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Why are police, paramilitary men not martyrs?

Why are police, paramilitary men not martyrs?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

While the country on Sunday commemorated the sacrifice of its police and paramilitary personnel killed in the line of duty, the government is yet to accord "martyr" status to these personnel on the lines of the armed forces.

Our desire for good ties with India not reciprocated, says Pak PM

Our desire for good ties with India not reciprocated, says Pak PM

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Our desire for good neighbourly relations with India has not been reciprocated, said Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif.

Those who raised anti-national slogans at JNU deserve jail: Shah

Those who raised anti-national slogans at JNU deserve jail: Shah

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

The Bharatiya Janata Party chief also said that Ram temple will be built in Ayodhya in four months.

Sri Lankan Prez Sirisena lifts suspension of parliament

Sri Lankan Prez Sirisena lifts suspension of parliament

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

The president has agreed to call a parliamentary session on November 5, officials at Rajapaksa's office said.

'Land acquisition illegal if owners not intimated'

'Land acquisition illegal if owners not intimated'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

A bench of justices H L Dattu and A R Dave said that besides notifying the acquisition in the official gazette, the authorities were bound to notify the affected persons through media notifications in at least two newspapers in the local region.

After the Ayodhya verdict: What Salman Khurshid wrote in his book

After the Ayodhya verdict: What Salman Khurshid wrote in his book

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Indian politics, held captive in one way or the other by Ayodhya, may now well seek its emancipation from this issue, and the pursuit of welfare, asserts Congress leader Salman Khurshid in this excerpt from his latest book, Sunrise over Ayodhya.

Andhra Pradesh govt announces new liquor licence policy

Andhra Pradesh govt announces new liquor licence policy

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

Licence to liquor shops will be issued on a fixed licence fee and licences will be granted through the draw of lots. Mohammed Siddique reports

As demand revives, festival season likely to cheer jewellers

As demand revives, festival season likely to cheer jewellers

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Discounts and incentives are attractions jewelleres are offering along with new designs to woo customers to boost sales ahead of Diwali.

Linking Aadhaar to bank accounts mandatory: RBI

Linking Aadhaar to bank accounts mandatory: RBI

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

The RBI clarification followed media reports quoting a reply to a Right to Information application that suggested the apex bank has not issued any order for mandatory Aadhaar linkage with bank accounts.

Vodafone notice on arbitration premature: Govt

Vodafone notice on arbitration premature: Govt

Rediff.com31 May 2012

The government has replied to Vodafone's notice that threatened international arbitration, saying there was no cause of action. It may send a reply and a tax notice to the company after the Finance Act is notified in the official gazette.

State assembly polls: Stage set for counting of votes on Thursday

State assembly polls: Stage set for counting of votes on Thursday

Rediff.com18 May 2016

The counting of votes for the assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry would be held on Thursday morning with trends expected early.

Srikant Datar, 2nd Indian to be named Dean of Harvard Business School

Srikant Datar, 2nd Indian to be named Dean of Harvard Business School

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Eminent Indian-origin academician Srikant Datar has been named as Dean of Harvard Business School, succeeding Nitin Nohria and becoming the second consecutive dean hailing from India to lead the prestigious 112-year-old institution. Datar, an alumnus of University of Bombay and Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, is the Arthur Lowes Dickinson Professor of Business Administration and the senior associate dean for University Affairs at Harvard Business School (HBS). He will assume charge as the school's next dean on January 1, president Larry Bacow said.

MHA refuses to give reasons behind snooping order

MHA refuses to give reasons behind snooping order

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

The ministry has said the information is classified as 'top secret' and it cannot be disclosed.

Bihar to impose professional tax on govt employees

Bihar to impose professional tax on govt employees

Rediff.com30 Mar 2011

Bihar government has decided to impose professional tax on central and state government officers and employees, Railways, boards and corporation on the pattern of Maharashtra, West Bengal and other states, official sources said.

'Amit Shah's assurance on Lakshadweep has given me confidence'

'Amit Shah's assurance on Lakshadweep has given me confidence'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

'The home minister of India has given his assurance to the MP of Lakshadweep.'

Indian pharma cos shifting R&D to SE Asian countries

Indian pharma cos shifting R&D to SE Asian countries

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

South-east Asian countries are emerging as preferable destination for India's pharma companies to expand their business as they share similar patient population and disease profile and moreover, have a conducive environment for their operations like easy market approach without any regulatory uncertainty, the survey of Indian pharma firms highlighted.

Notification on panel to draft Lokpal bill issued

Notification on panel to draft Lokpal bill issued

Rediff.com9 Apr 2011

The notification, one of the key demands of the anti-corruption campaign launched by Gandhian Anna Hazare, has been signed by V K Bhasin, Secretary, Legislative Department of the law ministry.

France freezes assets of JeM founder Masood Azhar

France freezes assets of JeM founder Masood Azhar

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

'France has decided to sanction Masood Azhar at the national level by freezing his assets'

Masks, hand sanitiser declared 'essential commodities'

Masks, hand sanitiser declared 'essential commodities'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

These items will remain under essential commodities segment till June-end, a move aimed at ensuring availability at reasonable prices and cracking down on hoarders/black marketeers.

Make names of banned drugs public: Cong MP to Govt

Make names of banned drugs public: Cong MP to Govt

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

'People should know the names of all such drugs which have been banned.'

'You woke up the government from its slumber'

'You woke up the government from its slumber'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2011

Curtains were drawn on the anti-corruption campaign that drew instant nationwide support with a little girl giving the 73-year-old activist a glass of water at 10.45 am at Jantar Mantar, the nerve-centre of the agitation for a strong legislation to combat political and administrative graft.

Islamic State claims Easter Sunday blasts in Sri Lanka

Islamic State claims Easter Sunday blasts in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Forty suspects, including the driver of a van allegedly used by the suicide bombers, have been arrested in connection with the attacks which shook Sri Lanka.

Teachers to lose jobs, students their registrations for plagiarising papers

Teachers to lose jobs, students their registrations for plagiarising papers

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

The UGC had approved the regulations in its meeting held in March this year prescribing graded punishment for plagiarism.

Decks clear for the birth of India's 2nd largest PSB

Decks clear for the birth of India's 2nd largest PSB

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

The proposed amalgamation will make Bank of Baroda, which will merge the other two lenders with itself, the second largest public sector bank after State Bank of India in place of Punjab National Bank.

Trusts, NGOs under ambit of money-laundering law

Trusts, NGOs under ambit of money-laundering law

Rediff.com19 Nov 2009

Charitable trusts, whether temples, churches or mosques, NGOs, educational institutions or societies, if registered as non-profit organisations, will not only have to disclose the source of their funds, but also be scrutinised for large monetary transactions. The change has been done by an amendment to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002, notified in the Official Gazette on November 12, to bring NPOs under the purview of the law.

He trains India's poorest students for the IIT

He trains India's poorest students for the IIT

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

Educator Anand Kumar could not attend Cambridge University due to financial constraints. Today, he coaches deserving students for IIT-JEE.

Rio cancels contract for Olympic tennis centre due to delays

Rio cancels contract for Olympic tennis centre due to delays

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

The city of Rio de Janeiro cancelled the construction contract for the Olympic tennis centre on Thursday, just 200 days before the start of the games, fining the consortium responsible for delays and breach of contract for the mostly finished venue.

PF a must for expats working in India

PF a must for expats working in India

Rediff.com17 Mar 2009

Expatriates working in India and some Indians working abroad for an Indian employer are required to make mandatory contributions to the Indian government's statutory provident fund.

Bypolls to 15 seats in K'taka puts Cong-JDS rebels in a fix

Bypolls to 15 seats in K'taka puts Cong-JDS rebels in a fix

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

The fifteen constituencies that will go to polls are: Athani, Kagwad, Gokak, Yellapura, Hirekerur, Ranibennur, Vijaynagara, Chickballapura, K R Pura, Yeshwanthpura, Mahalakshmi Layout, Shivajinagara, Hosakote, K R Pete and Hunsur.

Vaccine will be available to all

Vaccine will be available to all

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

The vaccine would be first made available to the vulnerable population and eventually, it would be available in the private market for all.

Lankan Prez dissolves parliament amidst political crisis

Lankan Prez dissolves parliament amidst political crisis

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

Sirisena dissolved Parliament hours after a close aide of the President said that there will be no snap elections or a national referendum to end the current crises.

Prez okays law to award death for raping girls below 12 yrs

Prez okays law to award death for raping girls below 12 yrs

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

The Act will further amend the Indian Penal Code, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

How the government steals tribal land

How the government steals tribal land

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

'Which one of us would give up our flats for development?' 'We insist that others, who are unwilling but weak, make all the sacrifices on our behalf and then we are puzzled when there is violence against the State,' says Aakar Patel.

Black money: Neo Corp not to appeal against info exchange

Black money: Neo Corp not to appeal against info exchange

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Indore-based textiles firm Neo Corp is the latest in a series of Indian names that have been published in the official gazette of the Swiss govt.

10% quota for upper caste poor comes into force

10% quota for upper caste poor comes into force

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

The Act amends Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution, by adding a clause which allows states to make 'special provision for the advancement of any economically weaker sections of citizens'.

What the new OTT/social/digital media policy says

What the new OTT/social/digital media policy says

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

The salient features of the new OTT/social media policy announced by the Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on February 25, 2021.

Bypoll to Jayalalithaa's RK Nagar assembly seat on December 21

Bypoll to Jayalalithaa's RK Nagar assembly seat on December 21

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

Bypoll in RK Nagar previously scheduled for April 12, 2017 was subsequently cancelled by the EC following allegations of bribing of voters.

After Governor's rule, President's rule comes into force in J-K from midnight

After Governor's rule, President's rule comes into force in J-K from midnight

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind signed the proclamation for imposition of central rule in the state, which plunged into a political crisis in June after the Mehbooba Mufti-led coalition government was reduced to minority following withdrawal of support by the 25-member Bharatiya Janata Party in the state.

After 18 years, Tripura lifts controversial AFSPA

After 18 years, Tripura lifts controversial AFSPA

Rediff.com27 May 2015

This Act was imposed in the state on February 16, 1997 following spurt of violence by the ultras.

Canada revokes south Asian lawyer's citation and c

Canada revokes south Asian lawyer's citation and c

Rediff.com8 Apr 2009

The Order of Canada, given in 2001 to T Sher Singh, community activist and lawyer in Guelph ,Ontario, 'has been terminated in accordance with the Constitution of the Order of Canada,' says a press release from the Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Governor-General of Canada's official residence.