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Power Minister tells Rediff: '24/7 power in every home by 2019'

Power Minister tells Rediff: '24/7 power in every home by 2019'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

'This country has become cynical, the country has lost hope. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is getting back hope in this country.' 'We are deconstructing the past which had corruption, inefficiency, policy paralysis, a tottering economy where investors had lost confidence, and people had become cynical. We are changing that, we are bringing confidence back to the people of India.'

'Why are politicians handing over our forests to corporate houses?'

'Why are politicians handing over our forests to corporate houses?'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Almost every home in this area has a slogan 'Jal, Jangal, Jameen' painted outside. Rashme Sehgal reports for Rediff.com on the four-year battle to save the Mahan forest in Madhya Pradesh.

Justice Dattu appointed next Chief Justice of India

Justice Dattu appointed next Chief Justice of India

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Justice Handyala Lakshminarayanaswamy Dattu was appointed as the next Chief Justice of India on Friday and will have a tenure of 14 months. The President is pleased to appoint Justice Dattu as the CJI with effect from September 28, 2014, the law ministry announced in New Delhi.

Yediyurappa picks 3 deputy CMs for Karnataka

Yediyurappa picks 3 deputy CMs for Karnataka

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

Among the three Deputy Chief Ministers are Govind Karjol, who has also been given the charge of PWD and Social welfare; Ashwath Narayan the portfolio of Higher Education, IT & BT, Science and Technology; and Laxman Savadi with Transport department.

The speech Modi should have given

The speech Modi should have given

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

'The coronavirus has provided each one of us a chance to press the 'reset' button. I take this National Medical Emergency to announce a process of national healing.' 'As of midnight tonight, my government will drop all talk of NRC and NPR, and my Muslim brethren should sleep peacefully that this is as much their country as mine.'

FinMin asks RBI to tighten monitoring to check fund diversion

FinMin asks RBI to tighten monitoring to check fund diversion

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

According to sources, Kingfisher Airlines allegedly diverted funds by opening a current account in HDFC Bank and had a balance of Rs 7.5 crore (Rs 75 million) as on date.

Posco unit to boost infrastructure

Posco unit to boost infrastructure

Rediff.com7 Oct 2005

CVC to meet CBI chief over missing coal scam files

CVC to meet CBI chief over missing coal scam files

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

The Central Vigilance Commission has convened a meeting with Central Bureau of Investigation Director Ranjit Sinha to discuss the missing files with details of coal block allocations.

Centre to cancel all defence tenders bagged by Finmeccanica

Centre to cancel all defence tenders bagged by Finmeccanica

Rediff.com29 May 2016

The government has already withdrawn the RFP for heavy weight torpedoes for Socrpene submarines which was won by WASS, a Finmeccanica subsidiary, during the United Progressive Alliance regime. The government is now working out the alternatives.

India earned Rs 86,822 cr in Apr11-Jun14 on steel exports

India earned Rs 86,822 cr in Apr11-Jun14 on steel exports

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

Sai said the revenue on account of steel exports stood at Rs 29,994 crore (Rs 299.94 billion) in 2013-14.

Tax shortfall: Finmin asks banks to deposit March TDS by month end

Tax shortfall: Finmin asks banks to deposit March TDS by month end

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Tax shortfall: Finmin asks banks to deposit March TDS by month end.

In 50 days, Modi govt gave green nod to 5 projects

In 50 days, Modi govt gave green nod to 5 projects

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

The Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government has given environment clearance to five projects since it took charge on May 26.

Govt plans diamond trading hub in India

Govt plans diamond trading hub in India

Rediff.com24 May 2005

The government is working towards setting up an international diamond trading centre in the country and is keen to encourage investment by Indians in diamond mines abroad, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath said on Tuesday.

RBI relaxes some import/forex rules

RBI relaxes some import/forex rules

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has liberalised the procedure for facilitating the import of rough diamonds (termed roughs in the trade).

Mongolian Olympians left unpaid as country wrestles with crisis

Mongolian Olympians left unpaid as country wrestles with crisis

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

As mostly sports-mad Mongolians cheer on the country's two medalists at the Rio Olympic Games, deepening economic troubles at home mean the new government cannot afford to pay its athletes.

'Corruption' is being removed from India's political dictionary'

'Corruption' is being removed from India's political dictionary'

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Following is the Facebook post of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on one-year of the BJP-led NDA government.

Indo-Pak officials work overtime on bus service

Indo-Pak officials work overtime on bus service

Rediff.com20 Feb 2005

The first task facing the authorities of the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and India is to repair the road along the 170 km stretch and de-mine the area.

China's investment abroad tops $37 bn

China's investment abroad tops $37 bn

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

Chinese companies invested $3.62 billion in non-financial sectors overseas in 2004, an impressive growth of 27 per cent year-on-year, the ministry of commerce said in Beijing.

Govt rushes to ease green norms for industry

Govt rushes to ease green norms for industry

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

There is a proposal to term forests as areas so notified and not include plantations on private land.

Anil Agarwal's big plans go wrong in India

Anil Agarwal's big plans go wrong in India

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

All this is happening at a time when aluminium prices in the world market are firming up.

Why Mohan Bhagwat is right about the army

Why Mohan Bhagwat is right about the army

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

The RSS chief's comment that if war broke out, the military would not be ready for at least six to seven months is correct as it faces a shortfall in training and alertness and an even greater lack of funds for defence preparedness, notes Ajai Shukla.

India needs to spend $1.4 trillion on infra to become $5 trillion economy

India needs to spend $1.4 trillion on infra to become $5 trillion economy

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Investment in infrastructure was necessary for the economy, as power shortages, inadequate transport and poor connectivity affect overall growth performance, as per the Economic Survey 2019-20 tabled in Parliament by Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. "To achieve GDP of USD 5 trillion by 2024-25, India needs to spend about USD 1.4 trillion (Rs 100 lakh crore) over these years on infrastructure so that a lack of infrastructure does not become a constraint to growth," it said.

India 'serious' to co-produce weapon systems with US: Sources

India 'serious' to co-produce weapon systems with US: Sources

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

India has shortlisted five of the 17 hi-tech items of military hardware offered by the US for co-production and co-development under a one-of-its kind American offer to boost bilateral defence cooperation.

'The virus has always felt at arm's length from me'

'The virus has always felt at arm's length from me'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

'At its peak, COVID-19 in Korea felt like half-disaster, half-disaster movie.'

Govt eases green laws to please industry

Govt eases green laws to please industry

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

The Narendra Modi-led government has issued around 50 fresh guidelines easing conditions for industry in about six months, beside launching an online system for applying environment clearances.

Nalco CMD goes on leave

Nalco CMD goes on leave

Rediff.com16 Feb 2004

C Venkataramana, chairman and managing director of public sector alluminium major Natioan Alluminium Company has gone on leave following registration of a first information report against him by Mumbai Police for allegedly molesting a woman colleague

Coalgate and India's crony capitalism

Coalgate and India's crony capitalism

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

The Supreme Court judgement will hopefully ensure that those in power and authority will hesitate before allotting precious natural resources that belong to each and every citizen of the country in an arbitrary and corrupt manner, says Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.

SAIL-IISCO merger on cards

SAIL-IISCO merger on cards

Rediff.com27 Jan 2005

After the revival of its ailing subsidiary IISCO, Steel Authority of India Ltd has sought the Centre's approval to merge it with itself.

Pvt firms may get nod to sell coal

Pvt firms may get nod to sell coal

Rediff.com13 Oct 2003

In a bid to break the monopoly of public sector coal companies, the government is planning to permit private coal mining companies to sell the commodity, thus overcoming the need for legislative changes.

'Achieving Rs 6.24 lakh crore in indirect taxes a challenge'

'Achieving Rs 6.24 lakh crore in indirect taxes a challenge'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

A recent data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) confirm that both the manufacturing and mining sectors shrunk in 2013-14 with fall in output.

Rajan meets Chidambaram ahead of monetary policy review

Rajan meets Chidambaram ahead of monetary policy review

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

Raghuram Rajan, who was Chief Economic Advisor in the Finance Ministry before taking over as RBI Governor on September 4, is scheduled to announce the next mid-quarter policy review on December 18.

Posco prefers India to Brazil

Posco prefers India to Brazil

Rediff.com16 Oct 2004

15% interim relief for coal workers

15% interim relief for coal workers

Rediff.com12 Jan 2004

Union minister for coal and mines Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced 15 per cent interim relief for coal miners and employees and said no collieries would be closed and no retrenchment would be made.

AFSPA is a must if army has to operate in J-K: Parrikar

AFSPA is a must if army has to operate in J-K: Parrikar

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The defence minister said that if AFSPA was not imposed in a state, then the army couldn't operate there.

GoM on Telangana to discuss draft bill on Saturday

GoM on Telangana to discuss draft bill on Saturday

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

The Group of Ministers on Telangana is set to discuss the draft bill for the creation of Telangana on Saturday.

'India is still fastest growing large economy'

'India is still fastest growing large economy'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

'A growth of above 7 per cent when the fundamentals of the economy are becoming stronger still makes India the fastest growing large economy.'

Centre to announce power tariff policy: Shahi

Centre to announce power tariff policy: Shahi

Rediff.com21 Jan 2003

The Centre will soon announce a power tariff policy to ensure that states have a uniform approach towards fixing electricity tariff, Power Secretary R V Shahi said on Tuesday.\n\n\n\n

Forest land: As India Inc cheers, rude shock awaits the tribals

Forest land: As India Inc cheers, rude shock awaits the tribals

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

As per revised rules every four tribals is likely to be displaced or affected by projects, as their habitations were rich in natural resources