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Personal data protection law likely to see more delay

Personal data protection law likely to see more delay

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

The final report was to be submitted in March but it got an extension till the second week of the monsoon session that began September 14.

CBI books dancer Leela Samson over irregularities

CBI books dancer Leela Samson over irregularities

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

The Central Bureau of Investigation has booked ace Bharatnatyam dancer and former Chairperson of Sangeet Natak Akademi Leela Samson for alleged "unfruitful expenditure" in Rs 7.02-crore renovation project of Koothambalam auditorium of Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai.

Congress manifesto to focus on jobs, farm and banking reforms

Congress manifesto to focus on jobs, farm and banking reforms

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

The party's research department team, which Rajya Sabha member M V Rajeev Gowda heads, has sifted through the suggestions received in the last five months, and the manifesto is slated to be released later this month, reports Archis Mohan.

NSCN-IM harden stand, firm on separate flag, constitution

NSCN-IM harden stand, firm on separate flag, constitution

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

The NSCN-IM, which resumed talks to find a solution to the decades-old Naga political issue after a gap of almost two years, said in a statement on Friday that the problem is "deeply rooted in India's malicious pleasure, violating the historical and political rights of the Naga people".

SC-appointed panel to meet farmers on Jan 21, says member

SC-appointed panel to meet farmers on Jan 21, says member

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

"The biggest challenge for panel is to convince agitating farmers to come and speak with us. We will try our best," he said.

'Government needs to resolve farmers' issue, not Supreme Court'

'Government needs to resolve farmers' issue, not Supreme Court'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

The AIKS, a key member of the "Samyukta Kisan Morcha" that is spearheading the "Dilli Chalo" agitation against the three farm laws, asserted that no farmer organisation approached the court in the first place and asked for its intervention in the matter.

LIC mega IPO to hit the market in March, draft prospectus next week

LIC mega IPO to hit the market in March, draft prospectus next week

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

The government is likely to file draft papers for the mega initial public offering of LIC with market regulator Sebi by next week, while a portion of the issue would be reserved for anchor investors, a top official said on Wednesday.

Parl panel adopts report on Data Protection Bill amid dissent from Oppn

Parl panel adopts report on Data Protection Bill amid dissent from Oppn

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The joint committee of Parliament examining the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 has adopted its report on the bill with several opposition MPs, including those from the Congress, Ttrinamool Congress and Biju Janata Dal, submitting their dissent notes.

Govt ready for talks if farmer unions respond to offer: Tomar

Govt ready for talks if farmer unions respond to offer: Tomar

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

The government and unions representing farmers, who have been camping at Delhi's border for about three months in protest against the three laws that they see will end state procurement of crops at MSP, have held 11 rounds of talks, the last being on January 22.

Govt offers to suspend agri laws, farmers to reply on Jan 22

Govt offers to suspend agri laws, farmers to reply on Jan 22

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

The next meeting has been scheduled for January 22, a day after the farmer unions hold their internal discussions on Thursday, farmer leaders said after the 10th round of talks ended at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi after nearly five hours of talks, including two breaks.

Piramals plan to move SC challenging tribunal's order on DHFL

Piramals plan to move SC challenging tribunal's order on DHFL

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

The Piramal Group on Friday said it is planning to move the Supreme Court to appeal against an order by insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT, which sent back its winning bid for DHFL to the debt-laden finance company's lenders for reconsidering the valuation. Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Ltd in a statement said that "the Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL) acquisition by Piramal Group remains unaffected and the business integration continues as envisaged". The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday, while delivering a judgement on 63 Moons Technologies petition had directed the lenders of DHFL to reconsider their decision regarding the valuation of the financial firm's avoidable transactions, while approving the insolvency resolution plan submitted by Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Ltd.

SC asks Centre to make portal for Ukraine returned medical students

SC asks Centre to make portal for Ukraine returned medical students

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday suggested that the Centre assist the medical students who had returned to the country from Ukraine in view of the war with Russia by creating a web portal giving details of the foreign universities, where they could complete their courses as per the government's academic mobility programme.

Mamata writes to PM, says won't release chief secy

Mamata writes to PM, says won't release chief secy

Rediff.com31 May 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to withdraw the Centre's order recalling Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, and said her government 'is not releasing' the top bureaucrat.

Dravid, Zaheer did not deserve this public humiliation: Guha

Dravid, Zaheer did not deserve this public humiliation: Guha

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

Former member of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrator Ramachandra Guha feels Rahul Dravid and Zaheer Khan are being subjected to 'public humiliation' by the manner in which their appointments as consultants have been put on hold.

Crisis over in AIADMK, OPS names Palaniswami as CM pick

Crisis over in AIADMK, OPS names Palaniswami as CM pick

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Party co-coordinator Palaniswami announced constitution of a 11-member steering committee which includes ministers Dindigul C Sreenivasan, P Thangamani, and S P Velumani.

Ban Loss-Making Companies' IPOs!

Ban Loss-Making Companies' IPOs!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

The most important step is delivering what is needed -- a fairer IPO pricing, notes Debashis Basu.

8 nations call for joint efforts to deal terrorism from Afghanistan

8 nations call for joint efforts to deal terrorism from Afghanistan

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Doval said it is time for closer consultations, greater cooperation and coordination among the regional countries to deal with the challenges emanating from Afghanistan.

In 2:1 verdict, SC approves Central Vista project

In 2:1 verdict, SC approves Central Vista project

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

A three-judge bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar, by 2:1 majority, held that the grant of the environmental clearance and the notification for change in land use for the project was valid.

Let NIA probe international terror angle: Centre to SC on PM security breach

Let NIA probe international terror angle: Centre to SC on PM security breach

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The Centre on Friday supported a petition in the Supreme Court for a thorough probe into a "massive security breach" during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Punjab, and sought the involvement of the National Investigation Agency in the probe as there was a possibility of "international terrorist angle" and it was a unique case that had the potential to cause "embarrassment".

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.'

Why did ED freeze Amway's Rs 757 crore?

Why did ED freeze Amway's Rs 757 crore?

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Amway maintains the action was related to a case in 2011 and it has been cooperating with the investigative agency.

Will Govt Cut PSBs Loose?

Will Govt Cut PSBs Loose?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Merely bringing down the government stake below 51% may not find any taker for the PSBs. The government must bring down its holding to at least 26%, recommends Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

How Kharge Can Change Indian Politics

How Kharge Can Change Indian Politics

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

A new Congress leader may make an electoral impact by his very presence. Congress voters who had moved away from the party, after being influenced by the BJP's 'family rule' campaign, can now return with a certain moral satisfaction, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Pragya Thakur axed from Parl defence panel over Godse remark

Pragya Thakur axed from Parl defence panel over Godse remark

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

'Thakur will not attend meetings of BJP parliamentary party during the session'

SC-appointed panel member urges CJI to release report on farm laws

SC-appointed panel member urges CJI to release report on farm laws

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

Ghanwat, also a senior leader of Shetkari Sangathan, said he will mobilise one lakh farmers and bring them to Delhi in the next couple of months demanding farm reforms.

Implementation of PFRDA Act a major task: FM

Implementation of PFRDA Act a major task: FM

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

The PFRDA Act would give statutory status to the pensions sector regulator, and in addition to other objectives, aims to address apprehensions regarding safety and yield under the National Pension System.

India might have 2 flag-bearers at Tokyo Olympics: IOA

India might have 2 flag-bearers at Tokyo Olympics: IOA

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

At its executive board meeting last year, the International Olympic Committee had made provisions for flag-bearers from both genders at the opening ceremony.

Who Is RESPONSIBLE For The NSE Mess?

Who Is RESPONSIBLE For The NSE Mess?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

In all this, the political establishment -- and especially the finance ministry -- appears the weakest link, and worse still, the possible reason for the political backing to Narain and Ramkrishna that emboldened them to defy all the sentinels -- the independent board, the auditors, top management persons like the chief compliance officer, the company secretary, and unbelievably the super-regulator Sebi, observes V Ranganathan.

Okay to give financial aid to Wani's kin? J&K govt wants to know

Okay to give financial aid to Wani's kin? J&K govt wants to know

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

The Jammu and Kashmir government has cleared ex-gratia to next of kin of 17 persons, including Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani's brother, killed in terrorism-related incidents in the Valley, while giving one week's time for filing of any objection before formal orders are issued.

Conflict of Interest complaint against 'mentor' Dhoni

Conflict of Interest complaint against 'mentor' Dhoni

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

The BCCI apex council on Thursday received a complaint against former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's appointment as the Indian team's mentor for the T20 World Cup, citing the conflict of interest clause in the Lodha Committee reforms.

Budget to provide Rs 1.10 lakh cr for Pay panel, OROP

Budget to provide Rs 1.10 lakh cr for Pay panel, OROP

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

More incentives will be given to agriculture sector for increasing agriculture production.

Cong skipped Constitution Day event to protest against BJP: Sharma

Cong skipped Constitution Day event to protest against BJP: Sharma

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

The Congress on Friday said it did not participate in the Constitution Day event in the central hall of Parliament in protest and to remind the country that the Constitution is not being respected and is being undermined instead.

NHRC recommends CBI probe into Bengal post-poll violence

NHRC recommends CBI probe into Bengal post-poll violence

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

The committee, which was formed by the National Human Rights Commission chairman on a direction by a five-judge bench of the high court, also said that these cases should be tried outside the state.

Day 5: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 5: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Norway's Birk Ruud claimed the first men's freeski Big Air Olympic gold

Why early applicant Pfizer's Covid vaccine is delayed

Why early applicant Pfizer's Covid vaccine is delayed

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Pfizer sought to participate in the Subject Expert Committee consultations towards an emergency use authorisation for its Covid-19 vaccine. However, the company representatives have been unable to participate in the meetings because of extremely short notices of a few hours or less and time-zone limitations.

IOC President Bach wins unopposed second term to 2025

IOC President Bach wins unopposed second term to 2025

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Presidents can serve two terms -- a first term of eight years and a second of four if re-elected.

Garg leaves without signing off on Jalan panel report

Garg leaves without signing off on Jalan panel report

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Garg had refused to sign on the report finalised by the former Reserve Bank of India governor Bimal Jalan-led committee reviewing the central bank's economic capital framework (ECF).

How the Companies Act is likely to change

How the Companies Act is likely to change

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

The panel suggests the government be authorised to raise the thresholds, which trigger applicability of Corporate Social Responsibility provisions.

e-Rupee: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

e-Rupee: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

The RBI refuses to classify a cryptocurrency as an asset since it doesn't have future cash flow and its value is always fluctuating because of speculation. There is also no consumer protection, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay, and hence the e-rupee trial run.

Zaheer's appointment, like Dravid, is tour specific

Zaheer's appointment, like Dravid, is tour specific

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

Zaheer Khan's appointment as bowling consultant of the Indian cricket team is also tour specific, just like batting consultant Rahul Dravid.