News for 'Redressal'

Govt takes steps to regulate e-pharmacies

Govt takes steps to regulate e-pharmacies

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Under the proposed rules, individuals or companies will have to register with the central licensing authority to run an e-pharmacy; state-wide registration is not required.

What SC said on Section 377

What SC said on Section 377

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Delivering a landmark judgment decriminalising gay consensual sex, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said: "I am what I am. So take me as I am." Homosexuality is no longer a crime in India, five Supreme Court judges on Thursday ruled in a consensus judgment.

Vikas Swarup new high commissioner to Canada

Vikas Swarup new high commissioner to Canada

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup, credited with expanding foreign ministry's social media outreach and handling sensitive issues deftly, was on Thursday appointed India's High Commissioner to Canada.

SC rejects Purohit's plea for SIT probe into his 'abduction, torture'

SC rejects Purohit's plea for SIT probe into his 'abduction, torture'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

The bench, however, granted Purohit the liberty to raise his contentions before the trial court and said it is not expressing any opinion on his petition.

K'taka 3rd Phase: All about bridging the divide

K'taka 3rd Phase: All about bridging the divide

Rediff.com20 May 2008

Speaking about the third phase of polls, the attention automatically gets diverted to the Dr D M Nanjundappa Committee Report. The committee was set up by the Karnataka government in order to study and redress the problems of regional imbalance in Karnataka. While the report managed to bring about a smile on the faces of several persons when it was initially submitted, the fact remains that almost eight years after it was submitted, it is yet to see to the light of the day.

Obama and hope: Some personal observations

Obama and hope: Some personal observations

Rediff.com19 Jan 2009

'As priorities go, if the new White House can prevent girls schools from being closed down and burnt by the neo-Taliban and their ilk, life will be more 'hopeful' for a whole generation in Pakistan-Afghanistan that is already paying a heavy gender price.'

K'taka: Jaffer Sharief withdraws resignation

K'taka: Jaffer Sharief withdraws resignation

Rediff.com27 Apr 2008

Following his marathon meeting with Sonia, Sharief said he was satisfied with the outcome and asserted that all his problems had been redressed. He, however, refused to divulge details of the package offered to him by the Congress chief.

International agency recognises Andhra govt

International agency recognises Andhra govt

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy had been insisting for all district collectors to adopt socially accountable governance.

Telecom, banks, railways get maximum number of complaints

Telecom, banks, railways get maximum number of complaints

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

The telecom and banking departments along with the railways accounted for the maximum number of public grievances among the various arms of the government in the last three years.

Affected by Karvy crisis? Read this

Affected by Karvy crisis? Read this

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

In case of any grievance, file a complaint with Sebi on its SCORES (Sebi Complaints Redress System) web site, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

SBI, ONGC and 8 other PSUs may be asked to cough up more tax

SBI, ONGC and 8 other PSUs may be asked to cough up more tax

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

If advance tax revenue fails to meet the expected growth, these PSUs could be asked to pay taxes on past demands raised against them.

Charged more than the MRP? File your complaint on this number

Charged more than the MRP? File your complaint on this number

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Customers can now WhatsApp their complaints on 9869691666 or dial 022-22886666 between 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. to register their complaints.

BJP yet to crack the gender equality equation

BJP yet to crack the gender equality equation

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Even with the elevation of Nirmala Sitharaman to the post of defence minister, the party still needs to redress the gender imbalance and fill the 33 per cent quota in posts.

Citibank card holders get free air tickets

Citibank card holders get free air tickets

Rediff.com29 Dec 2007

About 35,000 credit card customers of Citibank received free tickets worth Rs 23 crore (Rs 230 million) in early 2007 under the 'Fly for Sure' promotional campaign undertaken by the bank in 2005. The customers became lucky after the bank was cautioned by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) about consequences if customer complaints were not redressed and commitments made under the promotional scheme not honoured, banking sources said.

The new charter does not make life easy for flight passengers

The new charter does not make life easy for flight passengers

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

It neither mentions timelines for refund or compensation, nor talks about penal provisions for airlines.

Welfare scheme for Indians in UAE

Welfare scheme for Indians in UAE

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

The Indian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates is working out a comprehensive scheme, including setting up of a grievance redressal mechanism.

Army asks personnel not to consume Maggi

Army asks personnel not to consume Maggi

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

The Indian Army on Wednesday issued an advisory asking its personnel not to consume Maggi noodles.

Now, quote Aadhaar to file governance-related complaints

Now, quote Aadhaar to file governance-related complaints

Rediff.com10 Jan 2016

Filing of Aadhaar has not been made mandatory and is an optional field in an application form available online for lodging grievances.

Credit card woes? Help to come your way soon

Credit card woes? Help to come your way soon

Rediff.com21 May 2007

The Reserve Bank of India would appoint Ombudsman Serving Officers in addition to ombudsmen already functioning at different centres in the country to redress complaints, especially regarding credit cards.

Planning an adventure holiday? READ the insurance fine print

Planning an adventure holiday? READ the insurance fine print

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Travel insurance policies do not generally cover adventurous or sporting activities such as bungee jumping, paragliding, mountain climbing, or white water rafting, which fall under hazardous activities.

How RTI is transforming rural India

How RTI is transforming rural India

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

Even the most backward sections of rural societies are seeking information.

State Bank of India cards under RTI net

State Bank of India cards under RTI net

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

Disposing of separate applications by SBI Cards customers Arun Kumar Verma and Dileep Ayachit, CIC has directed the SBI to take a decision on setting up a proper information redressal mechanism within 15 days.

Free air tickets: Unfair trade practice?

Free air tickets: Unfair trade practice?

Rediff.com22 May 2008

The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's decision to fine mobile phone firm Vodafone Rs 50 lakh (Rs 5 million) for offering prizes of gold coins and a Maruti SX4 as part of a promotional scheme is something all marketers in the country would do well to pay attention to.

Now, you have the right to say no to service charge at restaurants

Now, you have the right to say no to service charge at restaurants

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

The guidelines, which have made service charge "totally voluntary and not mandatory", will be sent to states for necessary action

Bowing to hardliners, Pak govt agrees to put blasphemy accused on exit control list

Bowing to hardliners, Pak govt agrees to put blasphemy accused on exit control list

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

Bibi, a 47-year-old mother of four, was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting Islam in a row with her neighbours.

SC warns Amrapali homebuyers on dues

SC warns Amrapali homebuyers on dues

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and U U Lalit said, if home buyers are not ready to pay their outstanding amount, then the court will have to bundle up the projects.

Consumer dispute? Help is at hand

Consumer dispute? Help is at hand

Rediff.com27 Jan 2007

'Business Bureau' to check fraud planned.

Tour co asked to pay Rs 82,000 for 'bad' service

Tour co asked to pay Rs 82,000 for 'bad' service

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

Holding the travel company guilty of 'deficiency' in service, the New Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum president, K K Chopra, and members, R K Manchanda and Neeru Mittal, said "it was the most horrifying experience."

RTI query: ONGC pulled up for delayed response

RTI query: ONGC pulled up for delayed response

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

The order came on an application of a Baroda resident S K Jain who was denied an appropriate response in respect of a query within the stipulated time limit.

Kejriwal to hold public hearing at new civil lines home

Kejriwal to hold public hearing at new civil lines home

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be holding his public hearings at his official civil lines residence from next week.

Land buy: Rehab policy not fool-proof

Land buy: Rehab policy not fool-proof

Rediff.com1 Sep 2007

The group of ministers on the rehabilitation policy has devised separate solutions for the two set of people affected by the acquisition of land by industry.

Patent board to hear Novartis' Gleevac case

Patent board to hear Novartis' Gleevac case

Rediff.com5 Apr 2007

The venue of the battle by Swiss multinational Novartis AG against the rejection of its patent application for blockbuster cancer drug Gleevac will now shift to the Patent Appellate Board's office.

Panel set up to probe sexual harassment complaints in courts

Panel set up to probe sexual harassment complaints in courts

Rediff.com22 Dec 2013

A committee has been set up to look into complaints of sexual harassment at the workplace in Allahabad high court, its bench in Lucknow and district courts across the state.

West Bengal doctors end strike after meeting Mamata

West Bengal doctors end strike after meeting Mamata

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

The move came after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee directed Kolkata Police commissioner Anuj Sharma to deploy a nodal police officer in every hospital.

'SEZs are the law of the land'

'SEZs are the law of the land'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2007

G K Pillai, chairman of India's Board of Approval for SEZs, demystifies SEZs and the controversy surrounding them.

Why SEZs are good for India

Why SEZs are good for India

Rediff.com21 Feb 2007

G K Pillai, who heads the government's SEZ panel, demystifies SEZs and the controversy surrounding them.

Armed Forces Tribunal to be set up by govt

Armed Forces Tribunal to be set up by govt

Rediff.com29 Sep 2005

It is an important move because 7,300 cases of Armed Forces personnel are pending before the High Courts and Supreme Court.

SC to Sahara: Explain why properties are not auctioned

SC to Sahara: Explain why properties are not auctioned

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

The Supreme Court has given troubled conglomerate Sahara a month's time to explain why a receiver should not be appointed to auction off its properties.

SBI associate banks' staff to go on strike tomorrow

SBI associate banks' staff to go on strike tomorrow

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

The All India Bank Employees Association had called for a strike on June 24,

New parole norms leave Maharashtra govt trapped

New parole norms leave Maharashtra govt trapped

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

A week after formulating stringent guidelines for granting parole to the convicts, Maharashtra government appears to be in a dilemma with reports of some convicts at Yerwada central prison near Pune threatening to launch a protest.