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Delhi govt allows reopening of cinemas from Oct 15

Delhi govt allows reopening of cinemas from Oct 15

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Taking to Twitter, Chief Minister Arvind Kejrjiwal said that cinema halls will be allowed to reopen from October 15 and they will have to follow all guidelines issued by the central government.

ED files charge sheet against Lalu Prasad's family

ED files charge sheet against Lalu Prasad's family

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

The charge sheet has been filed before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Delhi and the court has listed the matter to be heard on January 16, the sources said.

How Modi's anti-corruption drive has helped

How Modi's anti-corruption drive has helped

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Rapid rise in disposal of corruption cases against govt employees has helped

MPs seek higher wages; some cite inflation

MPs seek higher wages; some cite inflation

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

A demand for raising wages and allowances of MPs was made in the Rajya Sabha on Friday with members demanding that their salaries should be higher than the revised scale of the Cabinet Secretary.

Why public sector companies are unable to attract talent for higher posts

Why public sector companies are unable to attract talent for higher posts

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

Earlier this year, the Union Cabinet gave the management of state-run companies the freedom to decide on divesting their subsidiaries. However, the very next day a meeting was held at the top level of the Government of India, for the presentation of proposals for more autonomy for state-run companies. Interestingly, no chiefs of any of these companies were invited. It is a problem that will stare the government in the face with the state-owned banks too, as talks have again begun for inviting strategic investments in these companies.

Covid: Officers of Under Secy rank and above to attend office

Covid: Officers of Under Secy rank and above to attend office

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

The Personnel Ministry has come up with guidelines to regulate attendance in government offices "in view of the fact that number of COVID cases and positivity rate have reduced considerably".

Server glitch delays revenue officials' exam in Maha; govt orders probe

Server glitch delays revenue officials' exam in Maha; govt orders probe

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Anand Rayate, senior IAS officer and state coordinator for the Talathi Recruitment Exam-2023, said the statewide test conducted with the help of IT major TCS started at 11 am, instead of 9 am scheduled originally, after the fault was rectified.

'Gurumurthy must be sacked from RBI'

'Gurumurthy must be sacked from RBI'

Rediff.com27 May 2022

'For a responsible person like him to utter such nonsense is shameful.' 'He is not fit to be a director on the RBI central board.'

Jagan reverses Naidu's order, allows CBI into AP

Jagan reverses Naidu's order, allows CBI into AP

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

The CBI will now have all powers to take up corruption and other cases in AP.

Credible governance or opaque government?

Credible governance or opaque government?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Saikia was charged by CBI for allegedly violating OSA.

Can India Get Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya From The UK?

Can India Get Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya From The UK?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

It is high time the Indian government signalled discomfort with the UK providing refuge to those accused of financial crimes in India, states Jaimini Bhagwati.

'Minimum government, maximum governance' in public sector banks

'Minimum government, maximum governance' in public sector banks

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party regime will have to make good on this election slogan to restore state-owned banks to health, says Rajiv Lall.

Vivo PMLA case: Delhi court sends four accused to 3-day ED custody

Vivo PMLA case: Delhi court sends four accused to 3-day ED custody

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested four persons including the MD of the Lava International mobile company and a Chinese national as part of its ongoing money-laundering probe against Chinese smartphone-maker Vivo, official sources said on Tuesday. They identified the four as Hari Om Rai, the MD of Lava International company, Chinese national Guangwen Kyang, chartered accountant Nitin Garg and a person called Rajan Malik. They have been taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Can Congress repeat 2018 poll magic in Chhattisgarh?

Can Congress repeat 2018 poll magic in Chhattisgarh?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Here is a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis of the ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh.

Central forces deployed in Bengaluru after violence over PF

Central forces deployed in Bengaluru after violence over PF

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The city police commissioner has promulgated prohibitory orders under Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure in the limits of Bengaluru city till the midnight of April 22.

Documents mention Wankhede's mother as Muslim, Hindu after her death: Malik

Documents mention Wankhede's mother as Muslim, Hindu after her death: Malik

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik on Thursday accused NCB's zonal director Sameer Wankhede and his family of obtaining two separate certificates of his mother following her death in 2015, each mentioning her as Muslim and Hindu.

7th Pay Commission arrears to be paid in ONE instalment

7th Pay Commission arrears to be paid in ONE instalment

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

There shall be two dates for grant of increment - January 1 and July 1 every year

Gandhigiri To Recover Bad Loans

Gandhigiri To Recover Bad Loans

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Every defaulter is not a wilful defaulter who has the capability of paying back and is yet not servicing the bank loan, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Kejriwal to go on indefinite fast from March 1 for full statehood to Delhi

Kejriwal to go on indefinite fast from March 1 for full statehood to Delhi

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

He claimed the people of Delhi were facing "injustice and humiliation" since independence because the government elected by them lacked power to work for them.

Mumbai local trains may resume by Oct 15: Aaditya Thackeray

Mumbai local trains may resume by Oct 15: Aaditya Thackeray

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

In a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, the local trains are currently being run only for essential services staff, state and central government staff, employees of nationalised and private banks, PSUs and pharma companies, and QR code-based identity cards are mandatory for them.

Suicides Highlight HR Ailment At Public Sector Banks

Suicides Highlight HR Ailment At Public Sector Banks

Rediff.com5 May 2023

It may sound bizarre, but incidents of public sector bankers dying by suicide could probably equal the number of such bankers quitting their jobs, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Govt to hike wage ceiling for bonus to Rs 21,000

Govt to hike wage ceiling for bonus to Rs 21,000

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

The amendment bill will be made effective from April 1, 2015.

CBI books Oxfam India for FCRA violation, searches its office

CBI books Oxfam India for FCRA violation, searches its office

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

The FIR against the Indian arm of the global NGO Oxfam was registered based on a complaint from the ministry of home affairs.

Manish Sisodia arrested after 8-hr grilling, CBI says wasn't cooperating

Manish Sisodia arrested after 8-hr grilling, CBI says wasn't cooperating

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

Sisodia was arrested after nearly eight hours of questioning on various aspects of the excise policy for 2021-22, which the probe agency says suffered from irregularities both in its formulation and implementation, allegedly intended to benefit people with links to the AAP.

Govt to provide PF subsidy for 4 million jobs lost during pandemic

Govt to provide PF subsidy for 4 million jobs lost during pandemic

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana announced by the Centre to incentivise formal sector job creation, all 'new employees', who were never a part of the EPF system in the past, and those who made an exit from employment during the Covid-19 pandemic from March 1, 2020, to September 30, 2020, will be eligible for the benefit.

Should govt declare a financial emergency?

Should govt declare a financial emergency?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

'So far, no government has imposed a financial emergency in the country,' notes A K Bhattacharya.

Kashmiri Pandits protest in Jammu, step up 'shift out of Kashmir' demand

Kashmiri Pandits protest in Jammu, step up 'shift out of Kashmir' demand

Rediff.com25 May 2022

The protesters assembled under the banner of the newly-formed Kashmiri Pandits United Front in front of the statue of Maharaja Hari Singh, near the Tawi bridge in the heart of Jammu.

In 75th year of Independence, govt may shut down British India Corp

In 75th year of Independence, govt may shut down British India Corp

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Once the iconic red-brick building of British India Corporation (BICL), which manufactured the popular "Lal-Imli" brand of woollen products, made Cawnpore (now Kanpur) the Manchester of the East. In the 75th year of independence, the government may finally pull the curtains on the century-old, now defunct public sector enterprise. "The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has floated a draft cabinet note for closure of British India Corporation (BICL) along with National Textiles Corporation (NTC). "The Cabinet may soon tak

Tax raids find Rs 225 cr, Modi vows to return money 'looted from public'

Tax raids find Rs 225 cr, Modi vows to return money 'looted from public'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

With the Income Tax department recovering over Rs 225 crore cash during a series of raids on an Odisha-based distillery group on charges of tax evasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured the people that the money looted from the public will be returned.

Time to trim the fat army of babus

Time to trim the fat army of babus

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Just 5 departments account for about 88 per cent of the Union government's civilian employees. A leaner bureaucracy will help Modi keep his promise of maximum governance with minimum government, says A K Bhattacharya.

New Maha Covid curbs on office attendance, travel, wedding

New Maha Covid curbs on office attendance, travel, wedding

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday imposed several new restrictions, including a ban on inter-city and inter-district travel and curbs on office attendance in an attempt to bring the spiralling coronavirus infections under control.

Why Congress under Baghel is sitting pretty in Chhattisgarh

Why Congress under Baghel is sitting pretty in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Here is a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis of the ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh.

Singing Jana Gana Mana Atop Everest

Singing Jana Gana Mana Atop Everest

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

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Aarogya Setu app is 'sophisticated surveillance system': Rahul

Aarogya Setu app is 'sophisticated surveillance system': Rahul

Rediff.com2 May 2020

Technology can help keep us safe, but fear must not be used to track citizens without their consent, he said. The mobile application helps users identify whether they are at risk of the COVID-19 infection.

CBI begins investigation into Balasore train accident with filing FIR

CBI begins investigation into Balasore train accident with filing FIR

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday started its investigation into alleged criminal negligence leading to the Balasore train accident which claimed 278 lives after registering a first information report (FIR), officials said.

New Cong campaign to 'spread Rahul Gandhi's message'

New Cong campaign to 'spread Rahul Gandhi's message'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

The Congress will launch a two-month door-to-door campaign across India from next week to spread Rahul Gandhi's message among the masses, senior leader Jairam Ramesh said on Friday.

Uzbek kids' death: Noida company loses manufacturing licence

Uzbek kids' death: Noida company loses manufacturing licence

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

The manufacturing licence of Noida-based pharmaceutical firm Marion Biotech has been cancelled by the Uttar Pradesh authorities, according to officials.

Aligarh Muslim University Needs Urgent Reforms!

Aligarh Muslim University Needs Urgent Reforms!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

Is it a divine, sacrosanct university, a holy cow, prohibiting human intervention?

Number of women in blue-collar jobs increasing across manufacturing sector

Number of women in blue-collar jobs increasing across manufacturing sector

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

"Lady candidates need not apply." So read the postscript in a job notice from Telco (now Tata Motors) on a notice board in the corridors of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (now Bengaluru), in 1974. Irked, Sudha Murty, who was then pursuing her masters in computer science at the institute, wrote a postcard to JRD Tata, expressing her surprise at this gender discrimination, especially since the Tata Group were pioneers on many fronts. Shortly, Murty became the first woman on the firm's shop floor.

Employers may be allowed to pay PF in instalments

Employers may be allowed to pay PF in instalments

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Apart from this, employers may be allowed to deduct EPF contributions only on the basic pay of up to Rs 15,000, even if the employees' basic pay is above this ceiling. While on one hand this will allow companies to lower their wage bills, employees can also get a higher salary in hand.