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Power rate cut: Wait for Mumbaikars gets longer

Power rate cut: Wait for Mumbaikars gets longer

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Maharashtra Cabinet undecided over providing subsidy to private utilities.

'Farm laws will have to be repealed'

'Farm laws will have to be repealed'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

'The issue is not whether the farm laws are beneficial for the farmers or not.' 'The farmers have taken a stand that they do not want these laws.' 'Why do you want to thrust these laws down their throat?'

Vet could have been saved but cops wasted time: Victim's family

Vet could have been saved but cops wasted time: Victim's family

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

NCW chief Rekha Sharma said the family told NCW member Shyamal S Kunder that the police played a "negative role" in the case. Kunder said the family claimed that before filing the complaint, the police even levelled allegation that "she had eloped with someone", Sharma added.

Gujarat call centres in debt collection fraud

Gujarat call centres in debt collection fraud

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

A call centre's workers in Gujarat posed as United States law enforcement officials and made nearly 8.5 million threatening calls in just eight months to consumers in America, US federal authorities have claimed.

'Aadhaar is the best in class in terms of privacy protection'

'Aadhaar is the best in class in terms of privacy protection'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

Former chairman of the UIDAI Nandan Nilekani, elucidates how Aadhaar could become the spine for alternative banking and could replace government services with cash benefits.

Stocks that can offer you good returns

Stocks that can offer you good returns

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Analysts mostly prefer domestic plays beside select films with foreign exposure.

All about the Indian financial code 2.0

All about the Indian financial code 2.0

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

The finance ministry has put out a revised draft in public domain.

CCI imposes Rs 258 cr fine on Jet, IndiGo and SpiceJet

CCI imposes Rs 258 cr fine on Jet, IndiGo and SpiceJet

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

The airlines were penalised for 'concerted action in fixing and revising Fuel Surcharge (FSC) for transporting cargo.'

Will Budget 2021-22 go beyond 'bahi-khata'?

Will Budget 2021-22 go beyond 'bahi-khata'?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

As India emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, the ninth budget under the Modi government, including an interim one, is widely expected to focus on boosting spending on job creation and rural development, generous allocations for development schemes, putting more money in the hands of the average taxpayer and easing rules to attract foreign investments.

Madam Raksha Mantri: Where's the money for guns, submarines, warships?

Madam Raksha Mantri: Where's the money for guns, submarines, warships?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

'An expanding army, rising salaries due to the 7th pay commission, and raised pensions due to OROP are consuming money at the cost of badly needed bulletproof jackets, rifles, artillery, submarines, warships and fighter aircraft,' notes Ajai Shukla.

Lalu blames BJP for price rise

Lalu blames BJP for price rise

Rediff.com11 Apr 2008

Launching an attack on the BJP, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad on Friday said the increase in prices was the "handiwork" of traders sponsored by the saffron party.Prasad said there has been a sudden increase in prices after the submission of the report of the 6th Pay Commission and this should be investigated.

RBI policy endorses government estimates on growth, inflation

RBI policy endorses government estimates on growth, inflation

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

RBI said more monetary transmission to support growth continues to be critical.

Reliance Infra is now under RTI!

Reliance Infra is now under RTI!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

Commission says that though Reliance Infra is a private company, it provides 'essential service' and hence comes within the ambit of the RTI Act.

'Insurers can't reassess vehicle value'

'Insurers can't reassess vehicle value'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2006

A consumer court has ruled that the insurance companies are not allowed to re-assess the market value of an insured vehicle, once a policy for a specific amount is issued against the requisite payment.

Montek favours hike in oil prices

Montek favours hike in oil prices

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

The Planning Commission on Tuesday made a case for increasing prices of petrol and diesel arguing that it was not a good idea to check inflation by keeping prices of petroleum products low.

Ola-Uber battle hots up, this time in UK

Ola-Uber battle hots up, this time in UK

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Ola said it has obtained licences to operate in South Wales and Greater Manchester, and will launch operations in South Wales by September.

'Priority lending to RE projects should be considered'

'Priority lending to RE projects should be considered'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

This is essential to promote investment in essential infrastructure such as Power. Any additional burden will only pass on to the end consumer.

Delhi's D-day: AAP confident, BJP pins hopes on evening votes

Delhi's D-day: AAP confident, BJP pins hopes on evening votes

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Strong rooms spread across the city storing the electronic voting machines (EVMs) are being heavily guarded, with a 'three-layer security ring'. Tight security arrangements have also been put in place at various centres across the national capital.

Centre, states team up with RBI, Big Tech to fight Chinese lending apps

Centre, states team up with RBI, Big Tech to fight Chinese lending apps

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

A user just needs to download any app floated by such fraudsters and apply for instant loans. These apps are mainly concentrated on Google Play considering the reach and popularity of Android systems.

3 car makers face probe over spare parts prices

3 car makers face probe over spare parts prices

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

Spare parts from Indian car makers are available with all retailers, but that is not the case with international car makers.

BCCI suspends Punjab cricketer Abhishek Gupta for doping violation

BCCI suspends Punjab cricketer Abhishek Gupta for doping violation

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

"Gupta had inadvertently ingested a prohibited substance (terbutaline), which can be commonly found in cough syrups," said the BCCI in a statement.

Modern agri marketing

Modern agri marketing

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

Modernisation of agricultural marketing is important, says Montek Singh Ahluwalia

Don't argue, implement reports: SC tells governmen

Don't argue, implement reports: SC tells governmen

Rediff.com28 Sep 2005

The court pointed out that implementation of the report would have saved its time in the Bihar instance.

No early passage by panel examining FCRA

No early passage by panel examining FCRA

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

To the disappointment of the Forward Markets Commission, the commodity markets regulator, the standing committee of Parliament examining the Bill seeking to amend the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1952, has invited suggestions from the public and stakeholders, including consumer bodies.

Indians eating healthier food

Indians eating healthier food

Rediff.com15 Apr 2011

Besides, as urbanisation spreads, the country will consume more wheat, pulses and less rice and coarse cereals in the coming years.

R-Infra asked to reapply for Mumbai licence

R-Infra asked to reapply for Mumbai licence

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

The application of Anil Ambani Group company Reliance Infrastructure (R-Infra) for an extension in its existing power distribution licence to the suburbs of this metropolis has been rejected. It has, instead, been told to join the competitive process for a new one, with four other bidders.

Govt may charge domestic natural gas users more

Govt may charge domestic natural gas users more

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

Inter-ministerial committee held it first meeting on subsidising costlier imported LNG by making consumers of cheaper domestic natural gas pay more.

DLF found guilty of unfair practices

DLF found guilty of unfair practices

Rediff.com3 May 2006

In a significant judgement, the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission has found DLF Universal Ltd guilty of unfair trade practices for not completing construction within the stipulated time and charging extra money from clients for co

Nestle resumes Maggi noodles production at all plants in India

Nestle resumes Maggi noodles production at all plants in India

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Nestle relaunched Maggi noodles on November 9.

Is it the end of brand 'Maggi' or will Nestle strike back?

Is it the end of brand 'Maggi' or will Nestle strike back?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Experts question Nestle's silence over Maggi controversy.

Maggi scare: India seeks damages from Nestle

Maggi scare: India seeks damages from Nestle

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

The claim is filed with a consumer body.

'We can topple the government, if needed'

'We can topple the government, if needed'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

Dubbed as the largest farmers' congregation in Delhi, around 35,000 farmers, from across India, converged at the Parliament Street police station Thursday after their march was stopped by the administration.

CPI calculation: MPC member Ravindra Dholakia raises 3 concerns

CPI calculation: MPC member Ravindra Dholakia raises 3 concerns

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

As the MPC is mandated to target CPI inflation rate at 4 plus minus 2 per cent, any measurement error in CPI is likely to have grave consequences for monetary policy.

Privacy issues: Facebook readies for legal battles

Privacy issues: Facebook readies for legal battles

Rediff.com10 May 2010

The Electronic Privacy Information Centre, an advocacy group, last week filed a complaint against Facebook and asked the FTC to investigate recent changes made by the company that make more information public by default and automatically share information with other websites.

Ranbaxy brand may fade away as Sun takes charge

Ranbaxy brand may fade away as Sun takes charge

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

The joint entity will have a market share of nine per cent in India. Analysts tracking the company said one of the key outcomes of the merger would be to create a single brand entity of Sun and the Ranbaxy brand would eventually dissolve.

Futures trading in electricity banned

Futures trading in electricity banned

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

Commodity market regulator Forward Markets Commission has banned futures trading in electricity owing to poor volumes of trade.

How water inequality governs drought-hit Maharashtra

How water inequality governs drought-hit Maharashtra

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Sugarcane, which is grown by no more than 1.1 million farmers, consumes 70 per cent of water available in Maharashtra for irrigation. In contrast, about 10 million jowar, pulses and oilseeds farmers get only 10 per cent of irrigation water, points out Abhishek Waghmare.

Kerala ragging case: 5 students surrender

Kerala ragging case: 5 students surrender

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

8 first-year students of the polytechnic at Nattakom were allegedly subjected to brutal ragging by a gang of senior students at the men's hostel of the college.

SlicePay: The 'buy now, pay later' start-up for students

SlicePay: The 'buy now, pay later' start-up for students

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

With more and more youngsters preferring to shop online, the credit appetite has surged.

R-Infra, MERC at loggerheads

R-Infra, MERC at loggerheads

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

Reliance Infrastructure (R-Infra), an Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group company, is on the warpath with the state electricity regulator. Stung by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission's (MERC's) decision to invite expressions of interest (EoIs) for the distribution of power to Mumbai's suburbs, R-Infra is examining the possibility of legal action.