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Srinivasan faces contempt of court?

Srinivasan faces contempt of court?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

RCA deputy president Mehmood Abdi has alleged that N Srinivasan committed contempt of court.

Nothing wrong in spending Rs 2-4 crore on media: Beni

Nothing wrong in spending Rs 2-4 crore on media: Beni

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma has kicked up another controversy by stating that nothing was wrong in spending Rs 2 to 4 crores on media as he was only "investing money to get good returns" in terms of publicity.

WTO meet to revive stalled talks

WTO meet to revive stalled talks

Rediff.com9 Feb 2004

Ayodhya D-day: Centre rushes paramilitary forces to UP

Ayodhya D-day: Centre rushes paramilitary forces to UP

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

As the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday sent a general advisory to all the states and Union territories asking them to deploy adequate security personnel at all sensitive places, political leaders made fresh calls to people not to indulge in making provocative remarks or spreading rumours.

Yediyurappa says Cong distorting statement on rebels

Yediyurappa says Cong distorting statement on rebels

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

The Congress also said they would mention the matter before the Supreme Court on Monday.

SC appoints amicus on plea to reopen Mahatma Gandhi's murder

SC appoints amicus on plea to reopen Mahatma Gandhi's murder

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

The plea claimed that the murder probe was one of the biggest cover-ups in history.

Zoos across India on 'highest' alert after tiger in US gets COVID-19

Zoos across India on 'highest' alert after tiger in US gets COVID-19

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The female tiger, named Nadia, is believed to be the first known case of an animal infected with COVID-19 in the US. It is suspected that she contracted the virus from a caretaker who was asymptomatic at that time.

Patanjali asked to explain edible oil ad campaign

Patanjali asked to explain edible oil ad campaign

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Patanjali will respond to the notices received from the two regulators shortly

'A strong BCCI based on solid governance foundations is good for cricket'

'A strong BCCI based on solid governance foundations is good for cricket'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

International Cricket Council chairman Shashank Manohar on Wednesday said that he is following the developments in the Board of Control for Cricket in India and that a 'strong BCCI' based on solid governance foundations is good for the game.

ICAI to opt for rotation of auditors

ICAI to opt for rotation of auditors

Rediff.com12 Apr 2003

Srinivasan is not a tainted person, says BCCI

Srinivasan is not a tainted person, says BCCI

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) tood firmly behind its embattled president-in-exile Narayanaswami Srinivasan, who is also chairman of the International Cricket Council.

BJP joins Pema Khandu's government in Arunachal Pradesh

BJP joins Pema Khandu's government in Arunachal Pradesh

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Arunachal Pradesh is now the 14th state having a coalition government. PPA government is a constituent partner of the North East Democratic Alliance.

Courier companies contest airlines' claims

Courier companies contest airlines' claims

Rediff.com24 Jun 2003

The apex association of courier companies in India on Tuesday strongly contested the claims by the three major domestic airlines on baggage charges for on-board couriers.

Courier rates may be hiked by 35-40%

Courier rates may be hiked by 35-40%

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

Courier rates in the country may be hiked by 35-40 per cent within 15 days following imposition of 67 per cent on-board courier rates by domestic airlines, the apex organisation of courier companies said on Wednesday.

India will have world's most heavily armed warships

India will have world's most heavily armed warships

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

The BrahMos systems for the two ships are estimated to cost Rs 25 billion, making it the world's most expensive anti-ship missile.

ICMR asks states not to use rapid test kits for 2 days

ICMR asks states not to use rapid test kits for 2 days

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

"We have received complaint from a state yesterday and so far discussed with three states. Too much variations have been reported in results of rapid test kits and RT-PCR kits. We advise states not to use them for the next two days," ICMR's Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar said.

Parliament clears decks for GST rollout from July 1

Parliament clears decks for GST rollout from July 1

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Parliament on Thursday cleared the decks for the rollout of the historic Goods and Services Tax from July 1 as it approved four supporting legislations to usher in the one-nation-one-tax regime.

Sinha, Shourie, Bhushan move SC seeking FIR into Rafale deal

Sinha, Shourie, Bhushan move SC seeking FIR into Rafale deal

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

The petition by the trio came two weeks after the apex court had on October 10 asked the Centre to provide details of the decision-making process in the Rafale deal with France in a sealed cover by October 29.

Lockdown should be lifted only after cases start dropping: Experts

Lockdown should be lifted only after cases start dropping: Experts

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

The experts agreed that the lockdown has helped in slowing down spread of the virus but insisted that the situation has not reached a plateau and that there was an urgent need to upgrade healthcare facilities to deal with the crisis.

Has India's unemployment rate jumped to 45-year high?

Has India's unemployment rate jumped to 45-year high?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Most economists were of the view that the NSSO should release the data, as any move to withhold it will dent the image of country's statistical system.

Arunachal crisis: SC to hear Congress' plea on Jan 27

Arunachal crisis: SC to hear Congress' plea on Jan 27

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

The petition seeking urgent hearing was mentioned before Chief Justice T S Thakur, at his residence, who directed the matter to be listed for hearing on Wednesday.

Kejriwal to go on indefinite fast from March 1 for full statehood to Delhi

Kejriwal to go on indefinite fast from March 1 for full statehood to Delhi

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

He claimed the people of Delhi were facing "injustice and humiliation" since independence because the government elected by them lacked power to work for them.

Manohar 'disillusioned with happenings' at BCCI WC meeting

Manohar 'disillusioned with happenings' at BCCI WC meeting

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Shashank Manohar was "disillusioned" with the proceedings of the Board's Emergent Working Committee meeting, which he had attended as a representative of the Vidarbha Cricket Association.

People 'left to suffer': SC on Dengue and Chikungunya menace in Delhi

People 'left to suffer': SC on Dengue and Chikungunya menace in Delhi

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the authorities were "not interested" and the people have been "left to suffer".

AG Venugopal recuses from TN assembly trust vote case

AG Venugopal recuses from TN assembly trust vote case

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Venugopal told the court that he had given legal opinion to the AIADMK faction led by Panneerselvam.

Tuki files fresh petition in SC challenging Prez rule in Arunachal

Tuki files fresh petition in SC challenging Prez rule in Arunachal

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Former Arunachal Chief Minister Nabam Tuki on Thursday filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court challenging imposition of president's rule in the state.

AMU row: Centre to withdraw UPA's appeal, push for non-minority status

AMU row: Centre to withdraw UPA's appeal, push for non-minority status

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The NDA govt told SC that it would withdraw the appeal filed by the erstwhile UPA govt challenging the Allahabad HC verdict holding the AMU as non-minority institution.

Rahul visits Ayodhya, first Gandhi visit since Babri demolition

Rahul visits Ayodhya, first Gandhi visit since Babri demolition

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

No member of the Congress' first family has visited Ayodhya since the demolition of the Babri Masjid 24 years ago, in December 1992.

India sees nearly 16,000 cases in a day; Delhi surpasses Mumbai

India sees nearly 16,000 cases in a day; Delhi surpasses Mumbai

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

As daily testing of samples of blood and throat and nose swabs crossed two lakh for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic, over 14,000 new coronavirus cases were registered in the country for the fifth day in a row to take the total count to 4,56,183, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

IPL spot-fixing: Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings get two-year bans

IPL spot-fixing: Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings get two-year bans

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

A panel appointed by the Supreme Court proposed identical two-year suspensions on the Chennai and Rajasthan franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday in a corruption scandal that erupted two years ago.

Will BCCI appoint C.K. Khanna as its next president?

Will BCCI appoint C.K. Khanna as its next president?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly considering to appoint C.K. Khanna as its new president. However, if the decision is taken forward, it would ignore the fact that Khanna is ineligible on tenure count because of having served more than nine cumulative years in state cricket association. Earlier, the Supreme Court after removing Anurag Thakur from the post of BCCI president, had entrusted the senior-most vice-president of the BCCI, Khanna, to run its affairs.

Now, Sebi does not want RBI on its board

Now, Sebi does not want RBI on its board

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

Officials said Sebi first proposed to the FinMin to amend the relevant provisions in the Sebi Act to discontinue RBI's representation on its board, as it already has adequate presence of government nominees and in its over 25 years of existence the regulator has evolved as an "effective and one of the best in the world".

Writers step up protest, 1 quits Sahitya Akademi, 3 more return award

Writers step up protest, 1 quits Sahitya Akademi, 3 more return award

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

Three eminent writers from Punjab announced that they were returning their Sahitya Akademi awards, while Kannada writer Aravind Malagatti resigned from the body's general council, joining the growing protest by litterateurs over "rising intolerance" and "communal" atmosphere.

Supreme Court restrains Srinivasan from taking charge as BCCI chief

Supreme Court restrains Srinivasan from taking charge as BCCI chief

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

N Srinivasan was on Friday restrained from assuming charge of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, if elected to the post, by the Supreme Court, which allowed the Board to hold its proposed Annual General Meeting scheduled for Sunday.

Boxing India claims ignorance about AIBA's ad-hoc committee

Boxing India claims ignorance about AIBA's ad-hoc committee

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

The state units affiliated to Boxing India on Wednesday claimed ignorance about the International Boxing Association's decision to constitute an ad-hoc committee for administrating the sport in India, even as it planned to write to AIBA about proposing a date for conducting its elections.

Sports Shorts: I-League to approach court if ISL is made top league

Sports Shorts: I-League to approach court if ISL is made top league

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Former PCB chairman Sethi says ready to take over as ICC president

Former PCB chairman Sethi says ready to take over as ICC president

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi has made himself available for the post of International Cricket Council's president, which was on Wednesday left vacant by the sudden resignation of Bangladesh's Mustafa Kamal.

Defence lawyers receive notices for remarks in Dec 16 gang rape documentary

Defence lawyers receive notices for remarks in Dec 16 gang rape documentary

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

The lawyers' licences could be cancelled if their response is not adequate