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Wadia-owned Go First files for insolvency, suspends flights for 3 days

Wadia-owned Go First files for insolvency, suspends flights for 3 days

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Wadia group-owned Go First will temporarily suspend flights on May 3 and 4 amid severe fund crunch, the airline's chief Kaushik Khona said on Tuesday.

NCLT imposes moratorium on Go First's financial obligations

NCLT imposes moratorium on Go First's financial obligations

Rediff.com10 May 2023

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Wednesday admitted Go First's voluntary plea to initiate the insolvency resolution process against the airline. A two-member bench comprising President Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and L N Gupta also appointed Abhliash Lal as interim resolution professional (IRP) to run the debt-ridden company. It has also put the company under protection of moratorium and directed the suspended board of directors to assist the IRP to run the company during insolvency proceedings.

After acrimonious campaign, Karnataka to vote on Wednesday

After acrimonious campaign, Karnataka to vote on Wednesday

Rediff.com9 May 2023

While the ruling BJP, riding on the Modi juggernaut, wants to break the 38-year jinx and retain its southern citadel, the Congress is seeking to wrest power to give the party much-needed elbow room and momentum to position itself as the main opposition player in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

BCCI cautious about player defections

BCCI cautious about player defections

Rediff.com7 Jun 2003

The rule of import of two players in a state unit could trigger off requests for transfers next season.\n\n

Read All Contracts Carefully!

Read All Contracts Carefully!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Suppose you had bought a television set that came with a one-year warranty. It breaks down two years after purchase. You can't react emotionally and say that such an expensive set should last for at least five-six years.

Rahul represents 'laziest type of politics': Union minister

Rahul represents 'laziest type of politics': Union minister

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

"The Congress have gone and made promises in Punjab, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh that they never fulfilled," Rajeev Chandrasekhar claimed.

BJP, Congress grapple with rebel problem in Himachal polls

BJP, Congress grapple with rebel problem in Himachal polls

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

No matter how smug they sound on the surface about the potential of the dissenters to disturb the proverbial applecart, the Congress and the BJP know that their electoral calculations are precariously hinged in a seemingly tight contest.

Delhi mayor poll on Jan 6, last date to file nominations Dec 27

Delhi mayor poll on Jan 6, last date to file nominations Dec 27

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena recently had approved a proposal to convene the first meeting of the corporation on January 6, 2023.

Behind the sweep: What worked for Congress in Karnataka

Behind the sweep: What worked for Congress in Karnataka

Rediff.com14 May 2023

The Congress, by and large, focused on local issues in this election and its campaign also was run by state leaders initially.

It's politics, don't go on assumptions, Eknath Shinde camp tells SC

It's politics, don't go on assumptions, Eknath Shinde camp tells SC

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde's faction on Thursday told the Supreme Court that pleas related to the June 2022 Maharashtra political crisis fell within the realm of politics and judiciary cannot be asked to adjudicate the issue.

Suvendu seeks Mukul Roy's disqualification from WB assembly

Suvendu seeks Mukul Roy's disqualification from WB assembly

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Adhikari had demanded Roy's resignation under the anti-defection law, pointing out that the latter joined the TMC despite winning the assembly polls from the Krishnanagar Uttar assembly constituency on a BJP ticket.

Backdoor efforts underway to save Imran's PM chair

Backdoor efforts underway to save Imran's PM chair

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

With Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan virtually losing the majority in the 342-member National Assembly after the defection of two key allies, backdoor efforts are underway to reach a deal between the premier and the joint opposition to dissolve the lower house, according to a highly placed source.

A P&W story: From giving wings to aviation in India to Go First grounding

A P&W story: From giving wings to aviation in India to Go First grounding

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Its association with India is over 70 years old and spans both civil and military aviation. The Douglas DC-3 transport aircraft used by the air force beginning the 1940s and the iconic Boeing 747 aircraft flown by Air India, both had Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engines. The Indian Air Force's present-day, heavy-lift C-17 Globemaster III and the yet-to-be-inducted C-295 planes, too, have P&W power plants.

AAP to contest all seats in MP assembly elections

AAP to contest all seats in MP assembly elections

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

AAP organisational general secretary Sandeep Pathak cited the performance of the party in recent local bodies polls in MP and said it will form the next government.

Maharashtra political crisis: SC to hear pleas on July 20

Maharashtra political crisis: SC to hear pleas on July 20

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli, which was urged by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the Uddhav Thackeray faction, that the matters required urgent listing and hearing, has now fixed as many as five petitions for hearing on Wednesday.

Congress Challenge: Keep Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar Happy

Congress Challenge: Keep Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar Happy

Rediff.com18 May 2023

There are lessons for the Congress to learn from the Karnataka elections of how burying the hatchet among top leaders and not washing dirty linen in public can help, says Ramesh Menon.

'I am not even a speck of dust for Modi'

'I am not even a speck of dust for Modi'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

'I defended them -- Amit Shah and Narendra Modi -- in over 10,000 national debates, but I never asked for any favour.'

'It's aar-paar ki ladaai between chacha-bhatija'

'It's aar-paar ki ladaai between chacha-bhatija'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

'Ajit Pawar's speech leaves no room for reconciliation.'

How To Make Banks Treat Customers Fairly

How To Make Banks Treat Customers Fairly

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Nobody is held accountable for lapses, no matter how badly it affects the person or business whose accounts are frozen. Nor is there compensation for losses. Most people get to know their accounts are blocked only when a cheque bounces, points out Debashis Basu.

Karnataka: Four MLAs defect to BJP

Karnataka: Four MLAs defect to BJP

Rediff.com7 Jul 2008

With parliamentary elections round the corner, the Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka 'poached' two MLAs each from the Congress and the Janata Dal (S) in the last three days. While the number of new entrants into the BJP stands at four, party sources told rediff.com that the number is likely to go up to at least 10 as feelers have already been sent to the Siddaramaiah camp.

Poaching row: Arrested men planned to topple 4 non-BJP govts, says KCR

Poaching row: Arrested men planned to topple 4 non-BJP govts, says KCR

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

KCR said Home Minister Amit Shah himself speaking at a public meeting in Munugode in October had said within one month the TRS government will go away.

Sulking MLAs meet Gehlot, to go to Udaipur with him

Sulking MLAs meet Gehlot, to go to Udaipur with him

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Rajendra Gudha, Sandeep Yadav, Wajib Ali, Lakhan Meena, (Bahujan Samaj Party turned Congress MLAs), Girraj Singh Malinga and Khiladi Lal Bairwa met Gehlot, the sources said.

Uddhav sacks Shinde as 'Shiv Sena leader' a day after swearing in as Maha CM

Uddhav sacks Shinde as 'Shiv Sena leader' a day after swearing in as Maha CM

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

In a letter to Shinde, who was sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister a day earlier, Thackeray accused him of "indulging in anti-party activities".

'Arrest Amit Shah': Sisodia on MLA-poaching in Telangana

'Arrest Amit Shah': Sisodia on MLA-poaching in Telangana

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

The senior AAP leader played the audio tape at a press conference and claimed the BJP "dalal" (broker) heard in the clip was one of the three people arrested in Telangana over an alleged bid to poach that state's ruling party Telangana Rashtra Samithi MLAs.

To avoid repeat of 2017, Goa Cong moves candidates to resort

To avoid repeat of 2017, Goa Cong moves candidates to resort

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

All the candidates checked in the resort on Tuesday evening with their luggage, indicating that the government formation may be a long haul.

CWC meet on Oct 16, discussion on new Cong chief likely

CWC meet on Oct 16, discussion on new Cong chief likely

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

The meeting of the Congress' top decision-making body has been convened after demands from some quarters within the party to discuss important issues, including some defections in the recent past.

BJP leader says exploring all options in Maharashtra, for smooth transfer of power

BJP leader says exploring all options in Maharashtra, for smooth transfer of power

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

A senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader from Maharashtra on Tuesday evening said his party was exploring the possibility of government formation in the state, amid a crisis in the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi due to the rebellion of Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde while party leaders held a series of meetings to firm up a strategy.

Maha crisis: Uddhav faction files fresh plea in SC

Maha crisis: Uddhav faction files fresh plea in SC

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

The MLAs of the Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena have filed a fresh plea in the Supreme Court challenging the disqualification proceedings initiated against them under the constitutional scheme and on Monday sought its hearing with other pending pleas on July 20.

Swiggy, Zomato and others get 15 days to submit complaint redressal plan

Swiggy, Zomato and others get 15 days to submit complaint redressal plan

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

The government on Monday asked online food business operators like Swiggy and Zomato to submit a proposal within 15 days on improving their consumer grievance redressal mechanism amid rising complaints from customers. The department of consumer affairs directed e-commerce FBOs "to transparently show consumers the breakup of all charges included in the order amount such as delivery charges, packaging charges, taxes, surge pricing etc." According to an official statement, "The Department of Consumer Affairs has directed major e-commerce Food Business Operators (FBOs) to furnish the current framework as well as a proposal on improving the consumer grievance redressal mechanism within 15 days."

BJP approaches EC, ED seeking probe into TRS MLAs poaching case

BJP approaches EC, ED seeking probe into TRS MLAs poaching case

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

BJP MLA M Raghunandan Rao submitted a representation to the Enforcement Directorate in Hyderabad to investigate into the matter.

Ex-CM Mukul Sangma among 12 of 17 Cong MLAs joining TMC in Meghalaya

Ex-CM Mukul Sangma among 12 of 17 Cong MLAs joining TMC in Meghalaya

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

The development is a major boost for West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, who has been trying to expand her party's footprint beyond her native state.

Sena vs Sena: SC says no decision for now

Sena vs Sena: SC says no decision for now

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli took note of the submissions of senior advocates led by Kapil Sibal that the several pleas of the Uddahav faction were to be listed on Monday.

Delhi mayor poll postponed after AAP vs BJP fight

Delhi mayor poll postponed after AAP vs BJP fight

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

The BJP councillors retaliated by raising slogans against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal as AAP members returned fire by sloganeering against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Sparkling Afridi can't hide Pakistan defects

Sparkling Afridi can't hide Pakistan defects

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Pakistan's World Cup aspirations lie firmly on the shoulders of skipper Shahid Afridi and once again he came to the rescue as an unthinkable defeat to Canada on Thursday was averted in an eventual 46-run win.

UP: BSP MLA defects to SP

UP: BSP MLA defects to SP

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

R K Singh Patel, a sitting MLA from Chitrakoot-Karvi, joined SP in the presence of state PWD Minister Shivpal Singh Yadav.

How can Uddhav be reinstated as CM when he resigned before floor test, asks SC

How can Uddhav be reinstated as CM when he resigned before floor test, asks SC

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

The CJI told lawyer Singhvi, "No, but status quo ante would have been a logical thing to do provided that you had lost the trust vote on the floor of the house. Because, then clearly you have been ousted from power based on the trust vote, which could be set aside. Look at the intellectual conundrum. You chose not to face the trust vote."

Farm to fork: Going in favour of the grain

Farm to fork: Going in favour of the grain

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

In the coming few weeks, agriculture markets in North and Central India will be full of wheat, mustard, and chana - the three main rabi crops grown in these parts. Not only will the price trajectory of these determine the course of food inflation in the months to come, but it could also have a wider impact on the rural economy in the main growing states for these crops. Wheat and chana are largely grown in Madhya Pradesh (MP).

Why Is Fadnavis Targeting Sharad Pawar?

Why Is Fadnavis Targeting Sharad Pawar?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Friendship with Ajit Pawar and the eventual destruction of the NCP can only strengthen him and the BJP.

Parkash Singh Badal passes away, Centre declares 2-day mourning

Parkash Singh Badal passes away, Centre declares 2-day mourning

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Five-time former Punjab chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal, who was admitted to a private hospital in Mohali over a week ago, died on Tuesday. He was 95.

ITR: Don't Fail To Make Full Disclosures

ITR: Don't Fail To Make Full Disclosures

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

Many salaried taxpayers hold the misconception that they don't need to disclose any other income since TDS is deducted from their salary.