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Pune: Aadhaar enrolment for children in the 0-5 age group (Baal Aadhaar) will now be carried out only on the basis of birth certificate, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) chief executive officer Bhuvnesh Kumar said on Friday.Kumar, who was in Pune to review an enrolment camp for schoolchildren (above 5 years), said the move aimed to eliminate duplication and streamline the process. "We have seen cases of children being issued two Aadhaar numbers -- one without biometrics and anoth ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has cautioned that the five guarantee schemes launched by the Siddaramaiah-led Congress govt are exerting considerable strain on Karnataka's finances, wiping out the fiscal recovery achieved after the Covid-19 years and eating into capital spending.In its report on state finances for 2023-24, CAG observed: "Implementation of the five guarantee schemes without rationalising existing subsidies/financial assistance or the benefits would plac ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Aug 19 (PTI) The five guarantee schemes implemented by the Karnataka government accounted for 15 per cent of its revenue expenditure for the fiscal year 2023-24, said the CAG report, which was tabled in the Assembly on Tuesday. The Congress government implemented the five pre-poll guarantees after it came to power in May 2023. The five guarantee schemes are 'Gruha Jyothi' offering 200 units electricity free to every household, 'Gruha Lakshmi' scheme promising Rs 2,000 to every woman ...Read More >
On January 23, the top court set up an SIT to probe allegations of "excess payments". On Wednesday, while considering the report of that SIT, the bench directed setting up of a new SIT comprising three IPS officers. THE SUPREME Court on Wednesday ordered directed the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the alleged "collusion" between some land owners and officials of the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) ...Read More >
Thane, Aug 14 (PTI) A fire broke out at a cafe located in a multi-storey residential building in Maharashtra's Thane city early Thursday morning, following which 35 persons were evacuated from the structure, officials said. No casualty has been reported as of now, Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said. The blaze erupted in the Parsik Cafe located on the ground floor of the six-storey building at Kharegaon in Kalwa (West), he said. The disaster managemen ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Uttar Pradesh Police to conduct a preliminary inquiry into alleged collusion between Noida officials and builders over inflated land acquisition compensation to farmers. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi formed a new SIT, comprising three IPS officers, which will replace the earlier SIT. The bench was hearing a case wherein it had ordered an SIT probe while dealing with the anticipa ...Read More >
Himachal Pradesh faced nature's fury. Bridges collapsed in Shimla, Lahaul, and Spiti. Cloudbursts and flash floods caused widespread damage. Over 300 roads closed, disrupting travel. A police post swept away, shops damaged. No casualties reported yet. Orange alert issued for more heavy rain. The state has suffered significant financial losses this monsoon. Many people have died in rain-related incidents. Several bridges were washed away in Shimla and Lahaul and Spiti districts, while over 300 r ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Nearly half a century after New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (Noida) came into existence, Supreme Court on Wednesday asked UP government to consider replacing it with a metropolitan council for people-centric governance. The direction was based on findings of an SC-constituted SIT, which gave a stinging report into the functioning of Noida Authority, finding, among other things, decision-making centralised in the hands of a few officers.Accepting SIT's recommendations, a ben ...Read More >
New Delhi: A bill to regulate school fee hikes and two CAG reports on the performance of the previous AAP government are set to be tabled in the Monsoon session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, which starts on Monday, with the entire proceedings to be held in a paperless format. About The CAG Reports Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will introduce two reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) during the session. One of the CAG reports pertains to 'state finances for the year 2023 ...Read More >
Alongside this, the Assembly launched the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA), marking a shift towards paperless legislative functioning. The Delhi Legislative Assembly on Sunday became the first legislature in the country to be powered entirely by solar energy, following the commissioning of a 500-kilowatt rooftop solar power plant. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Alongside this, the Assembly launched the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA), marking a shift towards paperless legislative func ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a key development on the first day of the Monsoon Session of the Delhi Assembly, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will table two significant reports from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India before the House on Monday. The Monsoon Session, which is the Third Session of the Eighth Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, is scheduled from August 4 to August 8, according to the schedule announced by Speaker Vijender Gupta. Howe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) A bill to regulate school fee hikes and two CAG reports on the performance of the previous AAP government are set to be tabled in the Monsoon session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, which starts on Monday, with the entire proceedings to be held in a paperless format. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will introduce two reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) during the session. One of the CAG reports pertains to 'state finances for the year 2023-24' while ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan An ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate has framed charges against Saisree Engineers Pvt. Ltd. (SEPL) and others for defrauding a bank of Rs 7.51 crore. The ED said SEPL engaged in the layering of loan funds through its bank accounts. A part of the loan was siphoned off and withdrawn in cash and used for the personal benefit of SEPL directors. The investigation revealed that SEPL received Rs 13.53 crore from Bharat Coking Coal Ltd., which it deposited in its current account held with Andhra Bank ...Read More >
Mumbai: A troubling financial pattern is emerging in Maharashtra, where off-budget borrowings -- intended to fund infrastructure and development -- are increasingly being used to repay previous loans and clear arrears. This cycle of debt to service debt, bypassing legislative scrutiny, poses long-term fiscal risks, according to recent disclosures in the state legislature. About The Documents Tabled During the just-concluded Monsoon session, two crucial documents were tabled: the Comptroller an ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 19 (PTI) Former separatist leader Bilal Gani Lone has held the Hurriyat Conference responsible for its own irrelevance, calling the separatist conglomerate "non-functional", while also slamming Pakistan for creating a "mess" and "fissures" in Jammu and Kashmir. The comments of Lone mark a significant departure from traditional separatist rhetoric, acknowledging that both the Hurriyat and Pakistan had "faltered" on opportunities to bring progress to the region. The next generation ...Read More >
The Gujarat chief minister's office (CMO) and the state secretariat in Gandhinagar received a bomb threat email, which turned out to be a hoax after a thorough search of the premises, police said on Saturday. A state government official received an email on July 17, in which the sender threatened to blow up the CMO and secretariat complex in the state capital, Deputy Superintendent of Police Divyaprakash Gohil said. "The Gandhinagar police, along with the CM security wing, swung into action on ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mismatch, undervaluation, and oversight in the state excise collection and excise department's GST payments and returns reportedly cost the state around Rs 1,500 crore in revenue, said the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in its report for 2021-22 tabled in the assembly on Friday."Out of the 405 high-value data inconsistencies identified by the audit, the department responded in all 405 cases. Of these, 94 cases, constituting 23.2%, turned out to have compliance deficiencies with a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI/BATHINDA: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Friday conducted searches at 22 de-addiction centres across Punjab, including in Chandigarh, Barnala and Ludhiana, after its investigation revealed illegal sale of drugs by these centres. The agency also searched a premise in Mumbai linked to the accused.Dr Amit Bansal, who runs these 22 centres, is prime accused in the case, sources said. Bansal, against whom Punjab Police has registered multiple FIRs, is alleged to be engaged in illega ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged an irregular Rs 71.07 crore waiver granted by the Maharashtra govt to IRB MP Expressway Pvt Ltd, operator of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, for Covid-19 lockdown losses. The CAG noted that the sub-concession agreement with Mumbai Pune Expressway Ltd (MPEL) made IRB responsible for insuring against "force majeure" events like pandemics, with no liability on either side for such losses. "IRB requested (on March 24, 2020) MPEL to bear the l ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) on compliance audit has made a scathing observation over the "irregular" revenue waiver by the Maharashtra government of Rs 71.07 crore to the toll operator on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway for a period during the lockdown as a result of Covid-19 pandemic, officials said on Friday. The auditor report was tabled by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in the Assembly on Friday. The audit report said that Mumbai-Pune Ex ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament which met on Thursday morning to review the functioning of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), based on the CAG Report of 2021. The committee heard a briefing from the Audit team and received oral evidence from officials of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the UIDAI. PAC Chairman and Congress MP KC Venugopal stated that Aadhaar-related issues directly affect common pe ...Read More >
New Delhi: Taking a contrarian view on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll, key NDA ally Telugu Desam Party (TDP) said the purpose of the exercise should be clearly defined and delinked from citizenship verification, wrapped up at least six months before elections and the burden of proof should not be on the voter. In a four-page representation submitted to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday, TDP sought clarity on the SIR's purpose -- a move seen as a guarded w ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 15 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hailed the safe return of Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from space, calling it a matter of national pride. Shukla, a 39-year-old Indian Air Force officer and test pilot, on Tuesday returned to the Earth after an 18-day stay at the International Space Station. Also Read | Will Samosa and Jalebi Display Cigarette-Style Health Warnings? PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake News, Says Health Ministry's Advisory ...Read More >
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 15 (ANI): The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) submitted a detailed representation to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday, proposing a series of reforms to improve electoral roll management and enhance transparency in the electoral process. The letter, addressed to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, was written on behalf of the Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party. The TDP Lok Sabha floor leader, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, highlighted Andhra ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Delhi government will be rolling out the 'Saheli Smart Card' for women and transgender people, allowing them to travel the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and cluster buses for free of cost. According to sources, the Saheli Smart Card scheme is expected to be rolled out on August 15, Independence Day. Also Read | Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar Reiterate Their Faith in Air India After AI 171 Crash As Both Travel to London To Attend Wimbledon 2025; Call It 'Best ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today accused Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge of insulting President Droupadi Murmu and disrespecting her tribal identity through derogatory remarks and demanded a written public apology. At a press briefing here, BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia also called for Kharge's resignation, accusing him of displaying an "anti-tribal and anti-Dalit" mindset. He further highlighted past instances of disrespect towards former President ...Read More >
Lucknow: The state cabinet on Thursday approved the proposal to transfer the Jaya Prakash Narayan International Centre (JPNIC) to the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) for its completion, operation, and maintenance.As per the new decision, the JPNIC Society formed under the previous Samajwadi Party govt, will be dissolved.Under JPNIC Society, the project remained stalled for years amid allegations of corruption.The cabinet approved handing over the incomplete centre to LDA, which will now take ...Read More >
Lucknow, July 3 (UNI) In a key decision during a cabinet meeting, the Uttar Pradesh government transferred the long-delayed Jai Prakash Narayan International Centre (JPNIC) project to the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA). The centre, which allegedly was mired in corruption during the previous Samajwadi Party government, will now be completed and operated by the LDA. The society set up for its management has been dissolved. The cabinet, today, resolved to dissolve the JPNIC Society and hand ...Read More >
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