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No government action on most CAG reports

No government action on most CAG reports

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

If CAG indicts Raja, will action be taken? asks Business Standard.

Why CAG feels Chhattisgarh can't fight Naxals

Why CAG feels Chhattisgarh can't fight Naxals

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

The police department had 49,143 units of weapons, of which 11,232 or about 23 per cent, were obsolete, the CAG report for the year ended March 31, 2009 said. There was also shortage of weapons as per Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) norms.

'PSU bids waiver to Satyam?  Panel's nod needed'

'PSU bids waiver to Satyam? Panel's nod needed'

Rediff.com26 May 2009

Earlier this month, the corporate affairs ministry had written to various ministries including telecom, railways and steel seeking directions for public sector units under their administrative control for exempting Satyam from submitting audited balance sheets while bidding for projects of the state-owned firms.

Infrastructure firms under CAG lens for audit

Infrastructure firms under CAG lens for audit

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India plans to focus on infrastructure companies and banks for special audit during the current financial year.

Losses wipe out equity investments in 82 PSEs

Losses wipe out equity investments in 82 PSEs

Rediff.com16 May 2007

Equity investments in 82 public sector enterprises have been completely eroded due to accumulated losses, an audit of financial statements conducted by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India revealed.

CBEC lays down time limits for clearances

CBEC lays down time limits for clearances

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

The Central Board of Excise and Customs has decided to prescribe time limits for various activities following representations from the trade and recommendations from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India

With Elections Near, Debate On Freebies Rages

With Elections Near, Debate On Freebies Rages

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Populism gains momentum during election periods, and this trend is evident in at least four states: Telangana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Padma Awards: Late Gen Rawat, Ghulam Nabi honoured

Padma Awards: Late Gen Rawat, Ghulam Nabi honoured

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

This year, eight eminent individuals are being given Padma Bhushan and 54 are being conferred with Padma Shri awards, besides the two Padma Vibhushan recipents.

Vinod Rai assumes charge as CAG

Vinod Rai assumes charge as CAG

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

Vinod Rai, a 1972 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre, took oath on Monday as the country's new Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Rai, who replaced V N Kaul, was administered the oath of office by President Pratibha Patil at a brief function at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P Chidambaram were among the dignitaries present at the ceremony.

RIL open to CAG audit on gas field expenditure

RIL open to CAG audit on gas field expenditure

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

Reliance Industries has written to the government that it has no objection to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India auditing its gas field costs and said it is operating the field in compliance with rules.

NTPC overstated profit by Rs 938 cr

NTPC overstated profit by Rs 938 cr

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

State-run power firm NTPC overstated its profits by Rs 938 crore (R 9.38 billion) in 2007-08, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India said in a report, but categorically stated that chances of Satyam like frauds in PSUs are very remote.

CAG report blasts NDA on PSU privatisation

CAG report blasts NDA on PSU privatisation

Rediff.com25 Aug 2006

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Friday criticised the previous National Democratic Alliance government for undervaluation of a number of public sector units, including Balco and VSNL, where equity was divested.\n\n

Bureaucrats lack accountability, laments CAG

Bureaucrats lack accountability, laments CAG

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

The CAG, who blamed what he called a lack of accountability in bureaucracy for delays in action on audit reports, said officials who sit over them should be punished.

Left seeks probe into purchase of US Navy ship

Left seeks probe into purchase of US Navy ship

Rediff.com17 Mar 2008

Seeking the government's assurance to the House that it would not henceforth enter into "such dubious deals" with the United States, Basudeb Acharia of the Communist Party of India-Marxist asked why the government bought the 1971 vintage vessel for $50 million when the US Navy had decided in 2003 that it was not suitable for modernisation and should be decommissioned in 2006.

I will look into ID card issue: PM

I will look into ID card issue: PM

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

With the photo-identity card issue in the capital kicking up a major controversy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that if there are any practical problems, these will be resolved. "I do not want to go into the motives. If there are any practical problems, we will resolve them," he told reporters on the sidelines of a function where the new Comptroller and Auditor General of India was sworn-in at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Vinod Rai to be new CAG

Vinod Rai to be new CAG

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

His appointment will be effective from the date he assumes charge of his office, an official statement said on Monday. An Indian Administrative Service officer of Kerala cadre, 1972 batch, Rai will take over from V N Kaul.

Networth of 88 PSUs erode

Networth of 88 PSUs erode

Rediff.com29 May 2006

Unable to face competition of a liberalised environment, as many as 88 public sector undertakings have eroded

N-waste disposal: 9-year-delay unacceptable:CAG

N-waste disposal: 9-year-delay unacceptable:CAG

Rediff.com29 Mar 2006

Dismissing DAE's reply that most of the items were working satisfactorily, CAG said the department should have analysed all the aspects before ordering for the equipment.

Bihar: CAG spots irregularities in flood relief

Bihar: CAG spots irregularities in flood relief

Rediff.com25 Mar 2006

Audit scrutiny of expenditure on foodgrains (Rs 37.4 crore) and cash dole (Rs 44.59 crore) revealed delay in distribution, doubtful purchase of material, doubtful distribution of foodgrain and non-submission of detailed contingent bills.

J&K hospitals ignore precautions against HIV

J&K hospitals ignore precautions against HIV

Rediff.com28 Mar 2005

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, in a report tabled before the state assembly in Jammu, pointed out serious lapses in the procedures adopted by state-run health centres.

One year of Shinde govt: Politics overshadows governance

One year of Shinde govt: Politics overshadows governance

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

The Sena and Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray labelled each other gaddar (traitor) after Shinde's rebellion split their original party last year, while Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis publicly asserted he had exacted revenge on Thackeray for his betrayal.

IITs too make bad economic decisions: CAG

IITs too make bad economic decisions: CAG

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

The faculty of the Indian Institutes of Technology may be the most sought by the industry for consultancy work, but instead of getting paid for the job, they sometimes end up spending from their own pockets.

CAG raps MSEB over irregularities

CAG raps MSEB over irregularities

Rediff.com23 Jul 2003

The electricity board lost Rs 1,111.35 crore owing to irregularities.

CAG pulls up IOC, HPCL, BPCL

CAG pulls up IOC, HPCL, BPCL

Rediff.com15 Jul 2004

Faulty laws helped oil majors – IOC, HPCL and BPCL -- to avoid excise payment of Rs 713 crore (Rs 7.13 billion) to the government during April-December 2002, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has said.

CBI probe into Centaur Hotel sale

CBI probe into Centaur Hotel sale

Rediff.com21 Jul 2005

Virtually conceding the demands of the Left, the government has ordered a CBI probe into the privatisation of two Centaur Hotels in Mumbai in view of the anomalies pointed out by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in the process.

Govt accounting needs overhaul: CAG

Govt accounting needs overhaul: CAG

Rediff.com15 Dec 2003

Comptroller and Auditor General of India V N Kaul said on Monday that there was a need to review government accounting system for bringing in transparency

HC asks CAG to probe Mumbai-Pune expressway toll collection

HC asks CAG to probe Mumbai-Pune expressway toll collection

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

The Bombay high court on Thursday directed the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) to look into allegations of irregularities in toll collection on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.

CAG pulls up govt for IGST mess

CAG pulls up govt for IGST mess

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

The CAG has pulled up the union government for adopting an erroneous process of devolution of IGST to states and short-transfer of cesses to reserve funds, which resulted in under-reporting of deficit figures for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 fiscals. The Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST), which is levied on inter-state sale of goods and services, is shared between the Centre and states in the 50:50 ratio. In its report on the union government accounts tabled in Parliament, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) found that a sum of Rs 13,944 crore was left unapportioned and retained in the Consolidated Fund of India (CFI) in 2018-19, even though the amended IGST Act now provides for a process for ad-hoc apportionment of IGST.

BJP collected Rs 2,642.63 cr from unknown sources in 2019-20

BJP collected Rs 2,642.63 cr from unknown sources in 2019-20

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

The Congress declared Rs 526 crore as income from unknown sources which is 15.57 per cent of the total income of the national parties from unknown sources, the ADR said.

Tax-GDP ratio down to 9.17%

Tax-GDP ratio down to 9.17%

Rediff.com9 May 2005

The fall in the ratio of customs and excise duty collection to GDP has resulted in an overall decline of tax-GDP ratio from an average of 9.32 per cent during the 8th Plan

New BCCI administrators meet for first time in Mumbai

New BCCI administrators meet for first time in Mumbai

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Vinod Rai, former Comptroller and Auditor General of India, former India women's captain Diana Edulji and banker Vikram Limaye were present at the meeting held at the IDFC Bank's premises in suburban Bandra-Kurla Complex.

Now, a historian, a retired auditor and a financial executive will run BCCI

Now, a historian, a retired auditor and a financial executive will run BCCI

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

A historian, a retired auditor and a financial executive were among four people named by India's highest court on Monday to run the country's cricket board (BCCI).

Girish Chandra Murmu assumes office as CAG

Girish Chandra Murmu assumes office as CAG

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

Murmu made and subscribed to the oath of office before President Ram Nath Kovind, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement.

Govt flayed for unrealistic expenditure estimates

Govt flayed for unrealistic expenditure estimates

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Supplementary provisions exceeded the original provision by as much as 239,900 per cent in 2014-15.

Sacked Vineeth gets Sports Ministry backing

Sacked Vineeth gets Sports Ministry backing

Rediff.com20 May 2017

India national team and Bengaluru FC footballer, CK Vineeth was given the pink slip by Kerala Accountant General for lack of attendance

CAG finds accounts clean in supplementary audit: MCX-SX

CAG finds accounts clean in supplementary audit: MCX-SX

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

The company's accounts were audited by CAG as its shareholders include public sector banks.

Anti-doping bill introduced in Lok Sabha

Anti-doping bill introduced in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

Many federations and former athletes alike have been calling for an anti-doping legislation to implement the existing rules.

Why Nitish-Tejashwi Sacked 81 Doctors

Why Nitish-Tejashwi Sacked 81 Doctors

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Some doctors were absent from duty for 20 years, others for 15, some for 12. About 64 doctors remained absent from duty for more than five years.

Droupadi Murmu: In Modi's Own Image

Droupadi Murmu: In Modi's Own Image

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Prime Minister Modi saw a reflection of himself -- she does not come from a political background, has no lineage, and had a lifetime of personal struggle and sacrifice.