News for 'Director General R S Sharma'

India's top women bankers most powerful outside US

India's top women bankers most powerful outside US

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

SBI's Bhattacharya is ranked second on the list, while ICICI's Kochhar is 5th and Axis's Sharma is 19th in the Fortune list

Nirbhaya convict files mercy plea before President

Nirbhaya convict files mercy plea before President

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

A curative petition is the last and final judicial remedy available to a person convicted by courts of law.

CBI to press for autonomy before Supreme Court

CBI to press for autonomy before Supreme Court

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to press before the Supreme Court that its demand for autonomy is legitimate and will pave the way for curbing interference in its functioning, two days after the government junked the agency's proposal for more power for its director.

When BSF's all-woman bike squad left us stunned

When BSF's all-woman bike squad left us stunned

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

In one of the most-awaited acts of the day, the women constables, in their debut, created some stunning formations, such as "fish riding, side riding, faulaad, peacock and Saptarishi", that dropped jaws and drew cheers. Now this is what we call women power!

BSF pounds Pak positions across IB with 9,000 mortar shells

BSF pounds Pak positions across IB with 9,000 mortar shells

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

The BSF said the force was retaliating with "pinpointed" fire which destroyed firing positions, mortar launching pads and ammunition and fuel dumps of the Pakistan Rangers at multiple places.

5.8 magnitude quake strikes U'khand, tremors felt in north India

5.8 magnitude quake strikes U'khand, tremors felt in north India

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

There were no immediate reports of any loss of life or damage to property.

30 municipal areas account for 79% of India's COVID caseload

30 municipal areas account for 79% of India's COVID caseload

Rediff.com15 May 2020

A total of 27,920 people have been cured of the disease with 1,685 in the last 24 hours, taking the recovery rate to 34.06 per cent, the ministry said.

2 terrorists, 1 BSF man killed in attack on army, BSF camps in Baramulla

2 terrorists, 1 BSF man killed in attack on army, BSF camps in Baramulla

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

The incident took place when the terrorists launched a 'fidayeen' (suicide) attack on 46 Rashtriya Rifles army camp in Baramulla district of north Kashmir. The camp is located on the outskirts of Baramulla city, 54 kilometre from Srinagar.

ED books Dr Naresh Trehan, others for money-laundering

ED books Dr Naresh Trehan, others for money-laundering

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a money-laundering case against renowned cardiologist Dr Naresh Trehan and others in connection with allotment of land for the Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon, officials said on Wednesday.

Tight security in Ayodhya ahead of Babri Masjid demolition anniversary

Tight security in Ayodhya ahead of Babri Masjid demolition anniversary

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad has too decided against observing the 27th anniversary of the demolition as "Shaurya Diwas".

Were PM, Antony out of sync over Jan 2012 troops movement?

Were PM, Antony out of sync over Jan 2012 troops movement?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

Was the defence minister kept in the dark with the PMO directly dealing with the then defence secretary in the matter of General V K Singh's birth date? Was the trust deficit between the government and the then army chief so wide that instead of communicating directly with General Singh and the defence minister, the PMO and other arms of the government were depending on half-baked inputs from the Intelligence Bureau?

Calls from Dawood's house: ATS to probe charges against Khadse

Calls from Dawood's house: ATS to probe charges against Khadse

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Days after they claimed that no calls were made or received on Maharashtra Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse's phone number from underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's number, the Mumbai police on Wednesday said a probe into the matter is still on as some "new elements" have emerged in the case.

Franklin Templeton AMC's senior officials, trustee fined

Franklin Templeton AMC's senior officials, trustee fined

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

Sebi on Monday imposed a penalty totalling Rs 15 crore on senior officials of Franklin Templeton AMC and its trustee for violating regulatory norms in the case of winding up of six debt schemes in 2020. However, a spokesperson of Franklin Templeton said they disagree with the findings in Sebi's order and intend to file an appeal with the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT). A fine of Rs 3 crore has been levied on Franklin Templeton Trustee Services Pvt Ltd and Rs 2 crore each on Franklin Asset Management (India) Pvt Ltd President Sanjay Sapre and its chief investment officer Santosh Kamat, according to the Sebi order. In addition, the regulator imposed a penalty of Rs 1.5 crore each on fund managers -- Kunal Agarwal, Pallab Roy, Sachin Padwal Desai and Umesh Sharma -- as well as former fund manager Sumit Gupta.

Nepal begins rebuilding heritage sites damaged by quake

Nepal begins rebuilding heritage sites damaged by quake

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Amid chants of Buddhist scriptures, Nepal PM K P Sharma Oli on Monday offered prayers at an ancient temple in Kathmandu to mark the reconstruction of five heritage sites demolished by last year's deadly earthquake.

Robert Vadra questioned by ED for 5.5 hours, denies owning London house

Robert Vadra questioned by ED for 5.5 hours, denies owning London house

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

Vadra was directed by a Delhi court to cooperate with the investigation being carried out by the central probe agency after he knocked on its door seeking anticipatory bail in this case.

India hopes food security issues will be resolved at Bali meet

India hopes food security issues will be resolved at Bali meet

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

WTO's new director has said that the issue needs to be addressed in a positive manner.

Pak targeting civilians as it failed to fight BSF: Border residents

Pak targeting civilians as it failed to fight BSF: Border residents

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Cores of houses and other structures along the IB in Jammu district are riddled with ammunition from across the border.

Nationwide strike hits banking services of PSBs on Day 1

Nationwide strike hits banking services of PSBs on Day 1

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Banking operations including cheque clearance across the country got affected on Monday as bankers under the aegis of the United Forum of Bank Unions have gone on a nationwide strike to protest against the proposed privatisation of two state-owned lenders.

Unified Command reviews Bodo poll security

Unified Command reviews Bodo poll security

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

The joint operation group of the Unified Command structure reviewed security scenario in the four Bodoland Territorial Area Districts in view of the Bodoland Territorial Council polls scheduled on April 8, a defence spokesman said on Friday.

Mathura violence: Sect chief among dead, toll mounts to 27

Mathura violence: Sect chief among dead, toll mounts to 27

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

60-year-old Yadav was the leader of Azad Bharat Vidhik Vaicharik Kranti Satyagrahi, an outfit claiming to owe allegiance to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose whose members had encroached on Jawahar Bagh area for two years and clashed with police on Thursday when they tried to evict them.

India refuses to budge as WTO members begin parleys

India refuses to budge as WTO members begin parleys

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Refusing to budge from its tough stand on food security issues, India pressed for a fair and balanced outcome of the WTO ministerial meeting in Bali.

Where have all the women bankers gone?

Where have all the women bankers gone?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Women dominate Indian banks's clerical and officer rolls, but few make it to the executive office these days, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Buzz: Pakistan begin World Test Championship campaign in England

Buzz: Pakistan begin World Test Championship campaign in England

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Pakistan women cricket team's head coach New Zealander Mark Coles has resigned on Thursday, months before the ICC World T20 in Australia.

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".

The Huge Bihar Scam: Rs 1,000 crore and counting

The Huge Bihar Scam: Rs 1,000 crore and counting

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

The scam has offered Lalu Prasad an opportunity to point fingers at Nitish Kumar and Sushil Kumar Modi.

Govt gives Rs 42,000 crore relief to telcos

Govt gives Rs 42,000 crore relief to telcos

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

The Cabinet approved giving Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea Ltd and Reliance Jio an option to avail of a two-year moratorium on payments they were supposed to make in yearly installments for the spectrum bought in auctions.

Muzaffarnagar violence: Toll climbs to 40, curfew eased

Muzaffarnagar violence: Toll climbs to 40, curfew eased

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Curfew remained in force in riot-hit areas of Muzaffarnagar on Tuesday with the army patrolling troubled places as the death toll in the clashes in the district and adjoining towns rose to 38.

4 Pak rangers killed in retaliatory BSF firing

4 Pak rangers killed in retaliatory BSF firing

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Four Pakistani rangers were killed in Border Security Force's strong retaliation after a jawan of the force lost his life in heavy firing from the other side on a patrol on Wednesday along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district.

5 Cong chiefs from Nehru-Gandhi family, 13 from outside since 1947

5 Cong chiefs from Nehru-Gandhi family, 13 from outside since 1947

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

The party's history shows that it has had at least 13 presidents from outside the Nehru-Gandhi clan since independence as against five from its first family. Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi have headed the party for the majority of the period since independence.

No substance found in BSF jawan's allegations: MHA

No substance found in BSF jawan's allegations: MHA

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

The home ministry conveyed to the PMO that there was no shortage of rations at any post in paramilitary forces and quality check is being conducted regularly.

Air ambulance crash-lands near Delhi airport, all safe

Air ambulance crash-lands near Delhi airport, all safe

Rediff.com24 May 2016

A 61-year-old cardiac patient Virender Rai, who was being flown to Delhi, has been rushed to the Medanta hospital in Gurgaon immediately after the incident.

WTO talks collapse, no agreement on food security

WTO talks collapse, no agreement on food security

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

The fate of the ministerial conference was sealed after assistant US trade representative Sharon Bomer Lauritsen said permanent solution to the food stockholding issue was not acceptable to America.

Court imposes media gag on reporting Sohrabuddin case trial

Court imposes media gag on reporting Sohrabuddin case trial

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Raising security issues, the defence lawyers referred to a media report on the death of a judge who had dealt with the case and said "misreporting has already caused prejudice to both sides". They said it was a "sensational" case and some untoward incident could happen if publication of reports was allowed.

CBI chief is Interpol vice-president

CBI chief is Interpol vice-president

Rediff.com2 Oct 2003

As vice-president representing the Asian region, P C Sharma will have a three-year term with the Interpol.

Jobless, homeless: Migrant labourers in time of COVID-19

Jobless, homeless: Migrant labourers in time of COVID-19

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Hundreds of migrant workers from Delhi, Haryana and even Punjab reached Anand Vihar, Ghazipur and Ghaziabad's Lal Kuan area after taking arduous treks of many kilometers on foot to take buses to their respective native places

Amrapali case: SC keen on completion certificate to homebuyers

Amrapali case: SC keen on completion certificate to homebuyers

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

On July 23, the apex court had cracked its whip on errant builders for breaching the trust reposed by homebuyers and ordered cancellation of the registration of Amrapali Group under the real estate law RERA, and ousted it from its prime properties in the NCR by nixing the land leases.

Explained: WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy

Explained: WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy

Rediff.com24 May 2021

A WhatsApp spokesperson said the update 'does not impact the privacy of personal messages for anyone'.

What we MISS when we don't watch films in a theatre

What we MISS when we don't watch films in a theatre

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

The difference between watching a movie on a laptop in your apartment and watching it on a big white screen is almost spiritual, notes Sreehari Nair.

RCom worst in telcos' call drop test at Hyderabad

RCom worst in telcos' call drop test at Hyderabad

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

The company has reportedly been in the process of shutting its CDMA business and shifting its subscribers to 2G, 3G and 4G networks.

Unprovoked Pak shelling kills 6-yr-old boy, BSF jawan

Unprovoked Pak shelling kills 6-yr-old boy, BSF jawan

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

BSF chief K K Sharma said Pakistani forces are deliberately trying to "create a flash point" to facilitate infiltration of terrorists into India and asserted that these designs will be foiled.