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Karnataka withdraws GST notice to Infosys

Karnataka withdraws GST notice to Infosys

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

A day after it received Rs 32,403 crore GST demand, Infosys on Thursday said Karnataka state authorities have withdrawn the 'pre-show cause' notice to the company and directed it to submit further response to the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) on the issue. India's second largest IT company had made headlines on Wednesday after GST authorities slapped a Rs 32,403 crore notice on it for services availed by the company from its overseas branches for five years starting 2017.

ED summons actor Prakash Raj in Rs 100-cr ponzi case

ED summons actor Prakash Raj in Rs 100-cr ponzi case

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

The investigation pertains to a case against Pranav Jewellers, a partnership firm based in Tiruchirapalli, whom the ED raided on November 20 and claimed to have seized "unexplained" cash of Rs 23.70 lakh and some gold jewellery.

Don't Miss! Lord Ganesha in Matsya Avtar

Don't Miss! Lord Ganesha in Matsya Avtar

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

You can e-mail your pictures to getahead@rediff.co.in (My Lord Ganesha Pix) with your name, location, details about your Lord Ganesha and what this festival means to you. We will publish the best entries right here on Rediff.com.

Karnataka BJP leader arrested in rice theft case

Karnataka BJP leader arrested in rice theft case

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Manikanth Rathod has been arrested in connection with theft of rice meant for Anna Bhagya scheme, police said on Wednesday.

Biggest transfer in IPL history? AB teases Rohit's move

Biggest transfer in IPL history? AB teases Rohit's move

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

AB de Villiers said that if Mumbai Indians (MI) star and Indian skipper Rohit Sharma moves to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), it would be a massive headline-making move

'Manipur Govt Wants AFSPA In Kuki, Naga Areas But Not In Meitei Areas'

'Manipur Govt Wants AFSPA In Kuki, Naga Areas But Not In Meitei Areas'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

'This is leading to anarchy.'

FIR against Virat Kohli-co-owned restaurant for breaching operating hours

FIR against Virat Kohli-co-owned restaurant for breaching operating hours

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

A special drive was conducted on July six following complaints that many restaurants and pubs in central Bengaluru were operating beyond the stipulated closing time of 1 am, they said.

Protocol tweaked amid spate of bomb threats to flights

Protocol tweaked amid spate of bomb threats to flights

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Protocols for the Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC), convened in the event of a bomb threat call to an aircraft or airport, have been tweaked to better tackle the spate of the ongoing 'random' Internet-based threats being made to various Indian airlines, official sources said Tuesday.

ISL: Javi double helps Bengaluru FC beat FC Goa

ISL: Javi double helps Bengaluru FC beat FC Goa

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

The win ended BFC's five-match winless run as they jumped from 10th to eighth position, three points behind Chennaiyin FC.

Row after photo of jailed actor Darshan's hang-out goes viral

Row after photo of jailed actor Darshan's hang-out goes viral

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

In the picture, Darshan, currently lodged in Parappana Agrahara Central jail, is seen in a relaxed mood, sitting on a chair, holding a cigarette and a coffee cup, in an open space.

'Extremely radicalised' youth from Assam held in Bengaluru; cops detain aides

'Extremely radicalised' youth from Assam held in Bengaluru; cops detain aides

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said on Monday the police have also detained his "accomplices" for questioning.

Siddaramaiah under pressure to step down over MUDA 'scam'?

Siddaramaiah under pressure to step down over MUDA 'scam'?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Earlier, deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who is also the state party chief, also had separate meetings with Parameshwara and Jarkiholi.

Big blow to Siddaramaiah as Guv sanctions his prosecution

Big blow to Siddaramaiah as Guv sanctions his prosecution

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Saturday accorded sanction for prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment 'scam', giving a major jolt to the nearly 15 month old Congress government.

BJP central leadership 'positive': Bommai on re-induction of Eshwarappa, Jarkiholi

BJP central leadership 'positive': Bommai on re-induction of Eshwarappa, Jarkiholi

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Sulking Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party legislator K S Eshwarappa on Tuesday claimed Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has assured to make him a minister soon.

Siddaramaiah refuses to step down, ready for probe; Shivakumar backs him

Siddaramaiah refuses to step down, ready for probe; Shivakumar backs him

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said he will not hesitate from facing investigation in a site allotment issue but added that he would consult legal experts to find out whether such a probe is allowed under law.

IPL Auction: Watch Out For These Stars!

IPL Auction: Watch Out For These Stars!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul and Arshdeep Singh headline the top bracket of elite players at the IPL mega auction.

Bomber identified, investigators getting closer to him: K'taka minister

Bomber identified, investigators getting closer to him: K'taka minister

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

He said the investigators are verifying the suspect's identity and are 'getting closer to him.'

Maharashtra: Why BJP Wants To Be Single Largest Party

Maharashtra: Why BJP Wants To Be Single Largest Party

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

This would give BJP the chance to explore Constitutional options for government formation if there is no clear-cut mandate, explains Sheela Bhatt.

Urban Realtors Ride Redevelopment Bandwagon

Urban Realtors Ride Redevelopment Bandwagon

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

15 to 25 per cent of property registrations in Mumbai come from redevelopment, with over 3,500 projects approved by May 2024.

'Come back and face probe': Uncle HDK to Prajwal

'Come back and face probe': Uncle HDK to Prajwal

Rediff.com21 May 2024

"...I would appeal to him (Prajwal Revanna) to come back to Karnataka and face this investigation... If you have not done anything then why are you afraid, why did you run away? You have to face this situation," Kumaraswamy told a reporter in Bengaluru.

Duleep: Gill, Gaikwad, Iyer captains; no Rohit, Kohli

Duleep: Gill, Gaikwad, Iyer captains; no Rohit, Kohli

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Seniors Rohit Sharma,Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin received exemptions for the Duleep Trophy, starting in Bengaluru on September 5.

SC forms task force to devise safety protocol for medics

SC forms task force to devise safety protocol for medics

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Observing that working conditions have made doctors and health professionals susceptible to violence, the Supreme Court on Tuesday constituted a 10-member task force to formulate a national protocol for ensuring safety and facilities for them in the wake of the rape and murder of a medic in Kolkata.

Key conspirator in 2015 Punjab sacrilege cases held at Bengaluru airport

Key conspirator in 2015 Punjab sacrilege cases held at Bengaluru airport

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Bareta, who was one of the accused in the incidents related to the desecration of a religious text in Faridkot in 2015, was declared a proclaimed offender.

B'luru cafe blast: Cloth merchant, PFI cadre detained

B'luru cafe blast: Cloth merchant, PFI cadre detained

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

A cloth merchant from Kaul Bazaar in Ballari has been detained by the National Investigation Agency and Central Crime Branch in their joint investigation of the March 1 blast at the Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru, sources said on Friday.

Govt should give cheaper loans to spur affordable home sales: Naredco prez

Govt should give cheaper loans to spur affordable home sales: Naredco prez

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

The government should provide home loan up to 25 lakh at a lower interest rate of 5 per cent to the people of the middle class, a prominent realtors' body appealed to the government against the backdrop of soaring home prices. G Hari Babu, president of the National Real Estate Development Council (Naredco), in an online interaction with Business Standard, said that the middle class in India accounts for roughly 30 per cent of the total population and is dependent on rental accommodation.

100 Indian Elephants March To New York

100 Indian Elephants March To New York

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Why is the Big Apple welcoming our pachyderms? And how is India teaching the world about living with wildlife?

Rs 2000 notes: Rs 7,581 cr still with the public

Rs 2000 notes: Rs 7,581 cr still with the public

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said 97.87 per cent of the Rs 2000 denomination banknotes have returned to the banking system, and only Rs 7,581 crore worth of the withdrawn notes are still with the public. On May 19, 2023, the RBI announced the withdrawal of Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation. The total value of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation, which was Rs 3.56 lakh crore at the close of business on May 19, 2023, has declined to Rs 7,581 crore at the close of business on June 28, 2024.

Rajasthan garment seller held in Bengaluru for suspected ISI links

Rajasthan garment seller held in Bengaluru for suspected ISI links

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

A suspected spy from Rajasthan who was allegedly sharing photographs and details of vital installations in Bengaluru with his handlers in Pakistani intelligence agency, ISI, has been arrested, police said.

Who Will Captain DC, KKR, LSG, RCB?

Who Will Captain DC, KKR, LSG, RCB?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

A wave of high-profile player releases, including four prominent captains -- Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Faf du Plessis -- has reshaped the landscape of the league.

Nayab Singh Saini's Haryana Challenges

Nayab Singh Saini's Haryana Challenges

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

Haryana has done well in terms of economic growth over the last couple of decades. For it to continue to lead the growth ladder, the new government has to work hard on multiple dimensions, recommend Shishir Gupta and Rishita Sachdeva.

B'luru caf blast: BJP says Bengal 'safe haven for terrorists', Mamata hits back

B'luru caf blast: BJP says Bengal 'safe haven for terrorists', Mamata hits back

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

What about Uttar Pradesh Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat and Bihar? Mamata asked.

Ex-Agniveers to get 10% reservation, age relaxation in CAPFs

Ex-Agniveers to get 10% reservation, age relaxation in CAPFs

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

A provision has been made for relaxation in the upper age limit and exemption from the Physical Efficiency Test in the recruitment to the post of constable (general duty) and rifleman in the CAPFs and Assam Rifles for ex-Agniveers, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said in response to a written question.

No Ganesh festival at Bengaluru Idgah ground, rules SC, orders status quo

No Ganesh festival at Bengaluru Idgah ground, rules SC, orders status quo

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations will not be held at Bengaluru's Idgah Maidan, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while refusing to grant permission for the function and ordered status quo on the plot by both parties. Noting that no such function as Ganesh Chaturthi was organised at Idgah Maidan for the past 200 years, the top court asked the parties to approach the Karnataka high court for the resolution of the dispute.

How R&D Powers India's Himalayan-Altitude Flight

How R&D Powers India's Himalayan-Altitude Flight

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

HAL's sustained, long-term income will come from the design, development, manufacture, overhaul, and upgrade of a family of helicopters designed for deployment on India's 21,000-foot-high Himalayan frontier with Pakistan and China.

Actor Darshan's aides threatened witnesses: Police

Actor Darshan's aides threatened witnesses: Police

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

After producing Darshan and three others before the court, the police stated that they were not making the names of the eyewitnesses public citing their safety.

Karnataka bypolls: Paramilitary forces arrive in Bengaluru

Karnataka bypolls: Paramilitary forces arrive in Bengaluru

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

"The central paramilitary forces have arrived in the city. One is from Bengaluru, another being grouped from Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Mysuru," Bengaluru Deputy Commissioner of Police (West division) Sanjeev M Patil said.

Students, police in faceoff over Kolkata march on Tuesday

Students, police in faceoff over Kolkata march on Tuesday

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

The state police have called the scheduled rallies, support for which has been mainly garnered over social media platforms, as "illegal" and "unauthorised", and said they have taken necessary precautions to allay apprehensions about potential law and order situations during the march.

Explained: Changes Ahead of IPL Auction

Explained: Changes Ahead of IPL Auction

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

The Indian Premier League governing council revealed changes ahead of the IPL mega auction, which is likely to be scheduled for November.

Rameshwaram caf blast mastermind, bomber arrested in Bengal

Rameshwaram caf blast mastermind, bomber arrested in Bengal

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Mussavir Hussain Shazib and Adbul Matheen Ahmed Taahaa were traced to their hideout near Kolkata and apprehended by an NIA team, they said.

ED arrests K'taka ex-minister Nagendra in tribal corporation case

ED arrests K'taka ex-minister Nagendra in tribal corporation case

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

He is expected to be produced before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act court on Saturday where the ED will seek his remand for custodial interrogation.