Jammu, April 9 – The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has raised serious concerns about the deteriorating condition of lakes in Jammu and Kashmir, revealing that over 74% of the 697 natural lakes in the region – specifically 518 lakes – have either disappeared or significantly shrunk since...
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Mumbai, April 6 The Maharashtra Environment Department has decided to revise the bank guarantees and fines imposed on polluting industries after a CAG report flagged lapses involving ₹272.47 crore in uncollected guarantees, officials said on Monday.The move aims to increase accountability...