CAG refuses to share Rafale audit details; cites breach of Parliament
Revealing details of its audit will amount to a breach of the Parliament's privilege, the CAG said.
Jan 15, 2019, 17:12 PM IST
Police officer Subodh Kumar Singh, killed during Bulandshahr violence, had probed Akhlaq lynching case
The slain police inspector was posted at Sayana Police station.
Dec 03, 2018, 21:49 PM IST
Of all states ruled by BJP, only one ranks in top five best-governed ones: Study
Of all, only one BJP-ruled state - Himachal Pradesh – has made it to the list of five best-governed states in India, according to a new study.
Jul 27, 2018, 14:37 PM IST
Wanted SLP in Bofors pay-off case, but UPA govt didn't allow, CBI tells SC
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has expressed its willingness to continue probe into the infamous Bofors payoff scandal that rocked then Congress government in the mid-1980s.
Sep 27, 2017, 06:43 AM IST
PAC asks Defence Ministry to share all missing Bofors files
The Public Accounts Committee has asked the Defence Ministry to trace and share with it all missing files related to the Bofors scandal.
Jul 30, 2017, 13:22 PM IST
Demonetisation row: After BJP's objections, PAC says PM Narendra Modi will not be summoned on notes ban
Virtually rejecting its Chairman K V Thomas' view, the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament Friday decided that the Prime Minister will not be called before it after BJP members strongly objected to the Congress leader's remarks that he may be asked to appear over the demonetisation issue.
Jan 13, 2017, 16:55 PM IST
House panel may summon PM Modi on note ban issue and ask these questions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have to meet the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament on the issue of demonetisation if the panel decides that the explanations given by top finance ministry officials and the RBI Governor Urjit Patel are are inadequate.
Jan 09, 2017, 14:04 PM IST
Over 115 killed as 14 coaches of Indore-Patna Express derail
With several passengers feared trapped, rescue personnel employed cold cutters to break open the compartments as gas cutters produced excessive heat and suffocation hampering their efforts.
Nov 20, 2016, 18:04 PM IST
1987 Hashmipura killings planned by officials: Ex-cop
The massacre of 42 young Muslims at Hashimpura in Uttar Pradesh in 1987 was masterminded by some police and civilian officials.
Jul 15, 2016, 12:39 PM IST
PAC takes up CAG report on AgustaWestland issue
Public Accounts Committee (PAC), headed by Congress member KV Thomas, has taken up the CAG report on the contentious AgustaWestland issue apart from going into over half-a-dozen other defence-related issues.
May 27, 2016, 17:42 PM IST
BJP drops Ahluwalia from PAC, Congress in minority in key panel
Congress will be in minority in the 22-member panel (15 from Lok Sabha, 7 from Rajys Sabha) whose composition is decided by respective strength of the parties in both houses of parliament.
May 12, 2016, 19:07 PM IST
Shillong Airport project: PAC summons Meghalaya CS, state officials
The committee has summoned Chief Secretary Kropha, Deputy Ri-Bhoi district Deputy Commissioner Pooja Pande besides top officials from the departments of Revenue, Transport and PWD (Building).
May 11, 2016, 00:38 AM IST
Hillary Clinton's super-PAC raises $11 million in March
A pro-Hillary Clinton super-PAC raised more than $11 million last month, the media reported on Wednesday.
Apr 21, 2016, 05:22 AM IST
Donald Trump, Ted Cruz trade barbs over wives in US presidential race
Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Ted Cruz turned to Twitter to defend their wives` honor after a Super PAC put out an ad featuring Trump`s wife nude and Trump threatened to "spill the beans" on Cruz`s wife.
Mar 23, 2016, 23:38 PM IST
BJP acts against its own MPs due to poor attendance; renomination to PAC unlikely for Kirti Azad, Varun Gandhi
Kirti Azad, who has been suspended from BJP after his attack on Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Varun Gandhi and Vinod Khanna are unlikely to be renominated to prestigious parliamentary financial committees including the PAC.
Mar 15, 2016, 23:02 PM IST
PAC to submit its report on 2G scam
The 2G radiowave allocation scam is set to hog the limelight again as Public Accounts Committee has decided to submit its report on the controversial issue to Parliament based on the "in depth" discussions held by the panel then headed by Murli Manohar Joshi.
Sep 07, 2015, 19:36 PM IST
