BJP slams Arvind Kejriwal for delay in tabling CAG ReportsThe BJP criticised AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal for the Delhi government's decision not to table the CAG reports in the assembly, questioning ...
14 Jan, 2025, 12.09 AM IST
FinMin withdrawals from CFI don't comply with provisions: CAGThe Finance Ministry has been withdrawing money from Consolidated Fund "in contravention" of Constitutional provisions while making interes...
24 Dec, 2015, 09.08 PM IST
Tax refunds: PAC calls AG to explain contradictory opinionsPAC had taken up certain paragraphs of the CAG report on 'Expenditure incurred on interest on refunds of taxes' for examination.
12 Jul, 2013, 08.37 PM IST
- CAG report is not the final word on any issue: Supreme Court
Supreme Court said today that the CAG findings cannot be gospel truth as it is subject to scrutiny by Parliament.
09 May, 2013, 08.50 PM IST
Congress attacks CAG Vinod Rai for criticising government in US, opposition defends himComptroller and Auditor-General Vinod Rai found himself at the centre of another political controversy over his remarks against the Congres...
09 Feb, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Former audit officials come out in support of CAG
Supporting the CAG report on 2G spectrum allocation, they said that "the purpose of the campaign against CAG is clearly to cripple the inst...
28 Nov, 2012, 07.31 PM IST
Retired CAG officers ready for debate on 2G spectrum allocation reportJoining the controversy over the CAG report on 2G spectrum allocation, retired senior officers of the public auditor have expressed their k...
25 Nov, 2012, 08.43 PM IST
PMO's Narayanasamy denies report on multi-member CAG proposalMinister of state in Prime Minister's office V Narayanasamy has denied saying that the government is considering making CAG a multi-member ...
11 Nov, 2012, 02.44 PM IST
BJP wants debate but Congress slams CAG Vinod Rai's remarks on CBI, CVCCAG Vinod Rai's remarks on government's decision-making and granting of constitutional status for CBI and CVC has fuelled a political debat...
09 Nov, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
CAG has powers to examine efficiency of policy decisions: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has said that the Comptroller and Auditor-General had a duty to comment critically on the efficacy of policy decisions.
02 Oct, 2012, 06.29 AM IST
Supreme Court dismisses plea on CAG, says it can audit government functionsThe SC said the CAG has full powers under the Constitution to audit and comment on the efficiency of an expenditure done by the government.
01 Oct, 2012, 01.27 PM IST
- Coal blocks allocated sans procedure between 1998 and 2003, says Congress
Congress has accused BJP leader Arun Jaitley and others of 'selective amnesia' by citing a number of reported statements they made in the p...
19 Sep, 2012, 12.13 PM IST
- Distinction must be made between CAG, report: Congress
Congress today downplayed questions of impeaching the government auditor and said a distinction should be made between the constitutional b...
27 Aug, 2012, 10.31 PM IST
Why CAG needs to be strengthenedThough called Comptroller & Auditor General, CAG has no comptrolling, that is, before-policy decision-making, role. That should change.
26 Aug, 2012, 01.55 PM IST
Big wigs, constitutional agencies involved in conspiracy against PM: Shriprakash JaiswalShriprakash Jaiswal alleged some "constitutional agencies and big personalities were involved in a conspiracy to tarnish the image" of Prim...
25 Aug, 2012, 07.42 PM IST
CAG report: CAG has overstepped its constitutional mandate, says PMOUPA govt responded aggressively to the reports of CAG, which accused it of pursuing policies that conferred benefits upon private companies.
18 Aug, 2012, 07.50 PM IST
- CAG report on CWG: Government to respond after PAC takes view
Government on Monday said it will respond only after the Public Accounts Committee takes a view on CAG report on irregularities.
10 Aug, 2011, 12.28 PM IST