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Why Has RBI Scrapped Polymer Currency Notes Idea?

Why Has RBI Scrapped Polymer Currency Notes Idea?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

The RBI has shelved its plan for polymer notes more than a decade after it invited interest from global manufacturers for one billion pieces of Rs 10 denomination polymer banknotes, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Rajasthan: Gujjar issue flares up again

Rajasthan: Gujjar issue flares up again

Rediff.com16 Dec 2007

Two Bahujan Samaj Party legislators, Suresh Meena and Murari Meena, and one Congress legislator Ramnarayan Meena tendered their resignations to the community leaders and not to the assembly Speaker on Saturday night.

Murder case of NIA officer solved: Uttar Pradesh Police

Murder case of NIA officer solved: Uttar Pradesh Police

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

UP police on Tuesday claimed to have solved the case of murder of NIA officer Tanzil Ahmed by arresting two persons and contended that domestic dispute was the motive behind the crime.

Hisar village tense after attack on Dalits, 4 held

Hisar village tense after attack on Dalits, 4 held

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Many Dalits claim that an atmosphere of fear continues to prevail in the village after the attack and some Dalit families were reported to have fled from the village.

Kanhaiya Kumar, darling of the Left, to join Congress

Kanhaiya Kumar, darling of the Left, to join Congress

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

'Kanhaiya is eager to play a more active political role as a young leader of a major mainstream party.'

Army rescues over 2,500 stranded tourists in Sikkim

Army rescues over 2,500 stranded tourists in Sikkim

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

The tourists were returning from Nathu La pass and Tsomgo (Changu) Lake on Friday evening when snowfall in the region blocked roads, leaving over 300 to 400 civil vehicles stranded at various points on Jawahar Lal Nehru Road, East Sikkim District Magistrate Kapil Meena said.

ASK AJIT: 'I am new to trading, need your advice'

ASK AJIT: 'I am new to trading, need your advice'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Anonymous letter threatens to target Modi, Advani, Akhilesh

Anonymous letter threatens to target Modi, Advani, Akhilesh

Rediff.com23 May 2014

The superintendent of Ghaziabad railway station has received an anonymous letter threatening to target political leaders including Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, and attack railway stations and temples.

PHOTOS: Shivaji Park gears up for Uddhav's swearing-in

PHOTOS: Shivaji Park gears up for Uddhav's swearing-in

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

As Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray is set to take oath as chief minister of Maharashtra on Thursday, preparations are in full swing at Shivaji Park in Dadar in central Mumbai.

'Loathsome on screen, but a sweetheart in life'

'Loathsome on screen, but a sweetheart in life'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

'Shashikala was never short of her work.' 'But somewhere as she grew older she got tired of playing variations of the villain.' 'She became spiritual.'

After Rihanna, prominent international celebs back farmers' protests

After Rihanna, prominent international celebs back farmers' protests

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Prominent international celebrities and activists on Wednesday joined American pop star Rihanna to extend support to the farmers' protests here and garner international attention on the protracted stir but their remarks were slammed by India as 'neither accurate nor responsible'.

'I never imagined Didi Atya would go away'

'I never imagined Didi Atya would go away'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

'I kept thinking the bedroom door would open any minute and Didi Atya would step out...'

PHOTOS: Grief, anger unite families of CRPF jawans across nation

PHOTOS: Grief, anger unite families of CRPF jawans across nation

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Families of the 40 CRPF jawans, who were martyred in the dastardly terror attacks in Pulwama, have not yet been able to comprehend the huge void left behind.

Koda hires former judge as legal counsel

Koda hires former judge as legal counsel

Rediff.com17 Nov 2009

Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, who is under investigation for amassing wealth running into billions of rupees, is learnt to have appointed Justice Y R Meena -- a retired chief justice of the Gujarat high court -- as his legal advisor.

Cop delays daughter's wedding to help with Covid duty at crematorium

Cop delays daughter's wedding to help with Covid duty at crematorium

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Assistant Sub-Inspector Rakesh Chaudhury has been posted at Delhi's Lodhi Crematorium where he has helped in the cremation of around 1,300-1,400 bodies, many of those being of Covid-19 patients

With 14 medals, India finish 10th at Asian Youth Games

With 14 medals, India finish 10th at Asian Youth Games

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

With the men's squash team clinching a silver medal after losing to Malaysia in the final, India ended their campaign at the 2nd Asian Youth Games in Nanjing at the 10th spot and with an impressive tally of 14 medals (3 gold, 4 silver and 7 bronze).

First look: Venkatesh's Drishyam

First look: Venkatesh's Drishyam

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

Drishyam is slated to release in July.

Muthoot Finance's chairman dies after falling from 4th floor

Muthoot Finance's chairman dies after falling from 4th floor

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

Mathai George George Muthoot joined the family business as an office assistant and in 1979 he became the managing director and group chairman in February 1993.

Stop accepting BJP 'hospitality', come back: Cong to Pilot

Stop accepting BJP 'hospitality', come back: Cong to Pilot

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

"I have seen Pilot's statement in the media that he will not join the BJP. If you do not want to go to the BJP, stop accepting the hospitality of the BJP immediately," Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala said.

Mid-day meal tragedy: School principal taken into custody

Mid-day meal tragedy: School principal taken into custody

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

The absconding principal of the school in Bihar's Saran district, where 23 children died after eating poisoned food, was on Wednesday taken into custody by police.

Mid-day meal deaths: Principal declared proclaimed offender

Mid-day meal deaths: Principal declared proclaimed offender

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

A local court in Bihar's Saran district declared Meena Devi, the principal of the government primary school where 23 students died of food poisoning, a proclaimed offender in the mid-day meal case.

ACB files FIR against firm owned by Kejriwal's relative in PWD scam

ACB files FIR against firm owned by Kejriwal's relative in PWD scam

Rediff.com9 May 2017

The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch on Tuesday registered three separate FIRs in an alleged PWD scam, including one against the company of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's late brother-in-law Surender Kumar Bansal.

WATCH: Top videos of the week

WATCH: Top videos of the week

Rediff.com5 May 2012

WATCH: Top videos of the week

File murder case against Rewa IG: HC

File murder case against Rewa IG: HC

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

A division bench comprising Justices N K Modi and B K Dubey gave this directive on Wednesday on a petition filed by the aunt of Ramesh Kamaria, who was allegedly killed in an encounter with the police at Dabra in Gwalior district, in 2005.

Gas leak at pharma plant in Vizag leaves 2 dead

Gas leak at pharma plant in Vizag leaves 2 dead

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The leakage of benzimidazole gas occurred at Sainor Life Sciences Pvt Ltd in Visakhapatnam on Monday night.

In a dark, dingy, slum, families cope with Mumbai's hooch tragedy

In a dark, dingy, slum, families cope with Mumbai's hooch tragedy

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Families, torn apart by the Malvani hooch tragedy, where 104 people lost their lives confront a dark and hopeless future.

Celebrating 40 Years of Pakeezah

Celebrating 40 Years of Pakeezah

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

Director Kamal Amrohi's son Tajdar takes us back in time.

R-Day violence: Deep Sidhu arrested, sent to 7-day police custody

R-Day violence: Deep Sidhu arrested, sent to 7-day police custody

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Metropolitan Magistrate Prigya Gupta sent Sidhu to the custody after the police alleged he was one of the main instigators of the violent incidents at the Red Fort.

63.36% votes cast in 2nd phase of J'khand poll amid violence

63.36% votes cast in 2nd phase of J'khand poll amid violence

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

The second phase of polling began Saturday morning on 20 constituencies in Jharkhand, which votes in five phases to elect 81 members of the legislative assembly.

'They don't like women who are flamboyant about sexuality'

'They don't like women who are flamboyant about sexuality'

Rediff.com21 May 2012

'Even the stories of Sita or Draupadi, I look at them in a different manner. I wanted to reclaim them as women.' Meena Kandasamy, the young firebrand poet, discusses poetry, social injustice, men and society with Shobha Warrier.

No relief to bank loan defaulters: Govt

No relief to bank loan defaulters: Govt

Rediff.com18 May 2012

Reserve Bank of India also monitors the non-performing assets levels in banks.

The BEST Drishyam? VOTE!

The BEST Drishyam? VOTE!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Pick your favourite!

ASK AJIT: Will these shares make me rich?

ASK AJIT: Will these shares make me rich?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your stockmarket queries.

Farmers snatched magazines from cops, robbed anti-riot gear: FIR

Farmers snatched magazines from cops, robbed anti-riot gear: FIR

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Two magazines with 20 live cartridges were snatched from two constables by protestors who also damaged vehicles and robbed anti-riot gears during the violence at Red Fort on Republic Day, according to the first information report (FIR) filed in connection with the incident.

Another gang rape on UP highway, teacher raped in moving van

Another gang rape on UP highway, teacher raped in moving van

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

While two of the men raped her at gunpoint, the third clicked photographs of the act.

Ramdev's Patanjali to shift food park from UP, blames Yogi govt

Ramdev's Patanjali to shift food park from UP, blames Yogi govt

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

However, the UP government said it has given one more month to Patanjali to meet the conditions required to get the final approval.

PIX: Deepika, Katrina party with Shah Rukh

PIX: Deepika, Katrina party with Shah Rukh

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Just a day before Shabana Azmi met with a road accident on January 18, she was celebrating husband Javed Akhtar's 75th birthday bash with the rest of Bollywood. And it was a full house, as *everyone* came forward to pay their salaams to one of Bollywood's leading writers and poets.

Water scam: Kejriwal, Shiela Dikshit to be quizzed by anti-corruption bureau

Water scam: Kejriwal, Shiela Dikshit to be quizzed by anti-corruption bureau

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Stating that all aspects of the 400-crore water tanker scam of the Delhi Jal Board are being analysed, the ACB on Monday said that it would question all accused very soon.

9 more kids die in Kota, Dec toll rises to 100

9 more kids die in Kota, Dec toll rises to 100

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

Four children died on December 30 while five on December 31, all mainly due to low birth weight, hospital superintendent Dr Suresh Dulara said.

5 ministers inducted in Rajasthan cabinet

5 ministers inducted in Rajasthan cabinet

Rediff.com24 Dec 2007

The four-year-old Vasundhara Raje council of ministers in Rajasthan was on Monday expanded with induction of five ministers.