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Oppn corners govt on price rise, unemployment; says breaching states' rights

Oppn corners govt on price rise, unemployment; says breaching states' rights

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, speaking on the Motion of Thanks on the President's address, charged the government with not delivering on its various promises, including generating two crore jobs per year.

197 missing, 20 dead in U'khand floods: Shah tells Parliament

197 missing, 20 dead in U'khand floods: Shah tells Parliament

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Making a statement in the House "regarding an avalanche in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand", the Union minister said these inputs were based on the information received till Monday 5 pm from the state government.

Won't talk to Khattar until he apologises for 'inflicting brutality' on farmers: Amarinder

Won't talk to Khattar until he apologises for 'inflicting brutality' on farmers: Amarinder

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

The Punjab CM's reaction has come after Khattar alleged on Saturday alleged that despite wanting to talk to him over the issue, he did not respond even when telephone calls to his office were made for three days.

Citibank likely to hive off consumer banking business in India

Citibank likely to hive off consumer banking business in India

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

In India, it is not easy to fight it out with the large banks which are nimble-footed and technology-savvy and are continuously innovating on the retail turf with newer products for customer acquisition.

Assam NRC data goes offline; it's safe, says MHA

Assam NRC data goes offline; it's safe, says MHA

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

The data was not available for a couple of days and it created panic in the public, mostly among the people excluded from the list as the rejection certificates were yet to be issued.

Govt nominates ex-CJI Gogoi to Rajya Sabha

Govt nominates ex-CJI Gogoi to Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

He will be the first former Chief Justice of India to be nominated to Rajya Sabha. Former Chief Justice Ranganath Misra was also a Rajya Sabha member but he was elected on a Congress party ticket.

PM Modi to address nation on Tuesday, last day of 3-week lockdown

PM Modi to address nation on Tuesday, last day of 3-week lockdown

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The prime minister is likely to talk about its possible extension.

Customary 'Halwa ceremony' kickstarts Budget proceedings

Customary 'Halwa ceremony' kickstarts Budget proceedings

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

As part of the ritual, ''halwa'' is prepared in a big ''kadhai'' (large frying pot) and served to the entire staff involved in the Budget making exercise of the ministry. Halwa was served while maintaining COVID protocol with all present in mask and those distributing sweets were wearing gloves.

'Gandhi was not an advisor to Savarkar'

'Gandhi was not an advisor to Savarkar'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

'I am very grateful to Rajnathji that he confirmed the fact that Savarkar was a habitual mercy-seeker from the British.'

Fresh crisis in Cong as Azad, Sibal seek CWC meet amid defections

Fresh crisis in Cong as Azad, Sibal seek CWC meet amid defections

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Beset by troubles on multiple fronts within, the Congress faces the danger of imploding with party veterans Ghulam Nabi Azad and Kapil Sibal on Wednesday sharply questioning the decision-making process, saying there are 'no monopolies', and demanded convening an urgent meeting of the Congress Working Committee for a 'dialogue'.

US Treasury's David Malpass bags World Bank's top job

US Treasury's David Malpass bags World Bank's top job

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

The World Bank's executive board unanimously selected 63-year-old Malpass, who is currently Under Secretary of Treasury for International Affairs, as the bank's 13th President for a five-year term beginning April 9.

Floods End Stalin's Honeymoon

Floods End Stalin's Honeymoon

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

With the unanticipated floods across Tamil Nadu catching the unprepared administration unawares, Stalin finds that some of the early positives that had rubbed on his initiatives have been lost, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Govt seeks Rs 23,100 cr interim dividend from RBI by March 31

Govt seeks Rs 23,100 cr interim dividend from RBI by March 31

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

This amount will include Rs 13,100 crore that Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Garg has been publicly seeking from the central bank's contingency reserve fund since 2017-18 (FY18).

AFSPA: Repeal Won't Change Anything

AFSPA: Repeal Won't Change Anything

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

The army has been left to do justice to itself for crimes it is accused of committing against civilians. As a force inside the government, obviously it will want that there be no intrusion into what they do, points out Aakar Patel.

Punjab plans resolution/bill to counter farm laws

Punjab plans resolution/bill to counter farm laws

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

Addressing public rallies at Barnala chowk and Bhawanigarh in Sangrur, the chief minister vowed to do whatever it takes to protect the farmers and the state from the 'devastating' effects of the 'black laws'.

Rebalancing India-China, The Sri Lanka Way

Rebalancing India-China, The Sri Lanka Way

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Colombo seems to be veering to the middle path between China and the US on global matters, but in regional matters of strategic security, it is increasingly identifying with India, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Beware of Chinese propaganda!

Beware of Chinese propaganda!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

China has been trying to build lobbies of influence and mould public opinion in India since at least 2017, and large sums have been invested in the effort, reveals former RA&W officer Jayadeva Ranade.

What's working against Mamata

What's working against Mamata

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

First, Mamata's pampering of lawless elements masquerading as Trinamool Congress cadres. Second, her promotion of her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, as a possible successor and the adoption of Prashant Kishor as her political adviser. Neither has gone down well with either her followers or the public, observes Amulya Ganguli.

Govt exploring possibility to produce Covaxin abroad

Govt exploring possibility to produce Covaxin abroad

Rediff.com21 May 2021

To address the shortage of COVID-19 jabs in the country, the government is exploring the possibility of boosting production of vaccines, including identifying manufacturing sites for indigenously developed Covaxin outside India, sources said.

Lakshadweep: Opposition intensifies protests against administrator

Lakshadweep: Opposition intensifies protests against administrator

Rediff.com25 May 2021

The anti-BJP parties have alleged that Patel unilaterally lifted restrictions on the use of alcohol in the Muslim-majority islands, banned beef products, citing Animal Preservation and demolished fishermen's sheds built on the coastal areas, saying they violated the Coast Guard Act.

BharatPe: 'Why should I resign?'

BharatPe: 'Why should I resign?'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

'At the first board meeting I chaired, I sensed that corporate governance is an issue in this company.' 'I started taking steps that may have aggrieved a few.' 'This has now become a mission I intend to accomplish before I step down.'

Sasikala brings EPS-OPS rift out in open

Sasikala brings EPS-OPS rift out in open

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

The revived factionalism in the AIADMK, if not curbed now, has the potential to split the party vertically, warns N Sathiya Moorthy.

Mufti slapped with PSA for pro-separatist stand

Mufti slapped with PSA for pro-separatist stand

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

60-year-old Mehbooba Mufti had been under preventive detention since August 5 last year, when the Centre announced abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution granting a special status and bifurcation of the erstwhile state into two union territories -- Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir.

Why Ashok Chawla quit as NSE chairman

Why Ashok Chawla quit as NSE chairman

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

The move comes after CBI gets sanction to prosecute him in Aircel-Maxis case

Centre dares for note ban debate; Opposition firm on PM's apology, voting

Centre dares for note ban debate; Opposition firm on PM's apology, voting

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Jaitley said the Opposition has been using the zero hour to raise the issue for 'getting footage on TV'.

Modi's Kashmir Invite: What Lies Ahead?

Modi's Kashmir Invite: What Lies Ahead?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

>All old signposts have been uprooted and milestones bulldozed. New ones have yet to emerge. The old order stands degraded in the new landscape whose contours are indistinct, observes Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the distinguished commentator on Kashmir affairs.

Govt orders SFIO probe into chit fund companies

Govt orders SFIO probe into chit fund companies

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

A special task force has been set up under to carry out all investigations into such companies.

Meet those who led the farmers' movement

Meet those who led the farmers' movement

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Here are some of the key farmer leaders who fronted the protests.

Govt bans 118 Chinese mobile apps, including PUBG

Govt bans 118 Chinese mobile apps, including PUBG

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

The banned apps include Baidu, Baidu Express Edition, Tencent Watchlist, FaceU, WeChat Reading and Tencent Weiyun, besides PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite, according to an official statement.

Piyush Goyal to meet PSB chiefs on Monday ahead of Budget

Piyush Goyal to meet PSB chiefs on Monday ahead of Budget

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Goyal is expected to discuss the targets for the banks for 2019-20, as well as priority sector lending, recovery on non-performing assets, and the bankruptcy proceedings of various companies, which owe money to the banks.

Meet Subhash C Garg, the new DEA secretary

Meet Subhash C Garg, the new DEA secretary

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

DEA is currently headed on an interim basis by Corporate Affairs Secretary Tapan Ray

SC asks govt if protesting farmers protected against Covid

SC asks govt if protesting farmers protected against Covid

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

The top court asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, whether protesting farmers are protected from COVID-19.

FRL independent directors threaten to 'expose' Amazon

FRL independent directors threaten to 'expose' Amazon

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Independent directors of Future Retail Ltd are collating information and will expose the details of contradiction and misrepresentation made by Amazon before the Competition Commission of India (CCI), said FRL independent director Ravindra Dhariwal. Speaking to PTI, Dhariwal said the independent directors are "collating" all the pieces of information together, going "deeper into each and every representation" which Amazon had made before the CCI and showing how its "intent was totally contradictory." "We are going out to point exactly to CCI, this is what they have told you and this is what the internal documents are saying. "We are going to expose the details of contradiction and details of misrepresentation, which they have made," Dhariwal said adding "We are going to show the true face of Amazon to the whole world". In November 2019, Amazon had acquired a 49 per cent stake in Future Coupons Pvt Ltd (FCPL), a company that holds a stake in FRL.

Rafale petitioners guilty of leaking sensitive security info: Govt

Rafale petitioners guilty of leaking sensitive security info: Govt

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

'This puts the national security in jeopardy,' the Centre said.

Lockdown 4.0 till May 31: What's allowed, what isn't

Lockdown 4.0 till May 31: What's allowed, what isn't

Rediff.com18 May 2020

States and Union Territories have been given the powers for delineation of Red, Green and Orange Zones as per COVID-19 situation, the MHA said. All shops, except those in containment zones and malls, will be allowed to open from Monday with staggered timings during lockdown 4.0, it said.

Modi's Surgical Strike

Modi's Surgical Strike

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Modi seems to have an innate faith in his capabilities to handle the myriad challenges confronting the nation and would rather manage the affairs of the nation as a CEO would of a large industrial-business empire, observes Virendra Kapoor.

Rlys to run more local trains in Mumbai from today

Rlys to run more local trains in Mumbai from today

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

The trains will, however, only carry essential services personnel identified by the State government.

Kejriwal to go on indefinite fast from March 1 for full statehood to Delhi

Kejriwal to go on indefinite fast from March 1 for full statehood to Delhi

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

He claimed the people of Delhi were facing "injustice and humiliation" since independence because the government elected by them lacked power to work for them.

COVID-19 testing capacity scaled to 95,000 per day: Vardhan

COVID-19 testing capacity scaled to 95,000 per day: Vardhan

Rediff.com9 May 2020

A total of 15,25,631 tests have been conducted so far across 332 government and 121 private laboratories.

Like Rajini, ill-health may mar Sasikala's political plans too

Like Rajini, ill-health may mar Sasikala's political plans too

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

At 70, going by hospital records made public, most age and health-related arguments put out against super-star Rajinikanth's entry into politics, before he withdrew citing a 2016 kidney-transplant, hold good for Sasikala, too, says N Sathiya Moorthy.