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Britain puts barriers for non-European workers

Britain puts barriers for non-European workers

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

Job openings in the UK will be advertised for four weeks for local workers, before considering a non-European worker for the same position.

Parliament completes Budgetary exercise amid ruckus

Parliament completes Budgetary exercise amid ruckus

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

First Rajya Sabha approved the Rs 45 lakh-crore spending proposed in the Budget, followed by the nod to the Finance Bill that contains tax proposals.

7 key Bills listed on RS agenda for final week of Budget session

7 key Bills listed on RS agenda for final week of Budget session

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

Six of the seven Bills listed on the agenda of the Rajya Sabha have already been passed by the Lok Sabha.

Expert panel to look into Kerala varsity stampede that claimed 4 lives: Govt

Expert panel to look into Kerala varsity stampede that claimed 4 lives: Govt

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

State higher education minister R Bindhu has directed a three-member team, comprising the principal secretary of higher education, and Cochin University's vice-chancellor and registrar, to inquire into the stampede incident, an official release said.

Omicron Cancels Christmas, New Year Parties

Omicron Cancels Christmas, New Year Parties

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

'We are not organising any large celebrations on New Year's Eve to avoid last-minute changes in guidelines.'

Govt panel against oil PSU merger

Govt panel against oil PSU merger

Rediff.com11 Jul 2005

A high-level committee on oil PSU recast has advised against merger of any state-run firms and recommended a national shareholding trust to hold government stake in them.

BCCI invites applications for MSK Prasad and Gagan Khoda's replacements

BCCI invites applications for MSK Prasad and Gagan Khoda's replacements

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

Along with the senior selection committee, the entire women's selection panel will be overhauled

Ramesh Awaits FAC report on Posco

Ramesh Awaits FAC report on Posco

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

Last month, the FAC passed the buck to the tribal affairs ministry to see if the project proponents violated any tribal rights.

Govt agrees to discuss price rise in Lok Sabha

Govt agrees to discuss price rise in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com22 Feb 2010

Opposition leaders, including Leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj, met Speaker Meira Kumar and said if the government does not discuss the issue tomorrow itself, they would move an adjournment motion in the House.

Kirti Azad applies for Delhi state selector's job

Kirti Azad applies for Delhi state selector's job

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Azad, who is now politically affiliated to the Congress party, was earlier with the BJP. He has had his share of differences with the late Arun Jaitley when he was the DDCA president.

Sebi to announce new takeover rule by year-end

Sebi to announce new takeover rule by year-end

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

Market regulator SEBI is likely to announce the new takeover rule for companies by the end of this year, Chairman of the Takeover Regulatory Advisory Committee C Achuthan said on Monday.

Sebi mulls uniform face value of shares

Sebi mulls uniform face value of shares

Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is considering its Primary Market Advisory Committee's recommendation to introduce a uniform face value system for all listed companies. At present, companies decide their individual face value between Rs 1 and Rs 100.

Sebi plans fresh round of mutual fund reforms

Sebi plans fresh round of mutual fund reforms

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

Advisory committee for lower charges, stricter compliance.

The man behind the takeover code

The man behind the takeover code

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

Sebi's go-to consultant for legal issues works a 16-hour day but yearns to play with his two-year-old grandson.

Sebi panel urges raising open offer trigger to 25%

Sebi panel urges raising open offer trigger to 25%

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

Recommending sweeping changes in the Takeover Code, a Sebi panel on Monday suggested hiking open offer trigger to 25 per cent from the current 15 per cent and raising the offer size to 100 per cent of the equity in the target company.

MF investors may have to pay commission

MF investors may have to pay commission

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

Mutual fund investors may soon have to give separate cheques to distributors as commission.

Have you heard of Bharatvani?

Have you heard of Bharatvani?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Bharatvani, when it is complete, will revive languages in India that are on the verge of extinction.

Doha to host 2030 Asian Games, Riyadh gets 2034 rights

Doha to host 2030 Asian Games, Riyadh gets 2034 rights

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

In an attempt to prevent a diplomatic dispute, Sheikh Ahmad said on Tuesday he was looking to avoid a vote by persuading one city to hold the 2030 Games while the other staged the following edition in 2034.

BCCI elections, NADA set to be discussed at COA meeting

BCCI elections, NADA set to be discussed at COA meeting

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

The COA, comprising chairman Vinod Rai, Diana Edulji and Lt Gen (Retd) Ravi Thodge, will be taking stock of the situation with regard to elections of the state associations and the subsequent BCCI polls.

Rajput joins race for India head coach's job

Rajput joins race for India head coach's job

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

The BCCI had invited applications for positions of head coach, batting coach, bowling coach and fielding coach and had set July 30 as the deadline.

GDP to grow nearly 7% in FY24: Economists

GDP to grow nearly 7% in FY24: Economists

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

The economy may grow by around 7 per cent this financial year as estimated by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), say economists with various organisations. The first advance estimates for 2023-24 will be released on Friday by the National Statistical Organisation (NSO), an exercise done for calculating ratios such as the fiscal deficit. The interim Budget will be presented on February 1.

Harish Khare appointed PM's media advisor

Harish Khare appointed PM's media advisor

Rediff.com19 Jun 2009

Dr Khare, 63, political editor of The Hindu newspaper, is also chairman of the Rajya Sabha's media advisory committee.

Jolt to BJP in U'khand as minister, son join Congress

Jolt to BJP in U'khand as minister, son join Congress

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Yashpal Arya and his son, along with their supporters, joined the Congress in the presence of senior party leaders Harish Rawat, K C Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala in New Delhi.

No auto extension for Kumble, BCCI invites applications for head coach

No auto extension for Kumble, BCCI invites applications for head coach

Rediff.com25 May 2017

With Anil Kumble's contract ending after the ICC Champions Trophy, the Board of Control for Cricket India on Thursday invited applications for the post of head coach for the senior men's team.

BCCI invites applications for post of three national selectors

BCCI invites applications for post of three national selectors

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

The three new selectors will be part of the panel led by Sunil Joshi.

'United' opposition stalls government bills

'United' opposition stalls government bills

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

In a show of solidarity against the Union government, the opposition forced it's hand in the Rajya Sabha, stopping two important legislations put on the fast mode for passage on the last day of its winter session on Tuesday.

Peer audit review of Sensex-Nifty cos soon

Peer audit review of Sensex-Nifty cos soon

Rediff.com10 Mar 2009

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is all set to begin the proposed peer audit review of the companies that form the Sensex and Nifty benchmark indices.

Dravid offered Team India's coaching job

Dravid offered Team India's coaching job

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

According to reports, the BCCI's cricket advisory committee, comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman, has asked Dravid about his interest in the big job.

Agri growth figure: Wishful thinking or gimmickry?

Agri growth figure: Wishful thinking or gimmickry?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

Foodgrain production in current is fiscal is likely to fall by at least 10%, if not more. It may be better to be realistic in our estimates than give unrealistic positive spin to these figures, says Himanshu Thakkar.

LS to discuss Satyam issue tomorrow

LS to discuss Satyam issue tomorrow

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

This was decided in the business advisory committee meeting, where the leaders of various political parties agreed for a discussion on the fraud. The short duration discussion in the Lok Sabha was listed for February 13 but was deferred following a request from leader of the Opposition L K Advani.

Sarabjit may be a case of mistaken identity:Burney

Sarabjit may be a case of mistaken identity:Burney

Rediff.com4 Apr 2008

Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who is on death row in a Pakistani jail, appears to be a case of mistaken identity, former Pakistani minister and United Nations Human Rights Council advisory committee member Ansar Burney said in Chandigarh on Friday.After collecting evidence in the shape of a video CD and copy of an FIR from the family members of Sarabjit, Burney said, "Prima facie it appears to be a case of mistaken identity.

New Indian selectors by end of New Zealand tour: CAC

New Indian selectors by end of New Zealand tour: CAC

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) member Madan Lal said two new selectors will be in office by the time the national team's tour of New Zealand winds up early next month. Former India cricketers Rudra Pratap Singh and Sulkashana Naik are the other two members of the CAC, which has been tasked to find replacements for outgoing chairman of selectors MSK Prasad and his fellow panel member Gagan Khoda.

DCA for easier accounting norms

DCA for easier accounting norms

Rediff.com29 Jul 2003

The Department of Company Affairs on Tuesday said it was in the process of notifying recommendations made by the National Accounting Advisory Committee, but was in a quandary over the multiplicity of accounting standards this would create.

Actor resigns from TN panel over SL Tamil issue

Actor resigns from TN panel over SL Tamil issue

Rediff.com25 Mar 2008

Film director and leader of Latchiya Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party Vijaya T Rajendhar on Tuesday resigned from the vice-chairmanship of the Tamil Nadu Small Savings Advisory Committee in order to "mobilise support for Ealam Tamils on the Sri Lankan issue."

Manipur unrest: Security tightened in Mizoram ahead of Mizo groups' protests

Manipur unrest: Security tightened in Mizoram ahead of Mizo groups' protests

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

Mizoram's director general of police Anil Shukla held a high-level meeting on Sunday to assess the security arrangements, a statement said.

SIIto test Novavax's Omicron-specific vaccine

SIIto test Novavax's Omicron-specific vaccine

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

The Drugs Controller General of India has approved the manufacture of this Sars-CoV-2 spike protein recombinant nano-particle vaccine for 'examination, test, and analysis', reports Sohini Das.

PM sets up committee to assess status of tribals

PM sets up committee to assess status of tribals

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

On the lines of the Sachar Committee for Muslims, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has set up a panel to assess the status of Scheduled Tribes, to ensure their progress in socio-economic, health and education fields.