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Wrestlers' Protest: Former India footballer joins Mamata's march

Wrestlers' Protest: Former India footballer joins Mamata's march

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

To lend his support, Former Indian footballer Mehtab joined Mamata Banerjee's march for the protesting wrestler's.

Par panel pitches for capping maximum airfares

Par panel pitches for capping maximum airfares

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

This comes against the backdrop of rising concerns in various quarters about steep fluctuations in airfares.

Scandals, Suspensions: Twists and Turns of the WFI elections

Scandals, Suspensions: Twists and Turns of the WFI elections

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

From wrestlers' protest to WFI elections: Timeline

War of words! Radhica dismisses former wrestler Babita's claims

War of words! Radhica dismisses former wrestler Babita's claims

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

After former wrestler Babita Phogat claimed that Radhica Sreeman snatched the final report, the former sports administrator dismissed Babita's claims.

Sports Ministry suspends WFI assistant secretary Tomar

Sports Ministry suspends WFI assistant secretary Tomar

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The Sports Ministry on Saturday suspended Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) assistant secretary Vinod Tomar, a fallout of the grapplers' allegations of sexual harassment and corruption against the sports body's chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Date set for WFI elections, Maharashtra ineligible

Date set for WFI elections, Maharashtra ineligible

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

The much-delayed elections of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will be conducted on August 12.

Cong seeks sacking of WFI chief, Rahul slams PM

Cong seeks sacking of WFI chief, Rahul slams PM

Rediff.com4 May 2023

The Congress on Thursday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government over a scuffle between the Delhi Police and the wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, with Rahul Gandhi condemning such 'shameful' behaviour with sportspersons and alleging the ruling party has 'never shied away' from committing atrocities on the daughters of the country.

Yogeshwar questions favouritism in wrestling trials

Yogeshwar questions favouritism in wrestling trials

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Yogeshwar questions 'unfair' trial exemption given to 6 wrestlers by IOA ad-hoc panel

This is a player's movement; not linked to any political party: Bajrang Punia

This is a player's movement; not linked to any political party: Bajrang Punia

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia said few were trying to steer the movement in a different direction, but refused to name them.

Govt won't reconstitute committee to probe WFI chief Singh

Govt won't reconstitute committee to probe WFI chief Singh

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The government is unhappy with the wrestlers' behaviour and will not reconstitute the oversight committee formed to probe the sexual harassment charges against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

RBI gets booster shot to tackle NPAs

RBI gets booster shot to tackle NPAs

Rediff.com5 May 2017

The government on Friday gave wide-ranging legislative powers to the Reserve Bank of India to issue directions to lenders to initiate insolvency proceedings for the recovery of bad loans.

'No hope from PM': Priyanka after meeting protesting wrestlers

'No hope from PM': Priyanka after meeting protesting wrestlers

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed solidarity with protesting wrestlers after meeting them at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday and accused the government of 'protecting' WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing allegations of sexual harassment levelled by women grapplers.

Panel gives bankruptcy law overseas ambit

Panel gives bankruptcy law overseas ambit

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The Bill suggests an insolvency regulator.

Blow to RIL: Panel refuses to take view on experts' appointment

Blow to RIL: Panel refuses to take view on experts' appointment

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

The Management Committee headed by Director General of Hydrocarbons R N Choubey refused to take a view on appointment of renowned reservoir consultants Ryder Scott, DeGolyer and MacNaughton, Gaffney, Cline & Associates or Netherland, Sewell & Associates to ascertain if RIL's claims of fall in reserves are actually true or the firm was hoarding gas by producing less, official sources said.

MPs watching Facebook Trump ban

MPs watching Facebook Trump ban

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

MPs asked if the platforms have the right to take down or suspend accounts.

Liverpool welcome UEFA report on Champions League final chaos

Liverpool welcome UEFA report on Champions League final chaos

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

UEFA apologised to Liverpool for initially blaming the Merseyside club's fans for the mayhem following the release of the independent review on Monday.

WFI chief Singh to step aside, wrestlers call off protest

WFI chief Singh to step aside, wrestlers call off protest

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The government decided to form an oversight committee which will investigate the allegations of sexual harassment of women wresters by WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

22,217 electoral bonds purchased, 22,030 redeemed: SBI to SC

22,217 electoral bonds purchased, 22,030 redeemed: SBI to SC

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that a total of 22,217 electoral bonds were purchased by donors between April 1, 2019 and February 15 this year, out of which 22,030 were redeemed by political parties.

Online Gaming: Age Verification Coming!

Online Gaming: Age Verification Coming!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Gaming platforms will also be required to display a warning after a certain time of usage to reduce the risk of addiction.

Mary Kom-led IOA committee to probe wrestlers' claims

Mary Kom-led IOA committee to probe wrestlers' claims

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

Besides legendary boxer MC Mary Kom and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, the panel includes archer Dola Banerjee and Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) president and IOA treasurer Sahdev Yadav.

Governance, funding info key to Adani ratings: S&P

Governance, funding info key to Adani ratings: S&P

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Weeks after it revised the rating outlook of two companies of embattled Adani group, S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday said it is watching for additional information on the conglomerate's governance and funding for any ratings action. Investors, it said, seek clarity on the credit impact of a string of allegations against the group in a short-seller report published in late January, and on the findings of a recently launched Supreme Court investigation. S&P Global published an FAQ-style commentary titled, "Adani Group: The Known Unknowns".

Reliance refuses to sign Oil Ministry resolution

Reliance refuses to sign Oil Ministry resolution

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

Government had proposed a revised investment plan for the main gas fields in the KG-D6 block.

RBI may get bigger role to clean up NPA mess

RBI may get bigger role to clean up NPA mess

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Central bank likely to keep tabs on large wilful defaulters; policy likely by month-end.

NCERT drops Khalistan reference from class 12 textbook on SGPC's objection

NCERT drops Khalistan reference from class 12 textbook on SGPC's objection

Rediff.com30 May 2023

The NCERT has dropped references to the demand for a separate Sikh nation of Khalistan from the class 12 political science textbook following objections from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), according to top education ministry officials.

Oil Min rejects RIL arbitration notice, terms it 'untenable'

Oil Min rejects RIL arbitration notice, terms it 'untenable'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Oil Min rejects RIL arbitration notice.

BBC chairman resigns after row over loan deal for BoJo

BBC chairman resigns after row over loan deal for BoJo

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

The 67-year-old former Goldman Sachs banker, who has been the chairman of the UK taxpayer-funded licence fee-backed British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), said the investigation found he had breached the governance code for public appointments.

4 ways to address the net-neutrality issue

4 ways to address the net-neutrality issue

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

A DoT panel has backed net neutrality and made some recommendations to push the cause

US chief knew VW could be breaking emissions rules

US chief knew VW could be breaking emissions rules

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Volkswagen has come under fire from various authorities.

Install CCTVs in police stations within a month: SC to Centre, States

Install CCTVs in police stations within a month: SC to Centre, States

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

The top court had in 2020 directed installation of CCTV cameras and recording equipment at the offices of investigating agencies, including the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Enforcement Directorate and National Investigation Agency, which conduct interrogations and have the power of arrest.

RIL to give up KG basin gas discovery block

RIL to give up KG basin gas discovery block

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

RIL, which had made four consecutive gas discoveries with close to 500 billion cubic feet of in-place reserves in block, proposed immediate relinquishment, its minority partner Hardy Oil and Gas plc of UK said on Wednesday.

'CBI cases, CAG comments led to policy paralysis in Oil Min'

'CBI cases, CAG comments led to policy paralysis in Oil Min'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

In a presentation to investors in Mumbai last week, Aramane Giridhar, Joint Secretary (Exploration) gave detailed reasons for pendency of decisions in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas where officials approved of decisions but refused to issue formal orders, resulting in delays in production of oil and gas.

RIL challenges oil min taking away 5 gas finds

RIL challenges oil min taking away 5 gas finds

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

RIL has slapped an arbitration notice challenging oil ministry's decision to take away 814 square kilometer of its eastern offshore KG-D6 area that contained five gas discoveries.

Laptop must for higher education, says panel

Laptop must for higher education, says panel

Rediff.com12 Oct 2006

The report said the grand plan for technology deployment on campuses was aimed at preparing and providing them essentially digital infrastructure ready to be used by a "plugged in, digital savvy-generation".

WFI rejects wrestlers' allegations; claims protest is motivated

WFI rejects wrestlers' allegations; claims protest is motivated

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has rejected all the allegations, including that of sexual harassment against its president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

IITs, IIMs alone must set admission norms: panel

IITs, IIMs alone must set admission norms: panel

Rediff.com1 Aug 2006

This semds a signal that reservation for OBCs (Other Backward Classes) in elite educational institutions might not be implemented at one go.

Guidelines soon to operationalise NPA ordinance

Guidelines soon to operationalise NPA ordinance

Rediff.com22 May 2017

RBI has identified about 50 cases for NPA resolution after it was empowered by the government to ask banks to initiate insolvency proceedings.

Install CCTVs in police stations, probe agencies: SC

Install CCTVs in police stations, probe agencies: SC

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

"As most of these agencies carry out interrogation in their office(s), CCTVs shall be compulsorily installed in all offices where such interrogation and holding of accused takes place in the same manner as it would in a police station," the bench said in its order.

Set up 3 IIMs, review quota every 5 years: Panel

Set up 3 IIMs, review quota every 5 years: Panel

Rediff.com27 Sep 2006

It also recommended the setting up of three new Indian Institutes of Management.