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Farmers' issues serious, don't file trivial petitions: SC

Farmers' issues serious, don't file trivial petitions: SC

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

The bench said the petitioner must know that the high court has already passed certain directions on the issue.

Farmers reject govt's MSP offer, to march to Delhi on Feb 21

Farmers reject govt's MSP offer, to march to Delhi on Feb 21

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Farmers leaders taking part in the 'Delhi Chalo' agitation on Monday rejected the Centre's proposal of procuring pulses, maize and cotton at MSP by government agencies for five years, saying it was not in farmers' interest and announced that they will march towards the national capital on Wednesday.

Farmers to take call on govt offer to buy pulses, maize at MSP

Farmers to take call on govt offer to buy pulses, maize at MSP

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

A panel of Union ministers held a fourth round of talks with farmer leaders in Chandigarh on Sunday over their demands, including a legal guarantee of MSP, as thousands of protesting farmers camped at the Punjab-Haryana border.

Some countries may see another Covid wave due to XBB subvariant: WHO

Some countries may see another Covid wave due to XBB subvariant: WHO

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

"As of now, there is no data from any country to suggest these new subvariants are more clinically severe," Chief scientist at WHO clarified.

Farmers want cops booked for protester's death

Farmers want cops booked for protester's death

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Thursday demanded registration of a murder case against those responsible for the death of a protesting farmer at the Khanauri border point of Punjab-Haryana.

Sunita Kejriwal set to replace husband as Delhi CM?

Sunita Kejriwal set to replace husband as Delhi CM?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

With Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal having been sent to judicial custody till April 15 by a city court in connection with the excise policy case, buzz over his replacement intensified even as his party leaders asserted that he will continue to head the government no matter how long he stays in jail.

3 Union ministers hold talks with protesting farmers

3 Union ministers hold talks with protesting farmers

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also joined the meeting at the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration in Sector 26 in Chandigarh.

Union ministers to hold 4th round of talks with farmers today

Union ministers to hold 4th round of talks with farmers today

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

A panel of Union ministers will hold a fourth round of talks with farmer leaders in Chandigarh on Sunday over their demands, including loan waiver and bringing an ordinance on giving legal guarantee to a minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

Day 5: Farmers to protest outside BJP leaders' homes

Day 5: Farmers to protest outside BJP leaders' homes

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

The Bharti Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) will on Saturday hold dharnas outside the residences of three senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders in Punjab on the fifth day of the farmers' protest over their various demands, including a legal guarantee for a minimum support price (MSP).

Police using military weapons against us: Farmers

Police using military weapons against us: Farmers

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Referring to an action against farmers by the security personnel deployed by the Haryana authorities at the Punjab-Haryana border, Pandher slammed paramilitary personnel for using "force" against farmers, leaving many injured.

Banks, FinTech Need IT Experts Urgently!

Banks, FinTech Need IT Experts Urgently!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Senior bankers point out that while they will eventually attract qualified professionals, onboarding them takes time.

Why Good Credit History Is Important

Why Good Credit History Is Important

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

'Building a credit history is a gradual process that requires at least 6-12 months of consistent credit activity.'

Farmers' protest: Delhi police orders 30,000 tear gas shells

Farmers' protest: Delhi police orders 30,000 tear gas shells

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

The Delhi Police has already stocked up a large number of tear gas shells and ordered 30,000 more from the BSF's Tear Smoke Unit (TSU) located at Tekanpur in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior, an official said.

Stir continues: Farmers after last rites of farmer died in police clash

Stir continues: Farmers after last rites of farmer died in police clash

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

The farmers also marched along the ambulance and demanded action against those who are responsible for his death.

'Manthan Is My Most Influential Film'

'Manthan Is My Most Influential Film'

Rediff.com18 May 2024

'The censor board asked me for some strange cuts.' 'Otherwise, they would have given me an 'A' certificate.' 'One cut was where Girish Karnad was explaining artificial insemination in cattle.' 'These cuts never made any sense to me.'

Farmers not to embark on march to Delhi till Feb 29

Farmers not to embark on march to Delhi till Feb 29

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Farmers protesting to press the Centre for their various demands will stay put at the two protest sites on the Punjab-Haryana border till February 29 when the next course of action will be decided, their leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said on Friday.

MSP law cannot be done in a hurry, says agriculture minister

MSP law cannot be done in a hurry, says agriculture minister

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda on Tuesday said a law guaranteeing minimum support price (MSP) on crops cannot be brought in a hurry without consulting all stakeholders and urged the protesting farmer groups to have a structured discussion with the government on the issue.

Union ministers to meet farmers gathering for Delhi march

Union ministers to meet farmers gathering for Delhi march

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

A team of three Union ministers will hold talks on Monday with a delegation of farmer leaders, who are planning to march towards Delhi to press for their demands.

Article 370 Review: Get Your Patriotic Fix

Article 370 Review: Get Your Patriotic Fix

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Article 370 is not as crude as some of the openly propagandist films made in recent times. It could at least open up a discussion on what is to be done to heal the wounds of the people of Kashmir, which years of shrieking TV debaters could not do, feels Deepa Gahlot.

Cong manifesto to counter Modi's guarantee with '5 nyay', '25 guarantees'

Cong manifesto to counter Modi's guarantee with '5 nyay', '25 guarantees'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

The Congress has so far announced 82 candidates for the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls beginning April 19.

Farmers stay put at border, all eyes on Thursday's crucial talks with govt

Farmers stay put at border, all eyes on Thursday's crucial talks with govt

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Haryana Police lobbed tear gas shells at farmers from Punjab at Shambhu border between the two states as thousands of protesters stayed put there on Wednesday, the second day of their 'Delhi Chalo' march.

91 trains hit as Punjab farmers squat on rail tracks

91 trains hit as Punjab farmers squat on rail tracks

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Farmers mounted their protest demanding a financial package for losses caused by the recent floods, a legal guarantee to minimum support price, and a sweeping debt waiver.

Farmers refuse to cremate dead protester till case booked

Farmers refuse to cremate dead protester till case booked

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Farmer leaders participating in the 'Delhi Chalo' agitation on Friday said the cremation of Shubhkaran Singh, who died amid clashes between Haryana Police and Punjab farmers, will not take place till the Punjab government registers a case against those responsible it.

Farmers tear-gassed even as govt calls for fresh talks

Farmers tear-gassed even as govt calls for fresh talks

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

The Haryana Police on Wednesday fired tear gas shells to disperse farmers from Punjab at Shambhu and Khanauri border points as they tried to move towards barricades stalling their protest march to Delhi.

Medal contenders miss Jr chess tourney due to visa issues

Medal contenders miss Jr chess tourney due to visa issues

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

The curtailed squad that is now travelling to the Mexican capital include Rakshitta Ravi, Bommini Mounika Akshaya and Amulya Guruprasad among girls while Harshavardhan GB, Pranav Anand, Dushyant Sharma and

Farmers tear-gassed again as talks with ministers inconclusive

Farmers tear-gassed again as talks with ministers inconclusive

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Union Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister Munda, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai represented the Centre at the meeting over the farmer unions' various demands, including a law guaranteeing a minimum support price (MSP) for crops. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also joined the meeting at the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration in Sector 26. The meeting started at around 8:45 pm on Thursday and lasted for around five hours.

Haryana farmers heading towards Punjab tear-gassed, clash with cops

Haryana farmers heading towards Punjab tear-gassed, clash with cops

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Police on Friday used tear gas to disperse Haryana farmers heading towards Khanauri on Punjab's border with the state where farmers, mostly from Punjab, have been camping since last week after their 'Delhi Chalo' march was halted by security forces.

Farmers to resume Delhi march, police ordered to seize bulldozers

Farmers to resume Delhi march, police ordered to seize bulldozers

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Tuesday said the Centre should convene a daylong Parliament session to bring a legislation on the minimum support price (MSP) for crops, a key demand of protesting farmers.

'I haven't done homework for my films'

'I haven't done homework for my films'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

'I am a spontaneous actor. I follow what works for the character.'

MSP, hiking 50% quota, VVPAT, no Agnipath: Congress rolls out manifesto

MSP, hiking 50% quota, VVPAT, no Agnipath: Congress rolls out manifesto

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Right to apprenticeship, legal guarantee for MSP, passing a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs, a nation-wide caste census and scrapping of Agnipath scheme are among the promises made by the Congress in its Lok Sabha polls manifesto released on Friday.

Punjab farmers' 'rail roko' ends, 600 trains affected

Punjab farmers' 'rail roko' ends, 600 trains affected

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Farmers on Saturday evening ended their three-day 'rail roko' stir that hit the movement of trains, causing inconvenience to passengers in Punjab and Haryana.

Farmer killed, 12 cops hurt as stir turns violent; Delhi march put on hold

Farmer killed, 12 cops hurt as stir turns violent; Delhi march put on hold

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

A 21-year-old farmer was killed and a few others injured following a clash between security personnel and protesting farmers at Khanauri on the Punjab-Haryana border.

Planning For Digital Loan? Read This

Planning For Digital Loan? Read This

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

Borrowers should be careful if the app promises too-quick disbursal, and doesn't provide adequate information on the terms of the loan, such as interest rate, repayment schedule, etc.

Charan Singh opposed Nehru's socialist economy

Charan Singh opposed Nehru's socialist economy

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Chaudhary Charan Singh, who on Friday was conferred with India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna, is popularly known as a champion of farmers.

Why RBI Is Worried About The Rise In Personal Loans

Why RBI Is Worried About The Rise In Personal Loans

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

In the June quarter of FY24, 51 per cent of consumers who took small-ticket personal loans already had more than four credit products at the time of accessing yet another new loan, compared with just 17 per cent in the June quarter of FY20, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Cong promises caste survey, interest-free farm loan in Rajasthan manifesto

Cong promises caste survey, interest-free farm loan in Rajasthan manifesto

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

The party also promised reservation to minorities on basis of their population after the caste census.

Madras HC bars buying of elephants by temples, others

Madras HC bars buying of elephants by temples, others

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

The Madurai bench of the Madras high court has directed the secretary, environment and forest department, to ensure that there are no more acquisitions of elephants by private individuals or religious institutions in Tamil Nadu.

It's Raining Bharat Ratnas!

It's Raining Bharat Ratnas!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

In the 76 years since India gained independence, 53 recipients of the Bharat Ratna have been there. That's less than one every year, which is a healthy ratio given there is the sanctity of this gem of an award to preserve. But four recipients for the year were announced in a few days in addition to one announced earlier. That took the total number in 2024 to five in less than a month, the highest for any year, post-Independence, notes Shyam G Menon.

India's COVID-19 figures worrying: WHO chief scientist

India's COVID-19 figures worrying: WHO chief scientist

Rediff.com11 May 2021

Soumya Swaminathan called on governments to boost exercises on reporting actual numbers.

Covaxin emergency use decision likely in 4-6 weeks: WHO

Covaxin emergency use decision likely in 4-6 weeks: WHO

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

There is a process to be followed for EUL and pre-qualification of vaccines under which a company has to complete phase 3 trials and submit the whole data to the regulatory department of WHO which is examined by an expert advisory group," Swaminathan said.