News for '-appointments-committee'

They will help Urjit Patel to take a call on interest rates

They will help Urjit Patel to take a call on interest rates

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Chetan Ghate, Pami Dua and Ravindra Dholakia have been appointed for 4 years

Team India trainer Basu under 'Conflict of Interest' scanner

Team India trainer Basu under 'Conflict of Interest' scanner

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Indian team's strength and conditioning coach Shankar Basu's role in the appointment of his protege Soham Desai as one of the new trainers of the National Cricket Academy has come under the scanner with allegations of 'conflict of interest' against the former.

Panel initiates probe into GAIL pipeline fire

Panel initiates probe into GAIL pipeline fire

Rediff.com28 Jun 2014

The Centre-appointed committee on Saturday launched its probe into the Gas Authority of India Limited pipeline fire tragedy in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh that has claimed 16 lives.

Tale of Two Skippers: King Kohli soars, Captain Smith plummets

Tale of Two Skippers: King Kohli soars, Captain Smith plummets

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

Virat Kohli continued his day job of mesmerising fans with a magical willow

Prime Minister Modi scraps 4 Cabinet Committees

Prime Minister Modi scraps 4 Cabinet Committees

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

In the second major decision to end the UPA government's legacy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday scrapped four cabinet committees, including one on Unique Identification Authority, as part of his efforts to minimise decision-making processes.

Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth gets 6-month extension

Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth gets 6-month extension

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth, who is due to retire on June 14, was on Monday given a six-month extension in service, the second time he has got it in the top bureaucratic post.

Y V Reddy to be new RBI Governor

Y V Reddy to be new RBI Governor

Rediff.com18 Jul 2003

Y Venugopal Reddy, currently executive director of International Monetary Fund will be the new Governor of Reserve Bank of India, succeeding Bimal Jalan.

Rafale negotiations to start this month: Parrikar

Rafale negotiations to start this month: Parrikar

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Negotiations for procurement of Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force will begin this month and the multi-billion dollar deal will be finalised soon.

Staffers expect new Governor to bring old RBI back

Staffers expect new Governor to bring old RBI back

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

Not only were Urjit and Rajan outsiders, they also hired laterally, bypassing the existing talent, especially in the field of economics

Ajay Prasad becomes defence secretary

Ajay Prasad becomes defence secretary

Rediff.com30 Jun 2003

He succeeds Subir Dutta, who has been appointed Member of the Union Public Service Commission.

Infosys vs Murthy fight gets murkier

Infosys vs Murthy fight gets murkier

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

Junking Murthy's claims, Infosys said the board did all it could to look into whistle-blower complaints of corporate governance lapses, particularly those related to acquisition of Panaya.

Sack BCCI president, secretary, treasurer: COA tells Supreme Court

Sack BCCI president, secretary, treasurer: COA tells Supreme Court

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

In a scathing report submitted in the apex court, the two-member COA -- comprising Vinod Rai and Diana Edulji -- has asked that "governance, management and administration" of the Board be handed over to them along with a professional group headed by CEO Rahul Johri till the elections are held.

Limited choices in strategic partners in defence

Limited choices in strategic partners in defence

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

The defence ministry has lost sight of what it intended to achieve -- which was to nurture private defence firms that would compete on equal terms with the 9 defence PSUs and the 41 Ordnance Factory Board factories.

Race on for CBI director's post

Race on for CBI director's post

Rediff.com18 Nov 2003

According to sources U S Misra, IPS officer of 1968 batch from Orissa cadre, is among the frontrunners.

CLB chief gets another extension

CLB chief gets another extension

Rediff.com2 Dec 2004

Arvind Subramanian likely to be chief economic advisor

Arvind Subramanian likely to be chief economic advisor

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Noted economist Arvind Subramanian is favoured as the choice for the government's Chief Economic Advisor (CEA).

B P Mishra to replace Reddy at IMF

B P Mishra to replace Reddy at IMF

Rediff.com8 Sep 2003

The government on Monday approved the appointment of B P Mishra as the new executive director of International Monetary Fund.

HC lifts stay on medical, engineering admissions

HC lifts stay on medical, engineering admissions

Rediff.com24 Aug 2003

It also ruled that there would be a uniform fee structure, including for management quota seats.

NSEL questions investor numbers

NSEL questions investor numbers

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Financial Technologies (India), has made a loan of Rs 225 crore to NSEL.

A K Doval will be new IB director

A K Doval will be new IB director

Rediff.com7 Jul 2004

Doval, a Kerala cadre IPS officer of the 1968 batch, will serve in the post till January 31, 2005.

CBI to hold preliminary inquiry on criminality in Radia tapes

CBI to hold preliminary inquiry on criminality in Radia tapes

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation will soon register a Preliminary Inquiry to look into criminality in 15 tapped conversations of lobbyist Niira Radia with several government officials, as directed by the Supreme Court.

BCCI finally clears players' central contract payments

BCCI finally clears players' central contract payments

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

As per the revised contracts, the players in the A+ category will get Rs 7 crore, while ones in the A, B and C will get Rs 5 crore, Rs 3 crore and Rs 1 crore respectively.

We respect Kohli's decision, he is going to lead the team, says Ganguly

We respect Kohli's decision, he is going to lead the team, says Ganguly

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Former captain and BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee member Saurav Ganguly maintained that skipper Virat Kohli will be consulted over the selection but is not the main person to decide on the issue.

A-I panel ignores Sunil Arora

A-I panel ignores Sunil Arora

Rediff.com20 Nov 2003

No revocation of life ban: BCCI tells Sreesanth

No revocation of life ban: BCCI tells Sreesanth

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Tainted pacer Shantakumaran Sreesanth's plea for a review of his life ban has been 'summarily rejected' by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, which says it will not compromise on its zero tolerance policy towards corruption.

Modi sarkar diktat: Don't appoint officers as personal staff who served in UPA govt

Modi sarkar diktat: Don't appoint officers as personal staff who served in UPA govt

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

The new government has asked all its ministers not to appoint officials who had served in key positions in the United Progressive Alliance government as their personal staff.

Making way for Indian professionals in France

Making way for Indian professionals in France

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

Indian talent may soon be allowed to work in France without a degree from a French institute.

'Supreme Court has not given any order to destroy cricket'

'Supreme Court has not given any order to destroy cricket'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

'Whatever the reforms the Supreme Court has approved for BCCI, it won't be possible to implement it all.'

My priorities are govt's priorities: Foreign Secretary Jaishankar

My priorities are govt's priorities: Foreign Secretary Jaishankar

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

S Jaishankar took charge as foreign secretary, replacing Sujatha Singh, on Thursday.

Govt strikes down 3 ministers' choice of private secretaries

Govt strikes down 3 ministers' choice of private secretaries

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

The appointment of private secretaries to three Union Minister including Home Minister Rajnath Singh has been put on hold, according to official sources.

Mundra likely to be next RBI deputy governor

Mundra likely to be next RBI deputy governor

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

Green signal from Jaitley; CVC okays Hemant Contractor for head of PFRDA

Stop interfering in PSUs: Vajpayee

Stop interfering in PSUs: Vajpayee

Rediff.com24 Dec 2002

Viral Acharya new RBI deputy governor

Viral Acharya new RBI deputy governor

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

The 42-year-old Acharya's appointment for a three-year tenure was cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

Govt mulls bifurcation of DRDO chief and scientific adviser portfolios

Govt mulls bifurcation of DRDO chief and scientific adviser portfolios

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The government is contemplating the bifurcation of the portfolio of DRDO chief as well as scientific adviser to the defence minister, which at present rests with a single person.

CISF headless for over a month as govt yet to appoint DG

CISF headless for over a month as govt yet to appoint DG

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

The process of decision-making and making large policy moves in the force has slowed down owing to the absence of the designated chief.

BCCI reacts strongly after COA vetoes proposed D/N Test

BCCI reacts strongly after COA vetoes proposed D/N Test

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

BCCI has reacted sharply to the Committee of Administrators red-flagging a proposed Day/Night Test match against the West Indies in October despite positive feedback from national chief coach Ravi Shastri.

Bureaucratic reshuffle: Coal secy shunted out; 19 new babus appointed

Bureaucratic reshuffle: Coal secy shunted out; 19 new babus appointed

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Coal Secretary Anil Swarup has been appointed as school education secretary.

Kamath leads race to succeed Chakrabarty as RBI deputy guv

Kamath leads race to succeed Chakrabarty as RBI deputy guv

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

Experts interviewed CMDs of nine public sector banks on Friday and Kamath is believed to be in the reckoning

India to post financial sleuths in 4 countries

India to post financial sleuths in 4 countries

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, the lead agency to check customs frauds and smuggling, has decided to post officers at India's Mission in New York (US), Singapore, Brussels (Belgium) and in Nepal's Birgunj.