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Tendulkar, Gavaskar under I-T scanner

Tendulkar, Gavaskar under I-T scanner

Rediff.com14 May 2007

Cricket stars Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar have come under the scanner of Comptroller and Auditor General who has found that they have been given wrong benefit of income deduction as sportsmen.

Lodha panel moves SC to appoint G K Pillai as BCCI observer

Lodha panel moves SC to appoint G K Pillai as BCCI observer

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

The apex court-appointed Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha committee moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to appoint former home secretary G K Pillai as an observer to guide' the Board of Control for Cricket in India in the administrative works including award of contracts, transparency norms and holding of future domestic, international and Indian Premier League matches.

JD-U divided over backing CAB, Nitish draws flak

JD-U divided over backing CAB, Nitish draws flak

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Party vice-president Prashant Kishor and general secy Pavan Varma voice disappointment over the JD-U backing the Bill in LS. Urge Nitish to 'reconsider' stand.

Networth of 88 PSUs erode

Networth of 88 PSUs erode

Rediff.com29 May 2006

Unable to face competition of a liberalised environment, as many as 88 public sector undertakings have eroded

Rajya Sabha session ends, 19 hours lost due to disruptions

Rajya Sabha session ends, 19 hours lost due to disruptions

Rediff.com13 May 2016

The session of Rajya Sabha came to an end on Friday after passing 12 bills and wasting 19 hours due to disruptions over various issues like imposition of President's rule in Uttarakhand and AgustaWestland helicopter deal controversy.

Will quit public life if any wrongdoing proved: Ahmed Patel on AgustaWestland row

Will quit public life if any wrongdoing proved: Ahmed Patel on AgustaWestland row

Rediff.com4 May 2016

I will quit Rajya Sabha as well as public life if any allegation against me is proved in AgustaWestland controversy, said Congress leader Ahmed Patel.

Gujarat will march ahead after me, says an emotional Modi

Gujarat will march ahead after me, says an emotional Modi

Rediff.com21 May 2014

Narendra Modi on Wednesday fought back tears again as he wished Gujarat to "surge ahead" after his departure from the state and sought forgiveness if he had done "anything wrong".

BCCI shift focus on state associations over Lodha reforms

BCCI shift focus on state associations over Lodha reforms

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Anurag Thakur, on Monday, asserted that the Indian cricket board is ready to implement the Lodha Panel recommendations but added that the state cricket associations are still confused over the reforms.

AgustaWestland still owes India Rs 802 crore?

AgustaWestland still owes India Rs 802 crore?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

In a new twist to the AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter scandal, it has now come to light that the helicopter design and manufacturing company never returned the full down payment made by the Indian authorities for procuring the 12 choppers.

PHOTOS: NDA leaders meet over dinner ahead of results

PHOTOS: NDA leaders meet over dinner ahead of results

Rediff.com22 May 2019

The dinner was followed by a meeting in which nearly two dozen allies facilitated Prime Minister Modi.

Will ask ICC to break ties with nations supporting terror: BCCI

Will ask ICC to break ties with nations supporting terror: BCCI

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

In a meeting to address the spiralling speculation around the match, the CoA deliberated on the matter but did not take any position for now.

Does CBI merit autonomy, Mr Ranjit Sinha?

Does CBI merit autonomy, Mr Ranjit Sinha?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Concerned over the dubious handling of politically sensitive cases by the Central Bureau of Investigation, a group of eminent citizens has written to agency chief Ranjit Sinha seeking to know whether his force really needs autonomy.

BJP's advice to the new RBI governor

BJP's advice to the new RBI governor

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday welcomed the appointment of noted economist Raghuram Rajan as RBI governor but advised him not to compromise on the autonomy of the institution or get cowed down by the government.

'Decision making policy can't rest in hands of two individuals'

'Decision making policy can't rest in hands of two individuals'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

The CoA and the BCCI office-bearers (with support of state units) have been engaged in an ugly shadow battle with the Supreme Court-appointed Committee not ready to involve the latter in policy making decisions leading to a lot of acrimony.

CAA used to divert attention from economic issues: Oppn in Rajya Sabha

CAA used to divert attention from economic issues: Oppn in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

As the House took up the debate on Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, the Bharatiya Janata Party launched a frontal attack on opposition parties specially the Congress for their stance against the CAA, saying they were trying to divide the nation.

Govt passes Aadhaar Bill despite opposition

Govt passes Aadhaar Bill despite opposition

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Rejecting Rajya Sabha's five amendments and opposition's appeal not to make "haste", the Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the legislation that aims at better targeting of subsidies through the Aadhaar unique identity number within hours of the Upper Housing returning it.

How 2G case impacts telecom sector to this day

How 2G case impacts telecom sector to this day

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

The fear of another scam pushed the government into a rather long period of so-called 'policy paralysis'. To play it safe, the price of spectrum in all subsequent auctions was benchmarked to the high 3G rates, says Surajeet Das Gupta.

AAP keeps promise #2: Cuts electricity prices by 50 per cent

AAP keeps promise #2: Cuts electricity prices by 50 per cent

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

Delivering on yet another poll promise, the Aam Aadmi government on Tuesday announced a 50 per cent subsidy on power consumption upto 400 units in Delhi and was well on course to ordering a CAG audit into the finances of three private power distribution companies.

Govt to allot coal mines to PSUs today

Govt to allot coal mines to PSUs today

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

The government has garnered Rs 2 lakh crore by auctioning 33 blocks.

Buzz: Watson slams BBL's rule changes

Buzz: Watson slams BBL's rule changes

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Munaf Patel joins Kandy Tuskers in LPL; Sarfaraz pulls out, Malinga unsure

India's telcos continue to dial the wrong number

India's telcos continue to dial the wrong number

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

India's telecom sector has been through dizzying peaks, troughs, policy U-turns, court battles, brutal competition, and daily controversies. India could go back to a private sector duopoly with just Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel surviving the mayhem. The third player, Vodafone Idea, could be history.

J&K hospitals ignore precautions against HIV

J&K hospitals ignore precautions against HIV

Rediff.com28 Mar 2005

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, in a report tabled before the state assembly in Jammu, pointed out serious lapses in the procedures adopted by state-run health centres.

Ammo shortage? Production has gone up 18 per cent: Parrikar

Ammo shortage? Production has gone up 18 per cent: Parrikar

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Challenging the claims of the Comptroller and Auditor General about the shortage of ammunition for the army, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said that production had increased by 18 per cent since last year.

Man behind PM Modi's Chai Pe Charcha in talks to join Team Nitish

Man behind PM Modi's Chai Pe Charcha in talks to join Team Nitish

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Prashant Kishor, a core member of Narendra Modi's election campaign team, is likely to work for Nitish Kumar.

High & mighty of India Inc faced the music in 2014

High & mighty of India Inc faced the music in 2014

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

The year gone by saw the high and mighty of the corporate world face the music in the Delhi High Court which held that the telecom majors are amenable to CAG audit and Mukesh Ambani's RIL struggling hard to get rid of an FIR lodged on gas pricing by the 49-day-old AAP regime.

BJP slams Congress, wants Vinod Rai to reveal names

BJP slams Congress, wants Vinod Rai to reveal names

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Attacking the Congress over former Comptroller Auditor General Vinod Rai's claims, Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday said the opposition party stood "exposed" and demanded that the identity of leaders who "approached him" to drop names of those involved in scams during the United Progressive Alliance regime be revealed.

Rs 39,704 cr duty waived in FY '04

Rs 39,704 cr duty waived in FY '04

Rediff.com25 May 2005

The Union Government has forgone a whopping Rs 39,704 crore (Rs 397.04 billion) duty under export promotion schemes during 2003-04, accounting for 82 per cent of customs duty collected in that year, a CAG report has said.

Part 2 of Budget session: Productivity in LS at 4%, RS at 8%

Part 2 of Budget session: Productivity in LS at 4%, RS at 8%

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The Budget session of Parliament was the least productive since the year 2000.

SC dismisses Rafale review petitions, says they 'lack merit'

SC dismisses Rafale review petitions, says they 'lack merit'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

A three-judge bench presided by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and comprising of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K M Joseph said that it was not their job to go into the issue of pricing of the fighter planes.

At NDA meet, PM expresses concern over 'needless controversy' on EVMs

At NDA meet, PM expresses concern over 'needless controversy' on EVMs

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Leaders of 22 opposition parties met the Election Commission and demanded verification of VVPAT slips of randomly-selected polling stations before the counting of the votes.

India Test players will be sent to England in batches for prep

India Test players will be sent to England in batches for prep

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

'At least 7 to 8 players, who are all Test team specialists will have to be in England in June'

Taxman's Rs 500 cr loss is Reliance's gain

Taxman's Rs 500 cr loss is Reliance's gain

Rediff.com15 Jul 2004

RIL, Videocon A/c mistakes cause over Rs 500 cr tax loss: CAG.

The ancient heritage behind our railway bridges

The ancient heritage behind our railway bridges

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Of the thousands of railway bridges in India, 36,470 are more than 100 years old, and 6,680 are more than 140 years old! But of these, only 21 rank on the Heritage Directorate of the Indian Railways because for them heritage isn't necessarily a function of age, says Bibek Debroy.

Slighted Thakur takes dig at SC decision

Slighted Thakur takes dig at SC decision

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

A miffed Anurag Thakur, who was sacked as BCCI president for obstructing Lodha panel reforms on Monday, took a subtle dig at the Supreme Court's order to axe Thakur and BCCI Secretary Ajay Shirke, after the board failed to comply with a July 18, 2015 verdict making the Lodha recommendations mandatory.

Pandya-Rahul controversy: 'BCCI should correct the two players, not end their careers'

Pandya-Rahul controversy: 'BCCI should correct the two players, not end their careers'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Pandya, Rahul tender unconditional apology; BCCI members demand SGM

Is India ready for war? No, not really

Is India ready for war? No, not really

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

'Even though an India-China military conflict scenario seems unlikely, its possibility gets enhanced if our capabilities are seen to be inadequate by the adversary,' warns Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).

Jaswant says Fema will be amended

Jaswant says Fema will be amended

Rediff.com10 May 2003

Finance Minister Jaswant Singh said on Saturday that he has approved the draft Cabinet note for amending Foreign Exchange Management Act.\n\n\n\n

LS passes GST supplementary bills

LS passes GST supplementary bills

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

GST rates would depend upon whether the commodity is used by a rich person or a common man