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Yadav to chair BCCI Emergent Working Committee meeting

Yadav to chair BCCI Emergent Working Committee meeting

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

Former Test off spinner Shivlal Yadav, the Supreme Court-appointed interim president of BCCI for non-IPL related matters, will chair the Emergent Working Committee meeting of the Board in Mumbai, on Sunday.

Allahabad HC summons makers of 'Adipurush' on July 27

Allahabad HC summons makers of 'Adipurush' on July 27

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

A vacation bench comprising Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Shree Prakash Singh was hearing separate petitions of Kuldeep Tiwari and Naveen Dhawan seeking a ban on the movie.

Special audit of Go First facilities from July 4-6

Special audit of Go First facilities from July 4-6

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

Aviation watchdog DGCA will conduct a special audit of grounded airline Go First's facilities in the national capital and Mumbai from July 4 to 6 before approving the revival plan for resumption of flights, according to a senior official. Cash-strapped Go First stopped flying on May 3 and is undergoing a voluntary insolvency resolution process. Meanwhile, a senior executive at the airline expressed hope of resuming ticket sales -- which was paused by DGCA following the grounding of the carrier -- from July 7 or July 8 and subsequent relaunch of the operations from middle of next month.

Government suggests forming of ad-hoc committee to IOC

Government suggests forming of ad-hoc committee to IOC

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

Amid the controversy over Indian Olympic Association's suspension, government suggested to the International Olympic Committee that an "ad-hoc" committee comprising only eminent sportspersons -- be formed to look after the affairs of the national sports body.

SC junks plea for Mathura Shahi Idgah premises survey

SC junks plea for Mathura Shahi Idgah premises survey

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

The apex court rejected an appeal challenging a July 10 decision of the Allahabad high court which had also dismissed the plea finding no error or illegality in the order of a Mathura civil judge who had decided to first hear the issue of maintainability of the suit as raised by management committee of the mosque.

More trouble brews as South Africa board members resign

More trouble brews as South Africa board members resign

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

CSA has been battling governance issues with a damning internal report providing a long list of concerns about the actions of various staff members.

Adani-Hindenburg row: Sebi requests SC for more time to conclude probe

Adani-Hindenburg row: Sebi requests SC for more time to conclude probe

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Market regulator Sebi on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking 15 more days to conclude the ongoing probe into the allegations of stock price manipulation by the Adani group. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), in its fresh application, said that it has examined and investigated 24 matters pertaining to the case. "Out of the said 24 investigations/examinations, 17 are final and complete and approved by the Competent Authority in accordance with Sebi's extant practice and procedures," the regulator said.

SC to hear plea for wazu during Ramzan at Gyanvapi on April 14

SC to hear plea for wazu during Ramzan at Gyanvapi on April 14

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on April 14 a plea by the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid committee seeking permission for wazu (ritual ablution) at the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi during the month of Ramzan.

Plot to kill Pannun: US objects to providing 'proof' to Nikhil Gupta

Plot to kill Pannun: US objects to providing 'proof' to Nikhil Gupta

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

US federal prosecutors have charged that Gupta was working with an Indian government employee in the foiled plot to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who holds dual citizenship of the US and Canada.

Chain of events: What led to WFI's suspension?

Chain of events: What led to WFI's suspension?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

The following is the timeline of the chain of events that led to the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India by UWW, the sport's global governing body.

Can We Fight China With Such A Budget?

Can We Fight China With Such A Budget?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

India has allocated Rs 1.72 trillion, or 27.67 per cent of the total defence budget to cater to modernisation of the country's arsenal. Modern militaries spend up to 50 to 60 per cent of their total defence budget so that they go into combat with superior weaponry and equipment.

Gas leak: NGT slaps interim penalty of Rs 50 cr on LG Polymers India

Gas leak: NGT slaps interim penalty of Rs 50 cr on LG Polymers India

Rediff.com8 May 2020

A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, set up a five-member Committee to probe Thursday's gas leak incident in the chemical factory, in which 11 people were killed and 1,000 exposed, and submit a report before May 18.

Deepa Malik elected Paralympic Committee of India president

Deepa Malik elected Paralympic Committee of India president

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

Decorated para-athlete and India's lone woman Paralympic medallist Deepa Malik has been elected as president of Paralympic Committee of India though the results of the elections are subject to a pending case in the Delhi High Court. The 49-year-old Deepa, who won a silver in shot put F-53 event in the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, was elected unopposed as president in the PCI polls held in Bengaluru on Friday.

GDP to grow nearly 7% in FY24: Economists

GDP to grow nearly 7% in FY24: Economists

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

The economy may grow by around 7 per cent this financial year as estimated by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), say economists with various organisations. The first advance estimates for 2023-24 will be released on Friday by the National Statistical Organisation (NSO), an exercise done for calculating ratios such as the fiscal deficit. The interim Budget will be presented on February 1.

Gyanvapi row: SC asks collector to hold meeting to provide wazu facilities

Gyanvapi row: SC asks collector to hold meeting to provide wazu facilities

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

The court was hearing a plea by the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid committee seeking permission for wazu at the mosque complex in Varanasi during the month of Ramzan.

NCLT reserves order on Go First's plea for insolvency proceeding

NCLT reserves order on Go First's plea for insolvency proceeding

Rediff.com4 May 2023

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Thursday reserved its order on crisis-hit airline Go First's plea seeking voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings and interim moratorium on financial obligations while aircraft lessors vehemently opposed the petition. Amid the airline facing severe financial crunch and cancelling flights, a two-member NCLT bench comprising Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and Member L N Gupta heard the arguments for and against the petition for nearly four hours. As aircraft lessors opposed the plea, the counsels for Go First said the petition was not a malicious one to avoid payment of dues to its creditors but to save the company.

Shivakumar gets relief from SC in disproportionate assets case

Shivakumar gets relief from SC in disproportionate assets case

Rediff.com17 May 2023

A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Sanjay Karol deferred the matter after senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Shivakumar, said the matter is coming up before the high court on May 23.

Share tips on defaulters and win up to Rs 20 lakh

Share tips on defaulters and win up to Rs 20 lakh

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

With an aim to recover fines from elusive offenders, capital markets regulator Sebi on Thursday introduced a reward system for up to Rs 20 lakh to informants for sharing information about the assets of defaulters. The reward may be granted in two stages -- interim and final. While the interim reward amount will not exceed two and a half per-cent of the reserve price of the asset regarding which tips was provided or Rs 5 lakh, whichever is less and the final reward amount will not exceed 10 per cent of the dues recovered or Rs 20 lakh, whichever is less.

SC to hear plea on Apr 21 for clubbing all lawsuits on Gyanvapi mosque row

SC to hear plea on Apr 21 for clubbing all lawsuits on Gyanvapi mosque row

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha and Justice JB Pardiwala took note of the submissions of lawyer Vishnu Shankar Jain that the district judge of Varanasi has deferred five times the decision on a plea seeking clubbing of all civil suits pertaining to the dispute.

Wrestlers spend night on footpath; seek national backing

Wrestlers spend night on footpath; seek national backing

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

Wrestlers threaten Supreme COurt action over sexual harassment allegations against WFI President

DGCA starts special audit of Go First's facilities

DGCA starts special audit of Go First's facilities

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday started the special audit of the facilities of Go First, which has sought approval for restarting operations. A team of officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) started the special audit of the facilities of Go First in Mumbai on Tuesday, according to an airline executive. The audit of the facilities will be done on Wednesday also.

EC issues 2 notices to Rajasthan Congress over poll ads

EC issues 2 notices to Rajasthan Congress over poll ads

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

The poll panel has asked state Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra to respond to the notices by 3 pm on Thursday and 7 pm on Friday, respectively.

Court extends interim protection from arrest granted to Chidambaram

Court extends interim protection from arrest granted to Chidambaram

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

The senior Congress leader's role has come under the scanner of investigating agencies in the Rs 3,500-crore Aircel-Maxis deal and the INX Media case involving Rs 305 crore.

'Srinivasan likely to attend BCCI working committee meeting'

'Srinivasan likely to attend BCCI working committee meeting'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

The Board of Control for Cricket in India treasurer Ravi Savant on Wednesday said that Board president N Srinivasan is likely to attend the Working Committee meeting in Kolkata on September 1.

Former Barclays banker Ashok Vaswani to head Kotak Mahindra Bank

Former Barclays banker Ashok Vaswani to head Kotak Mahindra Bank

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Ashok Vaswani, a banker with more than three-and-half decades experience in building and scaling up businesses across consumer and corporate banking and payments, will be the next managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of Kotak Mahindra Bank. Last week, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had given its approval to Vaswani's appointment. Vaswani is currently President of Pagaya Technologies, a US-Israeli artificial intelligence (AI) fintech firm, which he joined in June 2022.

No interim coach for next tour: BCCI

No interim coach for next tour: BCCI

Rediff.com24 May 2007

The BCCI made it clear that a full-time coach for the Indian team would be appointed before it leaves for Ireland.

Can't take media reports as gospel truth, says SC, backs SEBI on Adani probe

Can't take media reports as gospel truth, says SC, backs SEBI on Adani probe

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday said it has no reason to "discredit" SEBI, which probed allegations against the Adani group, as there was no material before it to doubt what the market regulator has done and the court does not have to treat what was set out in the Hindenburg report as a "true state of affairs".

Rs 93,847 crore allocated for education in interim budget

Rs 93,847 crore allocated for education in interim budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

While Rs 37,461.01 crore has been allocated for higher education, Rs 56,386.63 crore has been earmarked for school education.

Sri Lanka stick to Law before naming new coach

Sri Lanka stick to Law before naming new coach

Rediff.com10 Apr 2011

Sri Lanka will not name a successor to head coach Trevor Bayliss until after the tour of England which starts next month.

SC extends order to protect 'Shivling' in Gyanvapi mosque

SC extends order to protect 'Shivling' in Gyanvapi mosque

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

It also directed the Hindu parties to file their replies within three weeks on the appeal filed by the management committee of the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid challenging the Allahabad High Court order on the appointment of a survey commissioner.

Nirbhaya Fund gets additional Rs 1,000 crore in interim Budget

Nirbhaya Fund gets additional Rs 1,000 crore in interim Budget

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

The Cabinet has already cleared two proposals that will receive support from the fund.

Richards quits as Windies selector

Richards quits as Windies selector

Rediff.com20 Jun 2004

The former West Indies captain will join the BBC as a radio commentator for West Indies' tour of England.

Zaka Ashraf set to return as PCB chief

Zaka Ashraf set to return as PCB chief

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

PCB's interim chief Najam Sethi said he will not seek a permanent position in the PCB after pulling out of the race to be its next chairman.

Mumbai attacks: Bombay HC sets up panel

Mumbai attacks: Bombay HC sets up panel

Rediff.com19 Dec 2008

The Bombay High Court today constituted an interim committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge B N Srikrishna to recommend measures to the government with a view to preventing recurrence of last month's terror attacks in the city.

HC stays Jalgaon collector's order barring entry into mosque

HC stays Jalgaon collector's order barring entry into mosque

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The Bombay high court on Tuesday granted an interim stay for two weeks on the Jalgaon district collector's order restraining people from praying at a mosque on a complaint by an outfit which claimed the structure has the "appearance of a temple".

Govt broke back of 'back-breaking' inflation: Goyal in Interim Budget

Govt broke back of 'back-breaking' inflation: Goyal in Interim Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Goyal said India has been recognised as brightest spot in the world in last five years.

Pakistan try to save Sri Lanka tour

Pakistan try to save Sri Lanka tour

Rediff.com26 Dec 2008

Pakistan officials will meet Sri Lankan counterparts this week in a bid to save next month's tour after the sacking of Sri Lanka's interim cricket board. Pakistan hope to convince Sri Lanka in talks at the Asian Cricket Council meeting in Kuala Lumpur to proceed with the tour amid concerns it will be scrapped by the new administrators.

Joshimath crisis: Demolition of 2 unsafe hotels begin amid evacuation

Joshimath crisis: Demolition of 2 unsafe hotels begin amid evacuation

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

In Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah assessed the situation in Joshimath and steps taken to ameliorate people's hardship at a meeting attended by Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, R K Singh, Bhupendra Yadav and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and top officials.

Meet the men in line for the job of FIFA interim boss

Meet the men in line for the job of FIFA interim boss

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Will it be Cameroon's Issa Hayatou or Spain's Angel Maria Villar?

The Politics of Population

The Politics of Population

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

In the Interim Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that a high power committee would be set up to consider the challenges arising from 'fast population grown and demographic changes.' 'But who wants data? It pays to feed people's fears, insecurities and apprehensions. If such fears don't exist, they must be created,' her husband Parakala Prabhakar says in this fascinating excerpt from his book, The Crooked Timber of New India: Essays on a Republic in Crisis.