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When it comes to Ponzi schemes, India's regulators have miles to go

When it comes to Ponzi schemes, India's regulators have miles to go

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

NBFCs which have not met Sebi criteria will face tough action.

MSP panel on crops: Govt seeks names of farmer leaders

MSP panel on crops: Govt seeks names of farmer leaders

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

The Centre has sought five names from the Samkyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) to be included in a committee for discussion on a host of issues, including MSP, and the umbrella body of farmer unions will decide those in its December 4 meeting, farmer leader Darshan Pal said on Tuesday.

This man 'topi pehnau-ed' India: Mahua Moitra on Adani row

This man 'topi pehnau-ed' India: Mahua Moitra on Adani row

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Moitra brought two birthday caps in the House to press her argument that the businessman being most talked about had "topi-pehnau-ed" the government.

Xi Tightens His Grip on POWER

Xi Tightens His Grip on POWER

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

The Chinese Communist party's central committee on Thursday, November 11, adopted a landmark resolution on the party's 'major achievements and historic experiences', effectively consolidating CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping's lifelong hold on power.

'12 or 16 Sena MPs headed to Shinde'

'12 or 16 Sena MPs headed to Shinde'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

'Not just 12 MPs, but 22 former Shiv Sena MLAs as well as four MLAs who are still in Uddhav Thackeray's camp will be switching to our side gradually.'

Tharoor stands by 'Hindu Pak' remark; Cong urges caution, BJP seeks apology

Tharoor stands by 'Hindu Pak' remark; Cong urges caution, BJP seeks apology

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

The ruling party sharply countered the comment, saying the Congress had "demeaned and defamed" Hindus of India.

Pragati Maidan: A Walk In Time

Pragati Maidan: A Walk In Time

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

'A microcosm of India, inclusive and welcoming'. For years, Pragati Maidan was the centre of Delhi's social life.

Budget session likely in second week of July

Budget session likely in second week of July

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

The Budget session of the 16th Lok Sabha will begin in the second week of July, revealed Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday.

Parliamentary Panel demands person with credential to lead SAI

Parliamentary Panel demands person with credential to lead SAI

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development headed by Satyanarayan Jatiya has slammed SAI for not roping in sportspersons even 20 years after being asked for restructuring of the "unwieldy and monolithic bureaucratic organisation

Speaker non-committal on giving LoP status to Cong

Speaker non-committal on giving LoP status to Cong

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Friday remained non-committal on the issue of granting Leader of the Opposition status to Congress which does not have requisite numbers.

Nepal approves new map incorporating Indian territory

Nepal approves new map incorporating Indian territory

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Both India and Nepal claim Kalapani as an integral part of their territory -- India as part of Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district and Nepal as part of Dharchula district.

Bill to constitute Civil Aviation Authority gets govt nod

Bill to constitute Civil Aviation Authority gets govt nod

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

With the ongoing Parliament session -- the last for this Lok Sabha, witnessing continued turmoil, there are indications that the legislation would be tabled in the Rajya Sabha so as to keep it alive for the new House to take it up.

BJP requests Pranab to refer ordinance back to govt

BJP requests Pranab to refer ordinance back to govt

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Terming the ordinance on convicted members of Parliament and members of Legislative Assembly as "immoral and unconstitutional", the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said President Pranab Mukherjee is not "duty-bound" to give assent to it and suggested to him that he should send it back to the government.

Give time frame for appointment of Lokpal: SC to govt

Give time frame for appointment of Lokpal: SC to govt

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

The bench posted the matter for hearing on July 17.

Anna Hazare to fast at Ralegan Sidhi for Jan Lokpal Bill

Anna Hazare to fast at Ralegan Sidhi for Jan Lokpal Bill

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

Activist Anna Hazare on Monday accused the Centre of not keeping its promise about passing the Jan Lokpal Bill and said he will sit on an indefinite hunger strike in his hometown Ralegan Sidhi from Tuesday for the passage of the anti-graft law in Parliament.

No biz in Parliament for 20th day, RS adjourned 11 times

No biz in Parliament for 20th day, RS adjourned 11 times

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

In Rajya Sabha, the Opposition and the government clashed over technicalities of the passage of an anti-graft amendment bill with the latter insisting that it should be adopted without debate.

GST Congress' bill; negativism hurting economy: Jaitley

GST Congress' bill; negativism hurting economy: Jaitley

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

Jaitley said the Congress may be upset with the government for 'political reasons'

Forming new panel no solution: Farmers on SC suggestion

Forming new panel no solution: Farmers on SC suggestion

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Farmers said the government should have formed a committee of farmers and others before the laws were enacted by Parliament.

If India is to rule the waves, defence ministry must change its ways

If India is to rule the waves, defence ministry must change its ways

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Though the government says public and private shipyards compete on equal terms, public shipyards feast at the high table with the defence ministry, with only scraps being tossed to private shipbuilders.

Kerala assembly passes unanimous resolution against farm laws

Kerala assembly passes unanimous resolution against farm laws

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

In a rare gesture, not only the legislators of the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist)-headed Left Democratic Front and Congress-led United Democratic Front, but the lone Bharatiya Janata Party member in the 140-member state assembly, O Rajagopal, also supported the resolution against the Centre, saying 'it is the democratic spirit'.

22 farm stir groups announce political front, to fight Punjab polls

22 farm stir groups announce political front, to fight Punjab polls

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

These 22 farm bodies were among 32 farmer organisations in Punjab which participated in the over-a-year-long protest against the three central farm laws.

'China has been active in Nepal for a decade'

'China has been active in Nepal for a decade'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

'Keeping its financial interests in mind, China wants no enmity with the Nepalese government.'

HC cancels caste certificate of Maha MP Navneet Rana

HC cancels caste certificate of Maha MP Navneet Rana

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Rana was elected from Maharashtra's Amravati Lok Sabha seat in 2019. She is an Independent MP backed by the NCP.

Better if 'senior, experienced' judge hears Gyanvapi case: SC

Better if 'senior, experienced' judge hears Gyanvapi case: SC

Rediff.com20 May 2022

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant, and PS Narasimha said that it is not casting any aspersion on the civil judge (senior division) who was earlier dealing with the suit.

Court humare kabze mein...: Shah on CBI, ED 'misuse'

Court humare kabze mein...: Shah on CBI, ED 'misuse'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Shah said that the people of the country will decide about the principal opposition party to BJP in the 2024 polls and they have not given this label to any party.

No proposal to regulate economy class air fares

No proposal to regulate economy class air fares

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

'Airlines are free to fix the ticket rates after taking into consideration various factors.'

The Pilot who helped drive Congress to victory in Rajasthan

The Pilot who helped drive Congress to victory in Rajasthan

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

The 41-year-old 'young gun' travelled the length and breadth of the state to strengthen the party at the grassroots level and ensure its comeback.

Good news for air travellers, economy fares may be capped

Good news for air travellers, economy fares may be capped

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

A parliamentary panel on Friday recommended for fixing of an upper limit for the economy class airfares to curb the "exorbitant" air fares during the peak tourist seasons.

Veteran Congress leader Balram Jakhar passes away; Modi, Sonia condole death

Veteran Congress leader Balram Jakhar passes away; Modi, Sonia condole death

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Veteran Congress leader and former Lok Sabha Speaker Balram Jakhar passed away in New Delhi on Wednesday. He was 92.

RBI working overtime to meet Rajan's licence deadline

RBI working overtime to meet Rajan's licence deadline

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

After the screening, the shortlisted candidates will be vetted by an external committee, to be headed by former RBI governor, Bimal Jalan.

Lok Sabha passes bill to make holding of old notes punishable

Lok Sabha passes bill to make holding of old notes punishable

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Piloting the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Bill, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said it will extinguish the government's liability towards scrapped notes and also eliminate the possibility of their bring used as parallel currency.

Don't make Aadhaar card compulsory: CPI(M)

Don't make Aadhaar card compulsory: CPI(M)

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

The CPI(M) has asked the Centre to withdraw its decision to make Aadhaar cards compulsory for providing various benefits like cooking gas subsidy to people.

Varun Gandhi submits private members' bill for MSP guarantee

Varun Gandhi submits private members' bill for MSP guarantee

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

Gandhi has submitted the bill in Parliament but it is yet to be introduced.

Privatisation of AAI-developed airports opposed

Privatisation of AAI-developed airports opposed

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

A parliamentary panel on Tuesday opposed the privatisation of six AAI-developed airports including Kolkata and Chennai, and charged the Civil Aviation Ministry with doing "a great disservice" by "using public property for private profits".

Will NDA grant Congress LOP post in Lok Sabha?

Will NDA grant Congress LOP post in Lok Sabha?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sumitra Mahajan will be appointed Speaker of the 16th Lok Sabha on Friday. Other key parliamentary posts like that of Leader of Opposition, deputy Speaker, chairman of the Public Accounts Committee and head of the all-important standing committee on finance will be keenly contested.

SC to pass interim order on pleas seeking probe into Pegasus

SC to pass interim order on pleas seeking probe into Pegasus

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, that if the government re-thinks about filing a detailed affidavit in the case, he can mention the matter before it.

Hathras case exposes under-utilised Nirbhaya scheme

Hathras case exposes under-utilised Nirbhaya scheme

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

The high-profile rape cases in Hathras, in Unnao (2018) and Kathua (2018) show that the infrastructure slated under the Nirbhaya Fund is either absent or inefficient, reports Geetanjali Krishna.

India to crack down on savings scams as Modi backs banking for all

India to crack down on savings scams as Modi backs banking for all

Rediff.com30 May 2016

India does not have a unified regulatory regime to counter Ponzi, or pyramid, schemes whose operators typically grab new deposits to meet their promise of guaranteed returns to existing savers, point out Manoj Kumar and Mayank Bhardwaj.

'Changes in Benami Act will block black money in realty'

'Changes in Benami Act will block black money in realty'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

The Budget has proposed a Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Bill.

Bharat Jodo Yatra at J-K's Samba under tight security after Jammu twin blasts

Bharat Jodo Yatra at J-K's Samba under tight security after Jammu twin blasts

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

The Congress said the foot march, being led by party leader Rahul Gandhi, will proceed according to its schedule and reach Jammu on Monday afternoon.