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Farmers' movement likely to continue till govt brings law on MSP

Farmers' movement likely to continue till govt brings law on MSP

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of the agitating unions, is meeting on Sunday to decide on the next course of action, including on the MSP issue and the proposed daily tractor march to Parliament during the upcoming Winter Session, SKM core committee member Darshan Pal said.

Sonia attacks govt over farmers' issue, Arnabgate

Sonia attacks govt over farmers' issue, Arnabgate

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

"The agitation of farmers continues and the government has shown shocking insensitivity and arrogance going through the charade of consultations," she said.

'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.

UP Cong chief rules out alliance with SP, BSP for 2022 polls

UP Cong chief rules out alliance with SP, BSP for 2022 polls

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

He also said the governments of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the BSP and the SP that have ruled Uttar Pradesh in the last 32 years, when Congress was not in power, failed to live up to the expectations of the people and the Congress was set for a comeback in the state.

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.

Nepalese PM says will reclaim territories from India

Nepalese PM says will reclaim territories from India

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Oli said the territories belong to Nepal 'but India has made it a disputed area by keeping its Army there'. "Nepalis were blocked from going there after India stationed its Army," he said.

All you want to know about the new Motor Vehicles Bill

All you want to know about the new Motor Vehicles Bill

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Regarding road safety, stricter provisions have been proposed for offences like juvenile driving, driving without licence, dangerous driving, drunken driving, over-speeding and overloading.

Could have done more: WhatsApp on snooping row

Could have done more: WhatsApp on snooping row

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

In a communication to the ministry of electronics and information technology, the messaging service said it was committed to protecting the privacy of its over 400 million users in India.

Opposition marches on in do or die battle against land bill

Opposition marches on in "do or die" battle against land bill

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Over 100 Opposition members of Parliament led by Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday marched from Parliament to the Rashtrapati Bhawan

BJP not willing to change its Telangana stand for TDP's friendship

BJP not willing to change its Telangana stand for TDP's friendship

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party seems to have learnt a bitter lesson from its past mistake of letting down the people of Telangana for the sake of the Telugu Desam Party's support to the Atal Bihari Vajpaee-led National Democratic Alliance government. This time it is refusing to do the same.

House proceedings washed out for 7th day, Finance Bill not taken up

House proceedings washed out for 7th day, Finance Bill not taken up

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

The imapsse continues over issues like bank scams and special status demand for Andhra Pradesh.

Govt fine-tunes strategies for smooth passage of mines and coal Bills

Govt fine-tunes strategies for smooth passage of mines and coal Bills

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Govt fine-tunes strategies for smooth passage of mines and coal Bills.

Farmers block roads, railway tracks during 'Bharat bandh'

Farmers block roads, railway tracks during 'Bharat bandh'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

Police personnel in adequate strength were deployed across the state to maintain law and order, officials said.

What's wrong with Modi's Central Vista project

What's wrong with Modi's Central Vista project

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'If you are doing something to our national democratic space which involves serious amounts of land, the public should have been consulted.'

How much black money is stashed abroad?

How much black money is stashed abroad?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

The studies found that sectors with the highest unaccounted income included real estate, mining, pharmaceuticals, pan masala, gutkka and tobacco, bullion and commodity markets, film industry, educational institutes and professionals.

Land ordinance: The obvious answers

Land ordinance: The obvious answers

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley explains the future of the Land Acquisition Law in India

Can't leave too many people out of tax net: Parthasarathi Shome

Can't leave too many people out of tax net: Parthasarathi Shome

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

Taxpayer satisfaction is a part of the matrix of key performance indicators of the administration.

Opposition delegation meets President, seeks repeal of farm laws

Opposition delegation meets President, seeks repeal of farm laws

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

A delegation of opposition parties including Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar and Left leaders on Wednesday met President Ram Nath Kovind seeking repeal of the three farm laws against which thousands of farmers have been protesting on various borders of the national capital.

Meet those who led the farmers' movement

Meet those who led the farmers' movement

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Here are some of the key farmer leaders who fronted the protests.

Is Our Constitution Out Of Date?

Is Our Constitution Out Of Date?

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

There is an acute imbalance of power between the various organs of the State, including the executive, the legislature, the judiciary, and the ultimate sovereign -- the people, argues R Jagannathan.

Nirmalaji, the defence services need more money!

Nirmalaji, the defence services need more money!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

'The government must provide more funds to enable the armed forces to fight and win tomorrow's wars,' states Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

China preparing to resume contact with the Dalai Lama?

China preparing to resume contact with the Dalai Lama?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

The Chinese Communist party has not closed its door of contacts and negotiation with the Dalai Lama, a senior Communist leader wrote recently. Former RA&W officer and China expert Jayadeva Ranade explains what the thinking on Tibet is likely in Beijing.

Why Chinese politics should concern India

Why Chinese politics should concern India

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

India needs to be alert on how the Doklam standoff plays into the factional infighting in China's Communist Party, says Ambassador Shyam Saran, the former foreign secretary.

Bill to link Aadhaar with voter ID passed in Parl as Oppn walks out

Bill to link Aadhaar with voter ID passed in Parl as Oppn walks out

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

The opposition parties were demanding a division of votes as they had moved a motion to send the Bill to a select committee, which was rejected by voice vote.

Eyes on K'taka HC as hijab row persists across state

Eyes on K'taka HC as hijab row persists across state

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

The Karnataka high court on February 8 will hear the petitions filed by five girls studying in a Government Pre-University College in Udupi, questioning hijab restriction in college.

'Congress and BJP have failed to take a robust stand against corruption'

'Congress and BJP have failed to take a robust stand against corruption'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Rajmohan spoke with rediff.com, sharing his thoughts on what ails East Delhi, the future of AAP and his plans for strengthening the party.

Imran's party lawmakers to quit Parliament, reject talks

Imran's party lawmakers to quit Parliament, reject talks

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Opposition leader Imran Khan's political party on Monday decided to withdraw its lawmakers from the National Assembly and all provincial assemblies except Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, piling pressure on beleaguered Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to quit, even as efforts by the ruling PML-N to reach out to anti-government protesters failed.

'BJP has taken U-turn on full statehood for Delhi': Kejriwal

'BJP has taken U-turn on full statehood for Delhi': Kejriwal

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Aam Aadmi Party on Monday fired a fresh salvo at Centre over the statehood issue.

Genetically modified crops' field trials put on hold

Genetically modified crops' field trials put on hold

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

The decision marks first successful policy intervention.

Meet the new faces in Modi's council of ministers

Meet the new faces in Modi's council of ministers

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Rediff.com gives you a look at newbies in the Council of Ministers

Farmers launch 'rail roko' to protest agri bills; train services hit

Farmers launch 'rail roko' to protest agri bills; train services hit

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

23 trains have been partially cancelled and five short terminated till September 26 as protesters blocked rail tracks at various places, including Amritsar, Ferozepur, Sangrur, Barnala, Mansa and Nabha.

8 oppn MPs suspended from RS over 'unruly behaviour'

8 oppn MPs suspended from RS over 'unruly behaviour'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Rajya Sabha witnessed unruly scenes on Sunday as Opposition members stormed the well and reached the deputy chairman's seat to protest against the farm bills debated and passed by the Upper House through voice vote.

Par Panel wants RIL to be treated as contractual defaulter

Par Panel wants RIL to be treated as contractual defaulter

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

The 'failure' to drill the committed 50 wells on the KG-D6 fields led to natural gas output dramatically falling over the past three years.

Lyching, farmer issues rock both houses of Parliament

Lyching, farmer issues rock both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

The issue of lynchings resonated in the Rajya Sabha; while in the Lok Sabha, the Opposition accused the government of not being sensitive towards farmers' issues.

Government drops plan to cap airfares

Government drops plan to cap airfares

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

A govt official says there is consensus among the airlines and the ministry that fixing an upper limit in airfares will not be a constructive idea

What can we next expect from Xi?

What can we next expect from Xi?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

It will be interesting to see whether India-China border tensions figure during the deliberations of PLA deputies to the NPC and CPPCC, notes Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RA&W officer.

Centre will focus on ring fencing Aadhaar

Centre will focus on ring fencing Aadhaar

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

The government would have to assure the Supreme Court that collection of biometric data under Aadhaar does not violate privacy.

Rafale verdict: Centre files application to correct factual error

Rafale verdict: Centre files application to correct factual error

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

The issue of CAG and PAC was mentioned in paragraph 25 of the judgment of the top court which had held that there were no irregularities in the procurement of 36 Rafale jets from France.

'23 dissenters' feel the heat in the Congress

'23 dissenters' feel the heat in the Congress

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

Even though it was stated that no action would be taken against the senior leaders who had written to Sonia Gandhi, they say that the retaliation had already begun, reports Aditi Phadnis

An agenda for General Rawat

An agenda for General Rawat

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

The new army chief's highest priority must be to address the critical hollowness in the Indian Army's operational preparedness, says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).