News for 'Policy Division'

TN announces panchayat polls, SC to hear plea on Dec 5

TN announces panchayat polls, SC to hear plea on Dec 5

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

"List it for hearing on Thursday," said the bench, which also comprised Justice B R Gavai and Justice Surya Kant.

Who will grab the hot seat post Walmart, Flipkart merger?

Who will grab the hot seat post Walmart, Flipkart merger?

Rediff.com7 May 2018

If Sachin Bansal sells his stake at a little over 5 per cent and steps down from Flipkart, as reports have suggested recently, either Binny Bansal or Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO of Flipkart, could be an option for the leadership position.

Sidhu urges Muslims to vote en bloc and defeat Modi

Sidhu urges Muslims to vote en bloc and defeat Modi

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

The BJP urged the EC to take 'suo motu cognisance' and take suitable action.

After Obama's religious remarks, parties target Modi

After Obama's religious remarks, parties target Modi

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

The death sentence of Nithari serial killings case convict Surender Koli was on Wednesday commuted to life imprisonment by the Allahabad high court which rapped the Uttar Pradesh government for the "inordinate and unexplained delay" in deciding his mercy petition.

UPA should stand firm on Women's Bill

UPA should stand firm on Women's Bill

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

Reservations for women will not dramatically and automatically redeem systematic, pervasive discrimination reservations but it will play a key role in bringing women's concerns to bear on public debate and official policies.

'Chinese influence began with army, Indian with monks'

'Chinese influence began with army, Indian with monks'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Speaking at a seminar in New Delhi, Madhav stressed that culture and religion have been the major aspect of ties between India and Southeast Asia

Talk of religious nationalism is anti-national: Katju

Talk of religious nationalism is anti-national: Katju

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Indians ought to be all Indian nationalists first and those talking about Hindu, Muslim, Sikh or Christian nationalisms are really anti-national, Press Council of India Chairman, Justice (retd) Markandey Katju said in Nagpur on Friday.

Sebi doesn't want FMC under its purview

Sebi doesn't want FMC under its purview

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The Sebi Act deals with securities and the definition of securities, according to the Securities Contracts Act, doesn't include commodities.

BJP loses its oldest and Hindutva ally Shiv Sena

BJP loses its oldest and Hindutva ally Shiv Sena

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

The BJP in the last few years lost a major ally like Telugu Desam Party but also gained a big regional partner like All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and several smaller allies in northeastern states.

Mamata says Govt silencing voices of dissent in Kashmir

Mamata says Govt silencing voices of dissent in Kashmir

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

She also hit out at the government for posting retired bureaucrats, who she alleged were its 'yes men', as head of institutions.

LIC's assests at Rs 5 lakh crore

LIC's assests at Rs 5 lakh crore

Rediff.com19 Jun 2006

The total assets of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) have grown to about Rs 500,000 crore (Rs 5 trillion) from Rs 381.90 crore (Rs 3.819 billion) five decades ago at the time of nationalisation, a senior official said in Coimbatore.\n\n

Joint anti-CAA motion set for debate in European Parliament

Joint anti-CAA motion set for debate in European Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The motion takes note of the UNHCR statement last month, which described the CAA as 'fundamentally discriminatory in nature', and also of other United Nations as well as the EU guidelines on human rights as it calls on the Indian government to 'repeal the discriminatory amendments'.

'Trump of Tropics' to be R-Day chief guest

'Trump of Tropics' to be R-Day chief guest

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

With Donald Trump unable to make it, Modi settles for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.

Pakistan tries to cement ties with Saudi Arabia

Pakistan tries to cement ties with Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

India should remember that Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations will remain special due, not least, to bonds of all Muslims with The Holy Land. They would also be strategic enough, irrespective of whether the ambassador is a military man or a career civilian appointee., notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Spectrum not to have tech bias

Spectrum not to have tech bias

Rediff.com19 Nov 2004

Modi government 'misguided' on NSG, says BJP veteran Yashwant Sinha

Modi government 'misguided' on NSG, says BJP veteran Yashwant Sinha

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

Latching on to the terrorist attack in Pampore that killed eight Central Reserve Police Force personnel, Sinha also said that 'nothing' has come out, or will, of the Centre's Pakistan policy.

We need a treaty with America to deal with China

We need a treaty with America to deal with China

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

American help in defending our independence will send a strong signal to the Chinese, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Why risks, costs of China's BRI projects in Pak are soaring

Why risks, costs of China's BRI projects in Pak are soaring

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

Beijing's political risks are also escalating because of a renewed wave of public anger in many parts of Balochistan against human rights abuses by Pakistani troops deployed to crush the low-intensity insurgency in the province, the report said.

Stop discriminatory surveillance of Muslims in US: Rights group

Stop discriminatory surveillance of Muslims in US: Rights group

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Several Sikh, Hindu and South Asian rights groups have asked the United States justice department to probe the "discriminatory" surveillance of Muslims by the New York police department, saying such religious profiling unfairly "stigmatises" the community members and "breeds distrust".

Only Modi is capable of taking the bull by the horns

Only Modi is capable of taking the bull by the horns

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'Modi's finest political legacy ought to be a border settlement with Beijing,' asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Why I want a united, independent Kashmir

Why I want a united, independent Kashmir

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

People of Jammu and Kashmir have expressed more than once in various surveys that they don't want to be part of Pakistan. All that, however, fall on deaf ears and the old policies continue with some cosmetic changes.

Sensex ends flat, Nifty below 8,150

Sensex ends flat, Nifty below 8,150

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

The broad market depicted strength. 1,525 shares rose and 1,131 shares fell. A total of 156 shares remained unchanged

Are you ostriches? Censor Board gets an earful from HC

Are you ostriches? Censor Board gets an earful from HC

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

'Nobody has given you (CBFC) the intellectual morality and authority to decide what one wants to watch and see,' the court said.

India at risk of communal violence before LS election: US spymaster

India at risk of communal violence before LS election: US spymaster

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

If the ruling BJP stresses on Hindu nationalist themes ahead of the general election in May, there will be communal violence'

Kamala Harris: Lessons on Democracy on Besant Nagar Beach

Kamala Harris: Lessons on Democracy on Besant Nagar Beach

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Whatever be Kamala Harris's preference for her identity, many Indians in the US will rally around her as she is the first person with Indian blood in her veins to get close to the White House, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Paper ballots, pre-poll alliances: Congress's resolutions at 84th plenary

Paper ballots, pre-poll alliances: Congress's resolutions at 84th plenary

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

This, the Congress said in its political resolution, was necessary as there were misgivings on the 'misuse' of EVMs to 'manipulate the outcome contrary to popular verdict.' The resolution called for reverting to the old practice of paper ballot as adopted by other major democracies to help restore the credibility of the electoral process.

Imran succumbs to hardliners, withdraws Ahmadi economist's nomination

Imran succumbs to hardliners, withdraws Ahmadi economist's nomination

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Ahmadis are designated non-Muslims in Pakistan's Constitution and their beliefs are considered blasphemous in most mainstream Islamic schools of thought.

'For 70 years, these people have been criticising Bapu'

'For 70 years, these people have been criticising Bapu'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

'While they claim to cherish Bapu's ideals, they cherish Godse as fervently.'

How RBI can prevent frauds

How RBI can prevent frauds

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Historically, the RBI has tried to keep the crooks at bay by issuing a circular a day. What it needs is more onsite supervision. Merely checking high-frequency data with the help of technology is insufficient, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

COVID-19: 14-day lockdown in Guwahati; Hyd to shut market

COVID-19: 14-day lockdown in Guwahati; Hyd to shut market

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

The state government will review the lockdown situation in Guwahati after seven days from the enforcement of the restrictions.

'Under Raje, BJP will taste its worst defeat'

'Under Raje, BJP will taste its worst defeat'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

'If Narendra Modi and Amit Shah will campaign here, the BJP's defeat will be bigger.'

'PLA is no match for Indian Army'

'PLA is no match for Indian Army'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

'Chinese troops are not geared to fight Indian troops who are battle hardened and acclimatised and are far more hardy.'

Note ban shadow over GST Bill

Note ban shadow over GST Bill

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

While the government has the option of ensuring the passage of these Bills as money Bills, there are voices within the government advising discretion on the GST roll-out by April 1.

Be a khadoos, Urjitbhai

Be a khadoos, Urjitbhai

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

'If you keep inflation low, everything else like messing up after after demonetisation will be forgiven,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

'The standoff with China won't get over soon'

'The standoff with China won't get over soon'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

'Our defence services are in a position to checkmate any Chinese adventurism.'

Aarogya Setu tops charts with 75 million downloads

Aarogya Setu tops charts with 75 million downloads

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

The exponential number of downloads can be attributed to a call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking people to have the app on their mobiles, combined with the government's push for downloading of the app through other channels, reports Neha Alawadhi.

Will hold tricolour and J-K flag together: Mehbooba

Will hold tricolour and J-K flag together: Mehbooba

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

"We are the people, especially in the Kashmir Valley, who upheld the tricolour high over the years at the cost of thousands of our workers who were martyred," Mufti told reporters in Jammu at the end of her five-day visit to Jammu -- her first after release from over one-year-long detention under the Pubic Safety Act (PSA).

America's Taliban deal: What does it mean for India?

America's Taliban deal: What does it mean for India?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

'Washington is well aware that the Haqqani group was responsible for terrorist attacks on the Indian diplomatic establishments in Afghanistan.' 'But today US self-interest dictates that Sirajuddin Haqqani's mainstreaming in Afghan political life and a potential elevation eventually to a leadership role at the national level is useful and necessary, since he can deliver peace,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

August brings more depressing news for auto sector

August brings more depressing news for auto sector

Rediff.com2 Sep 2019

Sales of four- and two-wheelers almost halved in August, compared to the equivalent month last year.

Tripura rout may force CPM to rethink adjustments with Congress

Tripura rout may force CPM to rethink adjustments with Congress

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

CPM politburo member Hannan Mollah said the party is facing one of the toughest situations following its defeat in Tripura, which has "forced us to rethink in a new way".