PM ready with 6-point reply to CAG charge
In the light of the main Opposition BJP’s scathing attack on his government, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is all geared up to counter the charges by contending that there were 'inaccuracies' in the
UPA to fight BJP blow for blow
The UPA coordination committee, which met here Wednesday night, decided to fight a full-scale war against the BJP.
The meeting, held against the backdrop of the current logjam in Parliament, was at
States opposed coal block bidding idea: Jaiswal
Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Wednesday said bidding process for coal block allocation could not be implemented due to stringent opposition from five coal-rich states like Chhattisgarh, Jharkhan
Private parties got undue benefits of Rs 3.8 lakh crore under UPA govt: CAG
Already under attack over various scams, government on Friday faced a fusillade from the comptroller and auditor general (CAG), which has estimated "undue benefits" of over Rs 3.8 lakh crore to private parties in coal blocks allotment without bidding, Delhi airport development and diversion of coal to a power project.
CAG says Rs 3.06 lakh cr financial benefits to private firms
Already reeling under various scams, government on Friday faced a fresh fusillade from the CAG which has estimated financial benefit of over Rs 3.06 lakh crore to private parties in coal blocks allotm
Coal block auction: Crisil to submit report on reserve price
Amid allegations of irregularities in coal blocks allocation, the government has asked Crisil to submit a report within three months on the methodology to determine the reserve price for auction of 54
Crisil lowest bidder for consultancy on coal blocks auction
Global firm Crisil has emerged as the lowest financial bidder for the Coal Ministry's contract to prepare the methodology for determining reserve price for coal block auctions.
"Crisil emerged as th
Govt to kickstart coal block auction by June: Jaiswal
Following furore over an initial CAG report that estimated huge losses to the exchequer in the allotment of mines, the government has said it is ready with the list of coal blocks to be bid and the au
Coal blocks allotted in transparent manner: Jaiswal
Amid media reports that undue benefits of Rs 10.67 lakh crore were extended to private and public sector companies in allocation of coal blocks, the government on Thursday said it followed a transp
'Cong to seek Prez rule in UP if it does not get majority'
Congress leader Sriprakash Jaiswal on Thursday said if his party fails to get a majority in the UP Assembly polls, it will seek imposition of President's rule in the state, a remark that drew a sharp