News for 'Jan Dhan'

India's share in global GDP rose to 3.3% in 2017: President Kovind

India's share in global GDP rose to 3.3% in 2017: President Kovind

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

The President noted that this is an opportune moment for the country to play a decisive role in the fourth industrial revolution.

Why bankers are cold to Modi's Main Bhi Chowkidar campaign

Why bankers are cold to Modi's Main Bhi Chowkidar campaign

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

AIBOC in a letter to the Prime Minister, has said the government should not expect the banking fraternity to "join the political campaign of #MainBhiChowkidar" unless issues related to merger of banks, salary revision and staff recruitment, among others, are addressed.

For many, this is not a lockdown, but a knockout

For many, this is not a lockdown, but a knockout

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'The economic impact of this lockdown is evidently huge.' 'Its impact on the livelihood of vulnerable sections of the society is immeasurably bigger,' observes Mahesh Vyas.

Maoists blow up school building in Jharkhand

Maoists blow up school building in Jharkhand

Rediff.com24 Nov 2009

Maoists blew up a school building at Manjiladih in Jharkhand's Giridih district on Monday night, the police said.

After black umbrellas, TMC brings black shawls to Parliament

After black umbrellas, TMC brings black shawls to Parliament

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

After black umbrellas, it was black shawls that Trinamool Congress members used in Lok Sabha on Thursday to rake up the issue of black money.

1,463 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs, total count 10,815; toll 353

1,463 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs, total count 10,815; toll 353

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

The number of active COVID-19 cases stands at 9,272 and as many as 1,189 people have been cured and discharged, and one has migrated, it said.

From Rs 3000 to Rs 9806 crore! Taxi driver turns billionaire for a day

From Rs 3000 to Rs 9806 crore! Taxi driver turns billionaire for a day

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Taxi driver Balwinder Singh was left stunned and speechless when he found out on November 4 that Rs 98,05,95,12,231 had been credited to his State Bank of Patiala account.

Our PM neither sleeps nor allows us to sleep: Venkaiah Naidu

Our PM neither sleeps nor allows us to sleep: Venkaiah Naidu

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's style of functioning, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said the leader neither sleeps nor allows his Cabinet colleagues to do so.

PM rakes up chit fund scam to attack Mamata over demonetisation

PM rakes up chit fund scam to attack Mamata over demonetisation

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

He also hit out at the Congress saying governments in the past 70 years kept quiet on blackmoney because they were worried about losing power.

GST: Rupay card, BHIM users to soon get cashbacks for e-payments

GST: Rupay card, BHIM users to soon get cashbacks for e-payments

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

Once implemented, customers making payments using Rupay card or BHIM UPI will get a cashback of 20 per cent of the total GST amount, subject to a maximum of Rs 100.

4 accused in Malegaon blasts case get bail

4 accused in Malegaon blasts case get bail

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

The four, who are in jail since their arrest in 2013, had approached the high court in 2016 after a special court rejected their bail pleas in June that year.

'Growth projections have to be taken with a pinch of salt'

'Growth projections have to be taken with a pinch of salt'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

'The question is, how soon we can expect to re-attain the pre-lockdown levels of output and income.'

'Be constantly ready for a Chinese offensive'

'Be constantly ready for a Chinese offensive'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

'The last ten months show that India is not going to trust China.' 'Our military commanders are not going to believe that all is well till it actually is.'

Salman to play 40-year old boxer in Sultan?

Salman to play 40-year old boxer in Sultan?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Salman, apparently, is not too keen on doing the film.

Activist defies ban, screens rape documentary in Agra

Activist defies ban, screens rape documentary in Agra

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Defying the ban, an activist went ahead and aired the BBC documentary India's Daughter in an Agra village on Sunday evening.

Salman Khan: All the romantic close-ups I'm looking at some guy!

Salman Khan: All the romantic close-ups I'm looking at some guy!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

'Most of the time we do close-ups you'll be looking at the camera or your main lead, your leading lady, is left of the camera, right of the camera -- she's never there. So, your best close-ups are looking at some unfortunate-looking assistant director or a cameraman. All the romantic close-ups I'm looking at some guy.' Salman Khan tells P Rajendran/ Rediff.com how he shoots his romantic scenes.

11 schemes that may have won Modi the 2019 election

11 schemes that may have won Modi the 2019 election

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com lists 11 Modi flagship schemes that may have been gamechangers in the Lok Sabha election.

Look out Batman, here comes Kandasamy!

Look out Batman, here comes Kandasamy!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

Cinematographer N K Ekambaram on shooting the most awaited Tamil film Kandasamy.

BJP will soon project CM candidate for UP polls: Parrikar

BJP will soon project CM candidate for UP polls: Parrikar

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

Hitting out at the Samajwadi Party government over the Mathura violence, he said it is the biggest failure of the state government which has also failed to control 'goonda raj' in the state.

RBI Governor Rajan meets Jaitley

RBI Governor Rajan meets Jaitley

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Gross non-performing assets of public sector banks have gone up.

Salman, Akshay, Ranveer: Top Earners of 2015

Salman, Akshay, Ranveer: Top Earners of 2015

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

The men who made all the money in 2015!

ZEE's Subhash Chandra bets on white-label ATMs

ZEE's Subhash Chandra bets on white-label ATMs

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

It is likely he will rope in an international ATM manufacturer as a strategic partner with equity stake.

200 programmes in 125 days: PM's busy schedule

200 programmes in 125 days: PM's busy schedule

Rediff.com3 May 2019

It said there is no part of the country that he did not visit during the 125 days between December 25 and May 1 as he crisscrossed from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and Jamnagar to Silchar, while speaking to students to scientists, farmers, entrepreneurs, foreign heads of state and political workers.

602 hospitals in India earmarked as dedicated COVID-19 facilities

602 hospitals in India earmarked as dedicated COVID-19 facilities

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

These dedicated COVID-19 facilities will have a capacity of 1,06,719 isolation beds and 12,024 ICU beds reserved for such patients in the country.

5 things that impacted the country's banking sector

5 things that impacted the country's banking sector

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

High interest rate, policy uncertainty in the year of elections, along with risk aversion led to slow takeoff in credit demand on the corporate front.

10 years of Deepika, Ranbir, Sonam: Who's the BIGGEST star?

10 years of Deepika, Ranbir, Sonam: Who's the BIGGEST star?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

The test is over. And now, it's time to see the results.

'Something sinister in Urjit Patel's exit'?

'Something sinister in Urjit Patel's exit'?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

'Urjit Patel was not quite the picture of courage, but even he turned, he had to turn.' 'Perhaps there is something that is far more sinister than what we are aware of, which is the reason for his resigation.'

A day in the life of a chowkidar

A day in the life of a chowkidar

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

'Twitterati on either side of the political fence needs to walk for a day or two in a chowkidar's shoes to understand how precariously India's unorganised sector teeters on the brink,' says Geetanjali Krishna.

Does Modi lack courage about the economy?

Does Modi lack courage about the economy?

Rediff.com12 May 2020

'Modi has not lacked courage in the political sphere. It is time he showed it in the economic sphere as well.' 'To do this, he needs to shed the simple-minded nostrums about economic growth and swadeshi that he learnt in the Sangh Parivar,' suggests Virendra Kapoor.

Cabinet expansion will reflect 'budget focus & priorities': PM

Cabinet expansion will reflect 'budget focus & priorities': PM

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday quoted as saying that Tuesday's expansion of his ministry will reflect "budget focus and priorities".

How many ATMs were opened after DeMo?

How many ATMs were opened after DeMo?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

179 million debit cards were issued during December 2016 to June 2018. A mere 2,000 ATMs were opened in the same period.

Anil Kapoor: Sonam is recovering

Anil Kapoor: Sonam is recovering

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Sonam is expected to be out of hospital by the end of this week.

Bankers are COVID Warriors too!

Bankers are COVID Warriors too!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

'Like doctors, health workers, police, bankers are also COVID warriors,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Just how many times has SRK been named Raj? We'll tell you!

Just how many times has SRK been named Raj? We'll tell you!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

A look at Bollywood stars and their popular screen names!

Salman, SRK, Aamir: What are Bollywood's BIGGEST stars working on?

Salman, SRK, Aamir: What are Bollywood's BIGGEST stars working on?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

We haven't seen them on the big screen yet, but these stars are working *very* hard!

Rahul leads Congress fast against Modi govt, BJP dubs it as 'farce'

Rahul leads Congress fast against Modi govt, BJP dubs it as 'farce'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being 'casteist' and 'anti-Dalit', and said his party will always stand against the BJP's 'oppressive' ideology.

Nearly every Indian household has a bank account

Nearly every Indian household has a bank account

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

More than 127 million new bank accounts have been opened.

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

An overdose of Salman Khan! Now at cinemas near you!

An overdose of Salman Khan! Now at cinemas near you!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Salman embarks on a double role spree after his 1997 comedy Judwaa.

'You have to give very good credit to Modi'

'You have to give very good credit to Modi'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

'The government and the RBI have been playing a very good part in terms of inflation management.'