News for 'Reconstruction'

Surgery lay-off could render Mitch Marsh doubtful for Ashes

Surgery lay-off could render Mitch Marsh doubtful for Ashes

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

Marsh, a pace-bowling all-rounder, struggled with the shoulder injury throughout Australia's home summer and was ruled out of Australia's remaining two Tests in India last week.

Why the World Bank president is optimistic about Modi govt

Why the World Bank president is optimistic about Modi govt

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Jim Yong Kim, president of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development concluded his three-day visit to India on Wednesday.

HC asks DGCA not to de-register SpiceJet planes till April 6

HC asks DGCA not to de-register SpiceJet planes till April 6

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

HC asks DGCA not to de-register SpiceJet planes till April 6.

Why a UP village has decided to boycott polls

Why a UP village has decided to boycott polls

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Residents of Majlis Taufikpur in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor Lok Sabha constituency have collectively decided to not vote, citing poor condition of roads. Gaurav Arora reports.

Pistorius smashed toilet door with bat, expert says

Pistorius smashed toilet door with bat, expert says

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Oscar Pistorius was on his stumps when he smashed down a locked toilet door to reach his shot girlfriend, a South African police forensic expert said on Wednesday, countering the Paralympic star's assertion he was wearing his prosthetic legs at the time.

Teesta Setalvad booked for usurping money for Gulbarg Society museum

Teesta Setalvad booked for usurping money for Gulbarg Society museum

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

An FIR has been lodged against social activist Teesta Setalvad, her husband Javed Anand, Zakia Jafri's son Tanvir Jafri and two others for allegedly usurping Rs 1.51 crore collected by them for turning Gulbarg Society into a museum, police said.

BJP demands rebuilding of Moscow Krishna temple

BJP demands rebuilding of Moscow Krishna temple

Rediff.com18 Mar 2006

Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, BJP's Deputy Leader V K Malhotra said a new temple should be constructed since the older temple had been demolished.

SCO summit: Modi, Ghani discuss security situation in Afghanistan

SCO summit: Modi, Ghani discuss security situation in Afghanistan

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Ufa and the two leaders are understood to have discussed Afghanistan's security situation and India's assistance in reconstruction efforts in the war-torn country.

PM stresses India-Afghan ties

PM stresses India-Afghan ties

Rediff.com28 Aug 2005

"During my visit, I intend to further strengthen our bilateral interaction as well as reiterate our support for Afghanistan's economic reconstruction and rehabilitation," he said before leaving.

BJP's commitment to temple total: Advani

BJP's commitment to temple total: Advani

Rediff.com6 Apr 2005

The BJP believed in a negotiated settlement through dialogue between representatives of the Hindu and Muslim communities, he said.

Nepal PM calls Modi, invites him to Kathmandu donors' meet

Nepal PM calls Modi, invites him to Kathmandu donors' meet

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Modi assured Koirala that India would respect and be with Nepal in all its decisions taken on rehabilitation when the latter called him up to invite him for the conference being hosted by the Nepal government on June 25 in Kathmandu.

MP polls results disappointing, party needs introspection: Scindia

MP polls results disappointing, party needs introspection: Scindia

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

Accepting defeat in the Madhya Pradesh elections, state Congress' campaign committee chief Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday called for "major reconstruction" and introspection in the party.

Nepal's macroeconomic performance has been held back: IMF

Nepal's macroeconomic performance has been held back: IMF

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Nepal's macroeconomic performance has been held back by the earthquakes and the recent unrest and disruptions to transportation and trade routes following the promulgation of a new constitution, the IMF said has said.

Sebi toughens norms for managing liquid MFs

Sebi toughens norms for managing liquid MFs

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

To make sure liquid schemes reflect the underlying portfolio risks, Sebi has said all debt papers with maturity of 30 days or more to be marked to market. Earlier, fund houses didn't have to do so for securities that had less than 60-day maturity.

Truth of Pulwama attack accepted in Pak Parliament: Modi

Truth of Pulwama attack accepted in Pak Parliament: Modi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

His statement comes two days after Pakistan's Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry admitted his country's role in the Pulwama attack during a debate in their National Assembly (Parliament).

Swaraj, Karzai agree to intensify security, defence ties

Swaraj, Karzai agree to intensify security, defence ties

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Seeking to enhance strategic cooperation and help Afghanistan deal with key challenges of security and stability, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived on Wednesday on a crucial visit as the trouble-torn country approaches the first democratic transition of power after fall of the Taliban in 2001.

$ 1.213 bn: Cost of tsunami rehabilitation

$ 1.213 bn: Cost of tsunami rehabilitation

Rediff.com29 Apr 2005

While the needs of Tamil Nadu have been assessed at $ 868.3 mn, those for Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Pondicherry have been estimated at $ 72.6 mn, $ 157.7 mn and $ 114.4 mn, respectively.

'We were not prepared' for quake, says Nepalese prime minister

'We were not prepared' for quake, says Nepalese prime minister

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Nepalese Prime Minister Sushil Koirala on Thursday said that his government was caught off guard by the fresh powerful earthquake this week and it is working on a rehabilitation plan to reconstruct the damaged infrastructure.

Did Rawat government misappropriate disaster relief funds?

Did Rawat government misappropriate disaster relief funds?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

A Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Right to Information activist on Saturday accused the Harish Rawat government of paying Rs 47.19 lakh out of disaster relief funds to a firm, in which singer Kailash Kher has a stake, for a tourism video featuring cricketer Virat Kohli.

PM announces Rs 710 cr aid for J&K roads

PM announces Rs 710 cr aid for J&K roads

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday announced Rs 710 crore for land acquisition for expansion and upgradation of rural roads network in Jammu and Kashmir.

Bengal suffered losses of over Rs 1 lakh cr due to Amphan: Mamata

Bengal suffered losses of over Rs 1 lakh cr due to Amphan: Mamata

Rediff.com22 May 2020

After conducting an aerial survey of some of the affected areas and attending a review meeting along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Basirhat in North 24 Parganas district, she said there is a need to work together at this hour of crisis.

Chabahar project won't be impacted by Iran sanctions: US

Chabahar project won't be impacted by Iran sanctions: US

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

President Trump, in a move that could have implications on India's energy security, on Monday decided not to grant sanctions exemptions to any oil customers of Iran, further squeezing Tehran's top export commodity.

SBI to invest up to Rs 10,000 cr in Yes Bank

SBI to invest up to Rs 10,000 cr in Yes Bank

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

Assuming the private bank issues 20 billion shares at Rs 10 apiece (with face value of Rs 2 each), the total capital raise will be Rs 20,000 crore. And for the 49 per cent stake, SBI will need to put in about Rs 10,000 crore.

Big bang FDI reforms may spur investments in 2013

Big bang FDI reforms may spur investments in 2013

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

The government liberalised FDI policy in sectors, including multi-brand retail, single-brand retail, commodity exchanges, power exchanges, broadcasting, non-banking financial institutions and asset reconstruction companies.

SC to hear pleas seeking review of Ayodhya verdict today

SC to hear pleas seeking review of Ayodhya verdict today

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Both Hindus and Muslim parties have filed review pleas against the verdict that paved way for a Ram temple at the disputed while giving 5-acre land for a mosque elsewhere.

Omar meets PM, seeks special rehab package for flood-hit

Omar meets PM, seeks special rehab package for flood-hit

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought a special rehabilitation package from the Centre for the flood-ravaged state.

Two-day visit to Kabul 'productive': PM

Two-day visit to Kabul 'productive': PM

Rediff.com29 Aug 2005

Terming his 2-day visit to Kabul as "productive", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday that India was working hand-in-hand to accerelarate the reconstruction tempo of the war-ravaged country.

11 bodies recovered from avalanche site in Kashmir

11 bodies recovered from avalanche site in Kashmir

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

State announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the next of kin of those killed.

PM Modi meets Nepal PM Oli, discusses India-Nepal ties

PM Modi meets Nepal PM Oli, discusses India-Nepal ties

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

PM Modi held comprehensive talks with his Nepalese counterpart K P Oli, who is on a six-day visit in New Delhi.

SpiceJet urges HC to direct DGCA not to deregister its planes

SpiceJet urges HC to direct DGCA not to deregister its planes

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

SpiceJet urges HC to direct DGCA not to deregister its planes.

Malala undergoes two successful surgeries

Malala undergoes two successful surgeries

Rediff.com3 Feb 2013

Malala Yousafzai, 15, Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban for promoting girls' education, has undergone two successful operations to attach a titanium plate and cochlear implant, doctors said on Sunday.

Govt considers 'bad bank' proposal despite doubts

Govt considers 'bad bank' proposal despite doubts

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

FinMin officials say an announcement could be made in the Budget.

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.

Looking at Dev Anand's slick, stylish Johny Mera Naam

Looking at Dev Anand's slick, stylish Johny Mera Naam

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Sukanya Verma re-visits Dev Anand-Hema Malini's 1970 film, Johny Mera Naam.

Deccan Chronicle's Holdings: Lenders seize assets

Deccan Chronicle's Holdings: Lenders seize assets

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

DCHL owes the bank about Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion).

BIFR's death warrant okayed

BIFR's death warrant okayed

Rediff.com12 Dec 2003

Air-India trial to move to secret location

Air-India trial to move to secret location

Rediff.com21 Apr 2004

Owing to security concerns, only the judge, lawyers and witnesses will travel to the location, where they will see the plane's reconstruction, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in Vancouver.

Militants blow up primary school in Pakistan

Militants blow up primary school in Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Militants blew up a primary school for boys early this morning in Pakistan's volatile Bajaur Agency bordering Afghanistan.