News for 'Advisory Committee'

Manipur violence set to rock Parliament's Monsoon Session

Manipur violence set to rock Parliament's Monsoon Session

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

The situation in Manipur and the Delhi services ordinance are set to dominate the Monsoon session of Parliament beginning Thursday with the Opposition gearing up to raise these issues to corner the government.

Centre bans 156 drugs used for fever, pain, allergies

Centre bans 156 drugs used for fever, pain, allergies

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

FDC drugs are those which contain a combination of two or more active pharmaceutical ingredients in a fixed ratio and are also referred to as 'cocktail' drugs.

New Head Coach Gambhir 'honoured to serve tricolour'

New Head Coach Gambhir 'honoured to serve tricolour'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

'I have always taken pride while donning the Indian jersey during my playing days and it is going to be no different when I take up this new role.'

Winter session shouldn't clash with Christmas: Adhir Chowdhury

Winter session shouldn't clash with Christmas: Adhir Chowdhury

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

'If they (Congress) want a holiday (in Parliament) on December 26, it can be put forth before the business advisory committee and we will then need to extend the session by a day'

'Kamala-Trump Race Is Very Close'

'Kamala-Trump Race Is Very Close'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

'If Trump wins the election, there's not going to be much turmoil.' 'But if he loses, he will not accept the results.' 'And if it is close, which I think it's going to be, he's going to contest it.' 'But at the end of the day, the truth will prevail.'

Ganguly to attend MCC World Cricket Committee Meeting

Ganguly to attend MCC World Cricket Committee Meeting

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

Inclusion of cricket in the 2024 Olympics, Australian players pay dispute and the concept of four-day Test will be discussed among other things in the two-day meeting.

MPs decide to forgo food subsidy at Parliament canteen

MPs decide to forgo food subsidy at Parliament canteen

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

The decision was taken after a suggestion from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

Rahul may face axe; Hardik set to lead India in T20s

Rahul may face axe; Hardik set to lead India in T20s

Rediff.com24 Dec 2022

'Hardik will lead the side. As far as KL Rahul is concerned, his T20I days seem to be numbered'

Delhi head coach likely to face the axe

Delhi head coach likely to face the axe

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

Khoda hurt at not being given chance to defend himself

Ganguly part of BCCI's seven-man Committee for Lodha reforms

Ganguly part of BCCI's seven-man Committee for Lodha reforms

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

The committee's mandate is to "identify the few critical points in respect of the said judgement for the General Body of the BCCI to consider before its submission to the Hon'ble Supreme Court".

Niti Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar steps down

Niti Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar steps down

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

The government on Friday appointed Suman K Bery as the vice chairman of Niti Aayog, following the sudden resignation of Rajiv Kumar.

Covid surge: K'taka makes face masks mandatory in indoor locations

Covid surge: K'taka makes face masks mandatory in indoor locations

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

The government also decided to make face masks mandatory in closed spaces and airconditioned rooms.

Kalakshetra sets up panel headed by retired HC judge to probe sexual abuse charges

Kalakshetra sets up panel headed by retired HC judge to probe sexual abuse charges

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

The Kalakshetra Foundation on Tuesday said it had constituted a committee of inquiry led by a retired judge to investigate the sexual harassment allegations made by students against an assistant professor of dance and three repertory artists. The teacher has been suspended and the services of the repertory artists have been "dispensed with" pending inquiry.

Questions should be crisp: When Naidu schooled Rajya Sabha members

Questions should be crisp: When Naidu schooled Rajya Sabha members

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

He said members have raised it in the business advisory committee that only a few questions are taken up during the Question Hour and some suggestions were made.

New selectors: CAC may interview candidates on Dec 29

New selectors: CAC may interview candidates on Dec 29

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Chetan and his colleague Harvinder were in Delhi to watch the home team's match against Tamil Nadu, while Sunil Joshi is in Hyderabad watching the game between Assam and Hyderabad.

Imposters posing as Sachin, Dhoni apply for BCCI job

Imposters posing as Sachin, Dhoni apply for BCCI job

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

On a serious note, the Cricket Advisory Committee is expected to shortlist 10 names for the high-profile positions.

Conflict complaint against Kapil Dev shot down

Conflict complaint against Kapil Dev shot down

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Jain had earlier rendered the complaint infructuous against Shantha Rangaswamy and Anshuman Gaekwad in December after they also stepped down from their multiple posts.

Every state will appoint strength and conditioning coach: Shah

Every state will appoint strength and conditioning coach: Shah

Rediff.com27 May 2023

Keeping in mind the recent spate of injuries among Indian cricketers, the BCCI has decided to ask its state units to appoint their own strength and conditioning coaches.

Big bonanza for BCCI's office bearers

Big bonanza for BCCI's office bearers

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

An office bearer of the all-powerful BCCI will now be paid a daily allowance of US$ 1000 on foreign tours and will fly first-class.

HI congratulates Sreejesh for re-election to FIH Athletes Committee

HI congratulates Sreejesh for re-election to FIH Athletes Committee

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Sreejesh was re-elected as a member of the FIH Athletes' Committee during the virtual meeting of Executive Board.

US holds rare meet on Indo-US economic ties

US holds rare meet on Indo-US economic ties

Rediff.com21 Jul 2009

The Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy meets four times a year. It is possibly for the first time that the committee held a discussion on India-US economic relationship.

Agarkar frontrunner for chief selector's post

Agarkar frontrunner for chief selector's post

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

Ajit Agarkar was linked to the chief selector's post in the past as well, but this time, he is likely to get the high pressure job.

First part of Budget Session likely to conclude 2 days earlier

First part of Budget Session likely to conclude 2 days earlier

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

The first part of the Budget Session of Parliament is likely to end on February 13 instead of February 15, sources said on Friday, underling that the total number of working days would however remain the same.

TN sets up GST advisory body, experts fear it may clash with Centre

TN sets up GST advisory body, experts fear it may clash with Centre

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

If other states follow suit, it is going to become difficult for the GST Council to decide on the next stage of reforms.

Sachin-VVS case: Ombudsman rejects demand for documents

Sachin-VVS case: Ombudsman rejects demand for documents

Rediff.com1 May 2019

BCCI's Ombudsman cum ethics officer Justice (Retd) DK Jain rejected complainant Sanjeev Gupta's request for access to contractual obligations of cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman with their respective IPL franchises.

Working Committee meet adjourned over Srinivasan's presence

Working Committee meet adjourned over Srinivasan's presence

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

High drama was witnessed at the Board of Control for Cricket in India's crucial Working Committee meeting in Kolkata on Friday over the presence of Narayanswami Srinivasan, prompting president Jagmohan Dalmiya to adjourn it sine die over lack of legal clarity on the sidelined former chief's status.

Monsoon session: No-trust debate to be focus of last week

Monsoon session: No-trust debate to be focus of last week

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

At the outset, all eyes will be on the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Monday when it is expected to review the stay granted by the Supreme Court on the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in the 'Modi surname' case and decide on the revocation of his Parliament membership.

Karnataka imposes night curfew over new Covid strain

Karnataka imposes night curfew over new Covid strain

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

Neighbouring Maharashtra on Monday had declared a night curfew in municipal corporation areas as a precautionary step amid growing concerns over a new coronavirus variant spreading in Britain.

How Maharashtra Plans To Prosecute 'Urban Naxals'

How Maharashtra Plans To Prosecute 'Urban Naxals'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

'The strategy of frontal organisations of the Maoists is to create unrest and ensure that such unrest leads to a law and order problem.' 'To cover such acts it was necessary to bring in a different definition of unlawful activities which is different from the definition of unlawful activities in the UAPA.'

Gopalkrishna Gandhi to get Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award

Gopalkrishna Gandhi to get Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

The award, which carries a citation and cash amount of Rs 10 lakh, is given for promoting communal harmony and peace.

In a huge relief to homebuyers, allotted houses to stay out of liquidation

In a huge relief to homebuyers, allotted houses to stay out of liquidation

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

In a relief to homebuyers, assets in a real estate project that have been handed over to the allottee would be kept out of the liquidation process of the company, the latest amendment to the rules by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has said. The notification dated February 12 said: "For the purposes of clause (e) of sub-section (4) of section 36, wherever the corporate debtor has given possession to an allottee in a real estate project, such asset shall not form a part of the liquidation estate of the corporate debtor." Real estate experts call it a "pragmatic approach" by the regulator. "However, there are many cases where possession has not been given because the property is stuck in insolvency.

Winter session begins today, farm law repeal among 26 bills on agenda

Winter session begins today, farm law repeal among 26 bills on agenda

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

The government's agenda also includes the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021.

Govt for panels to monitor FCI godowns

Govt for panels to monitor FCI godowns

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

To ensure effective distribution and supply of foodgrains through rations shops, the food ministry has called for creating advisory committees of experts in places where godowns of Food Corporation of India (FCI) and other state agencies are located.

India Needs A National Security Strategy

India Needs A National Security Strategy

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

The National Security Strategy document should flag all major issues concerning security strategy and provide guidelines to concerned departments to work out suitable action plans. Since the global and regional geopolitical canvas is dynamic, the NSS document should be deliberated at length before formulation and should be reviewed periodically, recommends Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Govt declines Oppn's demand for debate on LAC standoff

Govt declines Oppn's demand for debate on LAC standoff

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

The govt said that the issue is sensitive and related to national security and thus can't be made public.

Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee appears before CBI for 2nd time

Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee appears before CBI for 2nd time

Rediff.com25 May 2022

The members of the advisory panel, which was constituted by the West Bengal School Education Department in November, 2019 for monitoring pending recruitments of teaching and non-teaching staff in the schools, were questioned by CBI sleuths earlier.

Cong chief Kharge to host maiden INDIA meet at RS office on Thursday

Cong chief Kharge to host maiden INDIA meet at RS office on Thursday

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

According to the sources, the meeting will be held at 10 am on Thursday in the chamber of Rajya Sabha LoP.

New-Gen COVID Jabs Coming Soon...

New-Gen COVID Jabs Coming Soon...

Rediff.com28 May 2024

India currently does not have any XBB 1.5 variant-based vaccines available.

Injured Shaheen Afridi ruled out of Asia Cup, England series

Injured Shaheen Afridi ruled out of Asia Cup, England series

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

The board said that while Shaheen has been ruled out of the T20 Asia Cup and the seven-match T20 home series against England, he is expected to return to competitive cricket in October with the New Zealand tri-series, which will be followed by the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia.

Amol Muzumdar set to take charge as head coach of Indian women's team

Amol Muzumdar set to take charge as head coach of Indian women's team

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Muzumdar was the only one to appear for the interview in person.