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Democracy at stake, things not in order: 4 SC judges meet press for 1st time

Democracy at stake, things not in order: 4 SC judges meet press for 1st time

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

Justices Madan B Lokur, Kurien Joseph, Ranjan Gogoi and Jasti Chelameswar addressed the press conference on the lawns of Justice Chelameswar's official residence.

Loans from SBI, ICICI Bank to be cheaper

Loans from SBI, ICICI Bank to be cheaper

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

With the 50 bps rate cut now more banks are expected to reduce their base rate.

SS Mundra assumes office as RBI Deputy Governor

SS Mundra assumes office as RBI Deputy Governor

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Mundra fills the vacancy created by the retirement of KC Chakrabarty in April, two months before his five-year tenure was come to an end.

Modi government sacks Puducherry Lt Governor

Modi government sacks Puducherry Lt Governor

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

After forcing some governors to quit, the Narendra Modi government on Friday sacked Lt Governor of Puducherry Virendra Kataria, in the first such action against political appointees of the United Progressive Alliance regime.

India back on growth path but where are loan queries, ask bankers

India back on growth path but where are loan queries, ask bankers

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Despite Indian economy recovering, there is very little room for loan growth, say bankers.

Raise retirement ages of Indian judges: Int'l legal expert

Raise retirement ages of Indian judges: Int'l legal expert

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

Raising the retirement ages of Indian judges and compulsory appointment of court clerks will help expeditious disposal of cases and restore people's faith in the judiciary, an international legal expert has said.

Nitish recommends CBI probe in scam which RJD alleged involves Sushil Modi

Nitish recommends CBI probe in scam which RJD alleged involves Sushil Modi

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav demanded the Bihar CM to sack his deputy and lodge a case against him and arrest him.

Jindal Steel falls 15% on CBI probe

Jindal Steel falls 15% on CBI probe

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Jindal's house was raided by the CBI on Tuesday.

Where you should invest in 2018

Where you should invest in 2018

Rediff.com26 Dec 2017

Shift your money to fixed income and gold.

Governor row: Cong attacks govt; JD-U wants debate

Governor row: Cong attacks govt; JD-U wants debate

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

The Congress on Wednesday kept up attack on the government over removal of governors appointed during United Progressive Alliance rule, saying its priority should be to combat inflation and not "shadow boxing" while the Janata Dal-United demanded a debate in Parliament over the very need of having governors.

Ex-BJP minister dares Bihar govt to evict him from bungalow

Ex-BJP minister dares Bihar govt to evict him from bungalow

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

A day after the Bihar government issued notices to eight former BJP ministers to vacate the sprawling ministerial bungalows, some of them challenged the government to evict them while others refused to vacate unless given alternative accommodation.

Mines bill: Opposition in Rajya Sabha to force deferment of bill

Mines bill: Opposition in Rajya Sabha to force deferment of bill

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Opposition on Thursday forced deferment of consideration of the contentious Mines and Minerals Bill in Rajya Sabha till on Friday.

Modiji hell-bent on destroying Delhi, says Kejriwal livid over transfers

Modiji hell-bent on destroying Delhi, says Kejriwal livid over transfers

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

LG Jung transferred of several senior officials engaged in flagship projects of the government, prompting Kejriwal to accuse the PM of being "hell bent" to "destroy" Delhi.

Arushi case: Was the CBI provided edited footage of narco test?

Arushi case: Was the CBI provided edited footage of narco test?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

A new video purportedly of the test conducted on Krishna has surfaced on social networking site YouTube which is 58.55-minute long. CBI sources claimed the agency, in its records, has only about 45 minutes of video of the test conducted on Krishna at Forensic Science Laboratory, Bengaluru.

Alliance with LJP in Bihar irks BJP's upper-caste leaders

Alliance with LJP in Bihar irks BJP's upper-caste leaders

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party is facing revolt from within in Bihar on a day when the Election Commission announced the schedule for the Lok Sabha polls to be held in April, May.

After Nepal quake, Delhi chalks out disaster management plan

After Nepal quake, Delhi chalks out disaster management plan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday held a review meeting to discuss the preparedness of the national capital

Congress 'humbly' accepts defeat, but continues to shield Rahul

Congress 'humbly' accepts defeat, but continues to shield Rahul

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Admitting its defeat, the Congress on Friday said it was "very disappointed" with the poll outcome but hit out at Narendra Modi for pursuing "politics of polarisation".

Opposition demands apology from PM for minister's hate speech

Opposition demands apology from PM for minister's hate speech

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Lok Sabha was on Tuesday adjourned briefly as a united opposition created an uproar demanding the resignation of Union minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti from Prime Minister Narendra Modi over her controversial remarks.

Captain steers Congress to victory, party gets majority in Punjab

Captain steers Congress to victory, party gets majority in Punjab

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

A beaming Amarinder Singh thanked the people of the state for their overwhelming support, saying he was committed to good governance and tackling the drug menace.

SC privacy verdict blow to 'fascist forces': Congress

SC privacy verdict blow to 'fascist forces': Congress

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Verdict one of the most important since advent of Constitution, says Chidambaram.

Former CAG says Manmohan Singh can't shirk responsibility in 2G scam

Former CAG says Manmohan Singh can't shirk responsibility in 2G scam

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Former Comptroller Auditor General Vinod Rai has come out with a stinging criticism of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying integrity is not just financial but intellectual and professional too and claimed that Congress leaders had sought to apply pressure on him to keep the PM's name out of audit reports.

Mutual funds to buy now!

Mutual funds to buy now!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Wondering if mutual fund investments can earn you enough money for your retirement and child's marriage? Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Soldiers' killing at LoC angers Parliament

Soldiers' killing at LoC angers Parliament

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Uproar over the killing of five Indian soldiers on the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistani troops on Tuesday led to adjournment of Parliament until noon.

Govt not cooperating with CBI in coal scam: BJP

Govt not cooperating with CBI in coal scam: BJP

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday accused the government of not cooperating with the Central Bureau of Investigation in the coal scam by dilly-dallying on sharing relevant files with the probe agency and demanded that the computers in the Prime Minister's Office, which store such information, should be seized for "data mining".

BJP in trouble in Bihar as its allies LJP and RLSP play games

BJP in trouble in Bihar as its allies LJP and RLSP play games

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar is in trouble ahead of the upcoming state assembly polls as two of its ally the Lok Janshakti Party and the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party on Sunday played pressure game to bargain for more seats.

Mohsina Kidwai quits as Cong gen-sec, likely to become minister

Mohsina Kidwai quits as Cong gen-sec, likely to become minister

Rediff.com16 Jun 2013

In her letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi three days ago, Kidwai said she was relinquishing charge as party general secretary and Mahila Congress chief as he felt that Rahul Gandhi should be given the necessary space to bring in younger leaders of his choice

Bugging issue: Opposition demands judicial probe, PM statement

Bugging issue: Opposition demands judicial probe, PM statement

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Opposition led by Congress on Thursday upped the ante against the government on the bugging issue demanding a judicial probe and a statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the matter which, they said, has put NDA's credibility at stake.

Rajnath says no truth in bugging reports; uproar in Parliament

Rajnath says no truth in bugging reports; uproar in Parliament

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

The issue of alleged bugging at Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's residence rocked Parliament on Wednesday with Congress alleging that the methods used in Gujarat to keep tabs on ministers and MPs were being employed at the Centre, a charge stoutly rejected by Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

Ignore Bofors remarks, focus on Pranab's Sweden visit: MEA

Ignore Bofors remarks, focus on Pranab's Sweden visit: MEA

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The reported controversial remarks of President Pranab Mukherjee on Bofors issue to a Swedish daily have no bearing on his upcoming tour of Sweden, the first State visit, beginning on May 31, External Affairs Ministry said in New Delhi on Thursday.

Reshuffle caught the media napping!

Reshuffle caught the media napping!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

'Till the time the MSM and Modi don't trust one another, expect more Nirmala Sitharamans springing out from nowhere,' says Sudhir Bisht.

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