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Lack of Delhi-based crew for Dreamliners cost Air India Rs 17 cr

Lack of Delhi-based crew for Dreamliners cost Air India Rs 17 cr

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

It said Air India "accepted" that though the number of flights from Delhi "increased substantially.

Taxman's Rs 500 cr loss is Reliance's gain

Taxman's Rs 500 cr loss is Reliance's gain

Rediff.com15 Jul 2004

RIL, Videocon A/c mistakes cause over Rs 500 cr tax loss: CAG.

I-T dept has huge land bank, yet spends Rs 1,000 cr on rent

I-T dept has huge land bank, yet spends Rs 1,000 cr on rent

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

The tax department was given the land at Mumbai's posh location, measuring 2,786 square metre, with a minimum capacity of 100,000 sq ft, in 1992. Instead of constructing an office building, the department recently took a few floors on rent at the nearby Air India building.

No advance payments, says Bharat Biotech as Brazil suspends deal

No advance payments, says Bharat Biotech as Brazil suspends deal

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

"We suspended the deal as a simple preventive measure, since there are complaints that could not be explained well by the complainant, so we opened a preliminary investigation last week," said Rosario, head of the Federal Comptroller General.

The many shortcomings of Aadhaar

The many shortcomings of Aadhaar

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Aadhaar is falling behind on technology, missing out on confidentiality and has gaps in its data archiving policy and preserving confidentiality in delivery of the cards to people, says a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). The performance report, 'Functioning Of Unique Identification Authority Of India', tabled in Parliament on the last day of the budget session notes, assigning a unique identity to all resident Indians was supposed to be the key feature of Aadhaar. But "There were instances of issue of Aadhaar with the same biometric data to different residents indicating flaws in the de-duplication process and issue of Aadhaar on faulty biometrics and documents". It says close to half a million such records had to be cancelled by the Unique Identification Authority of India up to 2016.

MNREGA gave jobs merely to nine per cent of households: CAG

MNREGA gave jobs merely to nine per cent of households: CAG

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Less than nine per cent of Chhattisgarh households got jobs for 100 days under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act during 2007-08 to 2011-12, a Comptroller and Auditor General report tabled in the assembly on Wednesday said.

Govt to table CAG report on Rafale deal in Parliament tomorrow

Govt to table CAG report on Rafale deal in Parliament tomorrow

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

The government's decision to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from French company Dassault has become a controversial political issue, with the main opposition party Congress levelling allegations of corruption and impropriety, and the ruling dispensation defending the move.

Govt used GST compensation cess elsewhere, violated law: CAG

Govt used GST compensation cess elsewhere, violated law: CAG

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

The CAG has found that the Union government in the very first two years of the GST implementation wrongly retained Rs 47,272 crore of GST compensation cess that was meant to be used specifically to compensate states for loss of revenue.

Time for India to sit at UNSC high table: Envoy

Time for India to sit at UNSC high table: Envoy

Rediff.com2 Nov 2013

India's winning streak in elections to UN bodies demonstrates it is time for the country to become a permanent member of the Security Council and those who doubt this can no longer behave like "ostriches in sand", the Indian envoy to the world body has said.

7 UP sugar mills worth Rs 1,097cr attached in case against ex-BSP MLC

7 UP sugar mills worth Rs 1,097cr attached in case against ex-BSP MLC

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

The ED has attached seven sugar mills worth over Rs 1,097 crore in a money laundering case against former Uttar Pradesh BSP MLC Mohammed Iqbal and his family, officials said.

What was Pratip Chaudhuri's crime?

What was Pratip Chaudhuri's crime?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

The account turned bad before Chaudhari took over as SBI chairman and the asset was sold to AARC following an open bidding process, months after Chaudhari retired, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

CAG seeks pending information on KG-D6 block

CAG seeks pending information on KG-D6 block

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

The list includes CAG's request dated July 2, 2012 for information on award of contract for laying of a 1,395-km pipeline by Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Gas Transportation Infrastructure Ltd for shipping KG-D6 gas from east coast to the west.

Centre to compensate states every quarter for GST revenue loss

Centre to compensate states every quarter for GST revenue loss

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

The compensation would be met through levy of a cess called 'GST Compensation Cess' on luxury items and sin goods like tobacco, for the first five years.

Undue benefits of Rs 156 cr provided to IT firms in Kerala: CAG

Undue benefits of Rs 156 cr provided to IT firms in Kerala: CAG

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

CAG in the audit report on land issues in three IT parks also said 64% land given for IT development remained unutilised since 1990

Mamata calls governor 'corrupt', Dhankhar hits back

Mamata calls governor 'corrupt', Dhankhar hits back

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Banerjee also criticised Dhankhar over his recent visit to North Bengal, claiming a conspiracy was being hatched to divide the region.

UPA redux: CAG now picks holes in Modi Sarkar's coal mines e-auction

UPA redux: CAG now picks holes in Modi Sarkar's coal mines e-auction

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

In 11 out of 29 coal mines successfully e-auctioned, a number of qualified bidders in the e-auction stage were from the same company/parent subsidiary company coalition/joint venture, CAG said.

Honest bankers don't need to fear the '3 Cs': Sitharaman

Honest bankers don't need to fear the '3 Cs': Sitharaman

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

Sitharaman also directed public sector bank heads to clear long pending vigilance cases against their officials for alleged malpractices.

CAG examining Rafale deal: Centre

CAG examining Rafale deal: Centre

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

The minister also said that four cases of corruption in defence deals have been registered by the CBI since 2015.

Tejas Mark II to roll out next year: HAL chief

Tejas Mark II to roll out next year: HAL chief

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

With increase in range and payload capability, Madhavan said the new variant will be much superior than Tejas Mark-IA, 73 of which are being procured by the Indian Air Force from the HAL under a Rs 48,000 crore deal that was approved by the government on January 13.

Explain rationale of travel expenses of MPs: HC to Centre

Explain rationale of travel expenses of MPs: HC to Centre

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

Travel expenses given to members of Parliament have come under the scrutiny of the Delhi high court, which asked the Centre to explain the "rationale" behind such benefits.

ICAI red-flags auditor selection process at PSU banks

ICAI red-flags auditor selection process at PSU banks

Rediff.com5 Apr 2015

The current process for selecting auditors could compromise their "independence".

News reports do not reflect spirit of my CAG meet speech: FM

News reports do not reflect spirit of my CAG meet speech: FM

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Under attack over his remarks that official auditor should not "sensationalise" its audit findings, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said media did not accurately reflect the spirit of his speech at the CAG conference.

Budget 2020: Tax changes for charitable trusts likely

Budget 2020: Tax changes for charitable trusts likely

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The new provision under the Income-Tax Act may enable the authorities to seize trustees' personal assets if there's a breach of objectives governing registered charitable trusts.

Money meant for poor going somewhere else, says SC

Money meant for poor going somewhere else, says SC

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

It observed that there is no record of the money meant for the welfare of construction workers.

AAP rewards power stir supporters with 50 pc waiver on pending bills

AAP rewards power stir supporters with 50 pc waiver on pending bills

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Rewarding those who had supported them and refused to pay their power bills during AAP's agitation, the Delhi government on Wednesday decided to give them a 50 per cent relief on their pending bills and also waived the penalty.

Dynastic corruption growing challenge: PM Modi

Dynastic corruption growing challenge: PM Modi

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

If suitable action is not taken in corruption cases, it becomes normalised in society, the prime minister said. When a generation sees that a corrupt person in the family is let off without or very little punishment, their courage to indulge in corrupt activities grows manifolds, he said.

What Every Indian Must Know About PM-CARES

What Every Indian Must Know About PM-CARES

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf traces the journey of PM-CARES from its founding to finally admitting it is not a government fund.

SC refuses to entertain PIL challenging CAG appointment

SC refuses to entertain PIL challenging CAG appointment

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation challenging the appointment of Shashi Kant Sharma as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

NDA Rafale deal 2.86% cheaper than UPA one: CAG

NDA Rafale deal 2.86% cheaper than UPA one: CAG

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

The CAG observed there was no change in the price of 'flyaway aircraft package'.

CAG detects scams worth Rs 10,000 crore in Bihar

CAG detects scams worth Rs 10,000 crore in Bihar

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

The Comptroller and Auditor General detected financial irregularities of over Rs 10,000 crore in Bihar government departments during the financial year 2012-13.

Sheila Dikshit, Ambani find their way back on AAP's radar

Sheila Dikshit, Ambani find their way back on AAP's radar

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

All cases that were registered last year during will be pursued.

Can the industry avoid being scrutinised by CAG?

Can the industry avoid being scrutinised by CAG?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

CAG may not be the cure-all for the ills that afflict PPP projects and is perhaps a sub-optimal solution to the problem.

CBI told to use director identification number in notices to bankers

CBI told to use director identification number in notices to bankers

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

This, said Sitharaman, would remove the possibility of unauthorised communication "and consequent harassment", which was a cause of concern for bankers.

CAG may pull up regulator, RIL in KG-D6 report

CAG may pull up regulator, RIL in KG-D6 report

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

According to an official close to the development, in the coming financial audit report, to be tabled in Parliament's Budget session next year, CAG will detail the slide in the government's share in petroleum sector profits due to a drop in gas production.

Former top AI executives trade charges

Former top AI executives trade charges

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Air India's former executive director Jitender Bhargava feels the airline should oppose the Tata-Singapore Airline plan to set up a hub in Delhi.

Panna-Mukta basin: SC okays RIL's plea for London arbitration

Panna-Mukta basin: SC okays RIL's plea for London arbitration

Rediff.com28 May 2014

The apex court sets aside Delhi HC order on the oilfield.

Telecom stocks pay for politics over 'under-reporting'

Telecom stocks pay for politics over 'under-reporting'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Typically these are high-beta stocks and earnings are volatile

Modi asks UP to end 'vikas ka vanvas'

Modi asks UP to end 'vikas ka vanvas'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

I will give answer to the public in 2019, but Akhilesh government must answer to the people as it had ruled it for the last five years, Modi said.

Power & water: The cost of AAP's promises

Power & water: The cost of AAP's promises

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

It will be difficult for the AAP govt to maintain subsidies.