News for 'Redressal'

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.

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.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

BSNL plans call centres across India

BSNL plans call centres across India

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

State run telecommunications giant, BSNL will set up call centres across the country to expeditiously address grievances of its consumers, Minister of State for IT and Telecom Sachin Pilot said.

MakeMyTrip asked to compensate customer

MakeMyTrip asked to compensate customer

Rediff.com28 Jul 2011

Holding the tour agency guilty of providing deficient service to its customer Sweta Singh, District Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum president C K Chaturvedi asked it pay her Rs 15,000 as compensation besides refunding another sum of Rs 57,000 to her that she had spent due to botched up management of her trip by the agency.

Banks must inform consumers before blocking cards

Banks must inform consumers before blocking cards

Rediff.com14 Jul 2011

A District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum bench presided by V K Gupta held ICICI bank guilty of deficiency in service and also criticised the private bank for misbehaviour of its staff with the consumer.

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.

Why a separate Rail Budget isn't necessary

Why a separate Rail Budget isn't necessary

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Rarely do the orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal go beyond redressing the grievances brought before it by employees of the government or other state-controlled organisations.

Many India Inc biggies in Sebi's list of 2000 defaulters

Many India Inc biggies in Sebi's list of 2000 defaulters

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

SBI Capital, Axis Capital, GMR Holdings, United Breweries, Alpic Finance (a Cipla group unit), Saradha Realty, United Bank of India and Trident India are among the prominent entities named in the list.

Take up Bhopal, Kashmir during talks, Obama told

Take up Bhopal, Kashmir during talks, Obama told

Rediff.com3 Nov 2010

"It is essential that your administration and Government of India cooperate to ensure that those accused of causing Bhopal disaster, including UCC, are made to face trial and that Bhopal survivors are able to obtain redress," Larry Cox, executive director of Amnesty International USA said in a letter to the President.

Why launch of WhatsApp Pay in India may be delayed

Why launch of WhatsApp Pay in India may be delayed

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Data processing compliance is the main reason behind the delay. The government, on several occasions, has made it clear that Indian financial data needs to be stored exclusively onshore and if it is processed outside, it needs to be brought back in 24 hours.

Bhopal case: Former DGP removed from govt post

Bhopal case: Former DGP removed from govt post

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday removed former Director General of Police (DGP) Swaraj Puri, who had played a key role in the release of the former Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson, from the state-run Narmada Valley Development Authority (NVDA).

Centre to consider law in winter session to end instant triple talaq

Centre to consider law in winter session to end instant triple talaq

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

A ministerial committee has been set up to propose a suitable legislation or amend existing penal provisions, which would make instantaneous triple talaq an offence, government functionaries said on Tuesday.

Europe eyes tougher fiscal discipline

Europe eyes tougher fiscal discipline

Rediff.com13 May 2010

The European Commission on Thursday announced a set of proposals aimed at increasing the economic and fiscal coordination of European Union member states.

Now, Irda focuses on policyholder protection

Now, Irda focuses on policyholder protection

Rediff.com5 May 2010

After trying to reform unit-linked insurance plans (Ulips), the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) is now turning its attention to the protection of policyholders.

Telecom, postal woes? Lodge a complaint on Twitter now

Telecom, postal woes? Lodge a complaint on Twitter now

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Consumers and businesses can tweet to communications minister Manoj Sinha (@manojsinhabjp) using #DOTSeva, #BSNLSeva, #MTNLSeva, and #PostalSeva.

On Amit Shah's 'OROP' jibe, Omar's 'ODOMOS' reply

On Amit Shah's 'OROP' jibe, Omar's 'ODOMOS' reply

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

Responding to Shagh, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said the country was suffering from too much "ODOMOS- overdose of only Modi only Shah".

Tamil Nadu rakes in Rs 19,083 cr investment in 10 months

Tamil Nadu rakes in Rs 19,083 cr investment in 10 months

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

At a time when investors are taking a "wait and watch" approach on fresh investment, Tamil Nadu in the past 10 months has signed 63 MoUs, enabling investment worth Rs 19,083 crore. After Palaniswami took over as chief minister in February 2017, cumulative FDI rose by Rs 46,427 crore from Rs 133 trillion (April 2000 to March 2017) to Rs 180 trillion by June this year. Thanks to the Tamil Nadu Business Facilitation Act, 2018, and the single window for applying and getting clearance for doing business, the ease of business issue has been addressed.

IT website to get savvy

IT website to get savvy

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

Taxpayers can now file their returns, grievances and matters related to vigilance online

Djokovic out of Davis Cup final doubles

Djokovic out of Davis Cup final doubles

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

Serbia's World No 2 Novak Djokovic has been left out of Saturday's doubles in the Davis Cup final against holders CzechRepublic, with Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac named to play against Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek.

Talking points from the weekend's Premier League action

Talking points from the weekend's Premier League action

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Is VAR sucking the life out of the game?

No hike in fares, better amenities for passengers

No hike in fares, better amenities for passengers

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Suresh Prabhu announced ambitious plans.

Focus on China, not India-Pakistan rivalry

Focus on China, not India-Pakistan rivalry

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

The reach of China in other South Asian states has been extraordinary. India's protectionist tendencies have allowed China to don the mantle of regional economic leader. The sooner Indian policy makers realise this and take steps to redress this the better, writes Harsh V Pant

Ex-servicemen to join hands with Dalits, farmers for August 9 Bharat bandh

Ex-servicemen to join hands with Dalits, farmers for August 9 Bharat bandh

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

'Whatever Modi had promised us on OROP has not been delivered. He lied to us'

Cry, the Beloved Republic

Cry, the Beloved Republic

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

We celebrate January 26 as Republic Day because that's the day on which we adopted the Constitution in 1950. Yet, in the days preceding and following Republic Day 2021, three different courts violated the Constitutional rights of citizens, observes Jyoti Punwani.

#MeToo: No guerilla warfare through anonymity, says HC

#MeToo: No guerilla warfare through anonymity, says HC

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw made these observations while hearing submissions on behalf of Instagram handle Herdsceneand - which sought to maintain anonymity in a suit filed against it by artist Subodh Gupta seeking removal of the allegedly defamatory content made against him on social media.

Illegal fund transfer: HDFC Bank asked to refund

Illegal fund transfer: HDFC Bank asked to refund

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

In a significant ruling, District Consumer Complaints Redressal Forum has held HDFC bank responsible for unauthorised fund transfer in an internet banking transaction.

Meet Kannada TV's Kiran Bedi

Meet Kannada TV's Kiran Bedi

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

Law graduate and TV host Malvika talks about her show Baduku Jataka Bandi.

JNUSU polls: HC stays announcement of results

JNUSU polls: HC stays announcement of results

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

The results were supposed to be declared on September 8.

Can Tahir inspire South Africa to victory?

Can Tahir inspire South Africa to victory?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Imran Tahir hopes his heroics with the new ball have convinced South Africa captain Faf du Plessis he is capable of the job on a more regular basis.

J&J to pay Rs 25 lakh each to 67 victims of faulty ASR hip implants

J&J to pay Rs 25 lakh each to 67 victims of faulty ASR hip implants

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Of the 289 faulty hip implant victims identified, 93 patients had undergone revision surgeries. The company, however, said it could reach only 67 patients and would pay Rs 25 lakh each to the other 26 as well after verifying their claims and if those patients approached J&J.

Reserve Bank rolls out HR reforms

Reserve Bank rolls out HR reforms

Rediff.com3 May 2010

Winds of change are blowing across Mumbai's Mint Road.

No ombudsman for telecom sector: Govt

No ombudsman for telecom sector: Govt

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

The government on Thursday ruled out setting up an ombudsman to redress complaints of poor mobile telephony services like call drops saying state-run BSNL/MTNL were taking effective steps to upgrade technology.