News for 'Compensation Committee'

Will govt impose GST on education and health?

Will govt impose GST on education and health?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

If the items and services such selected subsequently pass the test from the fitment committee and the GST Council, this would be the first of such rate hikes, after a series of cuts in the process of rate rationalisation that started in November 2017.

Why Pakistan Cricket Board may not get a single penny from BCCI

Why Pakistan Cricket Board may not get a single penny from BCCI

Rediff.com22 Oct 2017

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) found itself in an embarrassing position over its plans to seek compensation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India for not honouring the MoU signed between the two countries to play six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023.

6 killed in explosion near ordnance depot in Maharashtra's Wardha

6 killed in explosion near ordnance depot in Maharashtra's Wardha

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

Around 10 to 15 contract labourers were at the site when the incident occurred, Wardha's additional superintendent of police Nikhil Pingle said.

Shastri, support staff to get 45-day extension after World Cup

Shastri, support staff to get 45-day extension after World Cup

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

India head coach Ravi Shastri and his support staff, whose contracts end with the conclusion of the World Cup, will be given a 45-day extension by the Committee of Administrators.

PCB hell bent on resuming bilateral ties with India

PCB hell bent on resuming bilateral ties with India

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

PCB chief wants ICC to pursue India on bilateral playing ties

BCCI requests government to clarify stand on India-Pakistan cricket

BCCI requests government to clarify stand on India-Pakistan cricket

Rediff.com28 May 2018

It is understood that the BCCI wants a formal communication before they head to ICC Disputes Resolution Forum where they are set to counter PCB's compensation claim of US$ 70 million for not honouring the MoU signed in 2014.

Covid vaccine participant alleges side effects, seeks Rs 5 cr from Serum

Covid vaccine participant alleges side effects, seeks Rs 5 cr from Serum

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

Alleging that the candidate vaccine was not safe, he has also sought cancelling approval for its testing, 'manufacture and distribution', failing which legal action would be taken.

In Tokyo, a growing sense of angst over virus-hit Games

In Tokyo, a growing sense of angst over virus-hit Games

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Behind the scenes, sponsors who have pumped billions of dollars into the Tokyo Olympics have grown increasingly nervous about how the coronavirus outbreak will impact the tournament.

Gavaskar demands Rs 1.90 cr for being IPL president

Gavaskar demands Rs 1.90 cr for being IPL president

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has asked for an amount of Rs 1.90 crore as remuneration for rendering his services as president BCCI-IPL.

States rule out GST cut on automobiles

States rule out GST cut on automobiles

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Facing a deepening slowdown, the auto sector is pinning hopes on the GST Council meeting on September 20 for a rate cut from 28 per cent to 18 per cent. However, states including Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala, and Punjab are of the view that the slowdown in the auto sector is not because of the GST rate but structural issues in the economy.

PM-led panel likely to meet on Jan 24 to appoint new CBI chief

PM-led panel likely to meet on Jan 24 to appoint new CBI chief

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

The sources said the government had proposed the meeting on January 21 earlier while Kharge wanted the meeting on January 24 or 25.

Lockdown may continue if rules not followed: Uddhav

Lockdown may continue if rules not followed: Uddhav

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Thackeray said lockdown has been partially eased because economic activities need to continue as 'now we have to learn to live with the virus'.

Tendulkar's response to Conflict of Interest notice

Tendulkar's response to Conflict of Interest notice

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

Sachin Tendulkar has categorically refuted all allegations of Conflict of Interest levelled against him, claiming to have neither "received any compensation" nor of held any decision-making role in IPL franchise Mumbai Indians.

Farmers' movement likely to continue till govt brings law on MSP

Farmers' movement likely to continue till govt brings law on MSP

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of the agitating unions, is meeting on Sunday to decide on the next course of action, including on the MSP issue and the proposed daily tractor march to Parliament during the upcoming Winter Session, SKM core committee member Darshan Pal said.

NGT directs inspection of AOL site on Yamuna to assess damage

NGT directs inspection of AOL site on Yamuna to assess damage

Rediff.com25 May 2016

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed the principal committee, constituted for rejuvenation of Yamuna, to inspect the site on river floodplains where a three-day festival was organised by Art of Living under the patronage of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

AFSPA: 'A symbol of oppression, an object of hate'

AFSPA: 'A symbol of oppression, an object of hate'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The Supreme Court found enough grounds to order a CBI probe into 1,528 extra-judicial killings in Manipur between 2000 and 2012.

What's wrong with Modi's Central Vista project

What's wrong with Modi's Central Vista project

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'If you are doing something to our national democratic space which involves serious amounts of land, the public should have been consulted.'

Cricket Buzz: PCB to demand around $ 70 million from BCCI

Cricket Buzz: PCB to demand around $ 70 million from BCCI

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wants its Indian counterpart (BCCI) to pay approximately $ 70 million as compensation for not playing two 'home' bilateral series.

Harsh Lodha is back as director in 2 MP Birla group firms following court nod

Harsh Lodha is back as director in 2 MP Birla group firms following court nod

Rediff.com6 May 2020

The order, which set aside the August 9 ruling of a single-judge bench, prevented the group entities from publishing the voting results of the last AGM. However, the firms will now be able to execute decisions taken at the AGM last year. People in the know said the Birlas would appeal against the order in a higher court.

SIT for fresh probe into 1984 riot cases likely by next week

SIT for fresh probe into 1984 riot cases likely by next week

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

A Special Investigation Team is likely to be set up by the government next week for a fresh investigation into the 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases.

Pakistan Cricket Board sends legal notice to BCCI

Pakistan Cricket Board sends legal notice to BCCI

Rediff.com3 May 2017

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday sent a legal notice to the Board of Control for Cricket in India, initiating proceedings to seek compensation from the Indian Cricket Board for not honouring the memorandum of understanding (MoU) to play six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023.

'TMC used us to capture power'

'TMC used us to capture power'

Rediff.com11 May 2019

Fourteen persons were killed in the firing on a demonstration against land acquisition on March 14, leading to a nationwide outrage and the Calcutta high court 'suo motu' ordering a CBI investigation.

South Korea asks IOC to ban Japan's use of 'Rising Sun' flag at Olympics

South Korea asks IOC to ban Japan's use of 'Rising Sun' flag at Olympics

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday confirmed it had received the letter.

Stampede: Bansal orders high-level probe

Stampede: Bansal orders high-level probe

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Monday ordered a high-level inquiry into the stampede at the Allahabad Junction which claimed 36 lives, announced compensation for the victims and blamed the tragedy on tardy crowd management by the local administration.

Govt gives tax breather to airlines

Govt gives tax breather to airlines

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

Airports levy charges such as FTC, infrastructure charge, and into-plane charges on sale of jet fuel. The levy is passed through to airlines, pushing up costs.

Parliament's Budget session comes to an end

Parliament's Budget session comes to an end

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The session started on January 29 and was originally slated to end on April 8 but several members had urged Speaker Om Birla to end the session earlier as they focus on electioneering for the five assemblies.

Pai backs Murthy, says Infy COO 'pay hike spectacular, not performance'

Pai backs Murthy, says Infy COO 'pay hike spectacular, not performance'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Pai argued that at a time when the salary for entry level software engineers had not been raised in the IT industry in India for the past seven years, it was totally wrong to hike the compensation for top-level executives.

PM must express grief in Parliament over death of 750 farmers: Tikait

PM must express grief in Parliament over death of 750 farmers: Tikait

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi should for once express grief in Parliament over the death of around 750 farmers during the months-long anti-farm law protests at Delhi's borders, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait said on Saturday.

Rajnath Singh's Strategic Restraint

Rajnath Singh's Strategic Restraint

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

With the role of the venerable elder thrust on him in UP, Mr Singh has had to attune himself to the politics at the Centre, observes Aditi Phadnis.

SC rejects Skoda's plea to quash FIR over cheat device

SC rejects Skoda's plea to quash FIR over cheat device

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea by Skoda Auto Volkswagen India challenging an FIR registered in Uttar Pradesh by a customer over the alleged use of 'cheat device' in its diesel car by the company to manipulate emission norms.

'It is a no-brainer that there will be a very sharp rebound next year'

'It is a no-brainer that there will be a very sharp rebound next year'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

'The CEA suggested that could be as high as 19 per cent.'

7 women among 8 killed in Haryana vehicle pile-up

7 women among 8 killed in Haryana vehicle pile-up

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

The accident took place on the Jhajjar bypass in the morning, resulting in a pile-up as multiple vehicles rammed into each other due to reduced visibility caused by dense fog in the area.

Restoring Yamuna plains destroyed by Sri Sri will cost Rs 42.02 cr

Restoring Yamuna plains destroyed by Sri Sri will cost Rs 42.02 cr

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

The expert panel has suggested that there would be two components of rehabilitation plan -- physical and biological, and they would cost Rs 28.73 crore and Rs l3.29 crore respectively, besides additional ancillary expenses.

B School Curricula: Time for A Reset?

B School Curricula: Time for A Reset?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

... As the world swings from 'financialisation' to 'artificial intelligence', asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Adverse event won't affect Covid vaccine's timeline: Govt

Adverse event won't affect Covid vaccine's timeline: Govt

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

A 40-year-old man who was a volunteer in the third phase of the ''Covidshield'' vaccine trial in Chennai has alleged serious side effects, including a virtual neurological breakdown and impairment of cognitive functions.

'Not an inch of land should be acquired without farmers' consent'

'Not an inch of land should be acquired without farmers' consent'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Farmers shouldn't be denied right to approach court, the MPs added.

Sebi plans stress tests, liquid holdings for debt MFs

Sebi plans stress tests, liquid holdings for debt MFs

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

This is aimed at improving liquidity in all schemes and would help them to meet sudden redemption pressures, said Sebi chairman Ajay Tyagi.

Rahul meets people affected by Pakistani shelling along LoC

Rahul meets people affected by Pakistani shelling along LoC

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

The Congress vice president, who began his three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, spoke to the families of six civilians including a headman and a teacher who were killed in ceasefire violations by Pakistan in Balakote on Independence day.

Sushil Modi resigns as GST panel chief

Sushil Modi resigns as GST panel chief

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Sushil Kumar Modi, who ceased to be Bihar Finance Minister following the JD (U)-BJP split, on Monday resigned as Chairman of the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers looking into the implementation of the proposed new indirect tax regime - Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Guha doesn't want to be paid for CoA role

Guha doesn't want to be paid for CoA role

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Guha declined a payment of Rs 40 lakh along with another former CoA member, banker Vikram Limaye, who was to be paid Rs 50.5 lakh.