey to find the facts before taking action against telecom operators who missed their roll-out obligations.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also appeals to the Oppn to allow Parliament to function.

A day after the Supreme Court's stinging remarks against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in connection with the 2G spectrum scam, his office has decided to pitch in the attorney general into the legal battle.

The recommendation for this strong action was made by Trai to the Telecom Ministry on Thursday, owing to the companies' non-compliance or irregular roll-out of network.

The report said in November 2007, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had written to the telecom ministry, suggesting introduction of \"transparent methodology\" for the auction.

A bench comprising Justice G S Singhvi and Justice A K Ganguly would hear the two petitions filed by NGO CPIL and Subramanian Swamy, alleging Rs 70,000-crore corruption.

Raja's comments assume significance in the wake of reports the Prime Minister will take a decision on his continuance in the Council of Ministers after he returns from the G20 summit.

The report by the Comptroller Auditor General, assessing the 2G spectrum scam and the telecom minister's involvement in it, will be tabled in the winter session of Parliament.

The apex court has sought Telecom Minister A Raja's response to a prayer for tracking the progress of the CBI probe into the alleged spectrum scam.

Dollars are pouring in for telecom licences and scarce 2G spectrum, but the government isn’t gaining. A bunch of companies are. The Telecom Minister is to blame.