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Varsities should be place of debate, not violence: President Mukherjee

Varsities should be place of debate, not violence: President Mukherjee

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

The president also said that there should be no room in the country for the "intolerant Indian" as this nation has been a bastion of free though, speech and expression since ancient times.

Aadhaar mandatory for MGNREGS work from April

Aadhaar mandatory for MGNREGS work from April

Rediff.com8 Jan 2017

However, ration card, driving licence, voter identity card, Kisan passbook with photo, job card issued under MGNREGS and a certificate issued by a gazetted officer or a tehsildar will be admissible as proof of identity for people to get the benefits under the scheme till the time they get Aadhaar.

RIL plant under lens for alleged excise duty evasion

RIL plant under lens for alleged excise duty evasion

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

The case relates to alleged wrong classification of mixed xylene

6 injured as vehicle in President's convoy rolls down deep gorge

6 injured as vehicle in President's convoy rolls down deep gorge

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

The accident happened near Sonada when the third vehicle in the Presidential convoy slipped off the road and fell down.

Carrying Rs 25,000, TVs? All flyers to India have to declare them

Carrying Rs 25,000, TVs? All flyers to India have to declare them

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Passengers entering India will now have to declare Indian currency exceeding Rs 25,000 and LCD, LED or Plasma televisions.

RBI refuses to share inspection reports with intel agencies

RBI refuses to share inspection reports with intel agencies

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

RBI has cited "legal impediments" in sharing the reports.

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

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

Rediff.com25 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.com20 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.com4 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.com28 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.com24 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.com13 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.com11 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.com1 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.com7 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.com30 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.com18 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.com16 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.com13 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.

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