CAG pulls up Defence Ministry, BEL for deal with blacklisted firm
New Delhi: Pulling up the Defence Ministry and its PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), the CAG on Thursday said they had entered into an "inappropriate" agreement with a Zurich-based firm with whom
SC dismisses plea challenging CAG’s power
Observing that the 'CAG is not a munim (accountant)' the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the Comptroller and Auditor General's power to conduct performance audit of controversiObserving that the 'CAG is not a munim (accountant)' the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the Comptroller and Auditor General's power to conduct performance audit of controversial allocation of coal blocks by the UPA government.
CBI begins probe in offshore mining licences scam
Just a week after filing cases in coal block allocation scam, CBI has begun probing alleged irregularities in the country's first-ever attempt to explore untapped mineral wealth worth thousands of
Coal scam: CBI registers two new cases against private cos
CBI on Saturday registered two fresh cases against two private companies in its ongoing probe into the coal block allocation scam and carried out searches at seven locations across the country.
The
CBI probe on 'coalgate' independent: CVC
The Central Vigilance Commission on Thursday said CBI was probing the alleged irregularities in coal blocks allocation in an independent manner and there was no pressure on the investigating agency.
Remark made in jest, says Shinde
Union home minister Sushilkumar Shine, who on Saturday claimed that people would forget the coal scam just like they had forgotten the Bofors scam, was on Sunday forced to clarify that his comments we
Coal scam: CBI questions Arvind Jayaswal
The CBI on Monday questioned Arvind Jayaswal, director AMR Iron and Steel Private Limited, in connection with alleged irregularities in allocation of Bander Coal block in Maharashtra to the company.
IMG may decide fate of six more coal blocks on Monday
The Inter Ministerial Group (IMG) on coal blocks will meet on Monday to decide the fate of six more mines allocated to private firms that were issued notices for delaying production.
As of now, the
Opposition slams Shinde's remarks, reminds Congress of Bofors fallout
Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's remarks that the coal issue will soon fade away from public memory like Bofors has drawn sharp reactions with Opposition parties reminding him that Congress lost pow
SC issues notice to govt on coal block allocations
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre on alleged irregularities in coal block allocations.