News for 'VRS'

Sitharaman wanted me out: ex-finance secretary Garg

Sitharaman wanted me out: ex-finance secretary Garg

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

Subhash Chandra Garg, the former finance secretary who was shunted out of the finance ministry within three weeks of Modi-2.0 government's first budget last year, on Saturday alleged that new Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman got him transferred out.

Australia hard to beat: Ganguly

Australia hard to beat: Ganguly

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

Batting will be the key in the upcoming series against Australia, says the former India captain. 'Whichever team puts runs on the board will put pressure on the opposition.'

How the Kerala-based CSB Bank made a dramatic turnaround

How the Kerala-based CSB Bank made a dramatic turnaround

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

For FY21, CSB is looking at growth of around 25 per cent and is confident of doubling it in two years. And it is also exploring options to acquire a mid-size bank with a good client base and branches in the north to acquire an all-India presence.

How much money do you need to retire?

How much money do you need to retire?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

Moral of the story: it is not your fault if you are born poor, but if you stay poor, it certainly is!

Tata Motors tightens belt, offers voluntary retirement

Tata Motors tightens belt, offers voluntary retirement

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

The scheme has been extended to all categories of employees.

ITI ties-up with Alcatel

ITI ties-up with Alcatel

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has sanctioned Rs 1032 crore (Rs 10.32 billion) for revival of Indian Telephone Industries, Bangalore.

What's causing helicopters and planes to crash in India?

What's causing helicopters and planes to crash in India?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

Official data showed that 11 accidents occurred in 2011, nine in 2012, eight in 2013 and two till March and in most of these cases, the choppers suffered substantial damage, apart from the 52 fatalities.

Fiat India cuts staff by 50%

Fiat India cuts staff by 50%

Rediff.com3 Apr 2006

As part of its workforce restructuring at the Kurla manufacturing unit, Fiat India Ltd on Monday said it has accepted the voluntary retirement of more than 50 per cent of its employees at the plant.

BJP snubs Chirag, announce seat-sharing deal with JD-U

BJP snubs Chirag, announce seat-sharing deal with JD-U

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

BJP backed to the hilt Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as its leader in the state and rebuffed a rebellious Chirag Paswan, while acknowledging his Lok Janshakti Party as an ally 'at the Centre'. At a press conference which was attended by top leaders of the JD-U headed by Kumar and the BJP, it was made clear that 'only those who accept the chief ministers leadership will be deemed to be a part of the National Democratic Alliance in Bihar'.

Voluntary retirement plan for Cong staff

Voluntary retirement plan for Cong staff

Rediff.com2 Nov 2004

VRS has been offered to Cong staff who have completed regular service of minimum five years in the organisation.

ICC to inspect Dutch venue for ODI triangular

ICC to inspect Dutch venue for ODI triangular

Rediff.com20 Jan 2004

A cricket ground in the Netherlands is to be inspected for a ODI series involving Pakistan, India and Australia later this year.

GTB acquisition to hit profit: OBC

GTB acquisition to hit profit: OBC

Rediff.com10 Dec 2004

Oriental Bank of Commerce on Friday said its profit will dip this fiscal due to acquisition of the ailing Global Trust Bank and hinted at another round of voluntary retirement scheme to cut excess flab.

IOC to shed 1000 surplus employees

IOC to shed 1000 surplus employees

Rediff.com29 Jul 2003

Indian Oil Corporation will shed about 1000 surplus employees by giving them voluntary retirement, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

HPCL proposes to prune staff by 11%

HPCL proposes to prune staff by 11%

Rediff.com22 Apr 2003

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation has proposed to shed about 11 per cent of its workforce by offering the surplus staff a VRS, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Railway employees to decide on general strike

Railway employees to decide on general strike

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Railway employees will take a final call on whether to go on a general strike to press for their 36-point charter of demands including jobs for wards of employees on VRS.

Veterans withdraw OROP hunger strike, but stir on

Veterans withdraw OROP hunger strike, but stir on

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

Welcoming the government's decision to implement One Rank One Pension, agitating ex-servicemen on Sunday announced withdrawal of their hunger strike, but decided to continue their protest till all the "sticky" issues are resolved.

German Remedies Q3 net at Rs 3.39 cr

German Remedies Q3 net at Rs 3.39 cr

Rediff.com29 Jan 2003

German Remedies Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 33.90 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 as compared to Rs 60.30 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2001.

Tej Bahadur Yadav's wife says he's untraceable, moves HC

Tej Bahadur Yadav's wife says he's untraceable, moves HC

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

She has sought a high-level inquiry into his disappearance as well as the recent rejection of his plea for voluntary retirement.

'We will protest till government withdraws new PF rules'

'We will protest till government withdraws new PF rules'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

'What is this new PF rule? Complete nonsense!' 'I want my PF money right now and not when I am 58 years old.'

How senior citizens fought robbers

How senior citizens fought robbers

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Senthamarai, 65, and P Shanmugavel, 70, became an Internet sensation after beating back armed robbers.

Nokia union seeks Centre's help to save roughly 6,000 jobs

Nokia union seeks Centre's help to save roughly 6,000 jobs

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Union Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said she will pursue the matter with the finance ministry

JD-U fields retired IAS officer to take on Meira Kumar

JD-U fields retired IAS officer to take on Meira Kumar

Rediff.com15 Mar 2014

Almost a fortnight after former bureaucrat K P Ramaiah took voluntary retirement from the Indian Administrative Service, he is ready to take on Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, a former Indian Foreign Service officer, in the Lok Sabha polls from the Sasaram seat in Bihar.

Crisis grips world's cheapest, biggest telecom market

Crisis grips world's cheapest, biggest telecom market

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

When on October 24, the Supreme Court, on a petition moved by the government, ordered payment of past dues according to its new definition of AGR, the country's second-biggest carrier Vodafone-Idea Ltd warned of shut down if no relief is given. The total dues for the industry ran into a whopping Rs 1.47 lakh crore. For an industry that has come from 7-8 operators to just three private players and state-owned fourth operator, the warning by Vodafone-Idea sounded like a death knell.

United Kingdom revokes visas to 2 right-wing activists

United Kingdom revokes visas to 2 right-wing activists

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Britain has revoked visas issued to two prominent members of organisations with right-wing leanings from Kerala after the Indian community in the UK complained against their visit.

Does Modi even care about India's worst human crisis?

Does Modi even care about India's worst human crisis?

Rediff.com19 May 2020

'Reports of hitherto 'atmanirbhar' breadwinners having to stand in line for a plastic bag of khichdi or, travelling thousands of kms with nothing but packets of biscuits, have not moved the prime minister,' observes Jyoti Punwani.

Not all demands of veterans can be fulfilled: Parrikar on OROP

Not all demands of veterans can be fulfilled: Parrikar on OROP

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Underlining that 'maximum' demands of the veterans have been fulfilled, he said the judicial commission that will be set up will look into the 'problems'.

Vedanta Group slashes 4,000 jobs in India

Vedanta Group slashes 4,000 jobs in India

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

While Vedanta Aluminium, Balco and Cairn India confirmed the job cuts, sources said Sesa Goa too had slashed jobs.

Fitch upgrades outlook on SBI, 9 other lenders

Fitch upgrades outlook on SBI, 9 other lenders

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

Rating agency Fitch on upgraded outlook of 10 financial institutionals, including SBI, ICICI Bank and EXIM Bank of India to 'stable' from 'negative' earlier following revision in the country's outlook.

These MFs can create wealth for you

These MFs can create wealth for you

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

We don't want lame OROP, say veterans @ Sainik Ekta rally

We don't want lame OROP, say veterans @ Sainik Ekta rally

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Hundreds of army veterans held a 'Sainik Ekta' rally to press for "honest and truthful justice" as they rejected the One Rank One Pension scheme announced by the government even as some ex-servicemen groups dissociated themselves from the demonstration.

You will hardly find any fault with the new Skoda Octavia RS

You will hardly find any fault with the new Skoda Octavia RS

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

If you're someone looking for some serious performance along with a practical family sedan with generous cabin space and do not mind spending more on fuel and the company's after-sales service, then this is all the car you'll ever need.

Government has accepted OROP, but bones of contention remain: Ex-servicemen

Government has accepted OROP, but bones of contention remain: Ex-servicemen

Rediff.com5 Sep 2015

The government is considering appointing a committee under a judge to go into the issue of equalisation of pension, Major General Satbir Singh (retd), who has been leading the 'One Rank One Pension' protest in Jantar Mantar for the last 80 days, said after a meeting with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.

Gutka scam: CBI raids residences of Tamil Nadu health minister, DGP

Gutka scam: CBI raids residences of Tamil Nadu health minister, DGP

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

This is perhaps for the first time the CBI raided a serving police chief of a state.

Man who has the third most important job in the government

Man who has the third most important job in the government

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Bharatiya Janata Party's M Venkaiah Naidu is proud of the fact that he never speaks to reporters off-the-record. He has a bluff, hearty, no-nonsense style -- that can be misunderstood. Archis Mohan reports

10 popular ways to save tax

10 popular ways to save tax

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

Investments and expenses under section 80 C allows various tax benefits, says Harjot Singh Narula

'Banking sector needs a T N Seshan!'

'Banking sector needs a T N Seshan!'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

'Today, three areas give banks a big headache -- steel, power, infrastructure.' 'Three Cs are very critical in lending -- character, capacity and collateral of the borrower.'

Govt announces OROP but unhappy veterans to continue agitation

Govt announces OROP but unhappy veterans to continue agitation

Rediff.com5 Sep 2015

The Narendra Modi government on Saturday announced acceptance of the long-pending demand for 'One Rank One Pension' but the ex-servicemen who have been on agitation rejected the key details of the decision and said their 84-day long stir will continue.

Business in 2014: West Bengal faces plant closures, ponzi slur

Business in 2014: West Bengal faces plant closures, ponzi slur

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

While the Trinamool government, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, tried its best to attract investors, including from Singapore, not much headway could be made.