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CAG slams Bihar govt for failing to utilise funds under 'Namami Gange' programme
•Around Rs 684 crore, meant to be used under the scheme in a span of four financial years, was left untouched by the Bihar State Ganga River Conservation and Programme Management Society
To reduce Delhi's pollution and boost road infra, Centre to spend Rs 62,000 crore, says Nitin Gadkari
•The Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India said that the road infrastructure in India will be at par with the United States by 2040
Explained: What UK government sanctions on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich mean for the club
Fp Explainers •Chelsea have been given a special licence to continue to operate but even that licence imposes some tough restrictions on a club still in the running for the Champions League and FA Cup this season and sitting third in the Premier League.
Donors pledge over $1.2 billion to help Afghanistan as it inches towards famine, economic collapse
•The UN has urged donors to turn pledges into cash contributions as fast as possible
States scramble for funds as coronavirus takes toll on coffers; seek central government and RBI support
•A three-week nationwide lockdown is testing the resilience of state governments, with analysts warning that essential public services and health care for millions of Indians will be in jeopardy without further central government and RBI support
Subhash Chandra-run Essel plans to raise $400 m to refinance group's Mauritius holding firm
Fp Staff •In November 2018, Essel Group had said that it was planning to sell up to 50 percent of the promoters' equity in the group flagship media arm ZEEL to a strategic partner.
Poor capital management, inefficient budgeting root causes of sorry state of Indian Armed Forces
Hassank •Inefficient budgeting and underutilisation of defence funds emerge as major hurdles for the Indian services — army, navy and the air force — according to an action taken report submitted to the Parliament
Centre tells Arvind Kejriwal to step up work under 'Clean India'; claims Delhi govt built only 328 public toilets
•Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri recently criticised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for under-utilising funds released under Swachh Bharat Mission to build toilets
Mamata Banerjee claims Centre owes West Bengal over Rs 13,000 crore under developmental schemes in 2017
Ians •West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the Centre owes the state more than Rs 13,000 crore under various developmental schemes in 2017.
Assam floods: Jharkhand government contributes Rs 5 crore to Chief Minister's Relief Fund
•As a mark of solidarity to flood affected people of Assam, the Jharkhand government Thursday contributed Rs 5 crore to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund