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The New Telecom Policy (NTP-99), which came into effect in April 1999, introduced the revenue sharing model in the telecom sector.

5 telcos reported less revenue: CAG

The operators audited are Tata Teleservices, Telenor, Videocon Telecom, Qaudrant (a Videocon group firm) and Jio.

20 Dec 2017 1:22 AM

The other faults pointed out in the reports include short transfer of funds and allowing funds to lie idle in the public account and funds lying outside the government account.

CAG 2011-14 reports point to misuse of collected tax

Talekar said that the cess collected was Rs 4,876.71 crore but only Rs 12,17.77 crore was released by the TDB in the same period.

15 Dec 2017 3:02 AM

How is Rs 1.4 lakh crore cess being used: PIL

The PIL is expected to be heard before Justices S.S. Kemkar and R.G. Ketkar on Monday.

15 Dec 2017 2:58 AM

Police officers inspect the site of the tragedy. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

2016 CAG report had mentioned weak bridges

Report’s observations have come to the fore after 22 passengers lost their lives on Elphinstone bridge due to stampede on Friday morning.

30 Sep 2017 1:18 AM

Flouting signal rules will be difficult, as it will identify the vehicle.

Maharashtra yet to follow 2001 Supreme Court order on high security plates

A High Power Committee finalised the qualification criteria for bidders on March 5, 2014.

16 Aug 2017 3:29 AM

It has also found that many of the Regional Transport Offices (RTO) have not maintained data about tax collection, arrears and recovery.

CAG raps Maharashtra for Rs 475 crore tax arrears

The CAG has said that there was lack of monitoring of recovery of arrears at the apex level.

16 Aug 2017 2:32 AM

Activists want government to take vacant land

A similar plot given to the institute with which Congress leader Rajiv Shukla was associated, had also come under the scanner.

12 Aug 2017 1:41 AM

Educational societies didn’t use the land till June 2016.

CAG points 2 lakh km land unused by educational societies

The CAG has tested 114 cases of land allotment for educational purpose in five districts.

12 Aug 2017 1:38 AM

The report questions components meant for modernisation of the police force.

CAG slams Maharashtra state government for police force

Low spending during last five years was due to delays in preparing annual action plan.

12 Aug 2017 1:35 AM

The report further said that only 43 per cent of the sewage network was constructed and only 17 per cent work of the rehabilitation of old sewage lines was executed.

BMC slammed by CAG for extra payment to firms

After reviewing two projects by the BMC, the CAG has pointed out that the civic body did not check the rates and allotted the contracts.

12 Aug 2017 1:23 AM

In its report on the merger of Air India and Indian Airlines, the CAG had called it “ill-timed”.

CBI probes into Air India, Indian Airlines deals

The agency sources said it would soon summon former senior officials of the ministry for questioning in connection with the cases.

10 Aug 2017 2:10 AM

CAG said BHEL’s turnover which was Rs 49,510 crore in 2011-12 declined to Rs 26,587 crore in 2015-16; while profits of Rs 7,400 crore in 2011-12 turned into a loss of Rs 913 crore in 2015-16.

CAG slams BHEL for poor planning

Says it didn’t have any diversification plans.

09 Aug 2017 12:59 AM

CAG has found that there was inadequacy of effort by state-run power equipment maker BHEL for diversification and increasing competitiveness.

CAG criticizes BHEL for inadequate efforts to improve performance

CAG observed that as BHEL had not effectively diversified into new/less operated business areas.

08 Aug 2017 8:35 PM

CAG in its report has pointed out that high-end luxury cars owned by institutions working in the social sector enjoyed the benefit of road tax.

Tax relief to luxury cars of social institutes serves no purpose

Govt has not issued any notification listing eligible institutions for allowing such exemption under the Rules.

08 Aug 2017 4:04 PM

The 'no-blankets rule' has now been implemented in the third AC coach of the Jammu Mail.

Railways starts process of phasing out of blankets in AC coaches

Blankets will be carried in the trains in case these are needed by passengers.

01 Aug 2017 7:26 PM

CAG said that SBI received the maximum capital infusion of Rs 26,948 crore, which is nearly 22.7 per cent of the total capital infusion.

CAG raps Centre on bank recapitalisation

The government didn’t follow its own rationale: CAG.

29 Jul 2017 1:23 AM

Interest due on short paid revenue share for the period up to March 2016 was Rs 4,531.62 crore.

Six telcos underreported revenue by Rs 61,064.5 cr: CAG

CAG report further pointed to a consequent short payment of revenue share to the Government of India to the tune of Rs 7,697.62 crore.

21 Jul 2017 4:19 PM

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath arrives for a Cabinet meeting at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI )

UP CM Yogi Adityanath orders probe into urban bodies’ cash deals

SP to feel the heat as state Cabinet passes proposal.

12 Apr 2017 2:11 AM

The Deccan Odyssey is a special luxury train.

MTDC unable to retrieve dues of Rs 17.9 crore: CAG

The CAG report claims that the private company defaulted on payments during the period of 2010-11 and in November 2012.

10 Apr 2017 5:32 AM

420 irrigation projects are currently underway in three out of five irrigation development corporations (IDCs) under the water resources department. (Representational Image)

CAG report: 57 irrigation projects delayed for 30 years

The cost of escalation of irrigation projects has been a major issue for the state government.

10 Apr 2017 1:59 AM

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