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'Opposition MPs have become agents of unrest'

'Opposition MPs have become agents of unrest'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

'Today, we being the majority pass a law and if the Opposition parties do not like it, they throw files at the Chair, and beat up women marshals.'

ED attaches Indian properties of Sri Lankan behind plot to kill Chandrika

ED attaches Indian properties of Sri Lankan behind plot to kill Chandrika

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has attached Indian assets of a Sri Lankan man and his son as part of a drugs-linked money laundering investigation against them.

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Review: Only Bhai No Jaan

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Review: Only Bhai No Jaan

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Salman Khan is so neck deep in his formulaic rut that the only way he knows out is to dole out some more of the bunk. Except now, the swagger has traded places with desperation, notes Sukanya Verma.

Marriages under Muslim personal law not exempt from POCSO Act: HC

Marriages under Muslim personal law not exempt from POCSO Act: HC

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The court denied bail to a 31-year-old man charged under the Act for allegedly abducting and impregnating a 15-year old minor girl whom he claims he had married.

Common man bogged down by corruption, remarks SC in case to debar criminal MPs

Common man bogged down by corruption, remarks SC in case to debar criminal MPs

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

The common man in India is bogged down by corruption and there is a need to fix accountability at all levels, the Supreme Court observed on Friday as it dealt with a petition seeking debarment of those against whom charges have been framed in criminal cases from contesting elections.

Indigenous vaccine for lumpy skin disease ready; Aadhar for animals: Modi

Indigenous vaccine for lumpy skin disease ready; Aadhar for animals: Modi

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Centre along with states is making efforts to control lumpy skin disease in cattle.

Justice Chandrachud set to become 50th CJI on Wednesday

Justice Chandrachud set to become 50th CJI on Wednesday

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Justice Chandrachud will serve as the CJI for two years till November 10, 2024.

Chandrachud sworn in as CJI, says will take care of citizens in every aspect

Chandrachud sworn in as CJI, says will take care of citizens in every aspect

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

President Droupadi Murmu administered him the oath at a brief ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

From Ayodhya to adultery: CJI Chandrachud's landmark verdicts

From Ayodhya to adultery: CJI Chandrachud's landmark verdicts

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Counted as a judge who enriched the 'verdict docket' of the apex court, Justice Chandrachud is viewed as sharp, articulate and forward looking.

Centre to sign peace accord with Assam's tribal militants this month: Himanta

Centre to sign peace accord with Assam's tribal militants this month: Himanta

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa on Tuesday said that the Centre is likely to sign a peace accord with militant organisations from the state's Adivasi communities within September.

Act against corrupt, however powerful, without fear, Modi tells CBI

Act against corrupt, however powerful, without fear, Modi tells CBI

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

There is no dearth of political will today to act against corruption and officers should take action against the corrupt, however powerful, without any hesitation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

There is a lot to learn from India: IMF

There is a lot to learn from India: IMF

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

India's deployment of a direct cash transfer scheme and other similar social welfare programmes is a "logistical marvel", the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday. "From India, there is a lot to learn. There is a lot to learn from some other examples around the world. "We have examples from pretty much every continent and every level of income. "If I look at the case of India, it is actually quite impressive," Paolo Mauro, deputy director of the Fiscal Affairs Department at the IMF, told reporters at a news conference in Washington.

Goa excise dept to hear complaint against Silly Souls cafe today

Goa excise dept to hear complaint against Silly Souls cafe today

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The outlet, 'Silly Souls Cafe and Bar', was at the centre of a raging controversy after the Congress last week alleged Union minister Smriti Irani's daughter was linked to the property, a charge rejected by the minister.

'Pandemic is a Whatsapp moment for healthcare'

'Pandemic is a Whatsapp moment for healthcare'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

'In the case of Aadhaar, we were able to build and enrol 1 billion in five-and-a-half years.' 'For vaccination, it can be done even faster -- in just two years.' 'When everybody is coming for vaccination, they can be offered a choice -- to create a health record and a digital ID.'

SC waives solvency certificate for activist Navlakha's house arrest

SC waives solvency certificate for activist Navlakha's house arrest

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the hurdle for the release of activist Gautam Navlakha from Navi Mumbai's Taloja prison, where he is lodged in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist link case, by waiving the requirement of a solvency certificate for availing the benefit of house arrest.

Outgoing SC judge Justice Nazeer was part of several landmark verdicts

Outgoing SC judge Justice Nazeer was part of several landmark verdicts

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Justice Nazeer, along with then Chief Justice of India J S Khehar, was in minority in the 'triple talaq' judgement which was delivered in August 2017.

'Can we get loan to build home on ancestral land? What papers will we need?'

'Can we get loan to build home on ancestral land? What papers will we need?'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Gaurav Mohta, chief marketing officer, Home First Finance Company, answers home loan queries.

EPFO adds 16.26 lakh subscribers in Nov

EPFO adds 16.26 lakh subscribers in Nov

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Retirement fund body EPFO added 16.26 lakh subscribers on a net basis in November 2022, which is 16.5 per cent higher compared to a year ago, the labour ministry said on Friday. The provisional payroll data of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) released on Friday by the ministry highlighted that the EPFO has added 16.26 lakh net members in the month of November 2022. The data indicate a 25.67 per cent increase in net additions compared to the previous month in October 2022, a labour ministry statement said.

Data privacy a major concern in India: Nandan Nilekani

Data privacy a major concern in India: Nandan Nilekani

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Data privacy, he said, is a broader argument beyond Aadhaar as it includes everything such as issues related to mobile phones and social media data.

Bangle seller who was thrashed in MP arrested on molestation charges

Bangle seller who was thrashed in MP arrested on molestation charges

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

Taslim Ali was thrashed in Govind Nagar in Indore on Sunday for using a `fake' name while selling bangles to women in the locality.

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