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Why the recent rejig in labour laws by states won't help much

Why the recent rejig in labour laws by states won't help much

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Labour law changes for three years may not be enough as it takes a couple of years for factories to build and operations at a proper scale start only in the third or fourth year.

Women officers in Navy: SC gives time till Dec 31 to Centre

Women officers in Navy: SC gives time till Dec 31 to Centre

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

The top court had on March 17, maintaining that women and men officers should be treated equally, cleared PC for women in the Navy and asked the Centre to complete the modalities within three months.

SPECIAL: Why land Bill cannot be delayed

SPECIAL: Why land Bill cannot be delayed

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

In what Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has called the UPA's 'slog overs', several policy changes were announced, and proposed laws cleared.

REVEALED: Modi-Shah-Nadda's grand plans for BJP, govt

REVEALED: Modi-Shah-Nadda's grand plans for BJP, govt

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Modi, Shah and Nadda have created a strategy to boost the BJP and the government's image.

'TMC used us to capture power'

'TMC used us to capture power'

Rediff.com11 May 2019

Fourteen persons were killed in the firing on a demonstration against land acquisition on March 14, leading to a nationwide outrage and the Calcutta high court 'suo motu' ordering a CBI investigation.

ASK MAYANK: 'Safe to Ask For A Salary Raise?'

ASK MAYANK: 'Safe to Ask For A Salary Raise?'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

How much tax you actually pay when you buy petrol, diesel

How much tax you actually pay when you buy petrol, diesel

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

Higher oil prices, while not having an impact on Centre's revenues due to fixed tax rate, are pushing up states' sales tax revenue.

Ukraine Crisis: India On A Safe Wicket

Ukraine Crisis: India On A Safe Wicket

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

American analysts and their camp followers in India are talking absolute rubbish when they try to establish that India is facing a Hobson's choice in regard of Donbass, called upon to take sides between Russia and the West, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Delhi, NCR likely to see fresh realty boom

Delhi, NCR likely to see fresh realty boom

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Tata Housing, Bharti Realty have announced projects near Delhi.

HC turns down PIL seeking to book BMC for doc's death

HC turns down PIL seeking to book BMC for doc's death

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

The HC said these matters cannot be considered in a PIL and the relatives of the doctor should file a separate plea or complaint before the correct forum.

Salman-starrer Kick insured for Rs 300 crore

Salman-starrer Kick insured for Rs 300 crore

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

The film hits theatres tomorrow, July 25.

Anil Ambani's RPower wins coal mine case in Indonesia

Anil Ambani's RPower wins coal mine case in Indonesia

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

In 2010, R Power acquired 100 per cent economic interest in three coal mining concessions in Indonesia

Kolkata fire: TMC and BJP begin blame game

Kolkata fire: TMC and BJP begin blame game

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

A devastating fire at a multi-storeyed building in Kolkata that claimed nine lives turned into the epicentre of a political slugfest on Tuesday, with the Trinamool Congress government and the Bharatiya Janata Party pointing accusatory fingers at the Railways and the state administration respectively, even as the bereaved families grieved at the loss of their near ones.

How Railways plans to supply quality food to passengers

How Railways plans to supply quality food to passengers

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

The government had also appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers as consultant to come up with a road map to upgrade base kitchens and service on trains.

Resting Tendulkar, Hussey is a disgrace: Tony Greig

Resting Tendulkar, Hussey is a disgrace: Tony Greig

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

Former England captain Tony Greig has labelled the decision to rest Sachin Tendulkar and Mike Hussey during Sunday's cricket tri-series match between India and Australia as a "disgrace".

How will AUKUS pact impact India?

How will AUKUS pact impact India?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

The agreement would divert China's attention and keep them busy in the Pacific theatre, probably resulting in a reduction in threat perception in our area of interest in the Indian Ocean, notes Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

BCCI requests government to clarify stand on India-Pakistan cricket

BCCI requests government to clarify stand on India-Pakistan cricket

Rediff.com28 May 2018

It is understood that the BCCI wants a formal communication before they head to ICC Disputes Resolution Forum where they are set to counter PCB's compensation claim of US$ 70 million for not honouring the MoU signed in 2014.

Grim economy awaits next PM

Grim economy awaits next PM

Rediff.com17 May 2019

'The Budget will have to be substantially re-cast as soon as a new government takes charge after the elections.' 'Both revenue and expenditure numbers will have to be trimmed -- and then may better reflect the deceleration of economic activity caused by slowing consumption trends,' points out T N Ninan.

Euro Previews: Portugal must target Hungary win; Czechs eager

Euro Previews: Portugal must target Hungary win; Czechs eager

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Portugal will look to their Euro 2020 opener with Hungary to get a head start

Things you must know about the Land Acquisition Bill

Things you must know about the Land Acquisition Bill

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

The definition of affected family includes farm labourers, tenants, sharecroppers and workers in the area for three years prior to acquisition.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Lessons to ensure a safer future for Indian farmers

Lessons to ensure a safer future for Indian farmers

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Commercial banks are also expected to be soft on loan repayments and restructure the loans, if not write them off.

5 times insurance companies can reject your claim

5 times insurance companies can reject your claim

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Read the fine print and avoid potential losses, says Naval Goel

RBI curbs export credit refinance; exporters not worried

RBI curbs export credit refinance; exporters not worried

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

Banks normally park almost 27 per cent of their funds in government securitie.

Perarivalan's Release Explained

Perarivalan's Release Explained

Rediff.com19 May 2022

The Rajiv Gandhi assassination, investigation and trial were all jinxed in parts, recalls N Sathiya Moorthy.

Know your RIGHTS as an airline passenger

Know your RIGHTS as an airline passenger

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

This article provides details of the new policy made by Ministry of Civil Aviation regarding compensation for cancelled flights.

SC to govt on loan interest waiver: 'Diwali is in your hands'

SC to govt on loan interest waiver: 'Diwali is in your hands'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Centre should implement "as soon as possible" the interest waiver on loans of up to Rs 2 crore under the RBI's moratorium scheme in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, saying the common man's Diwali is in the government's hands.

Kejriwal visits riot-hit areas, blame outsiders for violence

Kejriwal visits riot-hit areas, blame outsiders for violence

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Speaking in the Delhi Assembly, the chief minister appealed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah that if required, the Army should be called in to control the situation in the riot-affected areas.

Here's why you should get a personal accident cover

Here's why you should get a personal accident cover

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

Individuals, proposing to take a personal accident cover, should also note that this policy is an annual renewable policy. And at every renewal supporting income documents need to be submitted to justify the cover taken.

Why 30% environment cess on diesel cars will be disastrous for India

Why 30% environment cess on diesel cars will be disastrous for India

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Major carmakers like Maruti Suzuki and Honda did not have diesel technology and it is in the last 3-4 years that they invested in diesel vehicles owing to shift in demand towards such models

Let us stop taxing women!

Let us stop taxing women!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Double tax exemption on wages paid to women can encourage companies to hire, retain and compensate women better, argues Nitin Pai.

Fund for VAT dues likely

Fund for VAT dues likely

Rediff.com4 Feb 2005

'RBI rate cut is a sweet masala mix'

'RBI rate cut is a sweet masala mix'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

The RBI expects CPI inflation to fall from 5.8% in Jan '16 to 4.8% in Jan-Mar '17.

RBI issues draft charter of customer rights

RBI issues draft charter of customer rights

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

No discrimination on basis of gender, age, religion, caste and physical ability.

How can economy tackle the second wave?

How can economy tackle the second wave?

Rediff.com17 May 2021

'Aggressively stepping up vaccinations will constitute the most enduring stimulus of all in the coming quarters,' observes Sajjid Z Chinoy, Chief India Economist at J P Morgan.

Did the Budget ignore the fiscal crisis?

Did the Budget ignore the fiscal crisis?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

'The Budget numbers presented severely underestimate the magnitude of the unstated fiscal crisis that we went through in 2018-2019, which cannot be conceivably be fully reversed in 2019-2020,' points out Rathin Roy, director, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy.

Survey for setting up National Forest Land Bank

Survey for setting up National Forest Land Bank

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

Amid increasing problems faced in acquiring forest lands for commercial purposes, the Survey for 2010-11 tabled in Parliament said there should be parity in the compensation package paid. It said there was an 'urgent need to streamline land acquisition and environment clearance for infrastructure projects.'

MUST SEE FILM: Gabhricha Paus

MUST SEE FILM: Gabhricha Paus

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

At a time when thousands of our farmers are sitting on the roads in bitterly cold December nights, protesting another policy measure that 'tightens the noose around their neck', ironically sold as 'beneficial' for them, it becomes all the more necessary for us to watch Gabhricha Paus to understand their problems better, says Utkarsh Mishra.

Buying home insurance? Watch out for this!

Buying home insurance? Watch out for this!

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Read the fine print carefully lest your claim gets rejected, advises Tarun Mathur.

Kejriwal gives one week deadline to discoms to solve outages problem

Kejriwal gives one week deadline to discoms to solve outages problem

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday gave deadline of one week to them to address the problem of outages saying government will not hesitate to cancel their licenses if they fail to comply with the directive.