News for 'Redressal'

'People with Indian flag in J&K have been pushed to the wall'

'People with Indian flag in J&K have been pushed to the wall'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

'We were advocating Indian democracy and Indian Constitution. The other side (separatists) questioned Indian Constitution, democracy and accession. This action of scrapping Article 370 has vindicated their point.'

To tackle BJP, Mamata unveils 'Didi ke Bolo' campaign

To tackle BJP, Mamata unveils 'Didi ke Bolo' campaign

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

A senior TMC MLA said Banerjee told her party leaders during the closed-door meeting that they should shun "VIP culture".

Banks now have 3 options to tackle loan defaulters

Banks now have 3 options to tackle loan defaulters

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

The three options are - a one-time settlement, restructuring of loans and of course go to IBC.

Patanjali moves high court against ad regulatory body

Patanjali moves high court against ad regulatory body

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

While members are bound to listen to ASCI, the self-regulator has frequently faced resistance from non-members, who've challenged its authority to redress grievances of complainants

Fighting big and bountiful, Sebi gets new anti-fraud powers

Fighting big and bountiful, Sebi gets new anti-fraud powers

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

Summing up the year gone by, Sebi Chairman U K Sinha told PTI that the regulator was also able to provide clarity and a direction to the market in areas like corporate governance and investor protection during 2013.

Maggi noodles ad: Amitabh seeks dismissal of complaint

Maggi noodles ad: Amitabh seeks dismissal of complaint

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Bachchan said he had acted in 190 Hindi films and the union government honoured him with Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan awards.

Govt to bring 11 official amendments in land bill

Govt to bring 11 official amendments in land bill

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Government on Tuesday indicated its willingness to incorporate more changes into the land bill in order to address the concerns raised by opposition parties even as it has already agreed to make at least six amendments in its proposal.

Citizens charter bill introduced in Lok Sabha

Citizens charter bill introduced in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

Government on Tuesday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha that makes it mandatory for every authority or department to publish a citizen's charter and address grievances within 30 days, failing which the official concerned would face action.

Ahead of all-party meet, CVC, CBI heads air concerns to Dr Singh

Ahead of all-party meet, CVC, CBI heads air concerns to Dr Singh

Rediff.com14 Dec 2011

The heads of Central Vigilance Commission and the Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss various issues related to the proposed Lokpal bill. CVC Pradeep Kumar and CBI Director A P Singh are understood to have raised concerns over the present form of the proposed anti-corruption bill and sought its redressal

How courts protected consumers in 2010

How courts protected consumers in 2010

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

With unrelenting consumerism throwing up varied schemes aimed at fleecing citizens, 2010 saw consumer courts enhancing their proactive role to protect people, often by even enlarging the ambit of consumer protection law.

Tata Motors to pay Rs 2.25l for taking 2 years to mend truck

Tata Motors to pay Rs 2.25l for taking 2 years to mend truck

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission gave the order on a plea by Tata Motors challenging the verdict of Himachal Pradesh State Consumer Commission which had held the truck to be defective and had asked it to refund the cost of the vehicle or replace it.

COVID-19 situation 'especially serious' in these 5 cities: MHA

COVID-19 situation 'especially serious' in these 5 cities: MHA

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

'The situation is especially serious in major hotspot districts or emerging hotspots like Ahmedabad and Surat (Gujarat), Thane (Maharashtra), Hyderabad (Telangana), and Chennai (Tamil Nadu),' the MHA statement said.

Why ABVP is gunning for this Goa professor

Why ABVP is gunning for this Goa professor

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

'If we encourage such forces, then tomorrow they will try to intimidate every teacher who doesn't teach their idea of what is right and wrong.'

India, China sign pact to set up industrial parks

India, China sign pact to set up industrial parks

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

According to Chinese officials, its current investments in India stands at $1.1 billion, mostly in Gujarat.

Jairam prepares another bill for lower bureaucracy

Jairam prepares another bill for lower bureaucracy

Rediff.com1 Sep 2011

Union Minister for Rural Development on Thursday met nine Union Ministers with the draft of a Bill for lower level bureaucracy, which is likely to be presented in parliament by early next week.

The wake-up call that every consumer needs

The wake-up call that every consumer needs

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Pending consumer dispute cases are at an all-time high.

GIFT City expects relief from the companies law

GIFT City expects relief from the companies law

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

The GIFT City management is in talks with Hong Kong, London, and Singapore arbitration centres

Proactive action against Covid among MHA list of achievements

Proactive action against Covid among MHA list of achievements

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Empowerment of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) with extra territorial jurisdiction and declaration of Maulana Masood Azhar, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and Dawood Ibrahim as terrorists after legislative amendment were counted among its achievements by the MHA, headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Pesky calls, SMSes, etc: Sibal to meet mobile users

Pesky calls, SMSes, etc: Sibal to meet mobile users

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

Amid growing consumer dissatisfaction, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal will hold the first round table with consumer user groups to look into their grievances in issues like pesky calls, hidden costs in tariffs and ineffective redressal system, among others.

Stanchart to pay damages to customer for 'extortion'

Stanchart to pay damages to customer for 'extortion'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum said raising undue credit card bill of Rs 74,000 and putting the customer's name in defaulters' list due to which he could not avail the services of any other bank was illegal and asked Standard Chartered to desist from such activities in future.

Air India fined for forcing passengers to pay extra

Air India fined for forcing passengers to pay extra

Rediff.com28 Sep 2011

Not informing the complainant about the payable charge... amounts to deficiency in service, said the consumer forum.

Get complaints tracked, settled online

Get complaints tracked, settled online

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

The system is a centralised database of all complaints, wherein the investor is to be enabled to view the current status and action taken.

Arnab fails to get relief from HC, files for bail in lower court

Arnab fails to get relief from HC, files for bail in lower court

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

The sessions court will continue hearing the revision application on Tuesday, special public prosecutor Pradip Gharat said. Goswami's lawyer Parkar said after the revision plea is heard, the court will take up the bail plea for hearing.

Spicejet pilot makes airhostess sit in cockpit with him, sacked

Spicejet pilot makes airhostess sit in cockpit with him, sacked

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

The pilot-in-command has been sacked for violating aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation's safety norms after following due process, SpiceJet said in a statement.

While Anna fasts, govt silently drafts new bill

While Anna fasts, govt silently drafts new bill

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

In an apparent answer to crusader Anna Hazare's team mobilising the masses suffering corruption of the lower level bureaucracy, the government has quietly kicked of drafting of a Bill for creating a mechanism for the public services grievance redressal.

Sebi plans investor call centre with 10 agents

Sebi plans investor call centre with 10 agents

Rediff.com17 May 2011

Sebi floated the tender early this month as it plans to outsource its investor helpline service to a third-party call centre.

India, Pakistan hold flag meeting at LoC

India, Pakistan hold flag meeting at LoC

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Senior Indian and Pakistan army officers held a flag meeting at the Line of Control in the frontier Poonch district on Tuesday.

Job agency fined for failure to provide fit maid

Job agency fined for failure to provide fit maid

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

A Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, headed by its president M P Mehndiratta, also ordered South Delhi-based Metro Job Consultants to refund to its customer Inderjeet Tanwar the entire Rs 8,500 commission charged for providing the requisite service.

Nearly 15,000 complaints received against listed cos in FY16

Nearly 15,000 complaints received against listed cos in FY16

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

The number of pending investor grievances against listed companies at the end of March 2016 stood at 974 as against 373 a year ago.

Bengal has highest virus death rate: Centre raps Mamata

Bengal has highest virus death rate: Centre raps Mamata

Rediff.com6 May 2020

In a stern two-page letter to West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said stricter enforcement of lockdown norms was necessary to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state.

I-T Dept plans single window facility for taxpayer

I-T Dept plans single window facility for taxpayer

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

Queing before Income Tax Department officials will soon become a practice of the past. The department is making an elaborate plan to equip its offices throughout the country with Aaykar Seva Kendras (ASKs) which will work as a single-window facility for taxpayers for filing applications for services and redressal of grievances including paper returns.

NIT Srinagar mum on tricolour hoisting by PM

NIT Srinagar mum on tricolour hoisting by PM

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The NIT Sringar has agreed to many of students's demands but did not reply to another major demand that the HRD minister or the PM should hoist the tricolour at the campus.

Don't fret if your claims get rejected

Don't fret if your claims get rejected

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

Customers should be fully aware of what their policy covers and should follow claim procedures meticulously, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.

What is the Indian State's duty to citizens?

What is the Indian State's duty to citizens?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2011

Rajeev Srinivasan on the cavalier nature of the Indian State's actions against its own citizens

Nokia fined for poor customer service

Nokia fined for poor customer service

Rediff.com9 Jun 2011

The District Consumer Redressal Forum (DCRF) here has imposed a fine of Rs 4,000 on a cellphone company for providing poor customer services after sales.

Pending insurance claims at ombudsman office is now a thing of the past

Pending insurance claims at ombudsman office is now a thing of the past

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

One may now not have to wait to get their insurance claims redressed.

Competitiveness is key to growth: PM

Competitiveness is key to growth: PM

Rediff.com12 Nov 2010

In his keenly addressed speech at the Seoul G20 plenary, Dr Singh emphasised that the world's most developed nations should 'leverage imbalances of one kind to redress imbalances of the other kind.'

Mehbooba promises transparent govt, clean governance

Mehbooba promises transparent govt, clean governance

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Soon after assuming charge, J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti promised a transparent, accountable and responsive government.

Women's commission to have power to arrest?

Women's commission to have power to arrest?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

Government is mulling giving punitive powers to arrest, search and seize to National Commission for Women in matters of domestic violence, police apathy and sexual harassment at work place and plans to extend NCW's jurisdiction to Jammu and Kashmir.

Huge litigation in I-T dept: CBDT creates over 200 new posts

Huge litigation in I-T dept: CBDT creates over 200 new posts

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

The Central Board of Direct Taxes, the apex policy making body of the I-T department, has been undertaking a host of steps to bolster the litigation management wing of the department which has come under criticism not only from courts but also successive Finance Ministers and in the audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General.