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PSUs ready to invest more; seeks coal issue redressal

PSUs ready to invest more; seeks coal issue redressal

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

Talking to reporters after the meeting, NTPC chairman and managing director Arup Roy Choudhury said the company plans to invest Rs 20,000 crore (Rs 200 billion) in the current fiscal and was confident of the capex plan.

Complan, Saffola and Kellogg's under scanner

Complan, Saffola and Kellogg's under scanner

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

Complan and Horlicks, which claim to make kids taller in India, do not make any such claims in the UK

'It was amazing to salute the President'

'It was amazing to salute the President'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

'An officer had to command the regiment for the Republic Day parade -- and that officer happened to me.' 'It should not be viewed on the basis of gender,' says Captain Preeti Choudhary, the only woman officer to from the Indian Army to be part of a contingent at the Republic Day Parade 2021.

The RTI Act is under siege

The RTI Act is under siege

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Geetanjali Krishna explains why this may slow down India's fight against corruption.

Oct-Dec current account deficit narrows

Oct-Dec current account deficit narrows

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Oct-Dec current account deficit narrows

Bengal Leads 2013: No-show from India Inc

Bengal Leads 2013: No-show from India Inc

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

The only flag bearers of Bengal Inc were Umesh Choudhury, vice-chairman, Titagarh Wagon; Sanjay Bansal, head, Ambootia Tea, S K Banerjee, head, Makaibari Tea.

PIX: Cavani, Greenwood rally Man Utd past Tottenham

PIX: Cavani, Greenwood rally Man Utd past Tottenham

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.

Good day for Shagun as shooter claims 2 medals

Good day for Shagun as shooter claims 2 medals

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

India's Shagun Choudhury fired a total of 83 (64+19) to clinch the silver medal in the women's individual trap event and the trap gold went to the hosts in the 2nd Asian Shooting Championship Patiala.

Will ensure return of those who came in panic: Assam DGP

Will ensure return of those who came in panic: Assam DGP

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

The Assam police are focussing on plans to ensure that those who returned to the northeast in panic from other parts of the country go back, state Director General of police Jayanta Narayan Choudhury said on Tuesday.

As polls near, Dalit politics gains steam in Bihar

As polls near, Dalit politics gains steam in Bihar

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Dalits constitute nearly 16 per cent of the vote and 38 seats are reserved for them in the assembly, reports Satyavrat Mishra

SBI to hire 9,500 staff in FY'13; key focus on retail biz

SBI to hire 9,500 staff in FY'13; key focus on retail biz

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

The state-owned bank also disclosed in the report that its overall staff strength declined by 7,452 employees during the last fiscal, but it has decided to recruit 9,500 clerical staff during 2012-13 to meet the growing needs of the bank.

Petrol price cut by Rs 3.77 a litre, diesel by Rs 2.91

Petrol price cut by Rs 3.77 a litre, diesel by Rs 2.91

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

IOC said the movement of prices in the international oil market and INR-USD exchange rate shall continue to be monitored closely

Three policemen held for gun running in Assam

Three policemen held for gun running in Assam

Rediff.com17 May 2012

Three police personnel and a member of pro-talks faction of the militant National Democratic Front of Bodoland was arrested along with arms and ammunition on charges of gun running on Thursday.

'Without Cong help, TMC can't win 42 seats in WB'

'Without Cong help, TMC can't win 42 seats in WB'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

A day after the Trinamool Congress, a key ally of the United Progressive Alliance, hinted at going alone in 2014 Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal, a Congress MP on Tuesday said it was impossible for the Mamata Banerjee-led party to win all 42 seats without its support in the state.

PIX: Stars attend Riteish-Genelia's sangeet ceremony

PIX: Stars attend Riteish-Genelia's sangeet ceremony

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

The couple ties the knot this Friday, February 3.

Land buy for Posco resumes after 2-day break

Land buy for Posco resumes after 2-day break

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Members of the United Action Committee, who had gone dharna at Gada Kujanga last week demanding fulfilment of their demands, decided to cooperate with the administration.

ULFA likely to carry out strikes before Apr 7 Raising Day

ULFA likely to carry out strikes before Apr 7 Raising Day

Rediff.com2 Apr 2012

In the run-up to its Raising Day on April 7, the anti-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom is likely to indulge in subversive activities to create panic in Assam, a top police official said on Monday.

Land acquisition for Posco progresses smoothly

Land acquisition for Posco progresses smoothly

Rediff.com24 May 2011

The land was being acquired by officials of the district administration, departments of revenue and forest and Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation.

Indeed bets big on the gig economy

Indeed bets big on the gig economy

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Indeed has seen an increase in listings for drivers, food delivery runners, and other service providers.

R C Tayal is new chief of NSG

R C Tayal is new chief of NSG

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

R C Tayal is expected to serve as NSG DG till August next year when he is scheduled for superannuation.

PIX: Jeetendra still has the moves!

PIX: Jeetendra still has the moves!

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Anu Ranjan and Shashi Ranjan organised an ITA (Indian Television Academy) Creators Walk at a five star hotel in Mumbai.

'There are people in TMC who are termites'

'There are people in TMC who are termites'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'The TMC forgets that if people don't stand by you, your party will never win.'

10 amazing pics from India with love

10 amazing pics from India with love

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

Rediff readers share their travel pics. You can share yours too! #India-Photos

NIA busts Pak-sponsored Al Qaeda module, arrests 9 men

NIA busts Pak-sponsored Al Qaeda module, arrests 9 men

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

The module was also planning to carry out targeted killings in India and was in the advanced stage of procuring arms, including automatic rifles and pistols, ammunition and explosives to carry out the attacks, he said.

How the Detective Byomkesh Bakshy poster was made

How the Detective Byomkesh Bakshy poster was made

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Directed by Dibakar Banerjee, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy will release on April 3.

Celebrating 25 years of Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!

Celebrating 25 years of Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Renuka Shahane celebrates the movie's silver anniversary.

15 Rajesh Khanna songs for the soul

15 Rajesh Khanna songs for the soul

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Sukanya Verma makes a playlist of 15 profound Rajesh Khanna ditties.

Posco project: Orissa govt begins land acquisition

Posco project: Orissa govt begins land acquisition

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

Over 80 personnel from the Jagatsinghpur district administration and Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation were engaged for the land verification work conducted with the help of global positioning system.

NTPC Bangladesh project work to start by May

NTPC Bangladesh project work to start by May

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

The development holds bilateral significance, as both India and Bangladesh had decided to improve economic ties in a 'win-win' mode during Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit earlier this year.

'This is one of the best Railway Budgets'

'This is one of the best Railway Budgets'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2010

According to Kolkata-based economist Prasanta Roy Choudhury, the Railway Budget that Mamata Banerjee presented on Wednesday was one of the best ones in recent times.

'More than poll, Covid crisis is biggest worry for BJP'

'More than poll, Covid crisis is biggest worry for BJP'

Rediff.com3 May 2021

'More than losing Bengal, the worry for their national leadership is the current crisis.' 'If people perceive that the government does not do enough, then there's trouble.'

Court grants bail to ULFA 'advisor' Buragohain

Court grants bail to ULFA 'advisor' Buragohain

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

After being in judicial custody since 2003, ULFA ideologue and 'political advisor' Bhimkanta Buragohain was on Friday granted bail by a district court, a step seen as another effort to broker peace with the group fighting for a 'sovereign' state.

ULFA leader wants end to Bangladeshi infiltration

ULFA leader wants end to Bangladeshi infiltration

Rediff.com11 Jan 2011

United Liberation Front of Asom raised its voice for the first time against Bangladeshi infiltration in Assam and warned that the problem will soon become a major threat to Delhi.

Soccer PIX: Villa hold Leicester in League Cup

Soccer PIX: Villa hold Leicester in League Cup

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Here are Images from League Cup matches played in England and Italy on Wednesday.

'Development is not just malls; people's lives must improve'

'Development is not just malls; people's lives must improve'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

'People may think that because my father was in the film world and politics, things are easy for me.' 'It is not easy at all.'

Inside jail, top ULFA leaders discuss peace deal

Inside jail, top ULFA leaders discuss peace deal

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

The Guwahati central jail, where several top leaders of the proscribed outfit United Liberation Front of Asom are currently lodged, has become a venue for its leaders to restart the peace process, albeit with the tacit approval of the government, say their lawyer.According to Bijon Mahajan, lawyer of interned ULFA 'foreign secretary' Sasha Choudhury and 'finance secretary' Chitroban Hazarika, the investigating agency could have asked for further police custody.

ULFA leadership was in B'desh since 1990: Gogoi

ULFA leadership was in B'desh since 1990: Gogoi

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday informed the state assembly that the arrested chairman of United Liberation Front of Asom Arabinda Rajkhowa and foreign secretary Sashadhar Choudhury had been in Bangladesh since 1990, while finance secretary Chitrabon Hazarika and deputy commander-in-chief Raju Baruah shifted to Bangladesh on a later date.

League Cup: Man City down Leicester in shootout, Burton through

League Cup: Man City down Leicester in shootout, Burton through

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Holders Manchester City held their nerve to beat Leicester City 3-1 on penalties and reach the League Cup semi-finals after an entertaining last-eight tie ended 1-1 on Tuesday.

How Manna Dey's wife helped him rehearse for a song

How Manna Dey's wife helped him rehearse for a song

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Arthur J Pais remembers the time when Manna Dey recorded his first ever Malayalam song for the film Chemmen.

Hema Malini: I like the current rural trend on TV

Hema Malini: I like the current rural trend on TV

Rediff.com27 Dec 2010

Hema Malini returns to television with Maati Ki Banno.