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No movement of migrants, tourists outside govt guidelines: MHA

No movement of migrants, tourists outside govt guidelines: MHA

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

Asked during a press briefing if special trains and private vehicles will also be allowed to transport these people as demanded by some states and others, Joint Secretary in the Union home ministry Punya Salila Srivastava said the orders issued at present were for 'using buses and for group of persons'.

Auto industry asks govt to de-license several spectrum bands for telematics tech

Auto industry asks govt to de-license several spectrum bands for telematics tech

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Move to help India export hi-end vehicles.

Modi wants to revamp Cabinet, but can't find the people

Modi wants to revamp Cabinet, but can't find the people

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

The Prime Minister tends to keep such decisions close to his chest.

Projects worth Rs 150 lakh cr face delay

Projects worth Rs 150 lakh cr face delay

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Almost half the overall projects costing at least Rs 150 crore (Rs 1.5 billion) are facing a time lag as on March 31. Of 558 projects, 272 were running late when FY13 came to an end, official data showed.

PM holds meet with teams involved in developing COVID vaccine

PM holds meet with teams involved in developing COVID vaccine

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

The teams were from Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd Pune, Biological E Ltd Hyderabad and Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd Hyderabad.

How Kerala 'lost' the battle against Adani

How Kerala 'lost' the battle against Adani

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Court documents show that the Kerala government, whose case was treated as the 'lead case' among all the petitions filed against Adani, made four allegations to convince the court to cancel the contract for the Thiruvanathapuram airport. The state's legal team couldn't substantiate most of these allegations with documentary proof and its self-defeating arguments in court failed to convince the judges to cancel the contract given to Adani. The battle for the Thiruvananthapuram airport between the Communist-led Kerala government, the Adani group and the Modi government over the past year hasn't had a dull moment since the proceedings began. Claims of a smoking gun turned out to be a damp squib, says Sai Manish.

Sitharaman unveils Rs 6 lakh cr stimulus, more to follow

Sitharaman unveils Rs 6 lakh cr stimulus, more to follow

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced Rs 3 lakh crore collateral free automatic loan for businesses, including MSMEs, to benefit 45 lakh small businesses. Detailing parts of the Rs 20 lakh crore economic stimulus package, she said this loan will have a 4-year tenure and will have 12-month moratorium, she said.

Delhi's odd-even formula: The challenges ahead

Delhi's odd-even formula: The challenges ahead

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Similar traffic restrictions in other cities did not see a significant improvement in air quality only because car owners begin making more trips during their unrestricted periods. The other apprehension, as seen in other cities, is that residents have bought secondhand cars, using the other number plate so that they can continue to drive to their work place, thereby defeating the very purpose of this scheme.

How the government is giving itself a green tint

How the government is giving itself a green tint

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Sebi might come out with a regulatory framework for issuance of 'green' bonds

Can these ministers bring elusive 'achhe din'?

Can these ministers bring elusive 'achhe din'?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

'The reshuffle was expected to show some sign about the BJP's awareness of the looming difficulties.'
'But there is no certainty that the new inductees will be able to breathe life into the government,' says Amulya Ganguli.

Modiji, A Sure Shot Way To Win 2024

Modiji, A Sure Shot Way To Win 2024

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Ramesh Menon, the veteran journalist suggests Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi what he should do if he wants to win 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Indian states seek easier land sales in reform challenge for Modi

Indian states seek easier land sales in reform challenge for Modi

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

According to a confidential government paper seen by Reuters, several states want to do away with obtaining landowners' consent altogether in some cases and to cut through red tape which they say holds up development.

PM-FM meeting soon to decide second stimulus package

PM-FM meeting soon to decide second stimulus package

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

The stimulus package is expected anytime this week and will be aimed at the urban and rural poor; disadvantaged sections of society; MSMEs and some of the worst-affected sectors.

Karunanidhi saw the 2G episode -- from the leak of the CAG report to the weak defence put forth by Congress leaders -- as politically motivated

Karunanidhi saw the 2G episode -- from the leak of the CAG report to the weak defence put forth by Congress leaders -- as politically motivated

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

Karunanidhi was convinced that using the 2G cases against the DMK and reopening the fodder case against Lalu Prasad Yadav were products of the Congress leadership's short-sightedness. A revealing excerpt from A S Panneerselvan's Karunanidhi: A Life.

Delhi's air quality continues to be 'very poor', likely to improve on Oct 26

Delhi's air quality continues to be 'very poor', likely to improve on Oct 26

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

"The overall Delhi's Air Quality Index is in the very poor category with few Delhi locations entering at higher zone but that will be short lived. This is mainly because the extremely calm local surface winds which were prevailing yesterday are likely to increase slightly and may further pick-up by Oct 26," SAFAR said.

BJP accuses Sonia, Manmohan, Chidambaram of changing Ishrat affidavit

BJP accuses Sonia, Manmohan, Chidambaram of changing Ishrat affidavit

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu charged that the Central Bureau of Investigation was misused by the then United Progressive Alliance government to harass its political opponent and 'defame' the then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi.

E-vehicle drive suffers from on-off syndrome

E-vehicle drive suffers from on-off syndrome

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The major reason for the policy confusion over e-vehicles is the lack of conviction within government about the utility of this disruptive technology and its role in India's larger Paris Agreement climate change commitments.

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.

Railways to change catering recipe

Railways to change catering recipe

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

Food to be cooked in base kitchens instead of trains; private players to be involved

Germany launches probe into Volkswagen emissions scandal

Germany launches probe into Volkswagen emissions scandal

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

The software could hide the fact that the emission levels of diesel cars were 40 times higher than the level of pollutants allowed in the US.

IOC Should Not DIE!

IOC Should Not DIE!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

If IOC is not allowed to run its own affairs, then we can see it close down in the next 10 to 15 years, warns Sudhir Bisht.

Infrastructure firms bear the brunt of the downturn

Infrastructure firms bear the brunt of the downturn

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

The economic slowdown has made it difficult for companies to record financial closure of a few awarded projects.

Sports Shorts: Tendulkar against fake helmet makers

Sports Shorts: Tendulkar against fake helmet makers

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

10 reasons why we wish we were in Paris right now!

10 reasons why we wish we were in Paris right now!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

The City of Love has become a scenic winter wonderland after seven inches of snow fell in Paris. Iconic landmarks such as the Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower are blanketed in snow, making the city look even lovelier than it was (if that's even possible). Here's a glimpse of Paris right now.

Govt may ease service tax norms for truckers

Govt may ease service tax norms for truckers

Rediff.com3 Jul 2008

The finance ministry is considering meeting a key demand of truckers by easing procedural issues and raising the abatement on service tax.

Government to build 13 new expressways

Government to build 13 new expressways

Rediff.com26 May 2017

'Our target is to award Rs 25 lakh crore worth of projects that would result in creating 25 million jobs'

China gets tough with Bangladesh

China gets tough with Bangladesh

Rediff.com17 May 2021

We can expect to see more Chinese wolf warrior diplomats on the prowl, in India's neighbourhood, though its mailed fist is not so visible while dealing with India, observes Colonel R Hariharan (retd).

Why ride-hailing firms are lobbying for concessions

Why ride-hailing firms are lobbying for concessions

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Ride-hailing services are also lobbying the government for the recognition of a new category for motorcycle-shared services, where the owner should not have to take a commercial licence. Pooled services is another area where taxi aggregators are hoping to make the government listen to them.

Petrol price up Rs 36 a litre, diesel 26.58 in less than 18 months

Petrol price up Rs 36 a litre, diesel 26.58 in less than 18 months

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

Petrol and diesel prices were hiked for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday by 35 paise per litre, pushing the total increase in rates on petrol to Rs 36 per litre and on diesel to Rs 26.58 since early May 2020 when taxes on the two fuels were raised to record levels. Petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 107.24 a litre and diesel comes for Rs 95.97, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. The latest increase that follows the unrelenting hike in international oil prices has pushed pump rates across the country to their highest-ever levels.

Car sales to Uber and Ola flatten out

Car sales to Uber and Ola flatten out

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Car makers see a dip in demand from their biggest buyers, Ola and Uber. Demand from aggregators weakened for a number of reasons after a strong growth last year.

Triple lockdown in force in Thiruvananthapuram

Triple lockdown in force in Thiruvananthapuram

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

The triple lockdown in force from Monday would last for a week.

Sunday reshuffle: 9 new ministers to take oath

Sunday reshuffle: 9 new ministers to take oath

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Portfolios of more than half-a-dozen ministers are expected to be changed.

PSU telcos too hit with demand to pay AGR dues

PSU telcos too hit with demand to pay AGR dues

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Oil India and other PSUs had filed clarificatory /modificatory petition before the Supreme Court. These companies own and operate telecom networks though they do not provide telecom services.

Railways riding on higher freight rates, improved traffic

Railways riding on higher freight rates, improved traffic

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Freight earnings accounted for 65 per cent of IR's total earnings of Rs 144,167 crore (Rs 1,441.67 billion) in 2013-14.

PM pitches for Rs 1 lakh cr investment for port development

PM pitches for Rs 1 lakh cr investment for port development

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Pitching for making the country's 7,500-km long coastline an "engine of growth", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India wants to mobilise Rs 1 lakh crore investment to enable port development and invited global community to invest.

Migrants hope CMs help them after travel order

Migrants hope CMs help them after travel order

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

The ministry of home affairs on Wednesday issued a fresh set of guidelines to let migrant workers, students, tourists and pilgrims stranded in different parts of the country to get back home.

Pakistan moves up the power ladder on world stage

Pakistan moves up the power ladder on world stage

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Pakistan is once again becoming a frontline State in big-power rivalry. But this time around, Pakistan stands to gain out of its geography, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'Putin is a goonda'

'Putin is a goonda'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

'Sholay wallah kahani hai: 'Gabbar Singh aayega, Gabbar Singh aayega.' 'But what is inside Gabbar Singh nobody knows.'

Battle over norms for quadricycles takes a bitter turn

Battle over norms for quadricycles takes a bitter turn

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

At present, there are many vehicles that weigh close to the proposed increased weight of 600 kg.

Sensex, Nifty end in red after a volatile trade

Sensex, Nifty end in red after a volatile trade

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Earning numbers of blue-chips, including ITC and SBI, due tomorrow.