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Assam bans land sale among 2 communities

Assam bans land sale among 2 communities

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

Issuing a notification, the Revenue and Disaster Management Authority claimed that the intelligence agencies have informed the government of several cases of attempted transfer of land by fraudulent means in some places.

Kejriwal seeks cop's removal from security for alleged misconduct

Kejriwal seeks cop's removal from security for alleged misconduct

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

A Delhi court has directed to preserve CCTV camera footage.

With Samariya India gets CIC after a month, but 6 openings remain

With Samariya India gets CIC after a month, but 6 openings remain

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

Samariya, the first Dalit to have been appointed to the post, was working as information commissioner in the transparency panel Central Information Commission (CIC). A 1985-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Telangana cadre, Samariya retired after serving as the labour and employment secretary in the Government of India. He was sworn in as the information commissioner on November 7, 2020.

Can't pretend all is fine: TMC's Sukhendu Sekhar on protests

Can't pretend all is fine: TMC's Sukhendu Sekhar on protests

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

He indicated his conviction will remain firm even if that "uprising" ultimately puts the party he faithfully served for 13 years in the dock.

CBDT chargesheets 3 senior IRS officers over tax hike report

CBDT chargesheets 3 senior IRS officers over tax hike report

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

These officers also have been divested of their current duties on charges of violating Rules 9 and 3(1)(xx) of the Central Civil Service Conduct Rules.

La Martiniere principal held for student's suicide

La Martiniere principal held for student's suicide

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

Principal Sunirmal Chakravarti and three teachers -- Garnian, Partho Dutta and David Raun -- were arrested on Monday morning, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Damayanti Sen said. The class VIII student had killed himself on February 12, four days after being caned by the principal. He got the caning along with two other boys for playing truant, the principal had said

La Martiniere principal held for student's death

La Martiniere principal held for student's death

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

Principal Sunirmal Chakravarti and three teachers -- Garnian, Partho Dutta and David Raun -- were arrested on Monday morning, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Damayanti Sen said. The class VIII student had killed himself on February 12, four days after being caned by the principal. He got the caning along with two other boys for playing truant, the principal had said

Weeks after Odisha tragedy, railways transfers 5 top officers

Weeks after Odisha tragedy, railways transfers 5 top officers

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Railways shunted out 5 top officials who are responsible for operations, signalling and safety.

Ashok Khemka, Haryana's most transferred officer, promoted as Principal Secy

Ashok Khemka, Haryana's most transferred officer, promoted as Principal Secy

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

Senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka who had cancelled the mutation of a land deal between a firm owned by Robert Vadra and realty major DLF, was promoted as Principal Secretary.

Om Prakash Rawat appointed new Chief Election Commissioner

Om Prakash Rawat appointed new Chief Election Commissioner

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

His tenure will end in December this year.

Nationwide strike over Kolkata doctor's murder; surgeries hit

Nationwide strike over Kolkata doctor's murder; surgeries hit

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

According to the Federation of Resident Doctors Association, during the indefinite strike, all outpatient departments, operation theatres, and ward duties will be shut, but emergency services will continue to operate as usual, ensuring that urgent patient care remains unaffected.

Doctor's stir continues, govt hikes security in hospitals

Doctor's stir continues, govt hikes security in hospitals

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Healthcare services remained affected at state-run hospitals in West Bengal as junior doctors continued their cease-work protest.

Police yet to quiz La Mart principal

Police yet to quiz La Mart principal

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

The Kolkata Police said it is yet to question the principal of La Martiniere for Boys School, a day after he expressed regret for caning a 13-year-old student who allegedly committed suicide.

HC rejects Gandhis' plea against tax assessment transfer in case linked to arms dealer

HC rejects Gandhis' plea against tax assessment transfer in case linked to arms dealer

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The Delhi high court on Friday dismissed petitions by Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra against the income tax department's decision to transfer their assessments to the Central Circle, which is mandated to check tax evasion, instead of an ordinary assessment in a matter related to fugitive arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

ASK TAX GURU: 'How to file delayed ITR?'

ASK TAX GURU: 'How to file delayed ITR?'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, answers your income tax queries.

UP govt plans crackdown on 'negative' news reports

UP govt plans crackdown on 'negative' news reports

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

The Uttar Pradesh government has directed all district magistrates to seek clarification from the manager of a media group if it publishes 'negative' news that can tarnish the state's image or presents 'wrong facts' in its reports.

Mid-day meal tragedy: School principal taken into custody

Mid-day meal tragedy: School principal taken into custody

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

The absconding principal of the school in Bihar's Saran district, where 23 children died after eating poisoned food, was on Wednesday taken into custody by police.

Block ITC only on basis of evidence, GST officers told

Block ITC only on basis of evidence, GST officers told

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

The CBIC has come out with guidelines on blocking of tax credit by GST field officers, saying that such blocking should be on the basis of 'material evidence' and not just out of 'suspicion'. The guidelines laid down five specific circumstances in which such credit could be blocked by a senior tax officer. These include availment of credit without any invoice or any valid document, or availing of credit by purchasers on invoices on which GST has not been paid by sellers.

Congress meets EC, seeks action against Modi for 'wealth redistribution' remark

Congress meets EC, seeks action against Modi for 'wealth redistribution' remark

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

A delegation of Congress leaders met the Election Commission and handed over complaints against the prime minister, alleging that he has trampled upon and violated the model code and directions of the poll body.

Faceless Assessment Scheme To CHANGE?

Faceless Assessment Scheme To CHANGE?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

The finance ministry has initiated an internal survey of the faceless regime to examine its effectiveness.

Black money declaration without PAN to be accepted

Black money declaration without PAN to be accepted

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

However, an official acknowledgment of receiving a valid declaration under IDS (Form-2) will only be given to the concerned entity after a PAN number is allotted to him or her

High-level panel to probe Jaipur-Mumbai train shooting

High-level panel to probe Jaipur-Mumbai train shooting

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

The probe committee comprises principal chief security commissioners of the Western Railway and the Central Railway, principal chief commercial manager of the North Western Railway, principal chief medical director of the North Central Railway and principal chief personnel officer of the West Central Railway.

Sunil Arora is next Chief Election Commissioner, to take charge on Dec 2

Sunil Arora is next Chief Election Commissioner, to take charge on Dec 2

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

The Election Commission will hold the 2019 general election under Arora .

Sandhu becomes first woman Chief Information Commissioner

Sandhu becomes first woman Chief Information Commissioner

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Deepak Sandhu, who has been an information commissioner for the last four years at the Centre, on Thursday became the first woman Chief Information Commissioner of the country.

Tuesday tussle: Will Oppn deny Modi a chance to equal Nehru's record?

Tuesday tussle: Will Oppn deny Modi a chance to equal Nehru's record?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Though electoral verdicts have historically been accepted, even though grudgingly, by all parties, there has been a sharper edge to the questions being raised by Opposition parties this time over the polling process, including the Election Commission.

Maldives asks India to withdraw troops by Mar 15; two sides explore solution

Maldives asks India to withdraw troops by Mar 15; two sides explore solution

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

Nazim confirmed the meeting and said the agenda for the meeting was the request to withdraw troops by March 15.

Adhir, other suspended MPs can't attend Parl panel meetings

Adhir, other suspended MPs can't attend Parl panel meetings

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and some other MPs suspended from Parliament will not be able to attend the meetings of parliamentary committees of which they are a member or chairperson till their suspension is revoked.

EC cracks the whip, shifts lax officials including cops in 5 poll-bound states

EC cracks the whip, shifts lax officials including cops in 5 poll-bound states

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

During a review, the EC found that the performance of some officers was "unsatisfactory" and they were found "complacent, if not complicit" in various matters, including the illegal supply of liquor as a possible poll inducement, sources said.

Guna: 13 dead as bus sans clearance catches fire after mishap

Guna: 13 dead as bus sans clearance catches fire after mishap

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

The private bus collided head-on with the dumper on Guna-Aaron road, the official said, adding that the injured were rushed to the Guna district hospital for treatment.

Minor sexually assaulted by senior student inside school bus in Delhi, held

Minor sexually assaulted by senior student inside school bus in Delhi, held

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

The accused has been apprehended, a senior police officer said.

Domestic black money window: IT dept notifies declaration forms

Domestic black money window: IT dept notifies declaration forms

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

The forms - 1, 2, 3 and 4 - can be used both for e-filing or manual filing of the black money assets by a declarant under the Income Declaration Scheme (IDS).

Maratha quota: Panel examining Nizam-era documents gets extension till Dec 24

Maratha quota: Panel examining Nizam-era documents gets extension till Dec 24

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

The development comes in the wake of an indefinite hunger strike launched by activist Manoj Jarange in Jalna district on Wednesday to demand reservation for the Maratha community.

Srinagar school denies entry to students wearing abaya

Srinagar school denies entry to students wearing abaya

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Several female students of Vishwa Bharti Higher Secondary School in Srinagar staged a protest against its administration on Thursday, alleging that they were denied entry to the institute for wearing abaya.

HC upholds order directing Cong to pay Rs 100 cr tax

HC upholds order directing Cong to pay Rs 100 cr tax

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The Delhi high court on Wednesday upheld an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) refusing to stay a notice issued by the Income Tax department to the Congress party for recovery of outstanding tax of more than Rs 100 crore.

Bengaluru: School director, principal arrested in sexual assault case

Bengaluru: School director, principal arrested in sexual assault case

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

The principal and director of a city school, where a six-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted, were arrested as government warned of tough action against managements flouting safety norms for children.

CBI books NDA principal, 4 teachers for fudging records for appointment

CBI books NDA principal, 4 teachers for fudging records for appointment

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

The agency had registered a preliminary enquiry in 2017 on the basis of allegations that 13 faculty members of the academy were appointed in spite of being ineligible.

Gurugram school boy murder: Principal suspended; CBSE forms inquiry panel

Gurugram school boy murder: Principal suspended; CBSE forms inquiry panel

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

The school management also removed all the security staffs.

From 53 in first polls, number of parties at over 2500

From 53 in first polls, number of parties at over 2500

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

However, the national party count has gone down to six from 14 in over seven decades.

Senior IPS officer Praveen Sood takes over as new CBI chief

Senior IPS officer Praveen Sood takes over as new CBI chief

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Praveen Sood took over as the new Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director on Thursday and he will be in the post for two years, officials said.