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Change in FDI policy a continuous process: Nath

Change in FDI policy a continuous process: Nath

Rediff.com25 May 2009

Senior cabinet minister Kamal Nath on Monday said 'new things would be thrown up' as the government fine-tunes the foreign direct investment policy. India attracted about $25 billion for April-February 2008-09. The government had announced changes in the FDI policy in February which led to confusion among investors.

When Bhagat Singh Asked Rajguru To Shoot Him

When Bhagat Singh Asked Rajguru To Shoot Him

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

On Bhagat Singh's 117th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra recounts fascinating incidents from the legend's life.

Kamal Nath 'excited' about his new job

Kamal Nath 'excited' about his new job

Rediff.com29 May 2009

Road Transport and Highways Minister Kamal Nath has said that he is "excited" about his new portfolio as he is looking forward to a challenge and has got one.

Patent regime to benefit pharma cos: Nath

Patent regime to benefit pharma cos: Nath

Rediff.com1 Feb 2005

Indian pharmaceutical companies are ready to take advantage of the new product patent regime, Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath has said.

Nath reiterates India's stand in WTO talks

Nath reiterates India's stand in WTO talks

Rediff.com2 Dec 2008

The meeting has been convened to conclude modalities in the Doha Development Agenda for Agriculture and Market Access for Industrial Goods. Lamy had called on Nath to inform him about the meeting and press the commerce minister to attend the meeting at any cost.

Allahabad Contest Is Battle Of The Scions

Allahabad Contest Is Battle Of The Scions

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Allahabad has seen some interesting battles, such as the Congress's Amitabh Bachchan defeating H N Bahuguna in 1984 or the 1988 by-poll that marked V P Singh's emergence as the contender for the PM post.

Union cabinet gives go ahead to 'one nation, one poll'

Union cabinet gives go ahead to 'one nation, one poll'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal for 'one nation, one Election' as recommended by the Kovind panel, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.

AAP invokes Kamal Nath's 'role in anti-Sikh riots' to take on Congress

AAP invokes Kamal Nath's 'role in anti-Sikh riots' to take on Congress

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Citing documents, AAP leader and an advocate fighting for the victims of the 1984 riots, H S Phoolka, claimed that Nath was a part of the mob that attacked the Rakab Ganj Sahib Gurdwara in Delhi on November 1, 1984. Two Sikhs were also burnt to death in the attack.

Patel, Kamal Nath discuss aviation policy

Patel, Kamal Nath discuss aviation policy

Rediff.com8 Jun 2004

In an effort to give a final shape to the much-awaited aviation policy, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel on Tuesday held discussions with Commerce Minister Kamal Nath

Car theft racket: Congress MLA Rumi Nath sent to judicial custody

Car theft racket: Congress MLA Rumi Nath sent to judicial custody

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Controversial Congress MLA Rumi Nath, who was arrested for her alleged links with a pan-India car theft racket, was on Wednesday sent to judicial custody.

SC upholds MP Guv's decision asking Kamal Nath to hold floor test

SC upholds MP Guv's decision asking Kamal Nath to hold floor test

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Hemant Gupta, in its detailed verdict rejected the submission of the then Kamal Nath government that governor at best can call session of assembly but cannot direct for holding floor test in the running house.

Anand Sharma or Kamal Nath? United Nations not sure!

Anand Sharma or Kamal Nath? United Nations not sure!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

The United Nations Media Department on Thursday made a faux pas when it identified Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma as his Cabinet colleague Kamal Nath.

Marshals remove suspended BJP MLAs from Jharkhand assembly

Marshals remove suspended BJP MLAs from Jharkhand assembly

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Eighteen Jharkhand Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs were suspended from the assembly till 2 pm of August 2 and were removed by marshals after they refused to leave the House on Thursday.

Will Congress-SP War In MP Rock INDIA Boat?

Will Congress-SP War In MP Rock INDIA Boat?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

'At no point did Kamal Nath and Digvijaya indicate that the Opposition bloc was formed only to fight the Lok Sabha polls.'

Scindia aide quits BJP, returns to Congress in election year

Scindia aide quits BJP, returns to Congress in election year

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party executive committee member Baijnath Singh Yadav, a loyalist of Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, quit the saffron party on Wednesday to return to the Congress fold, months ahead of the assembly elections.

Govt considers more import duty cuts: Nath

Govt considers more import duty cuts: Nath

Rediff.com31 Mar 2008

Ahead of the crucial meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Prices for considering options to tame rising inflation, Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath said on Monday the government is looking at further cuts in duties on import of essential commodities. "Yes, we are looking at further cuts. There is increase in international oil prices and it has to be met with import duty caliberation which we are considering," Nath told reporters in New Delhi.

All options open on Food Security Bill: Kamal Nath

All options open on Food Security Bill: Kamal Nath

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

Amid talk of a special session of Parliament on the Food Security Bill, government said all options are open on the issue.

Political consensus necessary on nuclear deal:Nath

Political consensus necessary on nuclear deal:Nath

Rediff.com9 May 2008

Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath has said that a broad political consensus was necessary on the deal. Nath pointed out that it was because of this consensus that economic reforms have continued despite changes in governments and prime ministers. He said that it needs to be looked more as an energy deal rather than nuclear deal. To ease the tight power situation, he said India is looking for clean coal technology as also alternative sources of energy.

MP: Collector, SP transferred after 9 children die in wall collapse

MP: Collector, SP transferred after 9 children die in wall collapse

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday night ordered the removal of the Sagar district collector, superintendent of police and sub-divisional magistrate following the deaths of nine children on Sunday, an official said.

G-20 talks: Nath leaves for Geneva

G-20 talks: Nath leaves for Geneva

Rediff.com14 Nov 2007

Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath left for Geneva on Wednesday to attend a meeting of the G-20 alliance which will make renewed efforts to work out a global trade deal on the Doha Round of WTO negotiations.

Comedian Rajendra Nath no more

Comedian Rajendra Nath no more

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

The popular comedian of yesteryears had been suffering from breathing problems for the last several days. He passed away on February 13 in Mumbai.

Hockey icon Sreejesh to retire after Paris Olympics

Hockey icon Sreejesh to retire after Paris Olympics

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

The 36-year-old goalkeeper, a veteran of 328 international matches, took to social media to announce his decision.

Alok Nath: I have played father to people older than me

Alok Nath: I have played father to people older than me

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

'I have no regrets. I came to Bombay with some intentions, but I just could not do what I actually wanted to do. But this was fine too. I became satisfied too early,' Alok Nath says, of his long and successful innings in the film industry.

Shivraj evades question on becoming MP CM again

Shivraj evades question on becoming MP CM again

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said his party would pull off a spectacular victory in the state assembly elections, but evaded a direct reply to a question whether he would be the chief minister for the fifth time, as he just said 'Bharatiya Janata Party Zindabad'.

Freebies, pre-poll guarantees galore as BJP, Congress woo MP voters

Freebies, pre-poll guarantees galore as BJP, Congress woo MP voters

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

A fierce competition among parties to offer freebies and guarantees, a scramble for tribal, OBC, women votes and a touch of Hindutva -- all have combined to make the Madhya Pradesh assembly polls a high-stakes battle with main rivals BJP and the Congress pulling out all the stops to gain power.

Nath blasts Plan panel, dubs it armchair advisor

Nath blasts Plan panel, dubs it armchair advisor

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

Road Transport Minister Kamal Nath said on Monday he was forewarned that the Plan panel would not allow him to achieve a 20 km-a-day road-building target.

Monorail is solution to India's traffic woes: Kamal Nath

Monorail is solution to India's traffic woes: Kamal Nath

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

The minister said the monorail systems can be built under public-private-partnership mode.

When Modi Met Karyakartas...

When Modi Met Karyakartas...

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Scenes from the campaign trail...

Kamal Nath turns author with India's Century

Kamal Nath turns author with India's Century

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

In the book, Nath will use his insider's experience and insights to explain India's rise to superstar status and provide a primer on doing business with the world's largest and fastest growing middle-class.

Learn from the North Block, Mr Nath

Learn from the North Block, Mr Nath

Rediff.com1 May 2007

The commerce minister ought to seek validation for his incentives with the finance ministry.

Nath wants best commercial practices from Vodafone

Nath wants best commercial practices from Vodafone

Rediff.com10 Jan 2007

Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin on Wednesday discussions with Commerce Minister Kamal Nath, who asked the UK telecom giant to follow best commercial practices in its bid to acquire Hutch-Essar.

Infrastructure most important part of economy: Kamal Nath

Infrastructure most important part of economy: Kamal Nath

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

'Roads are important as they provide domestic economic stimulus.'

Restoration of J-K statehood after assembly polls: Amit Shah

Restoration of J-K statehood after assembly polls: Amit Shah

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

On the Opposition's poll promise of statehood restoration, Shah said, "I want to ask Farooq Abdullah and Rahul Gandhi, who is going to restore the statehood. You cannot give it back. Why are you misleading the public?"

35% investment required for 9% growth: Nath

35% investment required for 9% growth: Nath

Rediff.com29 May 2007

India needs an investment equivalent to 35.1 per cent of its GDP to maintain a growth rate of 9 per cent over the next five years starting this fiscal, commerce and industry minister Kamal Nath said on Tuesday.

'Sanatan Dharma' only religion, rest are...: Yogi

'Sanatan Dharma' only religion, rest are...: Yogi

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

'Sanatan Dharma is the religion of humanity, and any attack on it will put entire humanity in danger'

Rahul displaying Chinese Constitution at rallies: Himanta

Rahul displaying Chinese Constitution at rallies: Himanta

Rediff.com18 May 2024

Several social media users said that the red-bound Constitution is a coat pocket edition, which has been presented to top Indian leaders, including the President and the Union Home minister.

No service tax on exports: Kamal Nath

No service tax on exports: Kamal Nath

Rediff.com19 Apr 2007

Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath has announced the annual supplement to the Foreign Trade Policy.

225 out of 514 LS MPs face criminal cases; 5% are billionaires: Report

225 out of 514 LS MPs face criminal cases; 5% are billionaires: Report

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

Out of the sitting MPs with serious criminal cases against them, nine face murder cases. The analysis revealed that five of these MPs belong to the BJP.

Even if there is 0.001% negligence...: SC on NEET row

Even if there is 0.001% negligence...: SC on NEET row

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Observing that students have to labour hard while preparing for these examinations, the apex court said the litigation pertaining to the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate)-2024 examination ought not be treated as adversarial.

1984 riots case: NY court rejects plea against Nath

1984 riots case: NY court rejects plea against Nath

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

A United States judge has dismissed a court complaint against Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath for his alleged role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, saying the court has no jurisdiction over the Indian leader in the case.