News for 'Administrative Reform Commission'

HC asks Parliament, EC to take steps for removing criminals from politics

HC asks Parliament, EC to take steps for removing criminals from politics

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

The court said it is the responsibility of Parliament to show its collective will to restrain criminals from entering politics or legislature to save democracy and the country governed on democratic principles and the rule of law.

Union slams FIFA and demands player involvement in reforms

Union slams FIFA and demands player involvement in reforms

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

The general secretary of the world players' union FIFPro has blasted FIFA.

Modiji, Why Fix Laws That Ain't Broken?

Modiji, Why Fix Laws That Ain't Broken?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

The judiciary, the police, the lawyers and the public will have to know the new laws. It will also endanger settled jurisprudence on the old laws and open up all sorts of minor and major problems that currently do not exist. Whose then was asking for the change? Not the judges or police or lawyers or citizens, points out Aakar Patel.

PM must announce radical reforms to win investors confidence

PM must announce radical reforms to win investors confidence

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

This was India's time; with a strong central bank governor and a new decisive government, anything was possible.

Govt to introduce 16 bills, but election results likely to cast shadow on winter session

Govt to introduce 16 bills, but election results likely to cast shadow on winter session

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

The results of the assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh are likely to play out during the winter session of Parliament beginning Wednesday.

Time For Modi To Redesign The IAS

Time For Modi To Redesign The IAS

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Narendra Modi's real legacy will be if he can redesign the IAS and the concept of an all-India service, argues T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

Budget reflects a strong sense of political will for reforms

Budget reflects a strong sense of political will for reforms

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

The Budget is remarkably coherent.

'Quality of civil servants, political executive has deteriorated'

'Quality of civil servants, political executive has deteriorated'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

The quality of both civil servants and political executive members in India has deteriorated, former coal secretary P C Parakh tells Upasna Pandey

AMU's Governance Structure Is Democratic, Not Divine

AMU's Governance Structure Is Democratic, Not Divine

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

These self-appointed well-wishers of AMU are basically for the control or police model of university governance. They have no faith whatsoever in the democratic functioning of the universities, observes Faizan Mustafa, former dean, Faculty of Law, and Registrar, Aligarh Muslim University.

Ajay Banga becomes first Indian-American to head World Bank

Ajay Banga becomes first Indian-American to head World Bank

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Ajay Banga was on Wednesday appointed the next president of the World Bank, becoming the first-ever Indian-American to head the global financial institution which said it looks forward to working with him at a time when it's tackling the toughest development challenges facing developing countries. "The executive directors of the World Bank today selected Ajay Banga as president of the World Bank for a five-year term beginning June 2, 2023," the bank said in a press statement. In February, President Joe Biden announced that the US would be nominating Banga, 63, to lead the World Bank because he is "well equipped" to lead the global institution at "this critical moment in history."

IAS vs IRS officers: The fight for supremacy

IAS vs IRS officers: The fight for supremacy

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

In July, IRS officers in Mumbai held an incendiary meeting where they criticised the alleged interference in 'operational matters' by the department of revenue.

Who should the next RBI Governor be? Vote now!

Who should the next RBI Governor be? Vote now!

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Will Arundhati Bhattacharya be the RBI's first woman governor? Or will Urjit Patel succeed Raghuram Rajanas RBI governor when his term ends on September 4?

Guv queries Hooda govt on controversial appointments

Guv queries Hooda govt on controversial appointments

Rediff.com2 Aug 2014

Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki has sought response from Bhupinder Singh Hooda government on the Bharatiya Janata Party's demand for cancellation of recent controversial appointments by the chief minister.

Govt renegotiating tax treaties to curb illicit wealth flows

Govt renegotiating tax treaties to curb illicit wealth flows

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

The comments come at a time when the Supreme Court-constituted Special Investigation Team has detected funds worth about Rs 4,479 crore (Rs 44.79 billion) held by Indians in a Swiss branch of HSBC bank, while unaccounted wealth totalling Rs 14,958 crore (Rs 149.58 billion) have been traced within home.

Y V Reddy: The man behind several economic reforms

Y V Reddy: The man behind several economic reforms

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Reddy has worked to reform the economy.

Why PM Modi has banned mobile phones from his meetings

Why PM Modi has banned mobile phones from his meetings

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

The social media should be used for the welfare of the people and not for self-praise, Modi told bureaucrats.

In (partial) defence of the IAS

In (partial) defence of the IAS

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Administration is an evolving process, requiring the civil service to constantly re-invent itself to meet new challenges. The administration must become accountable to the law of the land and to the people.

'It's a balanced Budget that protects the interests of different groups'

'It's a balanced Budget that protects the interests of different groups'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian's interview.

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Brand India's societal divisions and distortions have remained as much relevant in 'liberal' America and Europe as it still is in the structurally stratified Indian society of the 21st century, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Don't spare corrupt: Modi to CVC and anti-corruption agencies

Don't spare corrupt: Modi to CVC and anti-corruption agencies

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

He said the country needs to have "zero tolerance" for corruption in the administrative ecosystem and this would work for the idea of a developed India.

FMC merger with Sebi put off

FMC merger with Sebi put off

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

FMC has been asked to go ahead with the appointment of 20 experts, which the commission had sought earlier.

PHOTOS: PM in Maldives on his 1st foreign visit after re-election

PHOTOS: PM in Maldives on his 1st foreign visit after re-election

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

Prime Minister Modi will be conferred with the Maldives' highest honour "Rule of Nishan Izzuddeen".

Mamata brings back many top-level police officers removed by EC

Mamata brings back many top-level police officers removed by EC

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Within hours of assuming office, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday initiated a major reshuffle in the police hierarchy, transferring 29 top-level police officers, mostly those who were shifted by the election commission prior to the polls.

Bureaucratic rejig at Centre: New secys appointed

Bureaucratic rejig at Centre: New secys appointed

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

The appointment of new expenditure secretary comes a month-and-a-half ahead of the Budget for 2020-21 to be presented on February 1.

SC collegium system 'opaque': Law minister Rijiju

SC collegium system 'opaque': Law minister Rijiju

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

If it is opaque, then who else will speak up against it if not the concerned minister, Rijiju said.

Why Chinese Leaders Are Rushing To Tibet

Why Chinese Leaders Are Rushing To Tibet

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

A visit to Tibet appears to have become the new touchstone for expressing fealty to Xi Jinping, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W officer and distinguished China expert.

'Where are the jobs going to come from?'

'Where are the jobs going to come from?'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

'Will 'Make in India' be able to harness the demographic dividend so it does not become a disaster?' 'Will 'Digital India' live up to the lofty promises the government and private sector made as part of its recent launch?'

Pervez Musharraf: Architect of Kargil War, brought India, Pak to brink of clash

Pervez Musharraf: Architect of Kargil War, brought India, Pak to brink of clash

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

After his failed misadventure in Kargil, Musharraf deposed the then Prime Minister Sharif in a bloodless coup in 1999 and ruled Pakistan from 1999 to 2008 in various positions.

Covid-19: With great power comes great responsibility

Covid-19: With great power comes great responsibility

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Cities are setting the rules that now carry life and death implications for their residents, and most of these rules are sought to be set by the municipal authorities who have never wielded such power, reports Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.

Budget 2021: No evidence of an economic strategy

Budget 2021: No evidence of an economic strategy

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

There are several welcome standalone reforms, but these do not add up to a coherent strategy to achieve a $5 trillion economy or secure Aatmanirbharta, observes Rathin Roy.

'SC judgment is neither novel nor landmark'

'SC judgment is neither novel nor landmark'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Former chief information commissioner Satyananda Mishra says the Supreme Court order to frame guidelines for civil servants to insulate them from political interference is a mere elaboration of reports of committees constituted by the central government.

A Budget with sense and sensibility

A Budget with sense and sensibility

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

To begin, the Budget has no doubt attempted to address uncertainty.

Govt's tax measures not enough to resuscitate IT firms, say experts

Govt's tax measures not enough to resuscitate IT firms, say experts

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

After setting up a committee under N Rangachary last year to look at taxation issues regarding the sector, the government has issued several notifications in the last eight months.

'Fault lies not with bureaucrats, but with the system'

'Fault lies not with bureaucrats, but with the system'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

'The skills and abilities of civil servants are still respected, even though they become whipping boys when things go wrong.'

One year on.....Modi's 14 big hits and one big miss!

One year on.....Modi's 14 big hits and one big miss!

Rediff.com26 May 2015

FIXES BY THE GOVERNMENT: Energy price fixed, tax issues linger.

Xi Jinping secures historic third term as China leader

Xi Jinping secures historic third term as China leader

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The Central Committee members on Sunday elected a 25-member Political Bureau which picked the Standing Committee members to govern the country.

Biden plans to host a global Summit for Democracy in 1st yr of Presidency

Biden plans to host a global Summit for Democracy in 1st yr of Presidency

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

India, being the world's largest democracy, is likely to play an important role in such a summit. Biden defeated incumbent President Donald Trump in the bitterly-fought presidential election that attracted a record number of Americans to cast their votes.

What will Maharaj do after Maharaja is sold?

What will Maharaj do after Maharaja is sold?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

There is no reason for keeping an entire ministry with a total staff strength of 2,300, just for the oversight of a few aviation sector laws and regulatory bodies, notes A K Bhattacharya.

100 days: Govt starts with energy but has no grand strategy

100 days: Govt starts with energy but has no grand strategy

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

The problems facing India and its economy are far too severe and deep to be fixed in 100 days, and an excessive focus on the first 100 days might have indicated that the government had failed to understand that.

Economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers

Economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Of the seven surveys presented under Modi govt, predictions of three were quite close to the actual GDP growth rate, one saw the base year change in between, but the last three were way off the mark.