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Brij Bhushan declares 'I'm done with wrestling' amidst chaos

Brij Bhushan declares 'I'm done with wrestling' amidst chaos

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

Brij Bhushan's comments came soon after his meeting with BJP chief JP Nadda following Sports Ministry's suspension of the WFI till further orders.

Parliament panel recommends holding winter session from Nov 29

Parliament panel recommends holding winter session from Nov 29

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

The Cabinet Committee on Parliament Affairs has recommended that the winter session of the Parliament be held from November 29 to December 23, sources said on Monday.

BJP councillors inflicted deadly attack on me: Delhi mayor Shelly Oberoi

BJP councillors inflicted deadly attack on me: Delhi mayor Shelly Oberoi

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

At a press conference in New Delhi, she alleged that her colleague Ashu Thakur was also attacked by another BJP councillor.

B'luru airport: Action against L&T, Murthy mooted

B'luru airport: Action against L&T, Murthy mooted

Rediff.com21 Dec 2009

A joint house committee of the Karnataka Assembly has also recommended 'appropriate action' against those, including Infosys mentor N R Narayana Murthy, involved in the decision making process.

3-man panel gives clean chit to UP police for Vikas Dubey killing

3-man panel gives clean chit to UP police for Vikas Dubey killing

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

A three-member commission probing the encounter of gangster Vikas Dubey has given a clean chit to police, stating their version of events about his death were supported by evidence.

Security threat? ZTE, Huawei lash out against US report

Security threat? ZTE, Huawei lash out against US report

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

Chinese telecom equipment manufacturers Huawei and ZTE on Tuesday hit back at a US House panel report that labeled both the companies as threat to US national security.

Delimitation panel begins interaction with public, civil society in Jammu

Delimitation panel begins interaction with public, civil society in Jammu

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

It has met 20 such delegations and members of the public from Ramban, Rajouri, Poonch, Kishtwar, Kathua and Doda districts.

Amid wrestlers row, probe against Brij Bhushan over illegal mining

Amid wrestlers row, probe against Brij Bhushan over illegal mining

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

The petition alleged that "illegal mining" was being carried out by Singh, the MP from Kaiserganj, in Majharath, Jaitpur and Nawabganj villages of Tarbganj tehsil in the district.

New Vice President Enclave to have bullet-proof windows, CPWD invites bids

New Vice President Enclave to have bullet-proof windows, CPWD invites bids

Rediff.com12 May 2023

The Central Public Works Department, a prime construction agency of the central government, said the bullet-proof window system of the selected bidder will be sent for testing at the forensic science lab in Gujarat's Gandhinagar.

Housing scam a very small incident, says Montek

Housing scam a "very small" incident, says Montek

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

The plan panel on Thursday termed the housing finance racket, involving the chief of LIC Housing Finance and several other officials of PSU banks, as a "very small" incident as far as banking system as a whole was concerned.

Mahua Moitra writes to Speaker over Apple alerts

Mahua Moitra writes to Speaker over Apple alerts

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla flagging alerts received by several opposition leaders about 'state-sponsored' attacks on their iPhones, and urged him to provide them protection to continue doing their duties.

We want Maratha quota across Maharashtra, not in few regions, says activist

We want Maratha quota across Maharashtra, not in few regions, says activist

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Fasting quota activist Manoj Jarange on Monday sought reservation for the Maratha community in entire Maharashtra and not in specific regions and warned the ongoing agitation will be ratcheted up if the demand was not fulfilled by the state government.

Muting of democratic India continues: Cong on RS MPs suspension

Muting of democratic India continues: Cong on RS MPs suspension

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Reacting to the development, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala asked whether or not there is any parliamentary system in the country.v

Par panel against corporates getting bank licences

Par panel against corporates getting bank licences

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

A parliamentary panel on Friday opposed the new bank licences to corporate houses and voiced concerns over the discretionary power vested with RBI for applying 'fit and proper' criteria for deciding on applications.

Simultaneous polls will have short-term cost, long-term gain

Simultaneous polls will have short-term cost, long-term gain

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies would need at least five constitutional amendments and a large number of additional EVMs and paper-trail machines costing "thousands of crores of rupees", but will yield a huge long-term saving to the public exchequer, officials said on Friday.

Expel me now, I will be back in next Lok Sabha: Moitra strikes defiant note

Expel me now, I will be back in next Lok Sabha: Moitra strikes defiant note

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Facing an expulsion recommendation in the "cash-for-query" row, TMC leader Mahua Moitra dismissed the Lok Sabha ethics committee's decision as a "prefixed match by a kangaroo court," and termed it a "death of parliamentary democracy".

Cop thrashed by MLAs deposes before Maha assembly panel

Cop thrashed by MLAs deposes before Maha assembly panel

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

A police officer, who was assaulted by some Members of Legislative Assembly in the Maharashtra legislature complex, on Monday deposed before a House committee constituted to probe the incident.Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Suryavanshi appeared before the seven-member panel headed by senior-most member of the state assembly Ganpatrao Deshmukh of Peasants and Workers Party.

Smart house that can change shape to face the Sun

Smart house that can change shape to face the Sun

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

For instance, in the summer plan, bedroom one faces east and watches the Sun rise as its inhabitant wakes up.

Ghulam Nabi Azad had approved names in new J-K unit: Cong sources

Ghulam Nabi Azad had approved names in new J-K unit: Cong sources

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

The Congress on Wednesday said senior party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad was consulted several times before finalising the names in the revamped Jammu and Kashmir unit of the party, rejecting reports that the former Union minister was not on board.

Can Mahua Moitra Fight A 30 Year Battle With BJP?

Can Mahua Moitra Fight A 30 Year Battle With BJP?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

For that to happen, Moitra's much followed speeches should be heard outside Parliament so that the PR spins of the ruling dispensation are countered with informed debate, argues Shyam G Menon.

1 Nation 1 Poll: What's Modi's Thinking?

1 Nation 1 Poll: What's Modi's Thinking?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Deriving from Narendra Modi's continuing charisma, the proposed scheme, if and when implemented, can cut both ways. That is to say, if Modi can win, he can lose. Or, someone else in his place, later on, could lose as much as he could win in his time, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

UK panel calls for India-Pakistan dialogue on Kashmir

UK panel calls for India-Pakistan dialogue on Kashmir

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

"The political stars never quite aligned but a solution similar to the Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement, with a soft border allowing locals to travel freely from one part of Kashmir to the other, will have to be the outcome of any peaceful solution," he noted.

J'khand child panel says Dumka girl a minor, seeks POCSO Act against accused

J'khand child panel says Dumka girl a minor, seeks POCSO Act against accused

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

The committee said that the girl was a minor as per the class 10 board examination mark sheet and not an adult as claimed by the police.

Parliamentary panel on real estate Bill seeks feedback

Parliamentary panel on real estate Bill seeks feedback

Rediff.com22 May 2015

The Congress and other opposition parties had opposed the amendments.

Panel BLASTS govt over Sachar report on Muslims

Panel BLASTS govt over Sachar report on Muslims

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

A Parliamentary Standing Committee has pulled up the government for mere lip service to the recommendations of the Justice Rajinder Sachar Committee it had itself constituted in 2005 to study the status of Muslims in India.

Cong's Mallikarjun Kharge to be on panel headed by Modi

Cong's Mallikarjun Kharge to be on panel headed by Modi

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has reportedly been inducted into the three-member selection committee which will select the chief information commissioner.

MHA panel on Assam recommends 1951 cut-off year for indigenous people

MHA panel on Assam recommends 1951 cut-off year for indigenous people

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

The committee has also suggested two formulas for the reservation of seats for the indigenous people in the Assam assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies of the state, including 67 per cent quota for them.

Feeling deprived, netas ask for red beacon

Feeling deprived, netas ask for red beacon

Rediff.com5 Feb 2008

The use of beacon light, which is seen as a status symbol, is till now restricted to a select category of people from politics, judiciary, executive and legislature.

Do the Supreme Court panel members support the farm laws?

Do the Supreme Court panel members support the farm laws?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Where do the four members of the Supreme Court appointed panel to interface with farmers stand on the Modi government's farm laws?

CVC, CBI corruption complaints may be probed under Lokpal, says panel

CVC, CBI corruption complaints may be probed under Lokpal, says panel

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Citing overlapping of functions, a parliamentary committee on Monday recommended integrating Central Vigilance Commission and anti-corruption wing of the Central Bureau of Investigation to work directly under the command and control of Lokpal to deal with corruption cases.

INDIA to hold next meet in Mumbai on August 25, 26

INDIA to hold next meet in Mumbai on August 25, 26

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Opposition parties will hold the next meeting of their 26-member INDIA coalition in Mumbai on August 25 and 26, sources said on Thursday.

Adarsh probe panel pulls up Union law ministry

Adarsh probe panel pulls up Union law ministry

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

A day after rapping several Maharashtra government departments for failing to submit documents in connection with the Adarsh Housing Society scam, the commission probing the matter on Tuesday pulled up the Union law ministry after its senior lawyer and official skipped the panel's proceedings in Mumbai.

RS adjourned amid uproar over suspension of members

RS adjourned amid uproar over suspension of members

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

The proceedings of the House were almost washed out as it could not take up any legislative business.

EC suspends poll officials in Karnataka over 'voter fraud'

EC suspends poll officials in Karnataka over 'voter fraud'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

The Election Commission on Friday directed officials for a review of the deletions and additions in the electoral rolls of three assembly seats in Karnataka and ordered the suspension of two additional district election officials after allegations of 'electoral fraud' in the state.

Param Bir Singh to appear before graft probe panel on Monday

Param Bir Singh to appear before graft probe panel on Monday

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

A single-member commission probing the allegations of corruption levelled by senior IPS officer Param Bir Singh against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh on Friday directed Singh to appear before it on November 29.

Parliament panel pitches for 100 per cent hike in salary, perks of MPs

Parliament panel pitches for 100 per cent hike in salary, perks of MPs

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

A parliamentary panel has pitched for 100 percent hike in salary and daily allowances of MPs and 75 percent raise in pension of ex-MPs apart from facilities for their "companions" in place of "spouses".

How pay panel recommendations will stoke inflation

How pay panel recommendations will stoke inflation

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

The pay hike has been made effective from January 1, 2016.

Syringes, drugs found on premises of MCD-run schools

Syringes, drugs found on premises of MCD-run schools

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Some of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi-run schools are 'horror houses', the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) remarked after it conducted surprise inspection and found them without adequate security and sanitation facilities.