WB: Chit fund firms run for cover as panic hits the sealing

Rose Valley's chairman Goutam Kundu wrote to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on April 23 seeking protection from the administration. He claimed in his letter that his group had assets worth Rs 10,000 crore, and the money collected from depositors was safe in his hands. ...
11:53 PM, Apr 26, 2013

Farm loan waiver under scanner: Are big ticket government schemes prone to corruption?

The CAG report which was tabled in Parliament earlier on Tuesday criticised the scheme's implementation, citing lapses in 22 per cent of the cases. ...
10:48 PM, Mar 05, 2013

Farm debt waiver scheme: Finance Ministry orders probe after CAG report reveals lapses

The CAG report which was tabled in Parliament earlier on Tuesday criticised the scheme's implementation, citing lapses in 22 per cent of the cases. ...
10:40 PM, Mar 05, 2013

BJP calls for 'in-depth' inquiry in farm debt waiver scheme after CAG report

The main Opposition BJP called for an inquiry into the farm debt waiver scheme after CAG report highlighting government's lapses and irregularities in implementing the scheme. "There are things rotting somewhere and that is why we want an in-depth inquiry because without that you won't be able to prove the nexus," said BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar. ...
03:25 PM, Mar 05, 2013

Direct cash transfer: UPA faces opposition from within

Sources say that many ministers opposed the scheme fearing that the hiccups in the scheme could hurt the party in the Lok Sabha polls. ...
09:19 AM, Jan 01, 2013

Sheila Dikshit's comment an insult to the poor: Ramdev

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said on Saturday that Rs 600 per month is enough for a family of five to sustain itself. ...
04:37 PM, Dec 16, 2012

The Last Word: Is government ready for cash transfers?

The benefits of the cash transfer scheme to be rolled-out from January 1 in 51 districts will reach the intended beneficiary only by February-March, said Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahlwualia. ...
11:17 PM, Nov 29, 2012

Is the UPA's cash transfer scheme a poll game changer?

Referring to the modus operandi of the scheme, Chidambaram said that subsidies would directly be credited to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. ...
11:44 PM, Nov 27, 2012

Government calls its direct cash transfer scheme a game changer

The government claims falsification and duplication will be eradicated as subsidies will be directly credited to bank accounts of beneficiaries. ...
10:03 PM, Nov 27, 2012

Direct cash transfer scheme a ploy to reduce grants: Opposition

A day after the government announced the direct cash transfer scheme for BPL families through Aadhar cards, the opposition is calling it a ploy to end subsidies. ...
03:15 PM, Nov 27, 2012

Mumbai: Over 15,000 investors cheated in Rs 34 crore religious fraud

As many as 15,000 investors from the Christian community were duped in an investment scheme promising Israel tour. ...
08:04 PM, Nov 23, 2012

Mid-day meal scheme turning into a nightmare

It was an ambitious project of the government, but it's turning into a nightmare with children being served substandard food. ...
07:55 PM, Nov 02, 2012

FTN: We can't fight corruption through OB Vans, says Nandan Nilekani

UIDAI Chairman Nandan Nilekani says Aadhaar numbers are far more effective at fighting corruption than laws and agitations. ...
11:56 PM, Oct 22, 2012

Gujarat BJP's housing policy is poor: Congress

In Ahmedabad, the Police had to resort to lathi charge when a huge crowd waiting to collect forms for cheap houses at the Gujarat housing board got impatient. ...
09:04 PM, Aug 27, 2012

Is it time to scrap the railway Tatkal scheme?

The Railway is planning separate counters and timings for Tatkal bookings and has step up vigilance. ...
10:30 PM, Jun 29, 2012

CJs in Rural Bihar Expose Corruption

CJ Jaganath exposes corruption in NREGA scheme while CJ Dhanrajia Devi uncovers corruption in the PDS mechanism. ...
08:21 PM, Dec 10, 2011

CJ battles corruption in Meghalaya

CJ Agnes exposes how benefits of PDS, NREGA and other govt schemes do not reach villagers because of corruption. ...
12:38 PM, Oct 22, 2011

CJ Show: Citizens Turn CJ to Fight Back

Citizens expose scams and battle insensitive authorities. They share their stories, videos and pictures. ...
07:17 PM, Oct 15, 2011

CJ battles to get her wages under NREGA scheme

Citizen Journaist Shakuntala Devi battles to get her wages under NREGA scheme. ...
11:16 PM, Oct 01, 2011

150 kids fall ill after taking vitamin shots

A second government health blunder in less than two weeks. 150 school children fall sick after being administered vitamin shots in Haryana. ...
10:14 AM, Aug 28, 2010