News for 'Jan Dhan'

Varun Dhawan's song Jeena Jeena favourite among musicians!

Varun Dhawan's song Jeena Jeena favourite among musicians!

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Musicians pick favourite songs of 2015!

Banks are catalysts of economic revival: Sitharaman

Banks are catalysts of economic revival: Sitharaman

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

The finance minister said easy access and efficiency in providing banking services will help in revival of businesses which are restarting operations after the lockdown.

Tamil Nadu, Kerala lead surge in financial inclusion

Tamil Nadu, Kerala lead surge in financial inclusion

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

South leads; North-East at bottom but moves ahead, finds out the IndiaSpend Team

The bank branch is dead; long live the branch

The bank branch is dead; long live the branch

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

Banks now ride on what is defined as a "banking outlet". This is a fixed-point service unit, manned by either the bank's staff or its business correspondent (BC), where all kinds of services - acceptance of deposits, encashment of cheques, cash withdrawal or lending of money - are provided for a minimum of four hours per day, for at least five days a week. Banks are now turning to reposition the manner in which they acquire customers, report Abhijit Lele and Raghu Mohan.

PM for cashless society, shield for water resources

PM for cashless society, shield for water resources

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Modi said there was a need to make transactions 'transparent' in India.

From Karz to Sargam: More Rishi Musical Magic

From Karz to Sargam: More Rishi Musical Magic

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Sukanya Verma lists many more Rishi Kapoor chartbusters.

When Bollywood LIT UP the screen!

When Bollywood LIT UP the screen!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Sukanya Verma celebrates chandeliers on celluloid and their most memorable moments in Hindi films.

FM predicts a third of India to be soon insured by LIC

FM predicts a third of India to be soon insured by LIC

Rediff.com10 Jan 2015

Indian government expects LIC to have better business this year.

What will Modi tell us on 31/12?

What will Modi tell us on 31/12?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

It's been 51 days since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his 'mitron' by surprise when he announced that Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 would no longer be legal tender. What will the PM tell us on 31/12?

A view of the lockdown from Santiniketan

A view of the lockdown from Santiniketan

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Never have I been so thankful for my decision to quit my life in Mumbai and shift to Santiniketan as I have been in these times of the coronavirus.

PIX: Bipasha parties with Salman on his birthday

PIX: Bipasha parties with Salman on his birthday

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

A look at the party pictures.

Modi launches BHIM app; now says your thumb is your bank

Modi launches BHIM app; now says your thumb is your bank

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

In significant push towards a less-cash economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced starting a biometric payment system using Aadhar platform within two weeks even as he exhorted citizens to adopt digital currency from the new year.

Sitharaman to meet heads of PSBs on Saturday

Sitharaman to meet heads of PSBs on Saturday

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

The finance minister's meeting with chief executives and managing directors of banks ahead of the Union Budget assumes significance in view of the critical role the banking sector plays in boosting consumer demand across sectors.

Goal premieres in Dubai

Goal premieres in Dubai

Rediff.com22 Nov 2007

John Abraham and Bipasha Basu get ready for their film's release.

'Chak De will help Goal'

'Chak De will help Goal'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

Director Vivek Agnihotri talks about his new film.

How rains hold the key to India's 7.9% growth this fiscal

How rains hold the key to India's 7.9% growth this fiscal

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

The rating agency expects the Reserve Bank of India to continue its accommodative monetary stance.

Unaccounted deposits to attract 50% tax

Unaccounted deposits to attract 50% tax

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Amendments will be tabled in Parliament for approval by Monday or Tuesday.

OECD raises prospects for global GDP, cuts it for India

OECD raises prospects for global GDP, cuts it for India

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

While most economies contracted in the second quarter of 2020, the Chinese economy grew by 3.2 per cent.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

'Demonetisation was tough decision but people supported it'

'Demonetisation was tough decision but people supported it'

Rediff.com26 May 2017

On the third anniversary of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government, Modi thanked the 1.25 crore people of the country for standing by him in every decision his government took.

India's mood: 'Pessimism, confusion, sadness'

India's mood: 'Pessimism, confusion, sadness'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

'Give cash assistance of Rs 75 per person per day and an android phone and you will see the economy reviving.'

18 lakh persons under I-T lens for 'suspicious' cash deposits

18 lakh persons under I-T lens for 'suspicious' cash deposits

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

They will have to reply within 10 days to avoid any notice from the tax department or further enforcement action.

PAN must for cash payment of hotel bill over Rs 50K

PAN must for cash payment of hotel bill over Rs 50K

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

PAN will be a must for all transactions, including purchase of jewellery, above Rs 200,000 with effect from January 1, 2016

Goal: The Rediff Review

Goal: The Rediff Review

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

John Abraham's football film is a tremendous disappointment. Goal is a complete drag, and a case in point against thoughtless derivative sports films.

Normalcy returning for shadow lenders, albeit slowly

Normalcy returning for shadow lenders, albeit slowly

Rediff.com22 May 2020

For smaller MFIs, resuming operations is more difficult because they haven't got any fresh bank credit sanctioned from their lenders.

Bajrangi, Dabangg 3, Shuddhi: What happens to Salman's films?

Bajrangi, Dabangg 3, Shuddhi: What happens to Salman's films?

Rediff.com6 May 2015

The court verdict has put many Salman starrers in jeopardy.

Digital India, Virtual Reality

Digital India, Virtual Reality

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Why is the government unwilling to disclose the winners of its DigiDhan Yojana?

Bipasha goes vroom!

Bipasha goes vroom!

Rediff.com31 Dec 2007

The actress recently launched a new scooter from Kinetic.

Autonomy for govt banks remains on paper

Autonomy for govt banks remains on paper

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Instructions were issued on holding loan camps in the last week of September.

FIRST LOOK: Salman Khan in Sultan!

FIRST LOOK: Salman Khan in Sultan!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

The actor recently shared a picture on Twitter.

I need Nitish govt for development: PM writes to Bihar

I need Nitish govt for development: PM writes to Bihar

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

In his four-page letter in Hindi, the PM said that better infrastructure and rule of law are imperative for social and economic prosperity and only the NDA can provide that in Bihar.

After saas-bahus, it's time for the boxer!

After saas-bahus, it's time for the boxer!

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

The latest serial about to go on air is about boxing and features Kannada actress, Shobha M Lolanath as a woman boxer. The serial aptly titled, The Champion is produced by Famous Studio Limited, Mumbai.

Spotted: John Abraham in London

Spotted: John Abraham in London

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

Reader Sharad Ritu Raj sends us a picture with John Abraham, at his office.

For banks, the option is to go digital or die

For banks, the option is to go digital or die

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Bankers need to take a call on whether they will allow technology firms to run banks or banks themselves will turn into tech firms, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Will Goal be as big as Chak De?

Will Goal be as big as Chak De?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2007

Tell us!

Undisclosed incomes of Rs 3,651 cr detected after note ban

Undisclosed incomes of Rs 3,651 cr detected after note ban

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

The department has found that Rs 100 crore were deposited in 500 Jan Dhan accounts in the banks in western Madhya Pradesh post-demonetisation.

PIX: Amitabh, Dilip Kumar at Pran's prayer meet

PIX: Amitabh, Dilip Kumar at Pran's prayer meet

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

The veteran actor passed away into the ages on July 12.

Happy birthday, Athiya Shetty!

Happy birthday, Athiya Shetty!

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Old system is optional: PM Modi on farm laws

Old system is optional: PM Modi on farm laws

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

The prime minister also said the government has offered to discuss clause by clause of the three farm laws and if there are any shortcomings it was ready to make changes.

Do away with mercy plea for rapists of kids: Prez

Do away with mercy plea for rapists of kids: Prez

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

The president said women safety is a very serious issue and a lot of work has been done on this but much remains to be done.