News for 'Jan Dhan'

'National lockdown could have been avoided'

'National lockdown could have been avoided'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

'Two days notice for the Janata Curfew.' 'Two-and-a-half days notice for lighting candles, but a mere four-hour notice for the lockdown without taking state governments into confidence.'

Can't afford to have 'digital divide' in India: PM

Can't afford to have 'digital divide' in India: PM

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

Modi said the government aimed at spreading digital literacy across rural India.

Can give guns to 'harassed' Hindus of Dadri: Yogi Adityanath's group

Can give guns to 'harassed' Hindus of Dadri: Yogi Adityanath's group

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

A group formed by controversial Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Yogi Adityanath --known for his interest in religious conversions dubbed "ghar wapasi" -- offered all possible help "including guns" to the Hindus of Dadri's Bisada village.

'All my good work goes against me'

'All my good work goes against me'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

'The beauty of my job is that no matter how much well I do it, people will say this guy is insensitive, romancing Sonam, dancing with Jacqueline, going to Poland to shoot a film, when he has a hunting case and an accident case against him. He's enjoying himself; he's earning Rs 600 crore but people don't know how much I have. All my good work goes against me.' Salman Khan gets candid.

Raksha Bandhan gift ideas under Rs 6,000

Raksha Bandhan gift ideas under Rs 6,000

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Gift your brother/sister something smart, useful and trendy, says Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com.

Cabinet allows automatic FDI route for white label ATMs

Cabinet allows automatic FDI route for white label ATMs

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

White labeled ATMs are set up by private non-bank companies that own and operate their own brand of ATMs.

Can you recognise this actor?

Can you recognise this actor?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

The latest updates from Bollywood.

Aadhaar set to get govt push for 5 key schemes

Aadhaar set to get govt push for 5 key schemes

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

80% of beneficiaries in 300 districts to be linked with direct benefits transfer

Malegaon blast case: NIA doesn't oppose Sadhvi's bail plea

Malegaon blast case: NIA doesn't oppose Sadhvi's bail plea

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The four accused had applied for bail in February earlier this year. The 2006 Malegaon case comprised of two sets of accused.

Most Indians not financially ready for old age. Be the smart minority

Most Indians not financially ready for old age. Be the smart minority

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

As households age, they pile up debt, a peculiarity unique to Indians, a Financial Stability and Development Council report has found. Here are the key takeaways.

What Cong couldn't do in 50 years, I will do in 50 months: Modi

What Cong couldn't do in 50 years, I will do in 50 months: Modi

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

The prime minister, on his first trip to his Lok Sabha constituency in over eight months, claimed poverty alleviation measures have lacked a proper direction and they are spoken about during election time as a "tradition".

How to prevent online frauds

How to prevent online frauds

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

Customers taking small and convenient steps and some degree of care and precaution while paying digitally will ensure safety and security from new threats that emerge every day, says Avinash Luthria

Development only way to empower the poor, says Modi

Development only way to empower the poor, says Modi

Rediff.com27 May 2016

The PM spoke about financial inclusion.

Lessons from Bollywood: How to woo your love!

Lessons from Bollywood: How to woo your love!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Watch and learn!

The TOP 5 Tamil Actors

The TOP 5 Tamil Actors

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Take a bow Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, Arvind Swamy, child actors Ramesh and Vignesh and Jayam Ravi.

Financial inequality highest in India, China: IMF

Financial inequality highest in India, China: IMF

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Many factors have been identified as key drivers of the inequality between rural and urban areas in China and India.

'The Opposition is bankrupt'

'The Opposition is bankrupt'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

'When the campaign started the Congress said it had been miserable for the last 27 years for UP and that people should get rid of those who made it miserable, and that they should bring back the glorious years of the Congress.' 'Then they joined hands with those who ruled for the last 26 years. Some called it a shrewd strategy, but to the people this was not shrewdness.' 'Where is the credibility in your actions when you change direction of the campaign?'

Box Office: Hate Story 3 gets GREAT opening!

Box Office: Hate Story 3 gets GREAT opening!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

A look at this week's hits and misses.

Naxals in Jharkhand force elderly to convert black money

Naxals in Jharkhand force elderly to convert black money

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Security forces say Naxals have amassed nearly Rs 1,500 crore through extortion, kidnapping, looting and the narcotics trade.

PIX: Salman Khan celebrates birthday with family, friends

PIX: Salman Khan celebrates birthday with family, friends

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

Here's looking at the star arrivals.

Extend trading hours, brokers tell govt

Extend trading hours, brokers tell govt

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

Brokers also want tax rebates, removal of additional tax on dividends, streamlining of GST...

Quotes from Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda peppered Jaitley's Budget speech

Quotes from Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda peppered Jaitley's Budget speech

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Jaitley began his speech by saying that today is the auspicious day of Basant Panjami and that "spring is the season of optimism".

I-T begins action under Benami Act; attaches 42 assets worth crores

I-T begins action under Benami Act; attaches 42 assets worth crores

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

The I-T dept has issued 87 notices under section 24 of the said Act

SC refuses interim order against Centre's Aadhaar notification

SC refuses interim order against Centre's Aadhaar notification

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

The bench referred to the June 9 judgement passed by the apex court in which it had upheld the validity of an Income Tax Act provision making Aadhaar mandatory for allotment of PAN cards

Prime Minister Modi a great economist: Smriti Irani

Prime Minister Modi a great economist: Smriti Irani

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "great economist", who she said has given a positive direction to the nation's economy.

Jeevan Mrityu, Dosti, Maine Pyar Kiya: Rajshri's landmark movies

Jeevan Mrityu, Dosti, Maine Pyar Kiya: Rajshri's landmark movies

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Long before Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Rajshri made some beautiful movies.

Do you know which director Salman has worked with the most?

Do you know which director Salman has worked with the most?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

All the trivia about Salman and his directors.

India has the worst retirement system in the world

India has the worst retirement system in the world

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Denmark has been rated as the country with the best retirement system in the world.

EPFO eyes online PF withdrawal facility by March end

EPFO eyes online PF withdrawal facility by March end

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

EPFO has verified or attested 64.67 lakh Aadhaar numbers.

Opinion: Why Modi deserves another chance

Opinion: Why Modi deserves another chance

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

'Genuine mistakes can and must be forgiven,' argues Vivek Gumaste.

'Digital payments have become a fashion statement'

'Digital payments have become a fashion statement'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

N Sundaresha Subramanian digs deeper into what Catalyst, an Indo-US project, brings to the payments ecosystem.

Gold imports hit 13-year low

Gold imports hit 13-year low

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

The customs duty from gold imports could be approximately Rs 8,000 crore, about less than half of what was collected a year ago.

Dead suspects in Malegaon blast shown as living: Suspended ATS cop

Dead suspects in Malegaon blast shown as living: Suspended ATS cop

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

In a sensational claim, a suspended Maharashtra anti-terrorism squad officer has told a Solapur court that two of the absconding accused in 2008 Malegaon blasts case are in fact dead but falsely shown as "alive" by high ranking police officers.

We are replacing red tape with red carpet: Modi

We are replacing red tape with red carpet: Modi

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Hard selling India as an investment destination at the WEF, Modi said the government is following the principle of reform, perform and transform.

Box Office: Wazir is average

Box Office: Wazir is average

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

A look at the week's hits and misses.

At UN Human Rights Council, India says it's secular, has no State religion

At UN Human Rights Council, India says it's secular, has no State religion

Rediff.com5 May 2017

AG Mukul Rohatgi led the Indian delegation at the UN Human Rights Council.

Modi is at a crucial juncture

Modi is at a crucial juncture

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

'There is economic danger: Not inflation, but a slowdown that feeds an employment crisis,' says T N Ninan.

For PayTM CEO, the ATM crisis is boom time

For PayTM CEO, the ATM crisis is boom time

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

Sleep has been a casualty for Vijay Shekhar Sharma, whose wallet company Paytm has a user base of close to 150 million and is working 20 hours a day.

India offers alternative process for signing Asean trade pact

India offers alternative process for signing Asean trade pact

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Each member will separately sign the agreement & it will become effective only after the last member signs the pact.

Sonam Kapoor catches swine flu, is hospitalised in Rajkot

Sonam Kapoor catches swine flu, is hospitalised in Rajkot

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

The Bollywood actress and her personal trainer have been infected with the H1N1 virus, reports Haresh Pandya from Rajkot.