CAG report on Rafale raises concerns on Letter of Comfort over sovereign guarantee
New Delhi, (PTI) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), in its report on the Rafale fighter jet deal with France, has highlighted the drawbacks of settling for a ‘Letter of Comfort’ rather than a sovereign guarantee by the French government. The report, tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, noted that the 2007 UPA deal included a 15 […]
CBI registered corruption cases against over 4,100 govt employees in last 3 yrs: Govt
New Delhi, (PTI) Over 4,100 government employees were booked in corruption cases registered by the CBI in the last three years, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said Wednesday. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has informed that 1,767 corruption cases have been registered against 4,123 public servants during 2016, 2017 and 2018, he said […]
Rajasthan govt introduces 5 pc quota bill for protesting Gujjars, 4 other castes
Jaipur (PTI): The Rajasthan government Wednesday introduced a bill in the Assembly to give a five per cent quota in jobs and educational institutes to Gujjars and four other communities agitating for it. The government introduced the Rajasthan Backward Classes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutes in the State and of Appointments and Posts in Services […]
3 Indian-Americans convicted in multi-million dollar money-laundering scheme
New York (PTI): Three Indian-Americans are among six people convicted for their role in a two-year multi-million dollar money-laundering scheme, the US Justice Department has said. Ravinder Reddy Gudipati, 61; Harsh Jaggi, 54 and Neeru Jaggi, 51, all from Laredo, Texas, were convicted of a money laundering conspiracy following a five-week jury trial. Along with the […]
Cop duped of Rs 13 lakh by woman in Thane
Thane, Feb 13(PTI) A32-year old lady police naik here in Maharashtra was allegedly duped of Rs 13.81 lakh by a woman who promised to get her a flat in an elite housing complex and an overseas job for her husband, police said on Wednesday. The complainant said she met the accused, identified as Deepali, a resident […]
Ten students injured in mysterious blast in Pulwama
Srinagar: At least ten students of class 10th were injured in a mysterious blast inside private school in Narbal area of Kakpora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. Reports reaching GNS said that a mysterious blast occurred inside the private school Falahi-i-Milat at Narbal, Kakpora. A police officer told GNS that the […]
NDA’s Rafale deal 2.86 pc cheaper than UPA’s 2007 offer: CAG
New Delhi (PTI) The Rafale deal negotiated by the NDA government to procure 36 fighter jets was 2.86 per cent cheaper than the UPA’s 2007 offer, the Comptroller and Auditor General said in its report. With regard to India specific enhancements, the deal was 17.08 per cent cheaper, said the CAG report, which was tabled in […]
Ensure availability of essential supplies: Governor to Divisional, Deputy Commissioners
Jammu: Governor Satya Pal Malik has issued directions to the Divisional Commissioners of Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh and all the Deputy Commissioners for expeditiously addressing the hardships being faced by people, caused due to heavy snowfall and rains in the past few days. Governor has asked the Deputy Commissioners topersonally review and ensure prompt […]
Parliament passes Interim Budget 2019-20
New Delhi (PTI) Parliament Wednesday approved Modi Government’s sixth and final Budget that gave Income Tax rebate to those earning up to Rs 5 lakh, an annual cash dole of Rs 6,000 to small farmers and pension for unorganised sector workers. While the Lok Sabha has passed the Appropriation Bills that gave Government authorisation of spending […]
Guv Malik playing with fire, trying to change Muslim majority character of J&K: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: Former chief minister and PDP president, Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that ‘Guv is playing with fire by taking decisions against the sentiments of people’ and accused him of trying to change muslim majority nature of the state. Reacting over protests following the divisional status given to Ladakh, Mehbooba adrressing a presser […]
