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Our activists not involved in the Delhi incident: SFI

Our activists not involved in the Delhi incident: SFI

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

Communist Party of India-Marxist's student wing Students Federation of India on Thursday claimed that none of its activists were involved in the heckling of West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra in New Delhi and described the incident as "unfortunate".

Communists face TMC ire on WB streets for insulting Mamata

Communists face TMC ire on WB streets for insulting Mamata

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

According to reports, the Trinamool Congress workers are staging rallies, holding protests in Kolkata and other parts of the state to protest against the SFI attack on their leaders.

Police register case in attack on Amit Mitra

Police register case in attack on Amit Mitra

Rediff.com9 Apr 2013

Delhi Police have registered a case against unknown persons for manhandling West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra outside the Planning Commission office.

Trinamool on rampage in Bengal after Mamata heckled

Trinamool on rampage in Bengal after Mamata heckled

Rediff.com9 Apr 2013

Violence has erupted in Bengal on Tuesday after Students' Federation of India activists heckled West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra.

UIDAI gets new address, to shift soon

UIDAI gets new address, to shift soon

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

The recently established Unique Identification Authority of India has got its official address and is likely to move in soon from its temporary office in the Planning Commission.

Govt may privatise job exchanges

Govt may privatise job exchanges

Rediff.com23 Jun 2005

Finding fault in the working of the employment exchanges, now functioning as offices of state governments, the planning commission has pitched for privatising exchanges, a proposal that could face opposition from the Left.

Scindia calls Tharoor 'arm-chair critic in X war of words over flight delays

Scindia calls Tharoor 'arm-chair critic in X war of words over flight delays

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Scindia claimed Tharoor is "lost in his esoteric world of thesaurus", and for him "data mining of selective press articles from the internet qualifies as "research".

What I Saw In The Kargil War...

What I Saw In The Kargil War...

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

'I told my commander that they were not militants, but full-fledged soldiers with machine guns.'

Adani says will complete infra projects on time, focused on financials

Adani says will complete infra projects on time, focused on financials

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Adani Enterprises, the flagship of Adani Group, said on Wednesday new businesses of renewables, data centres, airports and roads account for more than 33 per cent of earnings and it will complete all infrastructure projects on time. "We are laser focused on continuing our business momentum, in this market volatility. "We are confident in our internal controls, compliance and corporate governance.

Anxiety Behind Modi's Banswara Speech?

Anxiety Behind Modi's Banswara Speech?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

In the coming days, unless Modi tones down the communal spiel, it will be clear that anxiety continues to drive his mind and clouds his judgment, observes Modi biographer Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

'Matter of time before China starts creating problems'

'Matter of time before China starts creating problems'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

'Manipur is critical to India's Look East policy.' 'It's a strategic state. In the Second World War, the Japanese entered Manipur through Burma.' 'China can use the same direction to approach India.'

Mamata ill, Amit Mitra hospitalised after mob heckles them

Mamata ill, Amit Mitra hospitalised after mob heckles them

Rediff.com9 Apr 2013

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee fell ill and was administered oxygen while her Finance Minister Amit Mitra was put under observation in AIIMS for some medical tests, hours after they were heckled by an angry mob of SFI activists outside the Planning Commission office.

The 1st IAF Lady Pilot To Win A Gallantry Medal

The 1st IAF Lady Pilot To Win A Gallantry Medal

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Helicopter Pilot Wing Commander Deepika Misra rescued 47 people in an operation that lasted 8 days in flood-ravaged Madhya Pradesh.

'PM is taking revenge for his embarrassments by amending RTI'

'PM is taking revenge for his embarrassments by amending RTI'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

'This is not Ahmedabad Gymkhana but people's house'

'J&K is an indicator of India's political future'

'J&K is an indicator of India's political future'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

'When the Executive can do whatever they want, why bother having an election?'

No love affair or marriage, Anju returning to India, says Pak friend

No love affair or marriage, Anju returning to India, says Pak friend

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

A married Indian woman has travelled to Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to meet her friend whom she befriended and fell in love with on Facebook, police said on Sunday.

26/11 mastermind opens political office in Lahore; eyes 2018 elections

26/11 mastermind opens political office in Lahore; eyes 2018 elections

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

Hafiz Saeed has confirmed that his organisation Jammat-ud-Dawa would contest the 2018 general elections under the banner of the MML.

AP bifurcation: GoM meet secretaries of central ministries

AP bifurcation: GoM meet secretaries of central ministries

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

The Group of Ministers, set up to look into the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, met on Monday for discussion with Union ministry secretary-level officers.

Antilia bomb case: Ex-cop Waze wanted to terrorise Ambanis, says NIA court

Antilia bomb case: Ex-cop Waze wanted to terrorise Ambanis, says NIA court

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

The court held that though the gelatin sticks planted near Antilia, the Ambani residence, were not connected to a detonator, it was sufficient to create terror in the minds of people.

Rajasthan continues tradition, shows door to Cong, BJP back in saddle

Rajasthan continues tradition, shows door to Cong, BJP back in saddle

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party returned to power in Rajasthan on Sunday, winning 115 seats out of the 199 where assembly elections were held last week.

Madhumita murder: UP ex-minister Amarmani Tripathi, wife released

Madhumita murder: UP ex-minister Amarmani Tripathi, wife released

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

The prisons department had on Thursday issued an order for the premature release of Amarmani Tripathi, citing the state's 2018 policy on remission, since they have completed 16 years of imprisonment.

No impact on military ties with Canada: Major General

No impact on military ties with Canada: Major General

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

The latest diplomatic row between India and Canada will not impact bilateral military engagement and the Canadian Army will take part in the conclave of the Indo-Pacific army chiefs in Delhi next week, a senior Indian Army official said on Wednesday.

PMO asks Coal India, CEA to work on coal pricing

PMO asks Coal India, CEA to work on coal pricing

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

To offset the impact of high import costs, the Planning Commission has said that CIL should adopt a pooling formula on prices by combining rates of imported and domestic coal.

Buyers Can Opt Out If Builder Fails On Commitments

Buyers Can Opt Out If Builder Fails On Commitments

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Section 19(4) of the RERA Act entitles allottees to a refund if the developer doesn't comply with the terms of the sale agreement.

Stringent curbs set in but Delhi's air quality still 'severe'

Stringent curbs set in but Delhi's air quality still 'severe'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

The poisonous haze has been causing significant problems for people with existing respiratory issues, according to doctors.

Pranab returns to North Block after 24 years

Pranab returns to North Block after 24 years

Rediff.com27 Jan 2009

Breaks self-imposed rule never to return to an office he has occupied in the past.

DoT to make room for 'powerful' regulator

DoT to make room for 'powerful' regulator

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The government plans to remove the definition of broadcasting services altogether from the bill to help reduce confusion among stakeholders.

Woman who levelled 'fabricated' gang-rape charge arrested

Woman who levelled 'fabricated' gang-rape charge arrested

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The Delhi woman had claimed that she was kidnapped and raped by five men for two days.

What Nilekani, and the new ID system, will do

What Nilekani, and the new ID system, will do

Rediff.com26 Jun 2009

Nandan Nilekani will have the responsibility to lay down plans and policies to implement the Unique Identity card scheme and shall own and operate the UID database. The authority was notified on January 28 this year as an attached office under the aegis of the Planning Commission with an initial core team of 115 officials and staff. The scheme will be implemented in three years.

'Manmohan asked me if he should resign after ordinance row'

'Manmohan asked me if he should resign after ordinance row'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

'The Congress saw Rahul as the natural leader of the party and wanted him to take a larger role'

Bain to buy 90% stake in Adani Capital and Adani Housing for Rs 1,600 cr

Bain to buy 90% stake in Adani Capital and Adani Housing for Rs 1,600 cr

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

The Adani group has exited the financial services business by selling its entire 90 per cent stake in Adani Capital and Adani Housing to private equity (PE) firm Bain Capital for Rs 1,440 crore. The total valuation of the Adani financial services business stands at Rs 1,600 crore. Gaurav Gupta, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Adani firms will hold the rest of the stake.

'Electoral Bonds Biggest Scam In India'

'Electoral Bonds Biggest Scam In India'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'There is no scope for any doubt. This was a scheme designed to enrich the ruling party.'

Farm reforms may help Cargill's expansion plans in India

Farm reforms may help Cargill's expansion plans in India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Cargill believes the reforms would act as a catalyst in attracting private sector investment in building supply chains for taking Indian farm produce to national and global markets.

Pak official in Lanka key to ISI's terror plan for south India

Pak official in Lanka key to ISI's terror plan for south India

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

An official at the Pakistan high commission in Colombo planned strikes on American and Israeli consulates in south India, reports Vicky Nanjappa/Rediff.com

YSR Telangana Party chief Sharmila arrested for assaulting cops

YSR Telangana Party chief Sharmila arrested for assaulting cops

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

YSR Telangana Party president Y S Sharmila was on Monday detained by police in Hyderabad following an altercation with them outside her residence here during which allegedly 'assaulted' cops.

GST Authority Summon Insurance Intermediaries

GST Authority Summon Insurance Intermediaries

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

At least 120 insurance intermediaries and aggregators from across the country are under scrutiny, mainly from Mumbai, Gurugram and Bengaluru.

Next round of G20 meetings in Gujarat from March 27

Next round of G20 meetings in Gujarat from March 27

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Gujarat will host the next round of G20 meetings from March 27 to April 4, during which three conclaves will be held in the state on a range of issues, where delegates from different countries will converge for participation, an official said.

K M Chandrasekhar takes over as cabinet secretary

K M Chandrasekhar takes over as cabinet secretary

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

A 1970 Kerala-cadre IAS officer, Chandrasekhar has been revenue secretary in the Finance Ministry and ambassador and permanent representative at the World Trade Organisation.

Army introduces online common entrance exam for Agniveers

Army introduces online common entrance exam for Agniveers

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

The army has issued notifications on the modification in recruitment procedure for Agniveers and others.

Sunil Arora appointed as new Election Commissioner

Sunil Arora appointed as new Election Commissioner

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

After Nasim Zaidi retired as Chief Election Commissioner in July, there was a vacancy in the poll panel.