Ashwini Shrivastava And Manish Shrivastava

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Only 5% scams exposed so far: 'Vyapam' whistleblower

Only 5% scams exposed so far: 'Vyapam' whistleblower

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2015

Pandey is living in New Delhi along with his family.

More incentives to airlines, Bollywood for promoting NE: Minister

More incentives to airlines, Bollywood for promoting NE: Minister

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2015

Minister for Development of North Eastern Region Jitendra Singh said the government is trying to woo industries to the eight Northeastern states so that enough jobs are created for the youths of the region.

7 snoop units abroad to check black money, customs fraud

7 snoop units abroad to check black money, customs fraud

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2015

A proposal for creation of seven Customs Overseas Intelligence Network units is pending with the Ministry of External Affairs.

DLF under scanner for alleged service tax evasion

DLF under scanner for alleged service tax evasion

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2014

Real estate major DLF has come under the scanner of central revenue officials for allegedly evading service tax to the tune of about Rs 30 crore.

Delhi Airport faces alleged service tax evasion charge

Delhi Airport faces alleged service tax evasion charge

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2014

DIAL is a joint venture consortium of GMR Group, Airports Authority of India, Fraport and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad.

Flyers duty free allowance of cigarettes, cigars halved

Flyers duty free allowance of cigarettes, cigars halved

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2014

In another step against smoking, the government has reduced by 50 per cent the duty free allowance of cigarettes to 100 sticks and 25 cigars in airports. The decision comes barely a day after Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley proposed 'sin tax' and announced increase in excise duty on cigarettes in the range of 11 to 72 per cent.

Modi sarkar to modify Lokpal rules

Modi sarkar to modify Lokpal rules

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2014

Taking the first step towards appointment of Lokpal, the government has decided to modify rules to give more powers to the search committee mandated to recommend names for appointment of chairperson and members of the anti-corruption body.

After Fin Min objection, Railways stops officers' promotion

After Fin Min objection, Railways stops officers' promotion

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2014

A scam had come to light in two lesser-known services-- Railway Board Secretariat Service and Railway Board Secretariat Clerical Service -- where promotions were being made allegedly without following due procedures and bypassing Union Cabinet's jurisdiction.

E-filers' I-T accounts unauthorisedly accessed

E-filers' I-T accounts unauthorisedly accessed

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2014

Income tax online return accounts of certain people have been unauthorisedly accessed, the Finance Ministry has warned.

Poll effect: Suspected securities deals under scanner

Poll effect: Suspected securities deals under scanner

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2014

The Central Economic Intelligence Bureau, lead agency under Finance Ministry to gather and disseminate intelligence related to financial crimes, has traced illegal flow of money through Private Placement Programme, which involves offering of securities to select individuals or groups, upto 50 in numbers, official sources said.

Will BJP spoil Cong hat-trick in Chhattisgarh's Sitapur?

Will BJP spoil Cong hat-trick in Chhattisgarh's Sitapur?

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party may spoil a hat-trick of wins for the Congress from Sarguja's Sitapur assembly seat as the sentiment on the ground suggests that it could well be the anti-incumbency factor which rules the vote in Sitapur.

Modi's anointment as PM candidate unconstitutional: Vajpayee's niece

Modi's anointment as PM candidate unconstitutional: Vajpayee's niece

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2013

Former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's niece Karuna Shukla on Saturday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying the anointment of Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate was against the Constitution.

Congress-BJP spar over 'rice bowl'

Congress-BJP spar over 'rice bowl'

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2013

Chhattisgarh, popularly known as the rice bowl of central India, is witnessing politics over the foodgrain with ruling the Bharatiya Janata Party and main opposition the Congress trying to attract voters through it.

PMO declines information on meetings with Walmart lobbyists

PMO declines information on meetings with Walmart lobbyists

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2013

PMO was asked to give details of lobbyists, advisers and representatives of Walmart.

FinMin detects Rs 2,280 cr black money routed through PPP

FinMin detects Rs 2,280 cr black money routed through PPP

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2013

About Rs 2,280 crore (Rs 22.80 billion) unaccounted income being allegedly routed through Private Placement Programme (PPP) has been detected by economic intelligence sleuths.

India to deploy hovercraft for surveillance in 'Harami Nala'

India to deploy hovercraft for surveillance in 'Harami Nala'

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2013

India is planning to deploy a hovercraft for keeping surveillance in 'Harami Nala'-- a 22 km long water channel accessible from Pakistan -- infamous for being prone to infiltration from the neighbouring nation.

ICICI Pru gets over Rs 130 cr tax notice

ICICI Pru gets over Rs 130 cr tax notice

Rediff.com   1 May 2013

The company was paying huge sums of money to their channel partners under different heads in lieu of commission.

FinMin moves to recover IT relief availed by Cadbury

FinMin moves to recover IT relief availed by Cadbury

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2013

The move is believed to be coming after Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence slapped a notice demanding Rs 252 crore (Rs 2.52 billion) that was allegedly evaded by the chocolate maker for its new unit in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh even before it came into existence, official sources said.

Surge in cases of fake drugs

Surge in cases of fake drugs

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2013

Of the 137,000 drug government tested 345 turned out to be fake.

Actively considering making CAG multi-member body: Govt

Actively considering making CAG multi-member body: Govt

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2012

Battered by various Comptroller and Auditor General reports on alleged scams, government says it is "actively" considering a proposal to make the official auditor a multi-member body.