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Govt provides for OROP, pay panel despite earlier doubts

Govt provides for OROP, pay panel despite earlier doubts

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

It should be noted that the CPC allocation is provisional.

Air India puts up flats, land for sale

Air India puts up flats, land for sale

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Earlier, its attempts to monetise properties, including the 22-storeyed Air India building in Nariman Point, saw lukewarm response.

EC seeks Centre's response on petitions to defer Union Budget

EC seeks Centre's response on petitions to defer Union Budget

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi has written to Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha who is likely to consult the parliamentary affairs ministry before framing his response on the government's plans to advance the budget presentation to February 1, sources said.

'Insensitive' UP govt has crossed all limits: Priyanka

'Insensitive' UP govt has crossed all limits: Priyanka

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

Taking on the Adityanath government over handling of protests against the amended Citizenship Act, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said it has "crossed all limits of inhumanity" and claimed party worker Sadaf Zafar was arrested on "baseless" charges.

'The BJP will split in the future'

'The BJP will split in the future'

Rediff.com31 May 2018

'More people will come out of the BJP. You just wait and watch.'

Lalu Prasad convicted in fodder scam case, sent to jail

Lalu Prasad convicted in fodder scam case, sent to jail

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

The quantum of punishment will be announced on January 3, 2018.

Congress says no alliance with AAP in Delhi

Congress says no alliance with AAP in Delhi

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

The AAP has declared candidates on six of the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi.

AAP alleges CWG-like scam in DDCA under Jaitley

AAP alleges CWG-like scam in DDCA under Jaitley

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

The party said that the Delhi cricket body had become a den of corruption during Jaitley's 13-year rule.

GST logjam: Panel suggests dropping 1% additional tax

GST logjam: Panel suggests dropping 1% additional tax

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

The panel suggested inclusion of alcohol and petroleum products in GST, as is being demanded by the Congress.

How to produce an Indian tennis champ

How to produce an Indian tennis champ

Rediff.com8 Jan 2017

Tamil Nadu Tennis Association Vice President Karti Chidambaram says the top 5-6 players such as Yuki Bhambri, Ramkumar Ramanathan, Sumit Nagal, Dhakshineshwar Suresh and Nitin Sinha should be supported to travel with a common coach and trainer, play 26 tournaments, out of which at least 18 are abroad, train for 20 weeks and have six weeks of rest in a year.

After Karnataka drama, RJD, Congress stake claim in Bihar, Goa, Manipur

After Karnataka drama, RJD, Congress stake claim in Bihar, Goa, Manipur

Rediff.com18 May 2018

In a protests against the decision of Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala to invite BJP to form the government despite falling short of the required numbers, the Congress has been demanding they be called to form the government in Goa and Manipur as it had emerged as the largest party in the 2017 assembly election.

Kamath leads race to succeed Chakrabarty as RBI deputy guv

Kamath leads race to succeed Chakrabarty as RBI deputy guv

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

Experts interviewed CMDs of nine public sector banks on Friday and Kamath is believed to be in the reckoning

CVC to meet CBI chief over missing coal scam files

CVC to meet CBI chief over missing coal scam files

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

The Central Vigilance Commission has convened a meeting with Central Bureau of Investigation Director Ranjit Sinha to discuss the missing files with details of coal block allocations.

Telangana: Congress, TDP, CPI hold alliance talks; seek Prez rule

Telangana: Congress, TDP, CPI hold alliance talks; seek Prez rule

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

TDP Telangana unit president Ramana said they favoured a 'grand alliance' for the elections in the interest of Telangana people.

No big bang reforms, Govt's move to transform banks is confusing

No big bang reforms, Govt's move to transform banks is confusing

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

The government package for public sector banks, announced last Friday, has been welcomed by the stock market with the PSU banking index booking smart gains.

Western Railway probe blames heavy rain for Elphinstone stampede

Western Railway probe blames heavy rain for Elphinstone stampede

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

The report said people with heavy luggage lost their balance because of which the stampede may have occurred.

Centre hopeful of GST nod at Oct 21 meet

Centre hopeful of GST nod at Oct 21 meet

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

State finance ministers' panel to decide on latest attempt at harmonising of views on Constitution amendment.

Modi NOT FIT to be prime minister: JD-U

Modi NOT FIT to be prime minister: JD-U

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Endorsing Nobel laureate Amartya Sen's views against Narendra Modi, the Janata Dal - United on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party leader was not fit to be the prime minister and his arrival on the national stage has resulted in focus shifting from burning issues to non-issues.

BCCI secy had invited disqualified office bearers: CAB to SC

BCCI secy had invited disqualified office bearers: CAB to SC

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra said it will first go by the Committee of Administrators (COA) fourth status report and then will look into the contempt petition filed by CAB.

NSEL investors want assets of Shah, directors attached

NSEL investors want assets of Shah, directors attached

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

About Rs 5,600 crore (Rs 56 billion) of investments of some 13,000 investors are stuck in NSEL. Despite reports from several internal committees of regulators and investigative agencies pointing to fraudulent activities, there hasn't been any substantial enforcement action against the exchange or the officials.

SC reserves verdict on plea seeking Rafale order review

SC reserves verdict on plea seeking Rafale order review

Rediff.com10 May 2019

Centre objected to the review petition and said that the basic grounds for seeking review of the verdict are the same as they were in the main petition.

Paes in Davis Cup team, but will Bhupathi pick him in final 4?

Paes in Davis Cup team, but will Bhupathi pick him in final 4?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Veteran tennis star Leander Paes was retained in the Indian Davis Cup team for next month's Asia/Oceania Zone tie against Uzbekistan.

JPC report on 2G tabled in LS amid din, DMK walks out

JPC report on 2G tabled in LS amid din, DMK walks out

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

The controversial report of the JPC, which gave a clean chit to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the 2G spectrum scam saying he was "misled" by the then Telecom Minister A Raja, was on Monday tabled in Lok Sabha amid pandemonium.

Pay government employees well but spare a thought for our farmers too

Pay government employees well but spare a thought for our farmers too

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Farmers with land sizes less than 0.01 hectare have an average annual income of Rs 54732 and annual consumption of Rs 61296, thereby, a debt of Rs 6564 each year. Compare this with the minimum pay for a government employee, says Devanik Saha.

Will BJP make further inroads in NE? Counting of votes in 3 states on Saturday

Will BJP make further inroads in NE? Counting of votes in 3 states on Saturday

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

Buoyed by the formation of governments in Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, the BJP is making a bid to expand its footprints in the region.

Only provisional list of new banks by Jan

Only provisional list of new banks by Jan

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

Twenty-six entities, including the Tatas, Aditya Birla Group, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Capital and Religare, apart from India Post, applied. Videocon Group, later on withdrew its application.

RBI's identity has been damaged: Former gov

RBI's identity has been damaged: Former gov

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

'For the RBI, for a central bank, reputational risk is the worst risk.' 'Credibility is the worst risk,'

After SC snub, govt to introduce Bill on Aadhaar in Parliament

After SC snub, govt to introduce Bill on Aadhaar in Parliament

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

The government will push for the passage of a long-pending bill to provide statutory status to the Unique Identification Authority of India in the winter session of Parliament.

Will Nachiket Mor be the next RBI Governor?

Will Nachiket Mor be the next RBI Governor?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

Raghuram Rajan has appointed him as head of several committees soon after taking charge.

Govt's infrastructure push yet to prop industrial revival

Govt's infrastructure push yet to prop industrial revival

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

The number of infrastructure projects cleared by a monitoring group set up in the Cabinet Secretariat had increased consistently in the past year.

Unfazed by PSU banks' losses, Jaitley promises more funds

Unfazed by PSU banks' losses, Jaitley promises more funds

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Jaitley said the government had earmarked Rs 25,000 crore (Rs 250 billion) for recapitalisation.

Patiala House turns battleground: Kanhaiya Kumar roughed up by lawyers

Patiala House turns battleground: Kanhaiya Kumar roughed up by lawyers

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

The journalist, identified as Anwar of news channel CNN IBN, said despite heavy police deployment, clashes erupted in the court complex and the cops' presence did not deter the lawyers from shouting slogans and fighting with journalists and students.

Sebi plans to impose restrictions on wilful defaulters

Sebi plans to impose restrictions on wilful defaulters

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

At present, Sebi norms bar wilful defaulters from issuing convertible debt instruments.

Antrix-Devas deal: ISRO declines to share letters by Nair, others

Antrix-Devas deal: ISRO declines to share letters by Nair, others

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

The Indian Space Research Organisation has refused to disclose the contents of letters written by its former chief G Madhavan Nair and others in connection with findings by a committee that went into controversial Antrix-Devas deal, saying they were "personal" that may impede process of investigation or apprehension of offenders.

AAI chairman opposes privatisation of airports, loses his job

AAI chairman opposes privatisation of airports, loses his job

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

In a late night development, chairman of the state-run Airports Authority of India, V P Agarwal, was removed from his post apparently because of his "opposition" to privatisation of more airports in the country, sources said.

House panel raps FinMin over dated NPA data

House panel raps FinMin over dated NPA data

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

RBI will make a presentation on January 24 before the panel on the state of NPAs and stressed loans.

Minimum Government, did you say? :)

Minimum Government, did you say? :)

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

'We are moving away from the Modi promise of less government,' says T N Ninan.

Mahagathbandhan's maths: RJD gets 19, Congress gets 9

Mahagathbandhan's maths: RJD gets 19, Congress gets 9

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

The Rashtriya Janata Dal with 19 seats, Congress on 9, Rashtriya Lok Samta Party on 5, Hindustani Awam Morcha and Vikassheel Insan Party -- in phases three to seven of the general elections.

Regulators monitoring firms that can crash the financial system

Regulators monitoring firms that can crash the financial system

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Indian regulators have identified certain groups as 'financial conglomerates' and they are being monitored closely for any systemic risks they may pose.

No stamping of flyers' handbags at 7 airports from April 1

No stamping of flyers' handbags at 7 airports from April 1

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

The airports which will see the new system are Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Cochin and Ahmedabad.