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'75% of India will vote against Modi'

'75% of India will vote against Modi'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

'The next prime minister will be from an Opposition party and not from the BJP.' 'The BJP may be the single largest party, but not with a majority and there will be a fractured verdict.' Anti-Modi and non-BJP parties will be in a majority.'

Day 9: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar

Day 9: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

I-T lens on current account deposits over Rs 12.5 lakh. All the news and more post demonetisation.

Panagariya to be NITI Aayog's vice-chairman

Panagariya to be NITI Aayog's vice-chairman

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

An official announcement to this effect would be made next week. The vice-chairman would be of Cabinet rank.

Will they get their salaries on time?

Will they get their salaries on time?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

With the first salary date after demonetisation around the corner, will India's labourers be able to take their hard-earned wages home?

'Maha-mrityunjya yagya' for Jaswant in Jaisalmer

'Maha-mrityunjya yagya' for Jaswant in Jaisalmer

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

Scores of people on Sunday began a "mahamratyunjya yagya" at the Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple in Jaisalmer for the fast recovery of their leader and former NDA minister Jaswant Singh who continued to be on life support system after he was operated upon a head injury at the Army Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi.

States seek easy rate for farm loans

States seek easy rate for farm loans

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

State governments, which are striving to achieve 4 per cent growth in agriculture during the 11th Plan period (2007-12), have made a strong pitch for repayment of short-term loans by farmers in case of natural calamities at an interest rate of 7 per cent and not at the regular rate of over 10 per cent as fixed by banks.

Purchase of property, issuance of driving licence: Here's the list of sops for refugees from Pak, B'desh, Afghanistan

Purchase of property, issuance of driving licence: Here's the list of sops for refugees from Pak, B'desh, Afghanistan

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

The NDA government has approved additional facilities for members of minority communities living in India on long-term visa

'I wish farmers had the power to blackmail'

'I wish farmers had the power to blackmail'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

'What is bank recapitalisation? When the rich take loans and do not return and the government returns that money to the banks.' 'What is restructuring 5:25 scheme? The government says don't return now, just tell us you will return after five years.' 'Why don't we apply these schemes to farmers?' 'I want to increase the power of farmers to blackmail the government as everyone in the country has the power to blackmail.'

Caste battle in Pilot bastion

Caste battle in Pilot bastion

Rediff.com4 May 2009

Dausa, represented by the Pilot family for 25 years, sees a complicated contest with no Pilot around.

After Aadhaar fiasco, RuPay debit card to dent the exchequer

After Aadhaar fiasco, RuPay debit card to dent the exchequer

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

The government has opted for the RuPay debit card over the Aadhaar-based platform for "last-mile" authentication in its Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.

India reports 4th coronavirus death; Total up to 173

India reports 4th coronavirus death; Total up to 173

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

As the virus continued to spread its tentacles across India, several parts, including Kashmir valley headed towards a virtual lockdown with the administration restricting movement of people in several parts and banning all public transport in Srinagar city.

Anti-BJP front: Opposition parties likely to hold mega meet on Nov 22

Anti-BJP front: Opposition parties likely to hold mega meet on Nov 22

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

Naidu said that efforts are on to bring together all non-BJP parties and that he had met Congress president Rahul Gandhi to discuss measures on protecting democracy.

IPL Auction: Big pay day for Indians, Stokes, Starc and Rashid

IPL Auction: Big pay day for Indians, Stokes, Starc and Rashid

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

Indian opener K L Rahul hit pay dirt with a Rs 11 crore deal with Kings XI Punjab, while controversial England all-rounder Ben Stokes also triggered a bidding war before going to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 12.50 crore at the IPL auctions, in Bengaluru, on Saturday.

How corrupt are India's contract labour laws?

How corrupt are India's contract labour laws?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Labour

Solar energy gets a new shine in India

Solar energy gets a new shine in India

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

A billion dollars in renewable energy is huge.

Talk about my father, but also explain Rafale: Rahul to Modi

Talk about my father, but also explain Rafale: Rahul to Modi

Rediff.com9 May 2019

He also took on the prime minister over unemployment, taunting Modi for a remark that selling 'pakodas' is a job worth doing.

Arvind Panagariya: An advocate of growth-boosting policies

Arvind Panagariya: An advocate of growth-boosting policies

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

He was most recently credited as one of the brains behind labour law reforms in Rajasthan

Congress will become 'PPP Congress' after Karnataka polls: Modi

Congress will become 'PPP Congress' after Karnataka polls: Modi

Rediff.com5 May 2018

With the D-day for the polls drawing closer, Modi upped the ante against the Siddaramaiah government addressing four back to back rallies at Gadag, Tumakuru, Shivamogga and Mangaluru.

Modi pitches for Citizenship Bill amid commotion at Bengal rally

Modi pitches for Citizenship Bill amid commotion at Bengal rally

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

Modi accused the TMC of killing the aspirations of the middle-class people in the state and said the ruling party in West Bengal is known for 'triple T -- Trinamool Tolabaji Tax'.

Modi most popular leader, 80% Indians say economy in 'good' shape: Pew survey

Modi most popular leader, 80% Indians say economy in 'good' shape: Pew survey

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

The share of adults who say the economy is 'very good' (30 per cent) has tripled in the past three years, it added.

Prasar Bharti chief, ex-SBI head in Lokpal search committee

Prasar Bharti chief, ex-SBI head in Lokpal search committee

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

The move assumes significance as the government decided to go ahead with the formation of the search committee despite Congress leader in Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, boycotting meetings of the Lokpal selection panel.

Why vegetable prices are hitting the roof

Why vegetable prices are hitting the roof

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Vegetables tend to get damaged faster during summers.

Bharat bandh evokes mixed response; protesters stop trains in Bihar, UP

Bharat bandh evokes mixed response; protesters stop trains in Bihar, UP

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

Shops, schools and other commercial establishments were closed in parts of Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab but the shutdown call by anti-reservation bodies had little impact elsewhere in the country.

UP is dragging India down with it

UP is dragging India down with it

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'Uttar Pradesh, our largest state by population and the most powerful, is also the worst governed.'

Facebook's COO gives $31 million in stock to charity

Facebook's COO gives $31 million in stock to charity

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Sandberg also plans to give to anti-poverty efforts and educational groups.

Time to see if IPL is in interest of cricket: Bombay HC

Time to see if IPL is in interest of cricket: Bombay HC

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

The Bombay High Court, on Tuesday, said the Indian Premier League has made people familiar with phrases like "betting and fixing" and in view of the alleged violations of foreign exchange rules it is time to see if the tournament is in interest of the game of cricket.

In defence of farm loan waivers

In defence of farm loan waivers

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Farm loan waivers should not be regarded as expenditure but as incentive and investment, argues B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Why Modi chose Rajiv Mehrishi as the economic affairs secretary

Why Modi chose Rajiv Mehrishi as the economic affairs secretary

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

The new economic affairs secretary believes that doing more of the same cannot help; you must do things differently.

Has Modi fatigue set in?

Has Modi fatigue set in?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Desperate times need desperate actions, and the BJP's only option is to enforce legislation to build a Ram mandir, says Sunil Sethi.

A Kashmir diary

A Kashmir diary

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

'On the drive to the airport, the streets are lined with men in battle camouflage carrying assault rifles and bearing familiar faces -- Tamilians, Bengalis, Punjabis, feared by the locals and in turn fearing them,' notes Aakar Patel during a visit to Srinagar.

When execution of plan against Russell went awry

When execution of plan against Russell went awry

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Russell was on three off five balls when he was bowled by Mohammed Shami with an inch-perfect yorker on off-stump but it was declared a no ball because the side had three fielders, instead of the mandatory four, inside the circle in the 17th over.

At least a cycle for every Indian. Hero offers a 2k model

At least a cycle for every Indian. Hero offers a 2k model

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

The wheels turn for bicycles, as manufacturers go back to the basics. After motorised two-wheelers overtook cycle sales in the country, manufacturers are focusing on commuter segment again and reviving entry-level cycles.

Will Jaitley present his 6th full Budget next year?

Will Jaitley present his 6th full Budget next year?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

A K Bhattacharya lists three reasons why Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will most likely present a full Budget on February 1, 2019.

'I was not a PM afraid of talking to the press'

'I was not a PM afraid of talking to the press'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Several Congress leaders interpreted it as a dig at Prime Minister Modi who is yet to address a single press conference in his 54-month tenure.

Covid-19 scare: 30 states, UTs in complete lockdown

Covid-19 scare: 30 states, UTs in complete lockdown

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

A tweet by the Press Information Bureau said the states which have imposed lockdown in all districts include Chandigarh, Delhi, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir and Nagaland. The other states are: Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Ladakh, Tripura, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Haryana, Daman Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Karnataka and Assam.

Is Jan Dhan really a success?

Is Jan Dhan really a success?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Government's financial inclusion mission is well intentioned, but it may be putting a severe strain on the banking sector.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Cost of printing a one-rupee note? Rs 1.14!

Cost of printing a one-rupee note? Rs 1.14!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The printing of one-rupee notes was discontinued in 1994.

Over Rs 3 crore in old notes seized after raid in Delhi hotel

Over Rs 3 crore in old notes seized after raid in Delhi hotel

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

The raid was carried out at a hotel in Karol Bagh in the national capital.

Can Modinomics derail Nitish?

Can Modinomics derail Nitish?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

An interplay of Modi government's outreach in Bihar and the sequence of events in Chirag Paswan's life could make Bihar a game of musical chairs when the results are out.