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Jammu, April 9 (PTI) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged alarming degradation of lakes in Jammu and Kashmir, revealing that 518 out of 697 natural lakes -- over 74 per cent -- in the Union territory have either disappeared or decreased in size since 1967, leading to significant ecological imbalance and loss of biodiversity. As per the CAG report on the conservation of lakes in Union territory for the year ended March 31, 2024, out of the total 697 lakes with a total area of 28 ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh opposition leader Botcha Satyanarayana has accused the state government of misleading the Legislative Council. He claims incorrect and incomplete figures on borrowings for 2024-25 and 2025-26 were presented. Satyanarayana highlighted significant discrepancies between government figures and CAG audited accounts. He urged the Governor to intervene and ensure accurate financial reporting to maintain public trust. Amaravati: Leader of the Opposition in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council, Botcha Satyanarayana has written to Governor S. Abdul Nazeer that the State Finance Department presented incorrect and incomplete information on government borrowings for 2024-25 and 2025-26 in the Council. In his letter, Botcha Satyanarayana said the reply given by the Principal Finance Secretary to a starred question in the February 2026 session understated the actual borrowings a ...Read More >
JAMMU, Apr 8: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged a massive backlog in the finalisation of accounts of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and autonomous bodies in Jammu and Kashmir, with large number of accounts remaining in arrears as on March 31, 2024. The CAG urged the UT government to ensure strict adherence to timelines for preparation and submission of accounts to strengthen financial discipline, transparency and governance. The audit panel warned that the persistent bac ...Read More >
Jammu, April 8 (PTI) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged a massive backlog in the finalisation of accounts of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and autonomous bodies in Jammu and Kashmir, with large number of accounts remaining in arrears as on March 31, 2024. The CAG urged the UT government to ensure strict adherence to timelines for preparation and submission of accounts to strengthen financial discipline, transparency and governance. The audit panel warned that the persist ...Read More >
Indian Institute of Madras (IIT) Madras director V Kamakoti, former vice-chancellor of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bengaluru R Venkata Rao and Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) chairman Raghuvendra Tanwar are now part of the 20-member National Syllabus and Teaching Learning Material Committee (NSTC), tasked with preparing the national syllabus and teacher learning material under the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT). Following the Sup ...Read More >
A whopping 518 lakes, constituting 74%, have either disappeared or shrunk in Jammu and Kashmir that has resulted in the degradation of ecosystem and climate insecurity, according to the latest report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Conservation and Management of Lakes for the period up to March 2022. The report highlighted that 315 lakes, 45% of the total 697 lakes in J&K that constitute a water area of 1,537.07 hectares, have disappeared. "These lakes included 80 lakes (25%) ...Read More >
DoT extends deadline to June 30 to reassess Vodafone Idea AGR dues, licence fee review is done but spectrum charge recalculation faces delays due to missing records The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the deadline for reassessing adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues of Vodafone Idea by three months to June 30, according to a Moneycontrol report. The move comes as field officials continue to face challenges in completing the exercise. According to the Moneycontrol report, the e ...Read More >
The move aims to increase accountability among industries discharging pollutants, with a committee set up to recommend a new structure for bank guarantees and penalties within three months. According to the CAG report tabled during the recently-concluded Budget session of the state legislature, as many as 2,678 bank guarantees of ₹272.47 crore were not obtained in physical form, making them unverifiable. It also noted that forfeiture orders could not be executed in several cases due to non-co ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: In a major environmental concern, 315 out of 697 lakes in Jammu and Kashmir have disappeared since 1967, resulting in the loss of 2,851.26 hectares of water area over nearly six decades, according to a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. The report states that Jammu and Kashmir originally had 697 lakes, including 367 in the Jammu region and 330 in the Kashmir Valley. Of these, 315 lakes, 259 in Jammu and 56 in Kashmir, have vanished, causing a loss of 1,537.0 ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 06: Excess government spending of over Rs 1.24 lakh crore in Jammu and Kashmir has not been approved by the legislature, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has said. The audit report for the year ending March 2024 states that excess expenditure of Rs 1,24,004.41 crore, incurred between 1980-81 and 2019-20, remains pending for regularisation. Under financial rules, any spending beyond the approved budget must be placed before the Assembly for approval. The report notes that ...Read More >
New Delhi/Itanagar, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday welcomed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry, as directed by the Supreme Court, and assured full cooperation with the Central agency. On the related development, the Opposition Congress demanded the immediate resignation of the Chief Minister following the Supreme Court order on the CBI probe. Reacting to the development, Khandu said the probe would help "clear the air" and reaffir ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 6 (PTI) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged that the Jammu and Kashmir government's spending of Rs 1.24 lakh core spanning over four decades since 1980 has been pending for legislative approval and regularisation, which undermines the system of public resource management. Jammu and Kashmir is yet to regularise excess expenditure amounting to over Rs 1.24 lakh crore incurred between 1980 and 2020, the CAG said in its report on the Union Territory's finances for the y ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into allegations of irregularities in the award of public works contracts in Arunachal Pradesh, including those allegedly linked to family members of Chief Minister Pema Khandu. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N.V. Anjaria directed the probe agency to register a preliminary inquiry within two weeks and proceed in accordance with law. The apex court furt ...Read More >
*Transparent, accountable utilization of resources stressed Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Apr 4: Further exposing financial indiscipline in the Union Territory, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has revealed a massive year-end spending spree by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, with nearly half of the total annual expenditure incurred in the last quarter of 2024-25. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The Rule 62(3) of the General Financial Rules (GFR) provides that ru ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 05: Jammu and Kashmir received over Rs 24,000 crore less than Budget Estimates in 2024-25, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India's Report on Union Territory Finances for 2024-25. The report states that revenue receipts were estimated at Rs 98,719 crore, while actual receipts were Rs 74,401.16 crore, resulting in a shortfall of more than Rs 24,000 crore. It further records that against Revised Estimates of Rs 93,405 crore, actual receipts were lower by ab ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 05: Jammu and Kashmir's finances in 2024-25 show an increase in liabilities, a higher share of revenue expenditure, and delays in financial reporting, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India's Report on Union Territory Finances for 2024-25. Total expenditure during the year was Rs 82,547.28 crore, of which 85.37 per cent was revenue expenditure, including salaries, pensions, interest payments and subsidies. The report states that committed expenditure and s ...Read More >
Delivering the First Dr Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture on 'Constitutionalism beyond rights: Why structure matters' at Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) in Patna, Justice Nagarathna stressed that a "mature federation" must prioritise dialogue and negotiation over litigation, warning that the growing tendency of governments to rush to courts reflects deeper structural concerns. "Increase in conflict between the States of the Union or between the Centre and the States does not augur well f ...Read More >
Kochi: The manifestos of UDF and LDF, released exactly a week before polls, reveal some striking similarities, with both fronts harping on welfare and development.The manifestos contain a wide range of assurances -- welfare schemes, particularly in healthcare; employment; education and infrastructure. Both fronts have promised to increase welfare pensions to ₹3,000. Major infra proposals such as metro rail in both Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode find mention in both manifestos. High-speed rail, ...Read More >
Choudhary shared this in reply to a calling attention notice moved by BJP legislator Balwant Singh Mankotia. He said that of 691 stone crusher units 527 are operational and 164 are non-functional, including 48 that have been sealed or closed. These units have been operating in compliance with the set regulations and their closure has not significantly impacted any ongoing development project in the Union Territory. Choudhary stated that the department has taken necessary measures under current ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 4: Despite a decade of national push for clean energy, Meghalaya remains trapped in a "smoke-and-firewood" era, ranking as India's second-worst state for LPG adoption with a staggering 65% of households still dependent on traditional fuel. According to the latest reports, only 29% of households in Meghalaya have an LPG connection, the lowest in the country after Odisha (26%). Within the Northeast, Meghalaya trails significantly behind Tripura, which holds a 36% coverage rate. ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 31 (ANI): Telangana Jagruthi President Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Tuesday accused the Congress-led Telangana government of deceiving the public by claiming a surplus budget while reportedly accumulating debts worth ₹8.65 lakh crore. Telangana Jagruthi President Kalvakuntla Kavitha, in a post on X, said, "The Congress government has pushed Telangana into a dire situation where it has to borrow from the RBI for the state's daily expenses.. The CAG 2024-25 report ...Read More >
JAMMU, Apr 3: Jammu and Kashmir's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth moderated to 11.18 per cent in 2024-25, down from 12.51 per cent in the previous financial year, though it has remained in the 11-12 per cent range over the past four fiscals, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The CAG report on Union Territory Finances for the year 2024-25 was tabled in the legislative Assembly by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on ...Read More >
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth moderated to 11.18 percent in 2024-25, down from 12.51 percent in the previous financial year, though it has remained in the 11-12 percent range over the past four fiscals, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). The CAG report on Union Territory Finances for the year 2024-25 was tabled in the legislative Assembly by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday, also showing that Jammu and Kashmir's share in I ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 3 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth moderated to 11.18 per cent in 2024-25, down from 12.51 per cent in the previous financial year, though it has remained in the 11-12 per cent range over the past four fiscals, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). The CAG report on Union Territory Finances for the year 2024-25 was tabled in the legislative Assembly by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday, also showing that Jammu and Kashm ...Read More >
Bhopal, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari on Friday launched a blistering attack on the Mohan Yadav government, accusing it of turning the "Year of Farmer Welfare" into a "Year of Farmer Exploitation". Addressing a press conference on Friday, Patwari said farmers across the state are facing severe crises on multiple fronts -- fertiliser shortage, gunny bag crisis, delayed wheat procurement, and unfulfilled promises on minimum support prices. Patwari allege ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi Assembly has tightened its scrutiny of the Excise Department following serious irregularities flagged in a CAG audit, with the House directing the government to submit an Action Taken Report by January 31, 2027. The directive comes after the Assembly approved recommendations made by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), calling for urgent corrective measures to address alleged corruption, weak oversight, and policy failures in liquor regulation and supply. The PAC findings p ...Read More >
It has also directed them to review the department-specific recommendations made by the committee and submit the report indicating the status as on December 31, 2026. The 'Second Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the Report of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India on Performance Audit on Regulation and Supply of Liquor in Delhi', tabled during the recently concluded Budget Session, had flagged losses of ₹890 crore due to the failure to re-tender surrendered liquor shop licence ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Aiming to ensure accountability and time-bound compliance with legislative oversight, the Delhi Secretariat -- following the adoption of the Second Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the Comptroller and Auditor General of India's performance audit of liquor regulation and supply in Delhi -- has directed the departments to review the Committee's recommendations and submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) reflecting the status till December 31, 2026, by January 31, 2027. Speaker ...Read More >
Jammu- The UT government on Thursday introduced two bills in the legislative assembly aimed at decriminalising certain offences to ease doing business and paving the way for private universities in Jammu & Kashmir. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah introduced a bill to amend various enactments, seeking to decriminalise and rationalise offences for "ease of living and ease of doing business", and to repeal certain outdated provisions. Education Minister Sakeena Itoo tabled a separate bill proposing ...Read More >
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