Cag Report

Over 31,000 Film Reels At Film Archives Body Lost, Destroyed: Auditor CAG

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 17, 2019

Over 31,000 precious reels or cans held by the National Films Archives of India are understood to have been lost or destroyed, according to the observations of a CAG report, which is contested by the NFAI.

Sack Smriti Irani For Misusing MPLAD Funds: Congress

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday March 14, 2019

Citing a CAG report indicting Union Minister Smriti Irani for making a payment of nearly Rs 6 crore from MPLAD funds without a tender, the Congress on Thursday demanded her sacking and also registering an FIR against the BJP MP from Gujarat.

Supreme Court To Hear Petitions To Review Rafale Order In Open Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday February 26, 2019

The petitions calling for a review of the Rafale case judgment would be heard in open court, the Supreme Court said today. The petitions for review of the top court's December verdict came after the Centre called for a correction in the verdict. The petitions contend that the court should to re-consider its judgment, which relies on a "non-existent...

"National Auditor Allowed Itself To Become A Joke": P Chidambaram

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 15, 2019

Dubbing the CAG report on the Rafale jet deal as "useless", senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said on Thursday the principal government auditor has allowed itself to become a "joke" and "failed" the people of the country.

"Possibility Of Manipulation In CAG Report On Rafale," Says Shiv Sena

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 13, 2019

The Shiv Sena on Wednesday questioned the veracity of the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) report on the Rafale jet deal, saying it could have been manipulated.

"Everything Looks Yellow To The Jaundiced": Shivraj Chouhan Slams Congress On Rafale Row

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday February 13, 2019

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today criticised the Opposition for rejecting the Comptroller and Auditor General report on the Rafale aircraft deal, stating that everything looks wrong to a person viewing the world with jaundiced eyes.

Auditor (CAG) Report On Rafale Flags "Letter of Comfort" Concern

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday February 13, 2019

The auditor (CAG)'s report on the Rafale fighter jet deal has flagged the drawbacks of settling for a "Letter of Comfort" instead of a sovereign guarantee from the French, a subject on which the opposition has repeatedly targeted the government.

"Mahajhootbandhan" On Rafale Exposed By Auditor Report: Arun Jaitley

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday February 13, 2019

Union Minister Arun Jaitley today hit back at the Congress and other opposition after their scathing attack of the government over the Rafale fighter jet deal and the national auditor's report on it. He tweeted the "Mahajhootbandhan(grand lies alliance)" stands exposed by the report, which reaffirms the dictum that truth shall prevail.

New Rafale Deal 2.8% Cheaper Than UPA Agreement: Auditor (CAG) Report

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday February 13, 2019

The Rafale deal sealed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is 2.8 per cent cheaper than the one negotiated by the previous Congress-led UPA government, says the report of the national auditor CAG.

Parliament Highlights: In PM Modi's Last Speech In Parliament, A Jibe At Rahul Gandhi

India News | Edited by Niharika Banerjee | Wednesday February 13, 2019

Both Houses of Parliament have been adjourned indefinitely today even as the CAG report on Rafale was submitted. The contentious Citizenship (amendment) Bill and the one on banning Triple Talaq are set to lapse on June 3 when the term of the present Lok Sabha ends as they could not be passed in the Rajya Sabha which adjourned indefinitely to...

Rahul Gandhi Expands CAG As “Chowkidar Auditor General” To Ramp Up Rafale Attack

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Tuesday February 12, 2019

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has already slammed the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the Rafale deal, which is yet to be tabled in the parliament, and dubbed it as "Chowkidar Auditor General" report. Sources say that the report doesn't mention the prices of the jets as the government called it classified information.

"Prime Minister Acting As Anil Ambani's Middleman," Says Rahul Gandhi

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Vishnu Som, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday February 12, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "acting as Anil Ambani's middleman", Rahul Gandhi said today in his latest allegation linked to the Rafale controversy, citing an email that he said revealed the industrialist had visited Paris and met with the French Defence Minister, 10 days before the PM went there and announced the 36-jet deal with France.

Rafale CAG Report In Parliament Today, No Mention Of Pricing: Sources

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu; Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Tuesday February 12, 2019

A report by national auditor CAG on the Rafale deal for 36 fighter jets will be tabled in Parliament tomorrow, but sources say it does not mention pricing, the subject on which the government is facing opposition allegations of corruption.

Parliamentary Committee May Not Summon Attorney General Over Rafale Deal

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 16, 2018

Rafale Deal: The Public Accounts Committee or PAC might not summon attorney general and the CAG over the public auditor's report on Rafale deal, as a majority of the members, including those from opposition parties, are not in favour of the proposal by panel chairman Mallikarjun Kharge.

Centre Asks Supreme Court To Fix "Factual Error" In Rafale Order: 10 Points

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan | Sunday December 16, 2018

Amid a political storm over the Supreme Court exonerating the government in the Rafale fighter jet deal, the centre approached the top court for a "factual correction" in a paragraph in its judgement which has a reference to the Comptroller and Auditor General report and parliament's Public Accounts Committee or PAC. The Supreme Court had in its ju...