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IAS officer Durga's suspension: Centre seeks report from UP govt

IAS officer Durga's suspension: Centre seeks report from UP govt

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

The Centre has sought a report from Samajwadi Party-led Uttar Pradesh government on suspension of Indian Adminstrative Service officer Durga Shakti Nagpal, who had cracked down on sand mafia involved in rampant quarrying along the banks of Yamuna river.

Is The Taliban Breaking Away From Pakistan?

Is The Taliban Breaking Away From Pakistan?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

The Taliban's main challenge comes on the financial and economic front and there Pakistan doesn't have the capacity to be of any meaningful help, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

CBI team to leave for Argentina on Feb 28

CBI team to leave for Argentina on Feb 28

Rediff.com25 Feb 2007

The paperwork is expected to be completed on Monday and Tuesday.

Mumbai gets highest rainfall in 10 yrs, more to come

Mumbai gets highest rainfall in 10 yrs, more to come

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Private weather agency Skymet said Mumbai is at 'serious risk of flooding' between July 3 and 5.

139th Jagannath Rath Yatra begins in Ahmedabad

139th Jagannath Rath Yatra begins in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

The total length of rath yatra procession stretches up to 1.5 km. It will return to the temple after almost 11 hours of journey.

Telangana to more than double its districts

Telangana to more than double its districts

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao said his government would conduct a workshop next month to give a final shape to these proposals.

Kapu leader to launch indefinite fast today; security stepped up

Kapu leader to launch indefinite fast today; security stepped up

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Security has been beefed up in the East Godavari district, in view of Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham's planned indefinite fast at Kirlampudi from Friday for inclusion of the community in the Backward Class category.

CBIvsCBI: Apex court to consider PIL seeking SIT probe

CBIvsCBI: Apex court to consider PIL seeking SIT probe

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi considered the submission of lawyer Prashant Bhushan, appearing for NGO Common Cause that there were wider issues of corruption affecting the probe agency and the PIL needed to be heard urgently.

It took government 20 months to correct this error

It took government 20 months to correct this error

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

Officers of the rank of Joint Secretaries will also be covered under a key directive to the Central Bureau of Investigation, Central Vigilance Commission and other departments in probing corruption with the government rectifying an error 20 months after it crept into an office order.

How Modi 2.0 plans to bring about changes in bureaucracy

How Modi 2.0 plans to bring about changes in bureaucracy

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

'In the process of re-setting the equation between the bureaucracy and the political executive, the features that traditionally defined the bureaucracy will undergo a gradual metamorphosis in the next five years and may acquire a distinctly different character.

CVC orders fresh inquiry against ex-home secy

CVC orders fresh inquiry against ex-home secy

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

The CVC had received a complaint accusing Goswami of influencing decisions linked to Sinh and an enquiry in the case is going on, official sources said.

Soldier turning his back to challenges amounts to 'cowardice', says SC

Soldier turning his back to challenges amounts to 'cowardice', says SC

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

It further said that he cannot live merely on 'past glory' as the trust has been reposed in him for defending the country.

IIM-A to hike fees for 2 courses

IIM-A to hike fees for 2 courses

Rediff.com3 Aug 2007

Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad has decided to hike the fees for the second batch of the one year Post Graduate Programme in Public Management and Policy from Rs 9 lakh to Rs 12 lakh.

Govt to appeal against HC order calling CBI unconstitutional

Govt to appeal against HC order calling CBI unconstitutional

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

A day after the Gauhati high court order held as unconstitutional the setting up of the Central Bureau of Investigation, the government said it will appeal against the verdict.

IPS officer, who probed 2002 Gujarat riot cases, named NIA chief

IPS officer, who probed 2002 Gujarat riot cases, named NIA chief

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Modi will hold the post till his superannuation on May 31, 2021.

Govt to issue OTT guidelines soon: Javadekar

Govt to issue OTT guidelines soon: Javadekar

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

The government will soon issue guidelines for regulation of OTT (over the top) platforms that will address issues such as sensitive content, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Ashwani Lohani is the new chief of Air India

Ashwani Lohani is the new chief of Air India

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Ashwani Lohani is presently working as Managing Director of Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation in Bhopal.

President's secretary Sanjay Kothari is new CVC

President's secretary Sanjay Kothari is new CVC

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

The post of the chief of the Central Vigilance Commission, the country's anti-corruption watchdog, was lying vacant since June last year after K V Chowdary completed his tenure.

Flood situation grim in Maha, Kerala; 15 dead

Flood situation grim in Maha, Kerala; 15 dead

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Sixteen deaths in rain and flood-related incidents have been reported from western Maharashtra in the last seven days, while the toll in Karnataka rose to five since Sunday.

Why Alapan Bandyopadhyay matters in Mamata's Bengal

Why Alapan Bandyopadhyay matters in Mamata's Bengal

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Those who know Alapan Bandyopadhyay describe him as measured, tactical and extremely focused on achieving what he sets out to do. To many it came as a surprise that he would cut short a meeting with the prime minister.

Commerce ministry weeds out 24,338 files during June-July

Commerce ministry weeds out 24,338 files during June-July

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

The ministry, according to sources, held three special drives during June-July for weeding out and indexing of old files and records

Home ministry issues notice to Alapan Bandyopadhyay under Disaster Management Act

Home ministry issues notice to Alapan Bandyopadhyay under Disaster Management Act

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

A home ministry official said the notice was served on Bandyopadhyay hours before his retirement on Monday for refusing to comply with the Central government direction, which he said constituted a violation of section 51-B of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

Govt may cut down on clerical jobs

Govt may cut down on clerical jobs

Rediff.com27 Apr 2004

Skipped PM's meet as opposition leader was there: Mamata

Skipped PM's meet as opposition leader was there: Mamata

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Alleging that the BJP-led Centre was pursuing 'vendetta politics', West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appealed to the Union government to withdraw its order recalling Chief Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay and allow the senior bureaucrat to work for people amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia asks media to go for 'vipassana'

Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia asks media to go for 'vipassana'

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Two days after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal batted for "public trial" of media, his deputy Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said the entire media needs to go for 'vipassana'.

Centre approves CBI probe in Sushant case; ED summons Rhea

Centre approves CBI probe in Sushant case; ED summons Rhea

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

CBI officials in Delhi said the agency will take up the probe. The agency is likely to re-register the FIR filed by Bihar police under Indian Penal Code sections related to abetment to suicide, criminal conspiracy, cheating among other charges on a complaint from the family of the deceased actor against his rumoured girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty and her family members.

Government shuts off transparency, makes parties happy

Government shuts off transparency, makes parties happy

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

The move followed after the Central Information Commission had in June held that six national parties -- Congress, BJP, NCP, CPI-M, CPI and BSP -- have been substantially funded indirectly by the central government and were required to appoint Public Information Officers as they have the character of a public authority under the RTI Act.

US army ships live anthrax to labs; 26 likely exposed

US army ships live anthrax to labs; 26 likely exposed

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The Pentagon accidentally shipped live samples of deadly anthrax to private laboratories in nine US states and bases in South Korea, forcing authorities to put up to 26 workers in post-exposure treatment.

Relief operations resume in Uttarakhand as skies clear up

Relief operations resume in Uttarakhand as skies clear up

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

Relief operations resumed in disaster-hit Uttarakhand on Tuesday as the weather cleared up after three days even as most of the personnel engaged in clearing debris and cremating bodies at Kedarnath were withdrawn with the state government deciding to replace them with a new team.

Govt directive on Tehelka

Govt directive on Tehelka

Rediff.com5 Nov 2004

A central government communique has asked the CBI to limit its probe to the bribery aspect of the Tehelka case

IAS officer's suspension: Centre awaits UP govt report

IAS officer's suspension: Centre awaits UP govt report

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

Amid growing demand for revoking the suspension of Indian Administrative Service officer Durga Shakti Nagpal, the Centre on Wednesday said it is awaiting a report from the Uttar Pradesh government based on which it will decide the future course of action.

Acid attack victims to get quota in central govt jobs

Acid attack victims to get quota in central govt jobs

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

One per cent posts each shall be also reserved for people suffering from autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness.

UPSC marks disclosed: Civil services topper Tina Dabi got 52.49%

UPSC marks disclosed: Civil services topper Tina Dabi got 52.49%

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Tina, 22, a graduate from Delhi's Lady Shri Ram College, topped the 2015 civil services exam securing 1,063 marks (52.49 per cent) out of a total of 2,025-comprising 1,750 of main and 275 of interview.

CBI registers 3 cases in Jat reservation agitation violence

CBI registers 3 cases in Jat reservation agitation violence

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

CBI spokesperson said the agency took over investigation in these cases on the request of Haryana government and further orders from Department of Personnel and Training.

Kerala announces complete lockdown from May 8

Kerala announces complete lockdown from May 8

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Strict lockdown-like restrictions are already in place in the southern stateand the Pinarayi Vijayan government decided to clamp the complete shutdown in the wake of severe spike in the positive cases.

Show courtesy to MPs, Modi sarkar tells babus

Show courtesy to MPs, Modi sarkar tells babus

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

All communication received from Members of Parliament should be promptly responded to and government servants should show courtesy and consideration to the parliamentarians, the Centre has said.

PM visits recovering jawans injured in Galwan Valley clash

PM visits recovering jawans injured in Galwan Valley clash

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

"Our country has never bowed down and will never bow down to any world power, and I am able to say this because of braves like you," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday while interacting with the soldiers, who were injured in the June 15 clash with the Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley.

Public transport resumes in Delhi after nearly 2 months

Public transport resumes in Delhi after nearly 2 months

Rediff.com19 May 2020

The Delhi Transport Corporation and cluster buses resumed services with social-distancing norms and safety measures in place like use of sanitisers and masks to check the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

FIs, PSU banks remain headless

FIs, PSU banks remain headless

Rediff.com1 Dec 2003

Amarinder keeps home portfolio; Sidhu gets local govt, Manpreet finance

Amarinder keeps home portfolio; Sidhu gets local govt, Manpreet finance

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Amarinder would hold the portfolios of General Administration, Personnel, Home Affairs and Justice, Vigilance and other departments not assigned to any other minister.