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If the Name is Thomas

It seems there can’t be any demi-gods in “God’s own Country” Kerala. In the proceedings of the 2G Scam case, the Supreme Court had made some serious doubts about continuance of Mr. PJ Thomas as Central Vigilance Commissioner. Here is what the court said, “CBI is functioning under the CVC, at that time he (Thomas) was functioning as Telecom Secretary. It would be difficult for him to objectively monitor.” “He had justified the actions which are being subject to scrutiny by this court and CBI. It would be difficult for him to objectively supervise.” the bench observed. His appointment as the CVC is also in question as he is charged in a criminal case in Kerala. http://tprone.com/p-j-thomas-central-vigilance-commissioner-set-to-resign-on-wednesday/ Now, in an interesting twist in the tale, the IAS officers association from Kerala has come out fully in the support of Mr. Thomas. I wonder if such kinds of verbal supports matters in the court of law? Kerala IAS officers come out in defence o...

The Shame of 2G Scam

2G Scam is worth Rs 1700000000000. That is Rs 1.7 Lakh Crores. Who is responsible for it? Many. But the list would start with the telecom minister Mr. A. Raja. The irony is that he is still in his chair. Reason? His party supports one of the most honest men to retain his chair of PM. Do people of India win in the end - corrupt ministers costing it billions while honest Prime Minister sits on his chair? We know the answer. The BJP says that the PM is guilty of not taking a firm stand on 2G issue. The accusation is right. “Prime Minister is guilty of culpability of not taking a stand firmly and not acting beforehand before the damage was done. He is guilty of it and we are charging that,” BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar told reporters outside Parliament. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/PM-guilty-of-not-taking-a-firm-stand-on-2G-issue-BJP-/articleshow/6988182.cms#ixzz16ILh1BVL The Supreme Court asks the CBI why it didn’t questioned A Raja. It knows the answer but needs ev...