Radia Tapes: (20090529-202106) Radia, Jehangir Pocha

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This conversation between the operations head of news channel NewsX and Niira Radia shows how she virtually controls and funds the channel. 'Listen, We Have A Problem Here. Our Salaries Are Due But Money Hasn't Come'

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Pal pal pal pal...(Phone rings)

Niira Radia: Yeah? Hello?
Jehangir Pocha: Hi.

Niira: Hi, yeah?
Jehangir Pocha: Listen, we have a big problem here, man.

NR: What?
JP: Our salaries are due but the money has not come in yet, ya.

NR: Salaries are -?
JP: Due...and the cash has not come yet.

NR: When are they due?
JP: Due on the first, na?

NR: Haan...toh aa jayega na first ko. (Yes, then it will arrive on the first.)
JP: First is Monday.

NR: Haan, toh tumhe Monday release karna hai na, payments ko? Okay, let me call him. How much is the - I don't know how much Rajeev has asked. Maine budget toh bhej diya. (Yes, so you have to release the payments on Monday, right? I don't know how much Rajeev has asked. I've sent the budget.)
JP: Listen to me, na. Today is Friday night. Even if we send the money tomorrow, it will barely come on Monday, we have to issue our own money and cheques.
(Tape ends, abruptly)

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