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Netas roll out mats for Yoga Day

Netas roll out mats for Yoga Day

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Lead by example... that's the adage our netas followed on Thursday as several of them took to performing various asanas across the country to mark the country's fourth Yoga Day. Here's a look at some of them.

Bill proposing voluntary use of Aadhaar as ID tabled in LS

Bill proposing voluntary use of Aadhaar as ID tabled in LS

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Suggesting the bill is in line with the apex court judgment, Prasad said people of India have accepted Aadhaar. The bill proposes to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar number for authentication and identity proof in opening of bank accounts and procuring of mobile phone connections. The Bill also seeks to give a child an option to exit from the biometric ID programme on attaining 18 years of age, while stipulating stiff penalties for violation of norms set for use of Aadhaar and violation of privacy.

BSNL to offer free national roaming from June 15

BSNL to offer free national roaming from June 15

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

BSNL will now offer free roaming from this month onwards.

Dr Singh using Assam for political gains: BJP

Dr Singh using Assam for political gains: BJP

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday attacked the United Progressive Alliance government at the Centre and accused Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of neglecting and using Assam, which he has been representing since 1991, for his "political advantages".

Govt to make fresh bid on bill to ban instant talaq

Govt to make fresh bid on bill to ban instant talaq

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Asked whether the bill on triple talaq would be brought again, Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "Obviously. (The issue of) triple talaq is part of our (BJP) manifesto. Why not?"

Nadella reiterates intent to partner Modi's Digital India initiative

Nadella reiterates intent to partner Modi's Digital India initiative

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Microsoft CEO holds all-hands-meet with India employees, reiterates thrust on 'mobile-first, cloud-first' strategy

Govt to give full support for BSNL's revival: Telecom Minister

Govt to give full support for BSNL's revival: Telecom Minister

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

BSNL, which was formed in 2000, was in the pink of financial health but lost to competition because of inadequate investment in infrastructure expansion that ought to have been provided during past few years, he told Rajya Sabha.

Amid FB controversy, BJP MLA says he posted nothing communal

Amid FB controversy, BJP MLA says he posted nothing communal

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

He said his official FB page had been 'hacked and blocked' in 2018 but that there has been no response from the police on a complaint filed by him on the matter so far.

TRAI to announce new measures to check call drop menace

TRAI to announce new measures to check call drop menace

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

TRAI to soon put in place a new set of 'service quality benchmarks' to monitor call drop

TMC sweeps Bengal rural polls with more than half the seats; BJP distant 2nd

TMC sweeps Bengal rural polls with more than half the seats; BJP distant 2nd

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

The TMC has won in 34,560 gram panchayat seats, besides leading in 705 seats, according to the SEC as of 11.30 am on Wednesday.

After 'immigrants' gaffe, BJP rephrases chapter on northeast citizens

After 'immigrants' gaffe, BJP rephrases chapter on northeast citizens

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

The use of northeast immigrants was a typing error, says BJP.

Twitter blocks 97% of accounts, posts flagged by IT ministry

Twitter blocks 97% of accounts, posts flagged by IT ministry

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

On February 4, Twitter was asked to take down 1,178 accounts with links to Pakistan and Khalistan supporters that were spreading misinformation and provocative content related to farmers' protest.

Caste out of Bihar equation as NDA wins state

Caste out of Bihar equation as NDA wins state

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Lalu Prasad and his Muslim-Yadav line has completely gone off track.

How Amma's MPs agreed to support JAC in Rajya Sabha

How Amma's MPs agreed to support JAC in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

According our source in New Delhi, it took Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and All India Dravida Munetra Kazhagam chief J Jayalalithaa's early-hour phone call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi eased the tension about the unanimous resolution on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill in the Rajya Sabha.

LS passes bill to extend SC-ST quota in legislatures

LS passes bill to extend SC-ST quota in legislatures

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

SC/ST reservation in the LS and state assemblies extended for another 10 yrs. However, the benefit was not extended to Anglo-Indian members.

Manmohan's PMO intervened in Madras HC judge case: Govt

Manmohan's PMO intervened in Madras HC judge case: Govt

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

The Prime Minister's Office during Manmohan Singh's tenure had asked why the Supreme Court collegium had not recommended extension for a Madras High Court judge who was facing corruption charges after the collegium expressed its hesitation, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said in Parliament on Tuesday

Legal hurdles cleared for Nripendra Misra's appointment as Modi aide

Legal hurdles cleared for Nripendra Misra's appointment as Modi aide

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Parliament on Tuesday cleared a Bill to remove legal hurdles that were coming in the way of appointing former Telecom Regulatory Authority of India chief Nripendra Misra as principal secretary to the prime minister amid strong opposition by Congress.

EC wants more secretive voting machines

EC wants more secretive voting machines

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

The Election Commission has moved the law ministry with a proposal for introduction of 'Totaliser' machine for counting of votes.

Modi sarkar prepares bill to repeal 36 obsolete laws

Modi sarkar prepares bill to repeal 36 obsolete laws

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Seeking to clear the statute books of antiquated laws, a bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday to repeal 36 acts, including one which amends the marriage laws.

Centre asks states to check mob lynching fuelled by child-lifting rumours

Centre asks states to check mob lynching fuelled by child-lifting rumours

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

In an advisory, the Home Ministry has urged the states and UTs to 'keep a watch for early detection of rumours of child lifting and initiate effective measures to counter them'.

Greed leads 11,592 cybercrime cases in 2015

Greed leads 11,592 cybercrime cases in 2015

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

8,121 people were arrested in 2015 for cybercrimes, a 41% increase from 2014.

UPA's policy paralysis led to economic crisis: BJP

UPA's policy paralysis led to economic crisis: BJP

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Initiating a debate on the current economic situation in the country, Ravi Shankar Prasad of Bharatiya Janata Party slammed the government over rising prices, including that of onions, saying the common man is suffering and "crony capitalism has come to rule".

Cabinet rejig on cards? Modi meets Shah, Nadda

Cabinet rejig on cards? Modi meets Shah, Nadda

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held deliberations with Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president J P Nadda amid speculation about a reshuffle in the Union cabinet, an exercise Modi has not undertaken since forming the government for a second time in May 2019.

Modi clubs 17 ministries

Modi clubs 17 ministries

Rediff.com28 May 2014

The 17 related ministries have been combined into seven different groups, including some infrastructure departments, in a bid to ensure synergy and better results.

.32 revolvers, guns & more: Modi's 'arm aadmi' sarkar

.32 revolvers, guns & more: Modi's 'arm aadmi' sarkar

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

National Demorcatic Alliance ministry's list of assets is fairly wide -- from land and property to vehicles and, for quite a few, guns. Nivedita Mookerji reports

BJP, Cong accuse each other of hiring firm linked to FB data breach

BJP, Cong accuse each other of hiring firm linked to FB data breach

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

The minister also cautioned the social media giant and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg of repercussions under the IT Act in case of any data breach came to light.

First look: Mahesh Babu's Srimanthudu

First look: Mahesh Babu's Srimanthudu

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

The actor playing a business tycoon in his upcoming film.

BJP Parl party executive: PM Modi to be leader in LS

BJP Parl party executive: PM Modi to be leader in LS

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be the deputy leader.

Govt asks WhatsApp to explain breach amid snooping row

Govt asks WhatsApp to explain breach amid snooping row

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

Facebook-owned messaging platform said Indian journalists and human right activists were among those globally spied upon by unnamed entities using an Israeli sypware Pegasus.

No business in Rajya Sabha after uproar over Telangana, Nido's death

No business in Rajya Sabha after uproar over Telangana, Nido's death

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Rajya Sabha failed to transact any business for the second day on Thursday after uproar by members over the Telangana issue, killing of a student from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi and plight of Tamil fishermen.

3 months after attack on Indian Army, govt bans NSCN-K

3 months after attack on Indian Army, govt bans NSCN-K

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

The decision has been taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Ringing Bells under lens for alleged FEMA violation

Ringing Bells under lens for alleged FEMA violation

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

The Directorate of Enforcement is investigating Ringing Bells, the company which has launched smartphone for Rs 251, for alleged contravention of FEMA.

Narendra Modi to woo IT and telecom CEOs

Narendra Modi to woo IT and telecom CEOs

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

This will be the first time BJP's prime ministerial candidate holds a discussion with IT, telecom czars.

Amazon seeks cut in import duty on tablets

Amazon seeks cut in import duty on tablets

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

Amazon plans to bring in its cheapest e-book reader maybe by the next year

2G: BJP submits dissent note, alleges report made by govt people

2G: BJP submits dissent note, alleges report made by govt people

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Submitting a dissent note against the JPC report on 2G spectrum, Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said it was flawed and a bundle of contradictions drafted by people in the government on the directions of the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister as a "cover up" exercise.

Justice Ranjan Gogoi set to be the next CJI

Justice Ranjan Gogoi set to be the next CJI

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Justice Dipak Misra retires on October 2.

Rajya Sabha: Uproar over petrol, diesel price hike

Rajya Sabha: Uproar over petrol, diesel price hike

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

The Rajya Sabha on Monday witnessed uproar over the steep Rs 2.35 a litre hike in petrol price and 50 paisa a litre increase in cost of diesel.

Single emergency number 112 to be active from Jan 1

Single emergency number 112 to be active from Jan 1

Rediff.com8 May 2016

The single emergency number '112' will be operational throughout India from January 1 to help people reach immediate services of police, ambulance and fire department.

Cong disapproves Shakeel Ahmed's IM remarks; RSS, BJP furious

Cong disapproves Shakeel Ahmed's IM remarks; RSS, BJP furious

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

The Congress on Monday disapproved of the remarks of party general secretary Shakeel Ahmed and party MP Rashid Masood that the 2002 Gujarat riots had led to the formation of terror outfit Indian Mujahideen.

Sonia, Shinde visit Mahabodhi temple

Sonia, Shinde visit Mahabodhi temple

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Wednesday visited the Mahabodhi temple at Bodh Gaya which was rocked by multiple explosions on Sunday.