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Tej Pratap bombards Prez with postcards seeking Lalu's release

Tej Pratap bombards Prez with postcards seeking Lalu's release

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Yadav, the elder son of former chief ministers Prasad and Rabri Devi, on Thursday marched to the General Post Office in Patna with his supporters who carried bundles of postcards addressed to the President seeking release of the jailed party supremo.

Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori dies at 73 after battle against cancer

Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori dies at 73 after battle against cancer

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

The last rites will be held at the Lodhi Road crematorium in New Delhi on Friday.

J-K parties fume over claims of outsiders to be added to voter list

J-K parties fume over claims of outsiders to be added to voter list

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Jammu and Kashmir is likely to get around 25 lakh additional voters including outsiders after the special summary revision of electoral rolls being held for the first time after the abrogation of Article 370, an official said on Wednesday.

Liz Truss beats Rishi Sunak in Tory leadership race to be new UK PM

Liz Truss beats Rishi Sunak in Tory leadership race to be new UK PM

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

The 47-year-old senior cabinet minister was widely expected to become the third female British Prime Minister after 170,000 online and postal votes cast by Tory members, ending Sunak's historic run as the first member of Parliament of Indian heritage to compete for the top job at 10 Downing Street.

J-K admin denies including non-locals to voter list

J-K admin denies including non-locals to voter list

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

The clarification was issued through an advertisement in local dailies after facing political backlash, including from parties perceived close to the government.

A red letter day for Postal dept

A red letter day for Postal dept

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

The red boxes are out and new look rectangular letterboxes are being inducted in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Patna.

A look at the postal system around the world

A look at the postal system around the world

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

Modern mail is organised by national and privatised services.

Jharkhand polls in 5 phases from Nov 30; result on Dec 23

Jharkhand polls in 5 phases from Nov 30; result on Dec 23

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

The voting will be held on November 30, December 7, 12, 16 and 20.

Poll results likely to be delayed. Reason: VVPATs

Poll results likely to be delayed. Reason: VVPATs

Rediff.com22 May 2019

This is for the first time in a Lok Sabha election that results of voting machines will be matched with slips generated by paper trail machines.

Revealed: How PM Planned Demonetisation

Revealed: How PM Planned Demonetisation

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

November 8 marks 6 years after demonetisation. A K Bhattacharya reveals how the prime minister and the RBI worked together for months before Modi's 8 pm speech. A riveting excerpt from The Rise Of Goliath: Twelve Disruptions That Changed India.

FM urged to revise rates for postal schemes

FM urged to revise rates for postal schemes

Rediff.com15 May 2008

Concerned over the declining trend of the deposits in post office small saving schemes, the Ministry of Communications has requested Finance Minister P Chidambaram to revise the interest rate upward on these small saving schemes. During 2007-08 (till the month of February), these schemes witnessed a negative growth of around 10 per cent with the total amount of withdrawal surpassing the total deposits.

This UP party has promised ministry for 'harassed' men

This UP party has promised ministry for 'harassed' men

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

The party 'Mera Adhikar Rashtriya Dal' (MARD), registered in 2018, had unsuccessfully contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Lucknow and Varanasi.

Robocalls urge voters to stay home on US D-Day

Robocalls urge voters to stay home on US D-Day

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

There were allegations that voters are receiving robocalls, spreading disinformation and encouraging people to stay home on Election Day.

Rs 1.40 lakh crore budgetary support for Railways

Rs 1.40 lakh crore budgetary support for Railways

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

The Railway ministry has been allocated budgetary support of Rs 140367.13 crore in the Union Budget on Tuesday - Rs 20,311 crore more than the revised figures of the previous fiscal. Overall, the national transporter is set to get a capital expenditure (CapEx) push of Rs 2.45 lakh crore in the financial year 2022-23, 14 per cent higher than the budgeted capital expenditure of Rs 2.15 lakh crore for the current financial year. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech for 2022-23 said that India will manufacture 400 new, energy-efficient Vande Bharat trains in the next three years.

Kanpur post office issues stamps of Chhota Rajan; probe ordered

Kanpur post office issues stamps of Chhota Rajan; probe ordered

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Twelve stamps each of Rajan and Bajrangi were printed under the 'My Stamp' scheme, which was launched by the department a few years back, an official added.

Banking, public transport services hit on day 1 of Bharat bandh

Banking, public transport services hit on day 1 of Bharat bandh

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

A joint forum of central trade unions has given a call for a nationwide strike on March 28 and 29 to protest against the government policies affecting workers, farmers, and people.

Will India face a China-Pakistan war in November?

Will India face a China-Pakistan war in November?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

The Indian Army's Northern Command would be stretched if all three of the corps under it -- based in Leh, Srinagar, and Nagrota (near Jammu) -- were to face hostilities, notes David Devadas.

India Post Payments Bank launch by PM Modi on Aug 21 to be a grand affair

India Post Payments Bank launch by PM Modi on Aug 21 to be a grand affair

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

According to sources, the postal bank will tie up with other banks and financial companies to offer products like loans, mutual funds, and insurance policies to its customers.

Two-day all India strike from Monday may hit essential services

Two-day all India strike from Monday may hit essential services

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

The strike notices were given by workers' unions of various sectors such as coal, steel, oil, telecom, postal, income tax, copper, banks and insurance.

Why Prashant Kishor Is Eyeing Bihar

Why Prashant Kishor Is Eyeing Bihar

Rediff.com21 May 2022

The JD-U, may be the BJP's partner for now. But it is a party at all only because of Nitish Kumar. The day Nitish Kumar exits, the JD-U will split into hundreds of pieces. Obviously, Prashant Kishor is setting himself up as the vessel that will collect all the pieces and put them together in some sort of political instrument, explains Aditi Phadnis.

Why TCS is upset with the MEA

Why TCS is upset with the MEA

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

The decision was in contravention of the provisions of the master services agreement signed between the company and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on October 13, 2008, says TCS

White House chief of staff tests positive for coronavirus

White House chief of staff tests positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

The diagnosis comes a month after United States President Donald Trump and other members of his family and inner circle tested positive

Cabinet clears India Post's payments bank proposal

Cabinet clears India Post's payments bank proposal

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

All 'grameen dak sevaks' in rural post offices will be given handheld devices by March 2017.

11 pm to 5 am Covid-19 curfew in Delhi from today

11 pm to 5 am Covid-19 curfew in Delhi from today

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Patients and pregnant women, people out to buy essential items, and those travelling to or from railway stations, bus stops and airports will be exempted from the night curfew that kicks in at 11 pm on Monday due to rising COVID-19 cases in Delhi, according to a DDMA order.

Gloves for voters, thermal scanners among new election guidelines

Gloves for voters, thermal scanners among new election guidelines

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

A group of five people, including candidates but excluding security personnel, is allowed to take part in door-to-door campaigning.

India Post turns lifesaver during COVID-19

India Post turns lifesaver during COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

The world's largest postal service is stepping in to help deliver lifesaving medicines during a countrywide lockdown aimed at tackling the coronavirus pandemic.

'Wrong to allege ED is politically motivated'

'Wrong to allege ED is politically motivated'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

'Whatever ED officers do -- issue summons, conduct searches or arrest a person -- they have to face the courts.'

Flood woes continue in TN, CM Stalin inspects rain hit areas

Flood woes continue in TN, CM Stalin inspects rain hit areas

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Inundation caused by monsoon rains continued to trouble people here and in other parts of the state, while Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday inspected rain battered areas and distributed assistance to the affected people.

Lance Armstrong settles US federal fraud case for $5m

Lance Armstrong settles US federal fraud case for $5m

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Former cycling champion Lance Armstrong on Thursday agreed to pay $5 million to settle a federal suit claiming he defrauded his sponsor, the U.S. Postal Service, by using performance-enhancing drugs, his attorney and federal officials said.

After high decibel campaigning, low voter turnout in Hyderabad civic polls

After high decibel campaigning, low voter turnout in Hyderabad civic polls

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

A total of 74,44,260 voters will exercise their franchise using ballot papers to elect their representatives.

Infosys won't work with Russian clients, says Salil Parekh

Infosys won't work with Russian clients, says Salil Parekh

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

India's second-largest software services company Infosys on Wednesday posted 12 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 5,686 crore for March quarter 2021-22. The Bengaluru-based company had registered a net profit (after minority interest) of Rs 5,076 crore in the corresponding period previous year, according to a regulatory filing. Infosys' revenue grew 22.7 per cent to Rs 32,276 crore in the quarter from Rs 26,311 crore in the year-ago period, it added.

Texas: Man pulled over by traffic cops shoots 5 dead, injures 21

Texas: Man pulled over by traffic cops shoots 5 dead, injures 21

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

The gunman was shot dead.

Delhi poll result may be delayed by 5-6 hrs: CEC

Delhi poll result may be delayed by 5-6 hrs: CEC

Rediff.com20 May 2019

The Supreme Court has made it clear that random matching of VVPAT slips with EVMs will take place in five polling booths per assembly segment. Accordingly, the exercise will be held in 20,600 of the 10.35 lakh polling stations across the country.

Wipro Q2 net profit dips 3.4% to Rs 2,465 crore

Wipro Q2 net profit dips 3.4% to Rs 2,465 crore

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

IT services major Wipro on Tuesday posted 3.4 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 2,465.7 crore for the quarter ended September 30, and said its board has approved up to Rs 9,500 crore buyback plan. The Bengaluru-based company, which had registered a net profit (attributable to equity holders of the company) at Rs 2,552.7 crore in the year-ago period, has priced the buyback programme at Rs 400 per share.

EC rejects VVPAT demand; Oppn says 'dark day in democracy'

EC rejects VVPAT demand; Oppn says 'dark day in democracy'

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Leaders of 22 political parties had on Tuesday urged the poll panel to ensure paper slips from the VVPAT module are matched before the counting begins so that in cases of discrepancy, all votes in that particular assembly segment can be cross-checked with the paper slips.

RBI may soon allow interoperability of Post payment bank ATMs

RBI may soon allow interoperability of Post payment bank ATMs

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The vertical will be based out of Bengaluru.

Why I Quit The ED To Join Politics

Why I Quit The ED To Join Politics

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

'I had done 23 years of very satisfying service -- 10 years in the police and 13 years in the Enforcement Directorate.' 'I had done law enforcement and thought the next step should be towards contributing to make good laws.'

World's best post offices

World's best post offices

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

India has the largest postal network in the world with over 1, 55,015 post offices.

Bihar polls in 3 phases from Oct 28; counting on Nov 10: EC

Bihar polls in 3 phases from Oct 28; counting on Nov 10: EC

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

The term of the 243-member Bihar legislative assembly comes to an end on November 29.

Abki baar, kiski sarkar? Lok Sabha poll results today

Abki baar, kiski sarkar? Lok Sabha poll results today

Rediff.com23 May 2019

EC officials said the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections will begin at 8 am on Thursday and results are expected only by late evening.