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Excise, CM house files could be destroyed, alleges officer removed by Kejriwal

Excise, CM house files could be destroyed, alleges officer removed by Kejriwal

Rediff.com17 May 2023

Rajshekhar detailed his complaints in a report to the lieutenant governor's office, joint secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs and the additional commissioner of police of Delhi's anti-corruption branch.

Naidu Meets His Successor

Naidu Meets His Successor

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Given the Bharatiya Janata Party and the NDA's legislative strength, Dhankar's election is considered a certainty.

LG-Kejriwal tussle refuses to die down despite one-hour meeting

LG-Kejriwal tussle refuses to die down despite one-hour meeting

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

Kejriwal alleged that for the last few months, the interference of the lieutenant governor in the elected government's working has increased day by day.

All Indian students trapped in Ukraine's Sumy moved out

All Indian students trapped in Ukraine's Sumy moved out

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the students were being taken to Poltava, some 175 km south of Sumy, from where they will board trains to western Ukraine.

Raja alleges harassment from new PCB committee

Raja alleges harassment from new PCB committee

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

'Najam Sethi tweets at 2 in the night that Ramiz Raja is out. Is this respect for a former captain? I was not even allowed to go to the office and collect my belongings.'

Former Army chief Gen Rodrigues passes away

Former Army chief Gen Rodrigues passes away

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

General Sunith Francis Rodrigues (retd), who headed the Indian Army between 1990 and 1993 and served as the governor of Punjab between 2004 and 2010, passed away on Friday, an official statement said.

NCERT textbook row: Academics slam name withdrawal 'spectacle'

NCERT textbook row: Academics slam name withdrawal 'spectacle'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

A number of academicians as well as political scientists Yogendra Yadav and Suhas Palshikar, who were part of the textbook development committee of the NCERT, had asked the council to drop their names from textbooks over 'several substantive revisions of the original texts'.

Illegal firecracker unit blast in Bengal claims 9 lives; Mamata orders probe

Illegal firecracker unit blast in Bengal claims 9 lives; Mamata orders probe

Rediff.com16 May 2023

The impact of the explosion "was so massive" that the factory, which was being run from a residential building, collapsed, the police said.

Rediff.com CEO Ajit Balakrishnan is IIM-C board ch

Rediff.com CEO Ajit Balakrishnan is IIM-C board ch

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

An alumnus of IIM Calcutta, he is the first ex-student of any IIM to be appointed to this position.

Ajit Pawar back as deputy CM for 3rd time in 4 yrs

Ajit Pawar back as deputy CM for 3rd time in 4 yrs

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Pawar, who was also the deputy CM in the previous Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, which was in power from November 2019 to June 2022, enjoys the image of a grassroot leader and an able administrator.

Time Has Come For Women's Reservation Bill

Time Has Come For Women's Reservation Bill

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

Women politicians bring to politics and policy a sensitivity that most of their male counterparts, at least until a generation back, lacked.

Amarnath Yatra cancelled due to Covid for 2nd year in a row

Amarnath Yatra cancelled due to Covid for 2nd year in a row

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

The decision to keep the pilgrimage symbolic was taken after discussions with members of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, officials said.

PIX: India celebrates Festival of Lights

PIX: India celebrates Festival of Lights

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Despite the national capital recording its best air quality on Diwali day in eight years, pollution levels may rise due to low night temperatures and sporadic burning of firecrackers though there is a ban on their manufacture, storage, sale and use within the city.

Delhi Cabinet sends notice to bureaucrat probing Kejriwal's home renovation

Delhi Cabinet sends notice to bureaucrat probing Kejriwal's home renovation

Rediff.com15 May 2023

Citing complaints against Rajshekhar for 'running an extortion racket and demanding protection money', Delhi vigilance minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on May 13 ordered withdrawing all work assigned to the officer with immediate effect.

K'taka portfolios: Siddaramaiah keeps finance, Shivakumar gets irrigation

K'taka portfolios: Siddaramaiah keeps finance, Shivakumar gets irrigation

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Shivakumar has got the all-important Major and Medium Irrigation and Bengaluru City Development, including the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Bangalore Development Authority, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority and the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited.

Will new PCB chief Sethi revive Indo-Pak ties?

Will new PCB chief Sethi revive Indo-Pak ties?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

The government on Wednesday night issued a notification confirming the appointment of the management committee while removing Ramiz Raja, but the sitting chief selector Muhammad Wasim announced the squad for the NZ series.

Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind is NDA's Prez nominee

Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind is NDA's Prez nominee

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Shah said that the BJP hoped the Dalit nominee would be unanimously selected as the President.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

IIM-A board to meet on April 3 on fee cut issue

IIM-A board to meet on April 3 on fee cut issue

Rediff.com27 Feb 2004

The board of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, will meet on April 3 to discuss the fee reduction issue in view of the Supreme Court on Friday disposing of the PIL filed in this regard, IIM-A Director Bakul Dholakia said Ahmedabad.

BJP axes Gadkari, Shivraj from top party body; Yediyurappa brought in

BJP axes Gadkari, Shivraj from top party body; Yediyurappa brought in

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

The party also rejigged its Central Election Committee and included former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Om Mathur and its women wing chief Vanathi Srinivasan.

CBI registers 2 FIRs on graft charges by ex-JK Guv Malik, searches 14 places

CBI registers 2 FIRs on graft charges by ex-JK Guv Malik, searches 14 places

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

The CBI after registering the FIRs carried out searches on Thursday morning at 14 locations in Jammu, Srinagar, Delhi, Mumbai, Noida in Uttar Pradesh, Trivandrum in Kerala and Darbhanga in Bihar, they said.

'Trying to take PoK will lead to war with China'

'Trying to take PoK will lead to war with China'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

'They keep issuing statements to win a few rounds of applause.'

How Did RBI Give Govt Rs 87,416 Crore?

How Did RBI Give Govt Rs 87,416 Crore?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

The RBI raked in a massive net income gain from foreign exchange currency sales as a buffer for the rupee during tumultuous geopolitical upheavals last year owing to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

If govt has nothing to hide...: Cong on Shah's claim on Adani row

If govt has nothing to hide...: Cong on Shah's claim on Adani row

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

...why are the government is running away from a Joint Parliamentary Committee

Film festival sparks row at Odisha varsity, two movies dropped from line up

Film festival sparks row at Odisha varsity, two movies dropped from line up

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

The Ray-helmed film was screened on Friday, despite the initial objections, but two other movies - Gay India Matrimony and Had Anhad were removed from the list by the university, reportedly at the insistence of a right-wing group.

Centre asks MP governor R N Yadav, accused in exam scam, to quit

Centre asks MP governor R N Yadav, accused in exam scam, to quit

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Yadav was named in an FIR registered on Tuesday by Special Task Force probing the multi-crore Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board or Vyapam scam under various sections of IPC, including 420 for cheating.

JK govt to revoke AFSPA after taking Army on board: Mufti

JK govt to revoke AFSPA after taking Army on board: Mufti

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohmmad Sayeed on Monday said his government will proceed with phased removal of AFSPA after consulting the Army as they have aired their apprehension over it.

RBI to transfer Rs 57,128 cr as surplus to Centre

RBI to transfer Rs 57,128 cr as surplus to Centre

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

The RBI Board on Friday approved the transfer of Rs 57,128 crore as surplus to the central government for the accounting year 2019-20, the central bank said in a statement.

'I have never done one wrong thing in my life'

'I have never done one wrong thing in my life'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Excerpted from Sahara: The Untold Story by Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Amid turmoil, Jharkhand CM takes MLAs for a day-out

Amid turmoil, Jharkhand CM takes MLAs for a day-out

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

The ruling MLAs took part in the meeting called by Soren with their luggage before leaving for unknown destination.

Delhi govt transfers 12 IAS officers after raid on Sisodia

Delhi govt transfers 12 IAS officers after raid on Sisodia

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

Those transferred include special secretary of health and family welfare Udit Prakash Rai, a 2007 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Why TN Has Challenged NEET in Supreme Court

Why TN Has Challenged NEET in Supreme Court

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

As the petition points out, new medical colleges entail adjunct government hospitals, thus making specialised medical care that much more accessible to the vast majority of population that otherwise could not afford high-cost medical care in the private sector, N Sathiya Moorthy points out.

Banks Board Bureau cracks the whip on errant promoters

Banks Board Bureau cracks the whip on errant promoters

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

In a proposal to FinMin, the Banks Board Bureau suggests asset sales to PSUs within a deadline to recover bad loans.

RBI's powers over banks: Ex-governor Rangarajan weighs in

RBI's powers over banks: Ex-governor Rangarajan weighs in

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

'So far as supervision is concerned, there are enough powers but to take action on public sector banks, consultation with the government is needed.'

Policy soon to facilitate entry of foreign banks: RBI Governor

Policy soon to facilitate entry of foreign banks: RBI Governor

Rediff.com13 Oct 2013

Policy with regard to the foreign banks is part of his five pillars of reforms, says RBI Governor.

Annual Amarnath yatra to start on June 28, registration from April 1

Annual Amarnath yatra to start on June 28, registration from April 1

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

The annual Amarnath yatra to the 3,880-metre high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas will commence on June 28 and culminate, as per the tradition, on the day of Raskha Bandhan festival on August 22, officials said.

Get ready to face high attrition: RBI Dy Governor to banks

Get ready to face high attrition: RBI Dy Governor to banks

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Dy Governor notes it's an era of job changes for better.

Delhi woman was dragged for 12 km: Here's what the cops say

Delhi woman was dragged for 12 km: Here's what the cops say

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Sagar Preet Hooda said fresh charges could be added against the five accused arrested in connection with the case on the basis of the post-mortem report.

Sanskrit motto stays in IIM-A logo after faculty protests its dropping

Sanskrit motto stays in IIM-A logo after faculty protests its dropping

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-Ahmedabad) on Friday said that the Sanskrit motto has not been dropped from its proposed new logo.

Did RSS Links Get Dhankar Veep Nom?

Did RSS Links Get Dhankar Veep Nom?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

When Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi's name was floated as Venkaiah Naidu's successor as vice president, the RSS instead suggested Jagdeep Dhankar, indicating that he was also Mohan Bhagwat's choice, states Prakash Bhandari.