News for 'Reviewing Committee'

Imran Khan's party says they've been denied access to him

Imran Khan's party says they've been denied access to him

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Khan, 70, was arrested from his home in Lahore on Saturday shortly after an Islamabad trial court found him guilty of 'corrupt practices' in the Toshakhana corruption case and sentenced him to three-year imprisonment.

Sunak dials Trudeau, asks him to de-escalate row with India

Sunak dials Trudeau, asks him to de-escalate row with India

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Both leaders agreed to stay in contact as Sunak reaffirmed the UK position of respect for the rule of law after Canada's allegation of Indian involvement in the killing of a pro-Khalistan wanted terrorist.

BCCI Ombudsman to review Raman's appointment as coach

BCCI Ombudsman to review Raman's appointment as coach

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

The appointment of women's head coach W V Raman in controversial circumstances will be reviewed by BCCI Ombudsman and Ethics Officer D K Jain.

Serum Institute seeks nod to manufacture Sputnik V vaccine

Serum Institute seeks nod to manufacture Sputnik V vaccine

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is currently being manufactured in India by Dr Reddy's Laboratories.

INDIA Parties May Force Congress To Get Real

INDIA Parties May Force Congress To Get Real

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'There is ample evidence to suggest that attacks on the PM's probity and his connections with business houses do not resonate with voters.'

SC pulls up Mumbai civic body for tender process abuse, warns of coercive action

SC pulls up Mumbai civic body for tender process abuse, warns of coercive action

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took serious note of the "pattern" of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai of issuing a tender, then cancelling it and again reissuing it leading to cost escalation and delay in completion of projects.

Mayawati dissolves all committees of BSP

Mayawati dissolves all committees of BSP

Rediff.com20 May 2014

Faced with one of the worst showing in the Lok Sabha polls, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati on Tuesday dissolved all the committees of the party.

Opposition demands Shah's statement on Parliament security breach

Opposition demands Shah's statement on Parliament security breach

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Several opposition MPs on Wednesday demanded an explanation from Home Minister Amit Shah after two visitors jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitors' gallery and opened canisters that emitted coloured smoke, triggering panic among the members.

Ordinance to amend POTA in a week's time

Ordinance to amend POTA in a week's time

Rediff.com22 Oct 2003

The Union Cabinet had on Tuesday cleared the ordinance to give statutory powers to the review committees.

SAI committee meets Sports Minister regarding Walsh's proposal

SAI committee meets Sports Minister regarding Walsh's proposal

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

The six-member committee, constituted by Sports Authority of India (SAI) to study the proposals of Indian hockey coach Terry Walsh, met the Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday.

CJI recuses from hearing Dec 16 convict's review plea

CJI recuses from hearing Dec 16 convict's review plea

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

The CJI said one of his relatives had earlier appeared on behalf of the victim's mother in the case and observed that it would be appropriate that some other bench hear the review plea at 10:30 am.

Delhi air quality still severe; relief likely before Diwali

Delhi air quality still severe; relief likely before Diwali

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 420 at 8 am on Thursday, compared to 426 at 4 pm on Wednesday. The AQI map prepared by the Central Pollution Control Board showed clusters of red dots (indicating hazardous air quality) spread across the Indo-Gangetic plains.

Banned apps' India dream may turn sour

Banned apps' India dream may turn sour

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Bringing a local or non-Chinese partner onboard opens up the possibility of legal recourse to have the ban diluted or revoked. However, the process of going through a review committee and setting up local servers might take at least 3-6 months.

FM to hold review meeting with lenders on loan recast scheme

FM to hold review meeting with lenders on loan recast scheme

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

The focus of the meeting will be on enabling businesses and households to avail of the revival framework on the basis of viability, necessary steps like finalising bank policies and identifying borrowers, and discussing issues that require addressing for smooth and speedy implementation.

Why Auditors Quitting Big Clients Is Complicated

Why Auditors Quitting Big Clients Is Complicated

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

Auditors seem to have developed a heightened sense of risk and are not content to tick the boxes and sign the papers.

Set up delimitation panel for SC/ST quota, SC tells govt

Set up delimitation panel for SC/ST quota, SC tells govt

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

While asking the Centre to set up the delimitation panel, the top court, however, said it cannot direct Parliament to amend or make laws for giving proper representation to other communities that form part of the STs as that would amount to "venturing into the legislative domain".

Why Modi compared RBI ex-governor Urjit Patel to a snake

Why Modi compared RBI ex-governor Urjit Patel to a snake

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Under Urjit Patel, the then RBI Governor, the central bank had a habit of making complete about-turns on various issues, including electoral bonds and digital payments, former finance secretary Subash Chandra Garg said in his book titled 'We Also Make Policy: An Insider's Account of How the Finance Ministry Functions.' Citing some instances of about-turns by the then RBI Governor Patel, Garg in his book said, RBI had done so on the electoral bond issue and it had so in case of setting up of Payments Regulatory Board (PRB). RBI also made unilateral decisions like ordering complete data localization for participation in the payment system, Garg wrote in the book which will hit the stands on October 1.

Boxing India claims ignorance about AIBA's ad-hoc committee

Boxing India claims ignorance about AIBA's ad-hoc committee

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

The state units affiliated to Boxing India on Wednesday claimed ignorance about the International Boxing Association's decision to constitute an ad-hoc committee for administrating the sport in India, even as it planned to write to AIBA about proposing a date for conducting its elections.

CM Shinde visits Maharashtra hospital as 3 more die

CM Shinde visits Maharashtra hospital as 3 more die

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Shinde, who was accompanied by civic chief Abhijit Bangar and district collector Ashok Shingare, said the patient deaths at the CSM Hospital, located in his political turf Thane, were painful and asked all parties to desist from indulging in politics on the issue.

Relief for Delhiites as rain clears haze, improves air

Relief for Delhiites as rain clears haze, improves air

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

The air quality is expected to improve further due to wind speed favourable for the dispersion of pollutants.

RBI Rules Make It Difficult To Attract Talent

RBI Rules Make It Difficult To Attract Talent

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

A top-class board is important from a systemic point of view, more so at a time when the wider financial world and India Inc is chasing the same talent as banks.

Monsoon session: No-trust debate to be focus of last week

Monsoon session: No-trust debate to be focus of last week

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

At the outset, all eyes will be on the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Monday when it is expected to review the stay granted by the Supreme Court on the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in the 'Modi surname' case and decide on the revocation of his Parliament membership.

SC dismisses BCCI review plea against Lodha panel reforms

SC dismisses BCCI review plea against Lodha panel reforms

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Supreme Court has dismissed the BCCI's plea seeking a review of its July 18 verdict directing it to implement the recommendations of Justice R M Lodha panel on massive structural reforms in the cricket body. "We have examined the grounds urged in support of the prayer for review. We find no error apparent on the face of the record to warrant recall of our order dated July 18, 2016. The review petitions are, accordingly, dismissed," a bench of Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justice S A Bobde said.

Govt has set up grievance appellate cell for social media users, lawyer tells HC

Govt has set up grievance appellate cell for social media users, lawyer tells HC

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

The Centre Thursday told the Delhi high court it has set up an appellate mechanism to deal with grievances of the users arising from the decisions of social media platforms.

Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Claudia Goldin

Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Claudia Goldin

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

American economic historian and labour economist Claudia Goldin won the 2023 Nobel Economics Prize for her work examining wage inequality between men and women, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday. The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2023 was awarded to 77-year-old Claudia Goldin "for having advanced our understanding of women's labour market outcomes" the prize-giving body said in a statement. Goldin will receive 11 million Swedish kronor, or around $1 million, as the sole winner of this year's prize.

Sunil Narine cleared to play in IPL after BCCI nod

Sunil Narine cleared to play in IPL after BCCI nod

Rediff.com5 Apr 2015

Sunil Narine has been cleared to play for defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming Indian Premier League after the BCCI's review committee dealing with suspect action gave the West Indian clean chit.

Delhi bans construction work as air quality worsens

Delhi bans construction work as air quality worsens

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 407 at 4 pm.

How Maharashtra bus caught fire killing 25

How Maharashtra bus caught fire killing 25

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

The impact of hitting the pole was so severe that the front axle of the vehicle was broken, he said.

Will Congress-SP War In MP Rock INDIA Boat?

Will Congress-SP War In MP Rock INDIA Boat?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

'At no point did Kamal Nath and Digvijaya indicate that the Opposition bloc was formed only to fight the Lok Sabha polls.'

Unruffled By Pitch, RBI Governor Bats Like Dravid

Unruffled By Pitch, RBI Governor Bats Like Dravid

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

While the economy seems to be on a firm growth path, the fight against inflation is not over yet. Shaktikanta Das seems to be in no hurry. After playing well through a five-year Test match, he doesn't want to get out hit wicket, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Former US envoy becomes China's new foreign minister

Former US envoy becomes China's new foreign minister

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

The announcement was a surprise as the new administration to be headed by the new Premier is scheduled to take over during the annual Parliament session slated to be held from March 5 next year.

Govt files SOP in SC on how to handle its officers in court

Govt files SOP in SC on how to handle its officers in court

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Appearance through video conferencing, refraining from making comments on the physical appearance and educational background of government officials and reasonable time frame for compliance of judicial orders are some of the suggestions enumerated in the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) the government has submitted to the Supreme Court for consideration.

Covid-19 crisis: Players' body urges IOC to review Tokyo Olympics

Covid-19 crisis: Players' body urges IOC to review Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) should review plans to go ahead with the Tokyo Olympics during the coronavirus pandemic and ensure dialogue with athletes, the Sport and Rights Alliance (SRA) and the World Players Association (WPA) said on Saturday.

Ayonika misled sports ministry, Narang did not follow training sched: Rio review report

Ayonika misled sports ministry, Narang did not follow training sched: Rio review report

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Unsparing on the under-performing shooters but equally scathing on coaches and the national federation, the Abhinav Bindra-led National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) review committee hardly minced words as it chastised the Rio Olympics flop show while recommending a systematic overhaul.

State has duty to recognise queer unions, says CJI Chandrachud

State has duty to recognise queer unions, says CJI Chandrachud

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Tuesday said the State has an obligation to recognise unions entered into by queer couples and grant them benefit under the law.

In rare move, railways prematurely retires 32 officers

In rare move, railways prematurely retires 32 officers

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

The only time in recent history when the railways undertook such a move was in 2016-17 when four officers were prematurely retired.

'The daily numbers give me confidence'

'The daily numbers give me confidence'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

'We have a plan to plough back a 'This year in the first half we had profits of more than Rs 31,000 crore.' significant amount of profits this financial year.' 'We have seen this organic plough back of profit is one of best ways to support the equity of the bank.'

No strict separation of powers in India, says SC verdict

No strict separation of powers in India, says SC verdict

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Justice Joseph, while penning the verdict, gave illustrations where the top court had resorted to giving directions, which had the colour of a legislation, if there was a void in law or no legislation.

Can INDIA Reverse Article 370 Verdict?

Can INDIA Reverse Article 370 Verdict?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Such a course would require a Constitutional Amendment, requiring a two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament. Even assuming that the INDIA combine comes to power at the Centre next year, a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha could way off the mark for them, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

New mutual fund schemes with performance-based fee on anvil

New mutual fund schemes with performance-based fee on anvil

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is considering a proposal to allow mutual funds (MFs) to charge a fee based on their performance, said Ananta Barua, whole-time member of the markets regulator. He said the proposal is being reviewed by a working group formed to look into cost structures. "One working group has been set up which is going to review... One of the suggestions is that if any scheme or fund is performing well above the benchmark, it (fee) can be linked to its performance.