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Unemployment rises across religions, social groups

Unemployment rises across religions, social groups

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

The problem of unemployment is spread across the economy.

Sonia douses quota fire, but damage may be done

Sonia douses quota fire, but damage may be done

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Congress leaders say that controversies like the one triggered by Janardhan Dwivedi could be damaging for the party in the run up to the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

'The anti-quota attitude is over'

'The anti-quota attitude is over'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2006

Fugitive Economic Offenders bill may take ordinance route

Fugitive Economic Offenders bill may take ordinance route

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Even existing cases might come under the proposed law, including those of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choski. But, the law would not cover earlier cases.

Foe turned friend, Siddaramaiah offers crown to Kumaraswamy

Foe turned friend, Siddaramaiah offers crown to Kumaraswamy

Rediff.com15 May 2018

12 years after he was sacked form JD-S, Siddaramaiah, offered Karnataka's CMship to his political foe Kumaraswamy.

Polls a litmus test for Tejashwi Yadav

Polls a litmus test for Tejashwi Yadav

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

The young RJD leader is yet to earn the trust of the crowd and many senior party members believe he is no patch on his father.

How India can realise its true potential

How India can realise its true potential

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Sanjeev Nayyar offers a roster of things to do to see the India of our dreams.

Quota: Panel sets ball on the roll

Quota: Panel sets ball on the roll

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

OBCs make up 41% of population: Survey

OBCs make up 41% of population: Survey

Rediff.com1 Nov 2006

For the first time in more than 70 years, a sample count of the Other Backward Classes has been made with an official survey.

In a first, Census 2021 to collect data on OBCs

In a first, Census 2021 to collect data on OBCs

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The NSSO had enumerated 79,306 households in rural areas and 45,374 in urban regions.

Kerala, TN, Assam, WB, Puducherry to vote on Tuesday

Kerala, TN, Assam, WB, Puducherry to vote on Tuesday

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

More than 750 constituencies spread across four states and one union territory will go to the polls on Tuesday

AG finds irregularities worth crores in Naxal-hit Bastar area

AG finds irregularities worth crores in Naxal-hit Bastar area

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Various alleged administrative and financial irregularities worth crores have been pointed out in execution of development works in worst Naxal-hit Bastar district of Chhattisgarh by state Accountant General.

BSP chief wants EC to take action against Modi over Varanasi nomination

BSP chief wants EC to take action against Modi over Varanasi nomination

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Friday said the Election Commission should take suo moto cognisance of the manner in which Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi filed his nomination from Varanasi at the time when the sixth phase of polling was being held all over the country, including Uttar Pradesh.

'Beti ki izzat se vote ki izzat badi hai': JD-U leader Sharad Yadav's shocker

'Beti ki izzat se vote ki izzat badi hai': JD-U leader Sharad Yadav's shocker

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

The former national president of JD-U was addressing a public gathering on Tuesday in Bihar's capital, Patna

FM unveils education reforms, to set up National Testing Agency

FM unveils education reforms, to set up National Testing Agency

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Jaitley said the government proposes to establish a National Testing Agency as an autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organisation to conduct all entrance examinations for higher education institutions.

On 135th foundation day, Cong vows to fight NRC, CAA

On 135th foundation day, Cong vows to fight NRC, CAA

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

The leaders alleged that those who had no contribution in the freedom struggle wanted to spread fear 'in the name of nationalism', suppress the voice of people and were questioning the legacy of Congress.

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Stalin has given due respect to seniority in the pecking order, but has also taken into consideration the demands of individual ministries and the suitability of individuals, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Modi's blueprint for 2019: Building a 'New India'

Modi's blueprint for 2019: Building a 'New India'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

The vision of a 'New India' would talk about constructing a nation where the so-called appeasement of religious minorities would stop, Hinduism would be accorded "due status" and there will be one law for all citizens, including for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, reports Archis Mohan.

Will Bihar be a cakewalk for Nitish-NDA?

Will Bihar be a cakewalk for Nitish-NDA?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

The Opposition grand alliance is proving to be a non-starter, with senior RJD leaders reluctant to be ordered about by an immature and entitled Tejashswi, observes Virendra Kapoor.

EC seeks report on reservation issue

EC seeks report on reservation issue

Rediff.com30 Sep 2004

The Cabinet secretary was asked to submit the report by October 4.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Vyapam scam: BJP suspends leader named in CBI's FIR

Vyapam scam: BJP suspends leader named in CBI's FIR

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Madhya Pradesh Backward Class Commission member and BJP leader Gulab Singh Kirar has been suspended by the party.

IAS topper Ira Singhal got 53 per cent; mark sheets put online

IAS topper Ira Singhal got 53 per cent; mark sheets put online

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

This shows the strict pattern of civil services examination conducted by the UPSC for selecting country's top bureaucrats

Diaspora seeks its quotaq

Diaspora seeks its quotaq

Rediff.com3 Jan 2004

Autonomy, plebiscite among demands made before All Party delegation in Kashmir

Autonomy, plebiscite among demands made before All Party delegation in Kashmir

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The delegation was told that the autonomy resolution passed by the Jammu and Kashmir assembly in 2000 should be implemented.

'Unhappy' Amit Shah seeks explanation from MPs bunking Parliament

'Unhappy' Amit Shah seeks explanation from MPs bunking Parliament

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

The BJP president said it should not have happened and must not be repeated.

Can Niti Aayog transform India?

Can Niti Aayog transform India?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

'A lot will depend on the first Aayog and the power it derives.'

Centre, EC take contrary stands in SC on electoral bonds

Centre, EC take contrary stands in SC on electoral bonds

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

'Secrecy allowed in the electoral bonds scheme legalises anonymity'

States' dependence on central fund cut; can plan own projects

States' dependence on central fund cut; can plan own projects

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

The Y V Reddy-headed commission said the states should use extra fiscal space for productive assets

'We believe in only one leader and that is Mamata'

'We believe in only one leader and that is Mamata'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

'Mamata is synonymous with Bengal, its culture, language, traditions.'

Maha govt okays 16 pc quotas for Marathas, 5 pc for Muslims

Maha govt okays 16 pc quotas for Marathas, 5 pc for Muslims

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

With an eye on assembly elections after severe drubbing in Lok Sabha polls, the Congress-Nationalist Congress Party government on Wednesday approved 16 per cent reservation for Marathas and five per cent for Muslims in government jobs and education institutions.

Will Budget 2021-22 go beyond 'bahi-khata'?

Will Budget 2021-22 go beyond 'bahi-khata'?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

As India emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, the ninth budget under the Modi government, including an interim one, is widely expected to focus on boosting spending on job creation and rural development, generous allocations for development schemes, putting more money in the hands of the average taxpayer and easing rules to attract foreign investments.

PHOTOS: Here is how Indians are celebrating International Yoga Day

PHOTOS: Here is how Indians are celebrating International Yoga Day

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Indians celebrated the second International Day of Yoga on Tuesday at different parts of the country.

SC allows Centre to give quota in promotion to SC/ST employees

SC allows Centre to give quota in promotion to SC/ST employees

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

The top court took into account the Centre's submissions that entire process of promotion has come to a 'standstill' due to the orders passed by various high courts and the apex court had also ordered for 'status quo' in a similar matter in 2015.

Centre announces financial package for Andhra Pradesh

Centre announces financial package for Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Andhra Pradesh has been demanding a Special Category State status from the Centre ever since the state's economic powerhouse Hyderabad, which housed several IT and pharmaceutical companies as well as PSUs, went to Telengana in the bifurcation

Budget 2016: Few tax proposals that you probably don't know about

Budget 2016: Few tax proposals that you probably don't know about

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

The threshold limit for deduction of tax at source has been raised for unusual income such as winnings from horse race, commission

UPSC marks disclosed: Civil services topper Tina Dabi got 52.49%

UPSC marks disclosed: Civil services topper Tina Dabi got 52.49%

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Tina, 22, a graduate from Delhi's Lady Shri Ram College, topped the 2015 civil services exam securing 1,063 marks (52.49 per cent) out of a total of 2,025-comprising 1,750 of main and 275 of interview.