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Kamothe murder: Wife killer arrested from Solapur temple

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Updated on Apr 14, 2023 12:49 am IST

CAG to be external auditor of IPU, Geneva for 3 years

Former J&K Governor GC Murmu is the 14th Comptroller and Auditor General of India. He will take charge as IPU’s external audi
Updated on Nov 20, 2020 05:08 pm IST

CAG pulls up Railways for ‘dressing up’ finances

Against the target of 92.8% in the Budget Estimates, the operating ratio of Indian Railways was 97.29% in 2018-19.
Updated on Sept 24, 2020 12:13 am IST

An insider’s tale of UPA’s success, failure, writes Karan Thapar

Ahluwalia ends by revealing, “I have often urged Dr Manmohan Singh to write his memoirs but have had no luck so far.” The former PM is waiting for history’s verdict, confident it will be kinder than that of his contemporaries
Updated on May 15, 2020 02:39 pm IST

The message to banks

The finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s statement builds on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assurance at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit earlier this month, when he exhorted bankers to take decisions without fear
Updated on Dec 29, 2019 07:58 pm IST

LPG cylinders still unaffordable for poor: CAG

Cooking gas cylinders remain unaffordable for the poor despite a big push by the government to provide free liquefied natural gas (LGP) connections to disadvantaged households.
Updated on Dec 12, 2019 07:05 am IST

‘No better person than Sourav Ganguly to lead BCCI,’ Vinod Rai

Vinod Rai arrives for the General Body meeting at BCCI headquarters, in Mumbai, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019.
Updated on Oct 23, 2019 12:44 pm IST

IAF to begin fresh hunt for mid-air refuelling aircraft

The Indian Air Force is (IAF) preparing to begin a fresh hunt for new-generation mid-air refuelling planes to extend the reach of its fighter jets
Updated on Sept 26, 2019 04:16 pm IST

In Harish Salve’s diagnosis of economic slowdown, a Supreme Court connection

Harish Salve, one of India’s top lawyers, has said the Supreme Court is responsible for India’s current economic slowdown and that it began with the top court’s judgment in the 2G spectrum case in 2012
Updated on Sept 17, 2019 04:42 pm IST

CAG audit report shows wastage of tribal welfare funds in Odisha

The CAG audit also points out that the SC/ST department did not have a mechanism to evaluate the outcome of various developmental activities undertaken for the welfare of the tribal population.
Updated on Aug 19, 2019 08:48 pm IST

The Sheila Dikshit I Knew

Former chief minister of Delhi Sheila Dikshit.
Updated on Jul 21, 2019 01:49 am IST

Government ramps up targets for piped water scheme

The Jal Shakti ministry aims to provide piped drinking water to 19.5% of rural households during 2019-20 under the Jal Jeevan mission, but the scheme will need a steep improvement in its performance to achieve the government’s goal of providing water to all rural households by 2024.
Updated on Jul 11, 2019 01:27 pm IST

CBI conducts raids in 100 places across 19 states in crackdown

CBI spokesperson RK Gaur said the searches were a part of countrywide raids by more than 500 personnel at over 100 locations in 19 states and union territories in which the CBI registered around 30 separate cases.
Updated on Jul 10, 2019 08:35 pm IST

Major deficiencies in BMC’s flood management system, says CAG

A train travels along flooded railway lines near Tilak Nagar railway station in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. The heaviest downpour since 2005 inundated Mumbai, delaying trains and planes and spurring the city administration to declare a holiday.
Published on Jul 03, 2019 12:03 am IST

75K ineligible kids, fake entries at child care homes: PAC report slams Maharashtra

The PAC 52nd report, tabled in the state legislature on Wednesday, has stated 75,000 ineligible children were housed in state-controlled child care homes
Updated on Jun 20, 2019 01:57 pm IST

RBI looking into alleged violation of FEMA rules by BCCI; association denies any wrongdoing

FILE PHOTO: A policeman walks past a logo of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at BCCI headquarters in Mumbai April 26, 2010. REUTERS/Arko Datta/Files
Published on May 27, 2019 03:47 pm IST

Muslin wraps with state-specific designs may replace blankets in AC coaches of Railways

It was found that in 14 selected depots, under nine zonal railways, no blankets had been dry-washed in the said period.
Updated on May 19, 2019 07:53 am IST

Government denies suppressing any information on Rafale deal

In an affidavit filed before the court opposing the demand to initiate perjury proceedings against the Centre, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government denied allegations of suppressing information
Updated on May 11, 2019 07:07 am IST

PM Narendra Modi’s blog post hits out at Congress’ ‘dynastic politics’

Seeking a second term in Prime Minister’s office, Modi wrote in a blog that institutional insult was the Congress’s way.
Published on Mar 21, 2019 12:25 am IST

Comptroller and Auditor General audit mis-read barcoded entries, claims NFAI

The National Film Archive of India (NFAI) has contested observations made in a report filed by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), that cited at least 31,000 film reels, or cans, held by the Pune-based institute have been either lost or destroyed.
Updated on Mar 19, 2019 04:27 pm IST

‘Rafale IGA protects Indian interests’: French Envoy

The Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) between France and India for the sale of Rafale fighter jets to the air force has in-built provisions to ensure that Indian interests are protected, a
Published on Feb 14, 2019 11:47 pm IST

Basic jet price same in both NDA, UPA deals

The Ministry of Defence told CAG that under the 2015 negotiations the price of the basic aircraft was 9% cheaper.
Published on Feb 13, 2019 11:14 pm IST

CAG report exposes BJP government’s corruption: Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath.
Published on Jan 11, 2019 10:32 pm IST

CAG report points to unfair process in e-procurement during BJP rule in Chhattisgarh

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in its annual report on Thursday accused the Chhattisgarh government of “unfair process” over its e-procurement system and said bidders and the government officials were in coordination regarding the tenders issued by 17 departments worth 961 crore.
Published on Jan 10, 2019 11:53 pm IST

Rafale verdict: Government asks SC to correct error, says court misinterpreted wording

A French fighter jet Rafale prepares to take off on the aircraft carrier.
Updated on Dec 16, 2018 09:39 am IST

Chidambaram criticises Modi govt for refusing Rafale deal probe

Congress leader P Chidambaram addresses a press conference in Kolkata on August 25, 2018.
Updated on Sept 24, 2018 02:11 pm IST

Congress team meets CVC on Rafale deal, demands registration of corruption case

President Rahul Gandhi addresses the media on Rafale deal issue, in New Delhi, Saturday, Sep 22, 2018.
Updated on Sept 24, 2018 11:38 pm IST

To improve performance, Indian Railways must streamline the flow of traffic

Examining the principle of streamlining flow of traffic, detentions of trains are often caused due to cross movements on tracks and having to negotiate slow turnouts from one track to the other
Updated on Sept 21, 2018 12:02 am IST