News for 'Social Impact Assessment'

'America Is In For A Period Of Extended Domestic Turmoil'

'America Is In For A Period Of Extended Domestic Turmoil'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

'Trump's disregard for norms and institutions could prove very costly for America's social fabric.'

Piyush Goyal on why Amazon plans to invest $1 billion in India

Piyush Goyal on why Amazon plans to invest $1 billion in India

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday questioned Amazon's announcement of $1 billion investment in India, saying the US retailer was not doing any great service to the Indian economy but filling up for the losses it had suffered in the country. He said that their huge losses in India "smells of predatory pricing", which is not good for the country as it impacts crores of small retailers.

How To Teach Your Son About Consent

How To Teach Your Son About Consent

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Teaching your son about healthy boundaries requires helping him understand that it's okay to express emotions, says mental health coach Kiara Jain.

President gives nod to re-promulgation of land ordinance

President gives nod to re-promulgation of land ordinance

Rediff.com31 May 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee has given nod to re-promulgation of the controversial land ordinance, which could not be converted into law during the recently concluded Budget Session of Parliament, for the third time.

7 Physio Tips For A Slimmer Waistline

7 Physio Tips For A Slimmer Waistline

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

Start with 20 to 30 minutes of moderate-intensity cardio -- like brisk walking, cycling, or jogging -- three to five times per week to increase calorie burn, says rediffGURU Dr Shakeeb Ahmed Khan.

Why I Mourn Sitaram Yechury

Why I Mourn Sitaram Yechury

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

There are few leaders in the Opposition line up who can claim a path to party leadership like Sitaram Yechury and certainly, very few who blended that ascent through student politics with awareness about non-elite real India, urban India and liberal politics, as he did, notes Shyam G Menon.

RBI asks banks, FIs to gauge impact of coronavirus

RBI asks banks, FIs to gauge impact of coronavirus

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

The Reserve Bank on Monday asked all banks and financial institutions to assess the impact on their balance sheet, asset quality, liquidity, among others, in the wake of the potential threat arising out of the spread of coronavirus disease in India. Several confirmed cases have also been detected in India, which highlight the need of a co-ordinated strategy for handling the emerging situations to protect the resilience of the Indian financial system, RBI said in a notification addressed to banks, urban cooperative banks, NBFCs, payment and small finance banks.

Explained: Supreme Court's Property Judgment

Explained: Supreme Court's Property Judgment

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

'A rigid or overly broad interpretation could lead to a chilling effect on investments and growth in sectors traditionally driven by private initiative.' 'Entrepreneurs may fear that their assets could be arbitrarily appropriated by the State under the guise of serving the 'common good' without sufficient legal safeguards.' 'The judgment thus supports a more nuanced view, one that balances individual property rights with public welfare objectives.'

Who will benefit most from proposed changes in the land bill?

Who will benefit most from proposed changes in the land bill?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The amendment Act provides for the elimination of the exemption as it relates to compensation and resettlement and rehabilitation of families.

Jairam Ramesh rebuts Amit Shah's defence of land bill

Jairam Ramesh rebuts Amit Shah's defence of land bill

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Jairam Ramesh, architect of the UPA's 2011 land acquisition bill, reacts to Amit Shah's interview to Rediff.com in which he defended the NDA government's land bill ordinance.

Finance Ministry, LIC start contact tracing to assess Covid-19 aid

Finance Ministry, LIC start contact tracing to assess Covid-19 aid

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The government hopes to use this data to assess the extent of financial support needed to recover from the pandemic.

Land bill: Amendments to original laws made covertly

Land bill: Amendments to original laws made covertly

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Clauses on land return, action against officials diluted

How the government steals tribal land

How the government steals tribal land

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

'Which one of us would give up our flats for development?' 'We insist that others, who are unwilling but weak, make all the sacrifices on our behalf and then we are puzzled when there is violence against the State,' says Aakar Patel.

Bullet train on slow track as farmers oppose land surveys

Bullet train on slow track as farmers oppose land surveys

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

The project, the foundation stone for which was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in September 2017, is facing resistance in eight districts of Gujarat, through which the train will run.

Land ordinance: The obvious answers

Land ordinance: The obvious answers

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley explains the future of the Land Acquisition Law in India

Tackling Heatwaves In Cities

Tackling Heatwaves In Cities

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

As Singapore, New York and Melbourne have shown, cities can mitigate the impact of heatwaves if they have the will to create green infrastructure, explain Amit Kapoor & Bibek Debroy.

Parliament passes historic Land Acquisition Bill

Parliament passes historic Land Acquisition Bill

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

The legislation will now be sent to President Pranab Mukherjee for his assent.

'Employees Can File Harassment Complaints Without Proof'

'Employees Can File Harassment Complaints Without Proof'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

"If HR isn't responsive, it's critical to keep records of all interactions -- e-mails, dates and any conversations you had. If HR fails to help, escalate the matter to higher management or the internal complaints committee," says Smita Shetty Kapoor.

Wayanad landslides: Toll at 221, mass grave for unidentified remains

Wayanad landslides: Toll at 221, mass grave for unidentified remains

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Several people are still feared trapped in the debris after a series of landslides that occurred in Chooralmala and Mundakkai of Wayanad.

What Mahabali Won't Hear

What Mahabali Won't Hear

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Questions that the state had come to recognise over time but consistently delayed treating seriously because doing so requires an overhaul of perspective and lifestyle, notes Shyam G Menon.

Explained: Changes that NDA wants to bring to land law

Explained: Changes that NDA wants to bring to land law

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Joyita Ghose on the land acquisition laws in the country and the changes that the NDA government's controversial bill in Parliament makes to the land acquisition act, 2013 brought in by the United Progressive Alliance government.

Many US personnel hurt as Iran-backed terrorists fire missiles at Iraq airbase

Many US personnel hurt as Iran-backed terrorists fire missiles at Iraq airbase

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

US central command said that several US personnel are undergoing evaluation for "traumatic brain injuries" and at least one Iraqi service member was wounded in the attack.

Exclusive! 'Land acquisition can't be stopped for all times to come'

Exclusive! 'Land acquisition can't be stopped for all times to come'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

'If I am angry, then I do not have the right to be in the Cabinet. Whatever I have done, I have ensured that farmers' interests are protected,' Rural Development Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh, who 'abstained' from a meeting with the President on the ordinance, tells Rashme Sehgal.

Future Covid waves unlikely to have serious impact in India: Experts

Future Covid waves unlikely to have serious impact in India: Experts

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

The reason is that because of the hybrid immunity after three waves of natural infection and a large proportion of adults receiving both doses of COVID-19 vaccine, the susceptible pool has come down drastically, Lahariya said.

India's Top Educational Institutions

India's Top Educational Institutions

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

The coveted QS rankings indicate that India is slowly but steadily overtaking other nations in the field of education.

On ordinance spree, govt may next take up changes to the land Act

On ordinance spree, govt may next take up changes to the land Act

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

For PPP projects, clause on consent requirement could be abolished or brought down to 50% of land owners, against the current 70%

Acquiring irrigated multi-crop land may become more difficult

Acquiring irrigated multi-crop land may become more difficult

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Any such acquisition, if at all, should only be in exceptional cases

Banerjee-Duflo duo and Bandhan Bank's anti-poverty scheme

Banerjee-Duflo duo and Bandhan Bank's anti-poverty scheme

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

According to a 2011 impact assessment study of the programme by Banerjee and Duflo, along with economists Raghabendra Chattopadhyay and Jeremy Shapiro, Bandhan's THP results in a 15 per cent increase in household consumption and had a positive impact on wealth and welfare, such as assets and emotional well being.

Jayalalithaa chairs first cabinet meet since becoming CM again

Jayalalithaa chairs first cabinet meet since becoming CM again

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday convened a meeting of her cabinet, the first after she returned to the top post following her acquittal in a wealth case in May this year.

'Opposition misleading farmers over land Bill'

'Opposition misleading farmers over land Bill'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

The prime minister addressed a gathering at Hussainiwala.

Land bill deadlock impacting rural development: PM at NITI Aayog meet

Land bill deadlock impacting rural development: PM at NITI Aayog meet

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

Ahead of the Parliament session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reached out to parties appealing them not to come in the way of prosperity of farmers, saying the deadlock over the land acquisition bill is seriously impacting rural development.

Before You Invest ESG Funds, Read This

Before You Invest ESG Funds, Read This

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

An allocation to ESG theme funds can bring down the overall risk of an equity portfolio. Investors with long-term financial goals, such as retirement, should not ignore sustainable investing.

Govt dismantling India's environment rules: Sonia

Govt dismantling India's environment rules: Sonia

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

The draft environment impact assessment (EIA) notification, 2020, which involves the procedure of issuing environmental clearances to various projects, was issued by the Environment Ministry in March this year and has received thousands of suggestions from the public.

Social media ban in J-K lifted; mobile internet speed limited to 2G

Social media ban in J-K lifted; mobile internet speed limited to 2G

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Earlier, only access to white-listed sites was allowed as the service was restored for a week on January 25 and subsequently extended from time to time, after being snapped on August 5 last year when the Centre abrogated the special status to the erstwhile state and bifurcated it into two union territories.

Why Corporate Social Responsibility is the future for brands

Why Corporate Social Responsibility is the future for brands

Rediff.com28 Dec 2013

More and more CSR is being defined by how a company runs its operations and makes its profits; and just firms donating money to charities.

India's coal mining ambition hurting indigenous group: Amnesty

India's coal mining ambition hurting indigenous group: Amnesty

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Coal accounts for more than 60 per cent of India's electricity capacity, and the government plans to nearly double annual coal output by 2020, opening a new mine nearly every month

Indians Are Saying NO To SUGAR!

Indians Are Saying NO To SUGAR!

Rediff.com9 May 2024

With rising incomes, education, and health awareness in India, especially in the big cities, droves of people are saying no to sugar.

Land Ordinance 2.0: Better but not good enough

Land Ordinance 2.0: Better but not good enough

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

On the face of it, some clauses in the new land ordinance looks pro-farmer but in reality it is not so. The problem is two-fold. The first is the vagueness of the law itself. The other problem with this ordinance is that it is against the very ethos of judicial interpretation, says Vidhan Vyas.

How The Heat Wave Will Affect Your Kitchen

How The Heat Wave Will Affect Your Kitchen

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Apart from the human body, human food will bear direct repercussions. From staples such as wheat, to coffee, dairy, and even the great Hilsa face the threat of reduced supply due to the extreme heat.

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.'