News for 'controversial-measures'

Stocks of controversial groups beaten down

Stocks of controversial groups beaten down

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

But analysts advise against dumping, say these could recover if market conditions improve.

BJP hints at supporting Nuke-Liability Bill

BJP hints at supporting Nuke-Liability Bill

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's meeting with BJP top brass L K Advani, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj, her counterpart in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley on Tuesday ended on a positive note with both sides reaching a consensus on most issues in the draft bill.The Parliamentary Standing Committee finalised its report on Nuclear Liability Bill. The Compensation cap raised from Rs 500 crore to Rs 1,500 crore.

Land acquisition bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha today

Land acquisition bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha today

Rediff.com8 May 2015

The government seeking to give another push to the controversial measure despite not having the numbers in the Rajya Sabha.

'More people must speak up against toxic polarisation'

'More people must speak up against toxic polarisation'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'The problem here is not that one community's deity has suddenly become another community's meal.' 'Hindus and Muslims have been peacefully coexisting with their cows for centuries now.' 'The problem here is that a section of Indians has been suddenly made to realise that it makes great political sense to degrade each one of the 170 million Muslims to a potential cow-killer, lynch a few of them to keep the heat on, polarise and win elections.'

Rupee hits near two-week high

Rupee hits near two-week high

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

After hitting a record low of 68.85 to the dollar last week, a Reuters poll suggests the rupee will stabilise at 66 to the dollar by the end of September, while technical charts also point to a period of relative calm.

Star Wars: India set to test anti-missile defence shield

Star Wars: India set to test anti-missile defence shield

Rediff.com5 Apr 2015

DRDO's latest test towards developing an anti-ballistic missile shield, to protect Indian targets against nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles fired from Pakistan or China will provide a technology that is akin to striking a bullet with a bullet, say Ajai Shukla

Confused Congress may force UPA to withdraw ordinance

Confused Congress may force UPA to withdraw ordinance

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

With Rahul Gandhi slamming the ordinance against the disqualification of convicted lawmakers, the government is expected to take back the controversial measure, Congress indicated on Friday.