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Aspirants involved in vandalism while protesting won't be recruited: Railways

Aspirants involved in vandalism while protesting won't be recruited: Railways

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

In a general notice, the railways said, 'Such misguided activities are the highest level of indiscipline rendering such aspirants unsuitable for railway/government job. Videos of such activities will be examined...and candidates/aspirants found indulged in unlawful activities will be liable for police action as well as lifetime debarment from obtaining railway job.'

Paris Olympics: France prepares against drone strikes, security threats

Paris Olympics: France prepares against drone strikes, security threats

Rediff.com23 May 2023

France will deploy 35,000 security agents and the military to secure the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony, a river parade through the heart of Paris, from security threats including drone strikes.

Centre may grant more incentives for jawans

Centre may grant more incentives for jawans

Rediff.com13 May 2008

The Centre was mulling more incentives for paramilitary personnel, especially those deployed in the border areas, and bring parity among all the forces in terms of pay and other perks

Citibank told to pay Rs 50,000: deficient service

Citibank told to pay Rs 50,000: deficient service

Rediff.com14 Sep 2006

Holding the bank responsible for deficiency in service, the Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has asked it to pay the compensation amount within a month.

Netaji forced to seek fascist countries' support for India's freedom: Daughter

Netaji forced to seek fascist countries' support for India's freedom: Daughter

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

In a statement, Pfaff also noted that the countries Netaji had approached were the only ones willing to support the fight against a common adversary.

'Farmers' andolan has put PM on the backfoot'

'Farmers' andolan has put PM on the backfoot'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

'Political parties are following the Divide and Rule policy to break the unity of farmers.'

Good news for govt staff: Salary arrears on way

Good news for govt staff: Salary arrears on way

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

Ahead of the festival season, the government on Tuesday decided to release the second and last installment of salary arrears to government servants numbering about 50 lakh (5 million) which will put a burden of over Rs 17,500 crore (Rs 175 billion) on the exchequer.

What happened to slashing govt jobs?

What happened to slashing govt jobs?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2006

What PhonePe did differently from Paytm

What PhonePe did differently from Paytm

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

'We went from zero to about 10 million users in three months. Paytm came out with the wallet play and we came out with the UPI play.'

Basic pension of ex-servicemen increased 2.57 times under OROP: Prez

Basic pension of ex-servicemen increased 2.57 times under OROP: Prez

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Prez said basic pension of ex-servicemen of the Indian Army has increased by 2.57 times as compared to pension of December 31, 2015.

'Rahul should not contest from Wayanad'

'Rahul should not contest from Wayanad'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

'He should not come to Kerala and fight against the CPI which is an integral part of the INDIA alliance'

Donations to lower tax slab can make taxman see red

Donations to lower tax slab can make taxman see red

Rediff.com2 May 2023

The Income-Tax (I-T) department has issued around 8,000 notices to salaried employees, self-employed individuals, and companies who made significant donations to charitable trusts. The department suspects potential tax evasion, as records of these donations do not correspond with the income and expenses of those making them. Sandeep Bajaj, managing partner, PSL Advocates & Solicitors, says, "Notices were issued for donations made during the assessment years of 2017-18 through 2020-21."

Can India maintain the growth momentum in 2016?

Can India maintain the growth momentum in 2016?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

India's GDP growth quickened to 7.4 per cent in the September.

A/c leaked: Citibank manager to pay Rs 15 lakh

A/c leaked: Citibank manager to pay Rs 15 lakh

Rediff.com8 Oct 2012

The State Consumer Commission awarded the damages saying the supply of credit card statement details of the card holder to a third party is a 'violation of confidential relationship' between the bank and its customer and "betrayal of trust."

Imran Khan arrested in Toshakhana case, sentenced to 3 years in jail

Imran Khan arrested in Toshakhana case, sentenced to 3 years in jail

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Khan was convicted in the Toshakhana case which was filed last year on the complaint of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) which had earlier disqualified him in the same case.

Civic employees in Mumbai on strike

Civic employees in Mumbai on strike

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation staff, owing allegiance to the Municipal Mazdoor Union led by Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Rao, went on a strike on Tuesday demanding salaries on the lines of the sixth pay commission. Civic employees who have joined the strike include those involved in jobs such as garbage collection, dousing fires, monitoring water supply and working in civic hospitals.

J&J to pay Rs 25 lakh each to 67 victims of faulty ASR hip implants

J&J to pay Rs 25 lakh each to 67 victims of faulty ASR hip implants

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Of the 289 faulty hip implant victims identified, 93 patients had undergone revision surgeries. The company, however, said it could reach only 67 patients and would pay Rs 25 lakh each to the other 26 as well after verifying their claims and if those patients approached J&J.

Zudio Is Indian Retail's 2023 Blockbuster

Zudio Is Indian Retail's 2023 Blockbuster

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Zudio was the standout performer as it tapped into the pentup demand in small-town India, at a pace never seen before, notes Indrajit Gupta, co-founder and director, Founding Fuel.

CPI calculation: MPC member Ravindra Dholakia raises 3 concerns

CPI calculation: MPC member Ravindra Dholakia raises 3 concerns

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

As the MPC is mandated to target CPI inflation rate at 4 plus minus 2 per cent, any measurement error in CPI is likely to have grave consequences for monetary policy.

'Nitish Kumar acts like a dictator'

'Nitish Kumar acts like a dictator'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

'Nitish Kumar is fooling the people of Bihar.' 'He will not probe anything because if he does so, he will be trapped himself.'

Public investment to help fight slowdown

Public investment to help fight slowdown

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The government had committed to increasing spending in infrastructure

What the RBI monetary policy has to offer

What the RBI monetary policy has to offer

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Highlights of the RBI monetary policy.

Time For Modi To Redesign The IAS

Time For Modi To Redesign The IAS

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Narendra Modi's real legacy will be if he can redesign the IAS and the concept of an all-India service, argues T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

Mobile cos may have pay more for spectrum

Mobile cos may have pay more for spectrum

Rediff.com28 Dec 2007

Communication Minister A Raja on Thursday asked the Telecom Commission, which is responsible for policy formulation, licensing and wireless spectrum management among other things, to review the annual spectrum charges that service providers pay as licence fee.

Human rights panel directs J&K govt to pay Rs 10 Lakh to human shield

Human rights panel directs J&K govt to pay Rs 10 Lakh to human shield

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Farooq Ahmad Dar was tied to a jeep by the army as a shield against the stone pelters.

How Netflix Finally Got It Right In India

How Netflix Finally Got It Right In India

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Its success script: Investing more in local content ecosystem; growing its partnership footprint.

No difference between govt and forces: Antony

No difference between govt and forces: Antony

Rediff.com1 Oct 2008

His statement comes in the wake of the defence forces' signal to its 1.5 million personnel on the 'anomalies' in the CPC, asking them to 'be patient in the larger interest of the services', which was seen as an act of defiance of the Cabinet decision to implement revised pay scales from September 1.

Police dept failure: Ajit Pawar on protest outside Sharad Pawar's house

Police dept failure: Ajit Pawar on protest outside Sharad Pawar's house

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Over 100 workers of the MSRTC had staged the protest outside 'Silver Oak', Pawar's bungalow on Pedder Road in south Mumbai on Friday afternoon, catching the police unawares.

Centre to revise national minimum wage level

Centre to revise national minimum wage level

Rediff.com1 Sep 2008

The minimum wage of Rs 80, which is applicable to central public sector undertakings, will see a 30 to 40 per cent jump in a single year once the changes are notified. The decision to hike the minimum wage level was taken by the Central Advisory Board at its meeting chaired by Minister for Labour and Employment Oscar Fernandes last week. The National Floor Level Minimum Wage of Rs 80 is likely to cross Rs 100 once the notification is issued.

Rajat Gupta should pay $15 mn penalty: SEC

Rajat Gupta should pay $15 mn penalty: SEC

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

The US government has asked a court in New York to slap a maximum penalty of $15 million on India-born fallen Wall Street titan Rajat Gupta and permanently bar him from serving as director of any publicly-traded firm for his "terrible breach of trust" by indulging in insider trading.

BJP, Cong spar as Rs 10L seized from PWD engineer at K'taka assembly

BJP, Cong spar as Rs 10L seized from PWD engineer at K'taka assembly

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

While the Congress alleged that the Vidhana Soudha has become a shopping mall and the BJP stood for 'Broker Janata Party', Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai reminded the opposition how Rs 25 lakh cash was allegedly seized from the staff of Congress MLA from Chamarajanagar C Puttarangashetty four years ago.

The Army will always be there to keep the country together

The Army will always be there to keep the country together

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

'Whether Kashmir or anywhere else, whether in peace or in war, pay commissions or no pay commissions, hollowness and shortages notwithstanding, the Indian Army -- and Sekin Fif -- will always be there to keep India together.'

Prabhu managed to save Indian Railways from being derailed

Prabhu managed to save Indian Railways from being derailed

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

The 7th Pay Commission recommendations are a major challenge for the Railways.

Rs 90K salary for 3 defence chiefs

Rs 90K salary for 3 defence chiefs

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

In a significant gesture to the men in battle fatigue, the Sixth Pay Commission on Monday elevated the three defence services chiefs to be among the highest paid public servicemen drawing a salary of Rs 90,000 per month equivalent to the cabinet secretary. The 3 chiefs were drawing a fixed monthly pay of Rs 30,000 per month. The Commission elevated the rank of the Director General Armed Forces Medical services to the Secretary, Government of India, with a salary of Rs 80,000.

Airline told to pay passengers of cancelled flight

Airline told to pay passengers of cancelled flight

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

The bench ordered Go Air to pay Rs 15,000 to each passenger for cancellation of its flight due to a "technical snag".

Mamata may not hike rail fare despite fund crunch

Mamata may not hike rail fare despite fund crunch

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Political repercussions are not the only reason why the Trinamool Congress chief would leave the sensitive issue of fares untouched before the West Bengal assembly elections in April.

Manmohan vs Modi Debate: India Is The Loser

Manmohan vs Modi Debate: India Is The Loser

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

False and acrimonious debates such as Modi versus Manmohan might allow for victories that are political and partisan. But the real loser is the nation, India and Bharat, notes Arvind Subramanian, former chief economic advisor to the Modi government in its first term.

If Ambani Buys Disney Star...

If Ambani Buys Disney Star...

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Assume Voot, JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar are merged into one entertainment app, and you have a streaming service with more than 233 million unique visitors. That is a reach just under half of India's largest streaming app: YouTube. 'This level of consolidation does not exist even in the US.'

Mayawati joins the austerity bandwagon

Mayawati joins the austerity bandwagon

Rediff.com13 Oct 2009

Taking a cue from the United Progressive Alliance government, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Tuesday issued directives to her cabinet colleagues to strictly adhere to austerity measures by checking unproductive spendings.