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Rs 4000 cr missing link in electoral bonds data

Rs 4000 cr missing link in electoral bonds data

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

The ECI data covers 20,421 bonds worth Rs 12,769 crore. The ADR data, however, collated information on 27,811 bonds worth Rs 16,492 crore. The gap is nearly Rs 4,000 crore and involves over 7,000 bonds.

What new scam will electoral bonds data reveal, asks Cong

What new scam will electoral bonds data reveal, asks Cong

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said "surprisingly" the prime minister is grounded in New Delhi on Wednesday and not travelling around the country for new "inaugurations", for rebranding, or for claiming credit for past work.

Salah donates oxygen, ambulance to Egypt village to fight COVID

Salah donates oxygen, ambulance to Egypt village to fight COVID

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Salah's charity delivers oxygen cyclinders direct to patients' homes.

'Such A Tragedy Has Never Happened In Kerala'

'Such A Tragedy Has Never Happened In Kerala'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

'People were asleep when they heard a loud noise and then a huge deluge of water accompanied with boulders and trees hit their homes.' 'Locals say around 400 houses have totally vanished in the landslide and floods.'

7 electoral trusts received Rs 258 cr in donation; BJP got 82% of it

7 electoral trusts received Rs 258 cr in donation; BJP got 82% of it

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Electoral trust is a non-profit organisation formed in India for orderly receiving of contributions from corporate entities and individuals to political parties.

Tennis star to donate prize money to help Ukraine's military

Tennis star to donate prize money to help Ukraine's military

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Elina Svitolina said she will donate her prize money from WTA tournaments to Ukraine's military and to help with humanitarian efforts following Russia's invasion of her country last week.

Newly-wed couple donates 50 beds to Covid centre

Newly-wed couple donates 50 beds to Covid centre

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

'We decided to pare down on the money we will spend on the wedding and instead contribute to the covid care centre'

US to donate 50cr Pfizer vaccines to low-income nations

US to donate 50cr Pfizer vaccines to low-income nations

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

This is the largest-ever purchase and donation of vaccines by a single country and a commitment by the American people to help protect people around the world from COVID-19, the White House said ahead of the announcement by Biden at the G-7 Summit in the UK.

US to donate 200 ventilators to India

US to donate 200 ventilators to India

Rediff.com19 May 2020

The first tranche of 50 expected to arrive soon as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic

Israel's big remark as fresh device blasts kill 20 in Lebanon

Israel's big remark as fresh device blasts kill 20 in Lebanon

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

In the latest attacks, at least 20 people lost their lives and over 450 were injured, authorities said, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

Electoral bonds: Vast majority of parties including BSP, Left got no funding

Electoral bonds: Vast majority of parties including BSP, Left got no funding

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

The National People's Party, which rules Meghalaya, is another national party which received no donations through electoral bonds.

Who's The Most Generous Of Them All?

Who's The Most Generous Of Them All?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

India Philanthropy Report 2024

'I thought it was AI'

'I thought it was AI'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

Photos of the damaged pitch showed an area of exposed sand that looked like a golf bunker near one of the corner flags.

Cong Crowdfunding Sees 20,400 Bot Attacks, 1,340 Data Theft Attempts

Cong Crowdfunding Sees 20,400 Bot Attacks, 1,340 Data Theft Attempts

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

'Most of the bot attacks have originated from outside India.' 'Our firewalls are resilient and withstood the attacks.'

'BJP Has 6,000 Crores To Spend On Elections'

'BJP Has 6,000 Crores To Spend On Elections'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

'Not even a single rupee from the electoral bonds should be allowed to be used in the election.' 'If it is used in the election, it will taint India's electoral process itself.'

'The Lord Saved Me'

'The Lord Saved Me'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

'My family members are devotees of Lord Tirumala Venkateswara. I visit the deity before making any major decisions.'

Govt asking questions over foreign donations: Farmers

Govt asking questions over foreign donations: Farmers

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

'It is quite clear that the agitation against the farm laws is against the Centre and they will try to create all hurdles they can in that. They are using all tactics as their sole purpose is to defeat the agitation'

Santiago Bernabeu stadium to store coronavirus donations

Santiago Bernabeu stadium to store coronavirus donations

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

'All of this material will be given to the Spanish health authorities, who are under the authority of the government, in order that the resources be used optimally and efficiently, which is necessary given the current emergency'

Mangaluru Celebrates The God Of New Beginnings

Mangaluru Celebrates The God Of New Beginnings

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Two prominent organisations, the Hindu Yuva Sene and the Keshav Smriti Samvardhana Samithi, have a pivotal role in shaping Mangaluru's Ganesh Utsav celebrations.

EC reveals electoral bond donors, but not who gave which party

EC reveals electoral bond donors, but not who gave which party

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

From steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal to billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal's Airtel, Anil Agarwal's Vedanta, ITC, Mahindra and Mahindra, and a lesser-known Future Gaming and Hotel Services were among the prominent buyers of the now-scrapped electoral bonds for making political donations.

BJP received donations over Rs 700 cr in FY 2018-19

BJP received donations over Rs 700 cr in FY 2018-19

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Donations received in form of electoral bonds were not included in the filing.

Ayodhya's Ram temple gets FCRA nod, can receive forex donations

Ayodhya's Ram temple gets FCRA nod, can receive forex donations

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

The Union home ministry has granted approval to the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra to receive contributions from foreign sources for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, its general secretary Champat Rai said on Wednesday.

Vettori donates part of salary to Bangladesh board staffers

Vettori donates part of salary to Bangladesh board staffers

Rediff.com31 May 2020

The amount that the 41-year-old former spin-bowling all-rounder has decided to donate was not disclosed in the report.

Hyderabad co got big projects close to dates of electoral bond purchases

Hyderabad co got big projects close to dates of electoral bond purchases

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd made a number of electoral bond purchases close to the date of bagging crucial projects, including the all-weather Zojila tunnel that is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 4,500 crore in Jammu and Kashmir.

CSK pacer Behrendorff donates to help India's COVID-19 fight

CSK pacer Behrendorff donates to help India's COVID-19 fight

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Behrendorff had replaced compatriot Josh Hazlewood in the CSK squad after the latter had pulled out of the IPL before the start of the tournament.

PM CARES Fund accepted Chinese donations, alleges Congress

PM CARES Fund accepted Chinese donations, alleges Congress

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

Singhvi said for this government it seems national security is not important.

BJP received Rs 915 cr as donations between 2016-18

BJP received Rs 915 cr as donations between 2016-18

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

According to the ADR analysis, during the period 2016-18 business houses donated a total of Rs 985.18 crore, constituting 93 per cent of the total contribution to political parties from known sources.

Sweeping changes in bill to amend Waqf law; new name, includes non-Muslims

Sweeping changes in bill to amend Waqf law; new name, includes non-Muslims

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

It provides for a broad-based composition of the Central Waqf Council and the State Waqf Boards and ensures the representation of Muslim women and non-Muslims in such bodies.

Spinners bowl Bangladesh to historic Test win vs Pakistan

Spinners bowl Bangladesh to historic Test win vs Pakistan

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

Bangladesh registered their first ever Test win over Pakistan after spinners Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan bowled them to a memorable 10-wicket victory.

Kerala govt announces township for Wayanad survivors

Kerala govt announces township for Wayanad survivors

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

The Kerala government on Saturday announced that a township will be established in a secure area to rehabilitate those displaced by the catastrophic landslide that occurred in the Mundakkai region of Wayanad district.

PFI wanted to create Islamic movement, start civil war in India: ED

PFI wanted to create Islamic movement, start civil war in India: ED

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

The federal agency issued a statement, saying it has attached fresh assets worth more than Rs 35 crore that are "beneficially-owned and controlled" by the PFI "in the name of various trusts, companies and individuals" as part of its ongoing probe against the outfit and entities linked to it.

Street vendor donates new clothes to flood victims

Street vendor donates new clothes to flood victims

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

Noushad did not think twice while opening the sealed bundles of new clothes, kept in his godown for Eid, and donate it to the distressed people, who are living in relief camps after losing everything in the floods and massive landslides in north Kerala.

Smart Tips To Spend Your Diwali Bonus

Smart Tips To Spend Your Diwali Bonus

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

If you lack an emergency fund or it is depleted, use part of your bonus to build or replenish it.

Bale and wife donate 500,000 pounds to hospital charity

Bale and wife donate 500,000 pounds to hospital charity

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

The Cardiff-born Bale, who plays for Real Madrid, and his wife Emma have donated the money to the charitable arm of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

Akshay, Bhumi donate to fight coronavirus

Akshay, Bhumi donate to fight coronavirus

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Stars from the southern film industry were among the first to respond to the crisis and donate generously to the PM relief fund.

KL Rahul donates PPE hoods to CISF personnel

KL Rahul donates PPE hoods to CISF personnel

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Playing the Good Samaritan, India's batting star K L Rahul donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) hoods to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel posted at Bengaluru airport, to help them fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gopichand donates Rs 26 lakh; Advani, Pillay also contribute

Gopichand donates Rs 26 lakh; Advani, Pillay also contribute

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

Indian badminton team's chief coach Pullela Gopichand, multiple world title holder cueist Pankaj Advani, former hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay were some of the prominent names who made financial contribution in country's fight against coronavirus pandemic.

2024 Economics Nobel awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A Robinson

2024 Economics Nobel awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A Robinson

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Monday has decided to award the 2024 Nobel Prize also known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity."

SC rejects plea seeking review of electoral bonds scheme

SC rejects plea seeking review of electoral bonds scheme

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

The review pleas filed by advocate Mathews J Nedumpara and others contended that the matter related to the scheme falls in the exclusive domain of legislative and executive policy.

Inspiring! They donate their hair to cancer patients

Inspiring! They donate their hair to cancer patients

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Having cancer can be devastating. But for women, the side-effects of the disease, especially the loss of hair, is the hardest part.