News for 'development-authority'

Government appoints Ajay Bhushan Pandey as UIDAI chief

Government appoints Ajay Bhushan Pandey as UIDAI chief

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Pandey is a Maharashtra cadre IAS officer of 1984 batch.

Complex agenda for new insurance regulator chief

Complex agenda for new insurance regulator chief

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

Priority will be to maintain a balance between sector's growth and consumer welfare.

Another R-Infra project heads for termination

Another R-Infra project heads for termination

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

Red signal for Mumbai Metro Phase II.

Jammu and Kashmir minister slaps officer

Jammu and Kashmir minister slaps officer

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

A senior Jammu and Kashmir officer was allegedly slapped by a minister and later thrashed by his supporters for being late to an official function just by two minutes.

YES bank's new CEO has his plate full

YES bank's new CEO has his plate full

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

For the near term, Gill will have to improve relations with the Reserve Bank of India, which have been strained in recent times. He will also need to strengthen the bank's asset quality and improve governance standards and internal processes.

Is Akhilesh govt trying to shield corrupt officials?

Is Akhilesh govt trying to shield corrupt officials?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

The Allahabad high court recently pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government over non-compliance of its stern order for the removal of two top officials of the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority. But the state administration is still dilly-dallying over the issue. Undue influence wielded by a NOIDA industrialist was stated to be the main reason behind Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's reluctance in removing the two officials.

L&T Construction bags $1,403-mn Riyadh metro order

L&T Construction bags $1,403-mn Riyadh metro order

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

This order is a part of the $5,941.93 million or Rs 35,000-crore (Rs 350-billion) project, which is to be implemented in 4 years.

Health insurance, pension policies see a sharp dip

Health insurance, pension policies see a sharp dip

Rediff.com4 Sep 2012

Sales of health and pension policies of life insurance companies have taken a beating in June, according to the latest data released by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA).

Govt to allot DDA flat to gang rape victim's family

Govt to allot DDA flat to gang rape victim's family

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

The government on Thursday decided to allot a Delhi Development Authority flat to the family of the 23-year-old girl who was gangraped and brutally assaulted in a moving bus here last December.

Land prices soar as farmhouses in Delhi see realty boom

Land prices soar as farmhouses in Delhi see realty boom

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

Costs on the outskirts soar 50-100% through past year

Mumbai Metro faces financial crisis

Mumbai Metro faces financial crisis

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

This is despite a 10 per cent rise in the average weekday ridership.

Non-life insurers look at more premium increase

Non-life insurers look at more premium increase

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Though exposure draft proposed 35-60% hike, Irda raised it only 19%.

Ramdev's Patanjali to shift food park from UP, blames Yogi govt

Ramdev's Patanjali to shift food park from UP, blames Yogi govt

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

However, the UP government said it has given one more month to Patanjali to meet the conditions required to get the final approval.

UPA government indecisive, incompetent: Advani

UPA government indecisive, incompetent: Advani

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Friday lashed out at the United Progressive Alliance government describing it as "indecisive and incompetent."

Reforms: What's next on UPA's agenda?

Reforms: What's next on UPA's agenda?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

FinMin talking to Irda on many issues, meeting Chidambaram this week.

PFRDA to correct flaws in New Pension Scheme: Chairman

PFRDA to correct flaws in New Pension Scheme: Chairman

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

The fee for fund manager will change. As of now, they get 0.0009 per cent of the funds managed by them.

Delhi's Taj Palace Hotel gets a lease of life

Delhi's Taj Palace Hotel gets a lease of life

Rediff.com23 Mar 2013

Development authority said to have passed Taj's file to Delhi lieutenant governor for approval.

The many loopholes of pension scheme for unorganised sector workers

The many loopholes of pension scheme for unorganised sector workers

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

According to official statistics, half of India's GDP comes from as many as 420 million workers in the unorganised sector including street vendors, rickshaw pullers, construction workers, rag pickers, agricultural workers, among others. This massive workforce remains outside the purview of the formal banking and insurance industries.

New life insurance policies might be worth the wait

New life insurance policies might be worth the wait

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

In its draft guidelines, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) has asked the country's life insurance companies to refile their existing products and withdraw the same by September 30.

Double whammy for high-end car users

Double whammy for high-end car users

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

After rise in duties, third-party motor insurance rates set to increase premiums 5 - 10 per cent.

NOIDA will return prime land to UP irrigation dept

NOIDA will return prime land to UP irrigation dept

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

The New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) will soon have to return a huge chunk of prime land along the UP-Delhi border, to Uttar Pradesh irrigation department from which it was transferred to NOIDA during the previous Bahujan Samaj Party regime headed by Mayawati.

AAI, states to develop 4 airports in partnership

AAI, states to develop 4 airports in partnership

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

The state-owned airport authority is conducting a techno-feasibility study.

Khemka in plot row of his own

Khemka in plot row of his own

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Ashok Khemka, the whistleblower IAS officer, was in news for a different reason on Friday with the Punjab and Haryana high court issuing notice of contempt against two HUDA officials over his plea alleging that he was wrongly denied plot under service quota.

More bad news for mango lovers!

More bad news for mango lovers!

Rediff.com31 May 2019

The plucking of dussehri, which will hit the shelves next week at 50% premium, started late this season, because of poor crop and adverse weather conditions, including hailstorms, in the orchards of Malihabad.

How Yogi plans to develop Gorakhpur as regional air travel hub

How Yogi plans to develop Gorakhpur as regional air travel hub

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Although Gorakhpur is the largest urban centre and trading hub in Eastern UP, catering not only to the neighbouring district but also the adjoining Bihar and Nepal, it had been lacking in proper infrastructure of road and air connectivity, impeding the harnessing of its socioeconomic potential.

Hazare gets permission to use Mumbai's MMRDA ground for fast

Hazare gets permission to use Mumbai's MMRDA ground for fast

Rediff.com19 Dec 2011

Team Anna has been granted permission by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority to use its ground in Bandra-Kurla complex from December 27.

MMRDA initiates enquiry in freeway slab mishap

MMRDA initiates enquiry in freeway slab mishap

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Friday said it has initiated an enquiry into Thursday night's mishap where two girders of an under-construction bridge on Eastern Freeway collapsed leading to the death of one person and injuring eight others.

Young investors, hike your equity exposure under NPS

Young investors, hike your equity exposure under NPS

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

Since NPS is used for a long-term goal like retirement, allowing younger investors to have higher exposure to equities will give them a chance to earn higher returns.

Meet Praveen Chitravel: From humble beginnings to Youth Olympics medallist

Meet Praveen Chitravel: From humble beginnings to Youth Olympics medallist

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

The 17-year-old Praveen, who hails from a village in Thanjavur district, cleared a distance of 15.68m to finish fifth in the Stage 2 competition on Tuesday night but his good showing in Stage 1, where he was third with a jump of 15.84m, took him to the podium with a combined effort of 31.52m.

Committee set up to probe Mumbai Metro accident

Committee set up to probe Mumbai Metro accident

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

A committee headed by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay professor K V K Rao would probe the incident and suggest safety measures to avoid such instances in the future.

Why ICICI Bank chose Girish Chaturvedi as its chairman

Why ICICI Bank chose Girish Chaturvedi as its chairman

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The ICICI board is looking to the retired petroleum secretary to provide 'maturity and sagacity'.

Fortis Hospital offered money to end protest: Dad of girl who died of dengue

Fortis Hospital offered money to end protest: Dad of girl who died of dengue

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

Earlier on Wednesday, a committee formed by the Haryana government found criminal negligence on the part of the hospital, causing the death of the seven-year-old girl, who was suffering from dengue.

Now, SECURE your INSURANCE policies in demat form

Now, SECURE your INSURANCE policies in demat form

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

Just like investors holding dematerialised shares with depository participants, individual insurance policyholders will be able to stack their insurance policies too in electronic form very soon, thanks to some path breaking initiatives by the insurance regulator, Insurance Regulatory Development Authority.

Yeddyurappa's sons, son-in-law to be questioned by CBI

Yeddyurappa's sons, son-in-law to be questioned by CBI

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

The former Karnataka chief minister moved the high court after the CBI court dismissed their anticipatory bail petitions in the case registered by CBI on directions from the Supreme Court. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Despite likely budgetary cut, railways eyes biggest ever capex of Rs 1.7 tn

Despite likely budgetary cut, railways eyes biggest ever capex of Rs 1.7 tn

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

The Centre is likely to cut budgetary support to the railways by around Rs 5,000-10,000 crore for 2018-19, out of the total budgeted GBS of Rs 53,060 crore. Due to this cut in GBS, the railways is likely to depend more on borrowings, asset monetisation, and internal generation to meet the capex target of Rs 1.465 trillion for the current year.

Cabinet defers decision on pension reforms bill

Cabinet defers decision on pension reforms bill

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

Amid differences among allies, the government today deferred a decision on the changes in the crucial Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill, 2011.

Assets worth Rs 10 cr seized in raid at MP engineer's home

Assets worth Rs 10 cr seized in raid at MP engineer's home

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Acting on a tip-off, the Lokayukta police conducted the raid at the house of Ujjain Development Authority executive engineer, Hukum Singh Patidar and recovered assets worth about Rs 10 crore including Rs 1.5 lakh cash, Lokayukta's Deputy Superintendent of Police O P Sangoriya said.

Finally, Mumbai to get a grand makeover

Finally, Mumbai to get a grand makeover

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Taking a cue from neighbouring Gujarat and its successful Vibrant Gujarat summit, Maharashtra has organised a conclave -Transforming MMR into a Global Financial, Commercial and Entertainment Hub - on February 6.

Irda bans products with highest NAV guaranteed

Irda bans products with highest NAV guaranteed

Rediff.com14 May 2012

These products contribute almost 20 per cent to the total premium collection of life insurers.