Dinesh Trivedi in a tight spot
Speculations are rife in Rail Bhavan that Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi may not present his Railway Budget since he is under tremendous pressure from the Trinamool Congress to quit. Dinesh Trivedi is in constant touch with the party head Mamata Banerjee. Such decisions will be announced once the parliament session commences.

2G case judgment, two different versions
Shiv Sena MP Chandrakant Khaire has written to the Prime Minister on February 8, 2012 seeking inquiry into two different versions of the 2G judgment and discrepancies, which are in the public domain. Khaire in his letter, has asked the PMO to investigate the versions and provide clarity.

Step into our shoes, Chidu: Naveen Patnaik
Orissa Chief Minister Navin Patnaik in a lighter vein stated that Union Home Minister P Chidambaram wants to eat away the powers of the state and Chief Ministers. So far, his initiatives as former Finance Minister and Home Minister have failed to take off. Be it Direct Tax Code, Fringe benefit taxes, and the more recent National Counter Terrorism Centre concept. Naveen Patnaik also joked that P Chidambaram should become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu to understand the feelings of a CM.