Massive shortage of officers may hamper quality of CBI investigations: Parliamentary panelIn a report tabled in the Rajya Sabha, the panel headed by BJP MP Bhupender Yadav observed that 789 posts in executive ranks, 77 posts of l...
06 Mar, 2020, 07.37 PM IST
Soldiers in Siachen & Ladakh facing Pakistan, China not getting proper food & clothes: CAG reportThe CAG also pointed out that a pilot project to improve housing conditions of troops in high altitude areas was not successful. It also sa...
04 Feb, 2020, 11.54 AM IST
Budgetary allocation to prepare armed forces for all exigencies: GovernmentThe minister of defence was asked whether monetary allocation of the defence ministry has been done keeping in mind the "collusive threat" ...
07 Mar, 2018, 04.48 PM IST
Farmers may be compensated if market prices fall below MSPFarmers are proposed to be compensated the difference between government-announced MSPs for select crops and actual market prices to ensure...
02 Feb, 2018, 11.26 PM IST
CAG finds fault with Telangana government on poor management of finances"The state registered revenue surplus of Rs 238 crore during 2015-16. It is overstated due to mis-classification of grants-in-aid (Rs 151 c...
28 Mar, 2017, 12.54 PM IST
Finance ministry allots Rs 2,000 crore extra budgetary grant for Chardham projectPresenting the Budget for 2016-17, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said infrastructure is one of the strong pillars of the economy.
24 Jul, 2016, 11.30 AM IST
Government fails to devise mechanism to fix budgetary deficienciesGovernment has failed to devise any effective mechanism to overcome deficiencies in existing system of budgetary planning and control, a Pa...
31 Jul, 2015, 09.43 PM IST
Modi government moving towards unitary form: Sitaram YechuryYechury further accused the Centre of making "unilateral" appointment of "known" political workers as Governor of states including Tripura.
17 May, 2015, 10.51 PM IST
Parliamentary panel criticises delays, cost overruns in navy projectsThe government's Defence Acquisition Committee had approved 198 ships and submarines for the navy but the present force level is 127 ships ...
23 Dec, 2014, 09.57 PM IST
Centre to mitigate deficiencies in arms and ammunitionParrikar also said a roadmap for procurement of ammunition has been approved which envisages procurement to build up adequate targeted stoc...
05 Dec, 2014, 05.35 PM IST
Gujarat government unduly favoured Reliance, Adani: CAG reportCAG reports highlight irregularities to more than Rs 25k cr, which includes around Rs 1,500 cr in undue benefits to cos like RPL, Essar Pow...
26 Jul, 2014, 09.35 AM IST
- Plan funds to MOSPI inconsistent with capacity to spend: Parliamentary Panel
The Committee asked the Ministry to devise an effective mechanism for identifying and overcoming deficiencies in the existing system of bud...
22 Apr, 2013, 10.21 PM IST
- Gujarat Govt earmarks Rs 1,200 crore to meet scarcity
The Revenue Department has set aside Rs 1,201 crore to meet water scarcity in 2013-14, the State Assembly was informed.
18 Mar, 2013, 11.23 PM IST
- BJP for debate in Lok Sabha on defence preparedness
With the country's defence preparedness coming under sharp focus, BJP today sought a comprehensive discussion in the Lok Sabha on the sensi...
24 Apr, 2012, 03.27 PM IST
- Financial surveillance of airlines to ensure operations safety
Government today said the DGCA was conducting a detailed financial surveillance of all scheduled airlines with a view to "ensure safety of ...
09 Dec, 2011, 10.26 AM IST
- Water woes: Holistic policy regime required
We need proactive policy that is holistic.
27 Aug, 2009, 12.43 AM IST
- Worry clouds over the monsoon
The delay in the advancement of monsoon rainfall and its erratic behaviour in the month of June, have led to serious worries about the like...
15 Jul, 2009, 01.51 AM IST