Srinagar : Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has highlighted lack of adequate response of the government departments to audit. “Principal Accountant General (Audit), Jammu & Kashmir, conducts audit of Government Departments to check for compliance to rules and regulations in transactions and to verify the regularity in maintenance of important accounting and other […]
Jammu: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pulled up J&K Bank Limited for not utilising the land worth over Rs 140 crore acquired during 2016-21 and recommended a proactive plan for its effective utilisation. It also said the bank’s improper planning resulted into blockage of funds to the tune of Rs 22.78 crore and […]
Srinagar: The administration on Wednesday appointed a senior IAS officer to probe alleged conman Kiranbhai Patel’s visits to the J&K posing as a PMO official and the security protocol provided to him. According to an order issued by the home department, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, V K Bhiduri has been appointed as the inquiry officer and […]
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday asked Congress to act like an “elder brother” and create space for opposition parties in their fight for democracy. “Congress will have to behave like an elder brother. It should not choke space, it should create space for other opposition parties, which have been its alliance partners in […]
Srinagar: Amid unity efforts in the opposition ranks, Congress leader Salman Khurshid Wednesday said the party does not want to play the role of a “big brother” to any party and called for a collective fight against the “big challenge.” Addressing a press conference at Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) head office here, […]
Srinagar: Seeking dismissal of the writ petition filed by PDP president Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter for issuance of a passport, the criminal investigation department wing of police has informed the High Court here that her final verification report was forwarded to the concerned department last month. Iltija,35, sought the intervention of the High Court in February, […]
New Delhi: India logged 2,151 new coronavirus cases, the highest in five months, while the active cases have increased to 11,903, according to Union Health Ministry data updated today. The death count has increased to 5,30,848 with seven deaths, the Health Ministry said. Three deaths were reported by Maharashtra, one by Karnataka and three reconciled […]
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday said it is looking into the issue of according the national status to the Aam Aadmi Party. “It is under review… We will soon come back to you,” Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar told a press conference here when asked about the issue. The Arvind Kejriwal-led party’s electoral […]
New Delhi: The BJP will return to power with “full majority” in Karnataka under the leadership of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and his predecessor B S Yediyurappa, Union minister Pralhad Joshi asserted on Wednesday after the Election Commission announced the schedule for the state polls. Joshi, the Union minister of parliamentary affairs and MP from […]
New Delhi: Automaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Wednesday said it has crossed the 25 lakh units milestone of cumulative exports since starting overseas shipments in 1986-87. The company, which started exports with shipments to neighbouring markets like Bangladesh and Nepal in 1986-87, said it currently exports to nearly 100 countries, including markets in Africa, […]