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'Amit Shah's assurance on Lakshadweep has given me confidence'

'Amit Shah's assurance on Lakshadweep has given me confidence'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

'The home minister of India has given his assurance to the MP of Lakshadweep.'

Islamic State claims Easter Sunday blasts in Sri Lanka

Islamic State claims Easter Sunday blasts in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Forty suspects, including the driver of a van allegedly used by the suicide bombers, have been arrested in connection with the attacks which shook Sri Lanka.

Trusts, NGOs under ambit of money-laundering law

Trusts, NGOs under ambit of money-laundering law

Rediff.com19 Nov 2009

Charitable trusts, whether temples, churches or mosques, NGOs, educational institutions or societies, if registered as non-profit organisations, will not only have to disclose the source of their funds, but also be scrutinised for large monetary transactions. The change has been done by an amendment to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002, notified in the Official Gazette on November 12, to bring NPOs under the purview of the law.

Decks clear for the birth of India's 2nd largest PSB

Decks clear for the birth of India's 2nd largest PSB

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

The proposed amalgamation will make Bank of Baroda, which will merge the other two lenders with itself, the second largest public sector bank after State Bank of India in place of Punjab National Bank.

PF a must for expats working in India

PF a must for expats working in India

Rediff.com17 Mar 2009

Expatriates working in India and some Indians working abroad for an Indian employer are required to make mandatory contributions to the Indian government's statutory provident fund.

He trains India's poorest students for the IIT

He trains India's poorest students for the IIT

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

Educator Anand Kumar could not attend Cambridge University due to financial constraints. Today, he coaches deserving students for IIT-JEE.

Rio cancels contract for Olympic tennis centre due to delays

Rio cancels contract for Olympic tennis centre due to delays

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

The city of Rio de Janeiro cancelled the construction contract for the Olympic tennis centre on Thursday, just 200 days before the start of the games, fining the consortium responsible for delays and breach of contract for the mostly finished venue.

Black money: Neo Corp not to appeal against info exchange

Black money: Neo Corp not to appeal against info exchange

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Indore-based textiles firm Neo Corp is the latest in a series of Indian names that have been published in the official gazette of the Swiss govt.

How the government steals tribal land

How the government steals tribal land

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

'Which one of us would give up our flats for development?' 'We insist that others, who are unwilling but weak, make all the sacrifices on our behalf and then we are puzzled when there is violence against the State,' says Aakar Patel.

Prez okays law to award death for raping girls below 12 yrs

Prez okays law to award death for raping girls below 12 yrs

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

The Act will further amend the Indian Penal Code, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

Lankan Prez dissolves parliament amidst political crisis

Lankan Prez dissolves parliament amidst political crisis

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

Sirisena dissolved Parliament hours after a close aide of the President said that there will be no snap elections or a national referendum to end the current crises.

Canada revokes south Asian lawyer's citation and c

Canada revokes south Asian lawyer's citation and c

Rediff.com8 Apr 2009

The Order of Canada, given in 2001 to T Sher Singh, community activist and lawyer in Guelph ,Ontario, 'has been terminated in accordance with the Constitution of the Order of Canada,' says a press release from the Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Governor-General of Canada's official residence.

After 18 years, Tripura lifts controversial AFSPA

After 18 years, Tripura lifts controversial AFSPA

Rediff.com27 May 2015

This Act was imposed in the state on February 16, 1997 following spurt of violence by the ultras.

Bypolls to 15 seats in K'taka puts Cong-JDS rebels in a fix

Bypolls to 15 seats in K'taka puts Cong-JDS rebels in a fix

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

The fifteen constituencies that will go to polls are: Athani, Kagwad, Gokak, Yellapura, Hirekerur, Ranibennur, Vijaynagara, Chickballapura, K R Pura, Yeshwanthpura, Mahalakshmi Layout, Shivajinagara, Hosakote, K R Pete and Hunsur.

Rajasthan govt to set up panel on reservation act

Rajasthan govt to set up panel on reservation act

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

A committee headed by the Rajasthan chief secretary will be set up soon to implement the decision to accord five per cent reservation in jobs to Gujjars and three other communities and 14 per cent to economically poor among forward castes in the state. This was stated today by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who said that a Gazette notification on the Rajasthan Reservation Act-2008, which was approved by Governor S K Singh on Thursday night, will be issued soon.

10% quota for upper caste poor comes into force

10% quota for upper caste poor comes into force

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

The Act amends Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution, by adding a clause which allows states to make 'special provision for the advancement of any economically weaker sections of citizens'.

Bypoll to Jayalalithaa's RK Nagar assembly seat on December 21

Bypoll to Jayalalithaa's RK Nagar assembly seat on December 21

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

Bypoll in RK Nagar previously scheduled for April 12, 2017 was subsequently cancelled by the EC following allegations of bribing of voters.

NSG can now requisition commercial aircraft

NSG can now requisition commercial aircraft

Rediff.com24 Jan 2009

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a gazette notification under the National Security Guard Act, empowering the NSG Director General or an Inspector General of the force authorized by DG NSG to requisition aircraft from any operator registered in India in the interest of public safety for public service.

After Governor's rule, President's rule comes into force in J-K from midnight

After Governor's rule, President's rule comes into force in J-K from midnight

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind signed the proclamation for imposition of central rule in the state, which plunged into a political crisis in June after the Mehbooba Mufti-led coalition government was reduced to minority following withdrawal of support by the 25-member Bharatiya Janata Party in the state.

PPF closes, NSC gets encashed if holder status changes to NRI

PPF closes, NSC gets encashed if holder status changes to NRI

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Such holders will earn only post office savings account rate of 4 per cent and not the higher rate on those instruments when the status was one of resident.

Vaccine will be available to all

Vaccine will be available to all

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

The vaccine would be first made available to the vulnerable population and eventually, it would be available in the private market for all.

11 Saudis evacuated

11 Saudis evacuated

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

The three Saudi diplomats rescued on Thursday have been shifted to the Saudi consulate in Mumbai while eight others, one of them a young boy, will be flown back to the country today, a Saudi Gazette report said

Drug makers body says govt's ban 'arbitrary and unfair'

Drug makers body says govt's ban 'arbitrary and unfair'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

The products worth Rs 5,000 crore have been banned for manufacture, distribution and sale with immediate effect causing hardship to manufacturers and patients.

Regional air connectivity gets a boost, but at your cost

Regional air connectivity gets a boost, but at your cost

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

For 50 per cent of the seats of flights under UDAN, the fare cap will be Rs 2,500, and the rest will be market-based pricing.

What the new OTT/social/digital media policy says

What the new OTT/social/digital media policy says

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

The salient features of the new OTT/social media policy announced by the Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on February 25, 2021.

Why e-travel aggregators are jittery about Goa Tourist Act

Why e-travel aggregators are jittery about Goa Tourist Act

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

An industry source said the Act would create high-entry barriers for new service providers and limit customer choice

'Gandhi's Ram is my Ram'

'Gandhi's Ram is my Ram'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

'Does a secular nation not believe in its ancestry? The Constitution has a photo of Ram also.'

Startups get tax breather upto Rs 10 cr investment

Startups get tax breather upto Rs 10 cr investment

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Giving major relief to budding entrepreneurs, the government on Thursday allowed startups to avail tax concession only if total investment including funding from angel investors does not exceed Rs 10 crore.

FinMin approves SBI-SBS merger

FinMin approves SBI-SBS merger

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

Earlier this month, the Union Cabinet had approved the merger of SBS with SBI. The boards of both the banks had given their approval for the merger in August last year. SBS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the State Bank of India. The merger would be effective from the 'date as may be notified by the Govt of India in the official Gazette'.

Kaneria asserts commitment to Pakistan

Kaneria asserts commitment to Pakistan

Rediff.com19 Jul 2008

Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria denied having told anyone that he would consider playing for England if Pakistan continue to ignore him.

Disgruntled Kaneria mulls playing for England

Disgruntled Kaneria mulls playing for England

Rediff.com18 Jul 2008

Tired of being overlooked by the selectors, Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria is toying with the idea of switching sides and playing for England. The 27-year-old leg-spinner said he has enough cricket left in him and would not hesitate to switch sides if Pakistan continues to ignore him.

Jaya begins fast over Cauvery issue

Jaya begins fast over Cauvery issue

Rediff.com18 Mar 2007

This is the second time Jayalalithaa is resorting to a fast on the Cauvery issue.

Bombay HC refuses to grant relief to beef dealers over ban

Bombay HC refuses to grant relief to beef dealers over ban

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Urging the people not to make a "religious and prestige issue" out of the ban on slaughter of cows, bullocks and bulls in Maharashtra, the Bombay high court on Monday refused to grant relief to beef dealers in the city.

Will the draft EIA facilitate environmental cleara

Will the draft EIA facilitate environmental cleara

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

The draft Environment Impact Assessment notification will throttle speedy implementation of projects\n

Centre welcomes withdrawal of AFSPA in Tripura

Centre welcomes withdrawal of AFSPA in Tripura

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The Centre on Thursday welcomed the Tripura government's decision to lift Armed Forces Special Powers Act saying there was no need for the state government to take the consent of the central government while taking the move.

Naseem Hamed stripped of honour

Naseem Hamed stripped of honour

Rediff.com1 Jan 2007

Former world featherweight boxing champion "Prince" Naseem Hamed, who was convicted and jailed last year for dangerous driving, has been stripped of an honour bestowed on him by Britain's Queen Elizabeth in 1998.

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Given the controversy over Uttar Pradesh's population control moves, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP MLAs in UP have.

AFSPA to remain in force in 12 Arunachal districts

AFSPA to remain in force in 12 Arunachal districts

Rediff.com6 May 2016

The AFSPA will continue to remain in force in 12 districts of Arunachal Pradesh for six more months.

Umpire Hair will not sue PCB

Umpire Hair will not sue PCB

Rediff.com25 Feb 2007

However, the Australian umpire will pursue a simultaneous law suit against the ICC for racial discrimination.

52 errors in J-K Act: Cabinet Secretary foxed by typos in notes

52 errors in J-K Act: Cabinet Secretary foxed by typos in notes

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Following several instances of poor drafting of Cabinet notes and bills in the recent past, on September 11, the Cabinet Secretariat wrote to all ministries and departments to read up paragraph 55 of the 'Handbook of Writing Cabinet Notes'. Archis Mohan reports.