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Audit flags irregularities at Delhi Medical Council

Photo for representation (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on May 16, 2026 03:56 am IST

Shimla: BJP flags 110-cr irregularities in audit report, demands probe

Jamwal asserted that farmers’ interests cannot be compromised and public money cannot be treated casually. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Mar 03, 2026 04:46 am IST

Nuh: 40.5 lakh disbursed to ghost employees, three booked

Nuh: 40.5 lakh disbursed to ghost employees, three booked
Published on Nov 02, 2025 03:10 am IST

Chandigarh: Audit flags 44.75% cost escalation, unverified GST payment to contractor in streetlight project

The tender work for providing streetlights through underground cables on the slow carriageway from Tribune Chowk (Junction 38) to Poultry Farm (Junction 39) was awarded to a Pinjore-based firm. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Oct 19, 2025 06:52 am IST

Lapses in Haryana’s e-tenders spark probe by urban local bodies

Beyond these specific issues, the audit cited systemic non-compliance with mandatory timelines and disclosure norms. (Shutterstock)
Published on Jun 04, 2025 07:14 am IST

Unused funds, stalled projects: Audit flags wasted potential of IMTech, Chandigarh

Established in 1984 in Chandigarh’s Sector 39, IMTech is one among the chain of 38 national laboratories, six units and 39 outreach centres of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), under Union ministry of science and technology. (HT)
Published on Feb 10, 2025 08:16 am IST

Mulund cooperative society committee members barred for denial of documents

Mulund cooperative society committee members barred for denial of documents
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 07:22 am IST

Chandigarh: Audit captures issues in CCTV renting before chancellor’s PU visit

PU, Chandigarh, had paid almost 65,000 towards renting the cameras while 17 cameras of same specifications were ordered for purchase and installation at its International Hostel just a few days later on December 29, 2023. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 09:42 am IST

Ineligible firemen on Chandigarh MC’s payroll: Audit

The auditor directed the corporation to calculate the payment of risk allowance, uniform allowance, and other allowances provided to the ineligible employees who performed their duties in branches other than the fire branch, and to also recover the payments under intimation to audit. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 10:30 am IST

Punjab, Haryana ministers fail to pay 4.42 cr dues for UT houses: Audit

As per provisions of Punjab Reorganisation Act 1966, licence fee, at the rate fixed from time to time, is recoverable in respect of houses allotted from the UT pool accommodation to the ministers of Punjab and Haryana states. (HT File)
Updated on Oct 26, 2024 09:56 am IST

Audit uncovers irregularities in accounts of Chandigarh College of Architecture

The audit report also pointed out non-disposal of service items amounting to 74,966. (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 08:44 am IST

82 lakh to fight drug abuse gathered dust at Chandigarh social welfare dept: Audit

Perusal of the department’s records from 2021- 2023 revealed that 82 lakh allocated under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction was not utilised, limiting the scheme’s success. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Aug 19, 2024 08:56 am IST

Pvt schools fail to submit annual fee report, reveals DSE office audit

An inspection report of the audit of the office of the UT director school education (DSE) between 2021 and 2024 has found some incidental irregularities which the body has asked to be resolved. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
Updated on Aug 08, 2024 08:26 am IST

Audit reveals staff crunch at Chandigarh’s Mental Health Institute

The Mental Health Institute in Chandigarh’s Sector 32 is grappling with staff shortage and low occupancy in its Half Way Home. (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 10:00 am IST

Audit report: 80 lakh in passport verification fee held back by Chandigarh Police

Instead of depositing 80 lakh into the government account as mandated by the General Financial Rules 2017 Rule 7, the funds were retained by Chandigarh Police in a current account at the State Bank of India for an extended period. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 07:28 am IST

Use of horses at Chandigarh Police Riding Club violating rules: Audit

The police horse-riding school was set up in Sector 26 Police Lines in 2022. (HT File)
Updated on Jun 23, 2024 05:18 am IST

Chandigarh: Audit highlights police failure to dispose of condemned vehicles

A few condemned vehicles are still being used, resulting in repair costs worth lakhs (HT)
Updated on Jun 16, 2024 08:02 am IST

Unrecovered fancy number fee cost Chandigarh RLA 67 lakh: Audit

The audit report pointed out that non-provision of clause regarding timeline fixed for release of special/fancy number in relevant Act has resulted not only in the blockade of special/fancy numbers to the general public but also resulted in loss of revenue amounting to 67.15 lakh. (HT Fie Photo)
Updated on Jun 15, 2024 09:52 am IST

HYBE drops bombshell: CEO Min Hee Jin faces formal accusations after ADOR audit

ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin claims to have emailed HYBE CEO Park Ji Won, HYBE chairman Bang Si Hyuk and HYBE America president Scooter Braun, addressing instances of other groups allegedly plagiarising NewJeans' concept, music videos, style, etc.
Published on Apr 25, 2024 08:04 am IST

Audit raises concern over PMC’s 24x7 water project

The report questions the transparency of the project process, financial losses due to delay in implementation, violation of contract terms and conditions, unclear objectives, double costs for removal of debris. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 14, 2024 05:42 am IST

Chandigarh: 3 IAS officers blew 6.72 lakh excess on Paris tour, reveals audit

In 2015, an invitation was received from Foundation Le Corbusier Paris, France, regarding a meeting on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of architect Le Corbusier’s death to be held at Villa Savoye in Poissy on June 15. (HT File)
Updated on Apr 11, 2024 08:58 am IST

Chandigarh admn’s Panchayat Bhawan lost 1 crore in 5 years: Audit

The report also highlighted that during the Covid-19 pandemic, 132 beds were utilised during a two-month quarantine period in 2020, resulting in a loss of 34 lakh due to lack of commercial bookings. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Mar 29, 2024 09:34 am IST

Chandigarh: DGA questions UT forest department’s authority

DGA questions UT forest department’s authority. (HT FILE)
Updated on Dec 22, 2023 05:00 am IST

Govt may table CAG report as Delhi assembly session begins today

A session of the Delhi assembly underway in August. The winter session will begin at 11am, and all legislators have been issued notices to attend, said officials. (HT Archive)
Published on Dec 14, 2023 10:55 pm IST

500cr irregularities during BJP rule in K'taka found in audit: Priyank Kharge

Karnataka’s information technology minister Priyank Kharge. (ANI)
Published on Nov 10, 2023 01:19 pm IST

Defence ministry sets up apex panel to carry out performance, efficiency audit

Defence minister Rajnath Singh. (ANI Photo)
Published on Jul 15, 2022 05:17 pm IST

Amid fear other buildings in society may fall, govt says will act after audit

Rescue work in progress after a portion of a building collapsed in a JJ Colony, Bawana, in New Delhi on Friday. (PTI)
Updated on Feb 13, 2022 04:10 am IST

DRDO's 58% construction work not completed on time between 2014-19: CAG report

The CAG, in the report, stated that there was a dearth of a total of 180 scientists in the Defence Research and Development Scientists (DRDS) cadre between 2014 and 2019. (HT File Photo/ Representational image)
Published on Dec 22, 2021 09:48 pm IST

Finance dept unhappy at agenda of Punjabi varsity syndic meeting

The finance department also observed that the grant of new pension scheme from July 2012, onwards must be reviewed as it is in violation of the government policy, while the grant of pay scale to some employees by the university at its own level in violation of the government norms must be reviewed.
Updated on Sept 16, 2020 03:50 pm IST

AG report slams Zirakpur MC for failing to spend 58% funds

Damaged roads at Zirakpur in Mohali.
Updated on Jul 31, 2020 11:11 pm IST