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Bihar govt puts Saran hooch toll at 38, says higher death figures misleading

Bihar govt puts Saran hooch toll at 38, says higher death figures misleading

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have been claiming that "more than 100 people" have died. Most media reports have put the death toll to be more than 50.

Egypt's govt launches crackdown on Brotherhood over clashes

Egypt's govt launches crackdown on Brotherhood over clashes

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Egypt on Wednesday ordered the arrest of top leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, including its chief, for inciting violence that killed 55 people, even as the authorities said ousted President Mohammed Morsi is at a "safe place".

How govt plans to improve GST compliance

How govt plans to improve GST compliance

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

To improve compliance, govt may introduce lottery reward for filing GST. The Consumer Welfare Fund, where anti-profiteering proceeds are deposited, will be used to reward the lucky winners on monthly and annual bases. The prize money, yet to be fixed, may run into several lakhs of rupees for the annual draw, and about Rs 50,000 for monthly draws.

Pulses' price hits the roof once again

Pulses' price hits the roof once again

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Prices moved up sharply in recent months.

Pulses race to Rs 200/kg; govt orders crackdown on hoarders

Pulses race to Rs 200/kg; govt orders crackdown on hoarders

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Markets regulator Sebi joined hands by banning any fresh futures market position in chana, the only commodity among pulses where such trading was allowed

Govt blocks SM handles circulating fake content related to PM, targeting Hindu women

Govt blocks SM handles circulating fake content related to PM, targeting Hindu women

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Owners of these accounts are being identified for action under the law, Minister of State for IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said.

PFI, its activities were under radar of govt agencies for long

PFI, its activities were under radar of govt agencies for long

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Officials said PFI has been under the radar of security agencies for its alleged role in violent protests in different parts of the country.

New IT rules to put legal obligations on social media platforms: Govt

New IT rules to put legal obligations on social media platforms: Govt

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

India's tweaking of IT rules allow formation of Centre-appointed panels, that will settle often-ignored user grievances against content decision of social media companies, Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said, adding that this was necessitated due to the "casual" and "tokenism" approach of digital platforms towards user complaints so far.

Pulses stock limit: Govt tweaks norms

Pulses stock limit: Govt tweaks norms

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The government on Monday exempted importers of pulses from stock limits, and also relaxed the norms for millers and wholesalers, in view of softening of prices of the key pulses in the country. Now, the stock limits will be applicable only on tur, urad, gram and masoor for a period up to October 31, it said. However, these entities will continue to declare their stocks on the web portal of the Department of Consumer Affairs, it added. A revised order in this regard has been notified.

Govt blocks 54 more Chinese apps over security threat, privacy risks

Govt blocks 54 more Chinese apps over security threat, privacy risks

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

The ministry of home affairs has recommended a ban on 54 Chinese mobile applications that pose a threat to the country's security, officials sources said on Monday.

'Lathi-charge wrong but police will retaliate if you throw stones'

'Lathi-charge wrong but police will retaliate if you throw stones'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday criticised the use of force against students but said police will have to retaliate if "unwanted elements" indulge in violence. Scores of protesters, including Jamia students, police personnel and locals were injured, four DTC buses torched and over 100 private vehicles and 10 police motorcycles damaged in the violence that took place during the protest against the controversial bill on Sunday.

FTII row: 'Will give space for classes in Delhi,' Kejriwal tells students

FTII row: 'Will give space for classes in Delhi,' Kejriwal tells students

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Expressing "shock" over police crackdown in Pune's Film and Television Institute of India, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday offered to provide space to agitating students for their classes in the capital.

Greenpeace slams govt's 'shameful' attitude

Greenpeace slams govt's 'shameful' attitude

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Tax exemption for donations to Greenpeace may be withdrawn.

'Walking the talk': Govt presents 50-day report card

'Walking the talk': Govt presents 50-day report card

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Javadekar asserted that the first 50 days have shown that Modi government's second term will be more effective and will build on the success of its previous tenure.

Modi govt forced Pakistan to talk peace

Modi govt forced Pakistan to talk peace

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

'Under National Security Advisor Ajit Kumar Doval and now Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, India began to actively work on Pakistani internal faultlines with a possibility of the break-up of Pakistan as the only solution,' observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Govt sacks 21 'corrupt' tax officers

Govt sacks 21 'corrupt' tax officers

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

With this, 85 officers, including 64 high ranking ones, have been compulsorily retired.

CPI(Maoist) emissary arrested

CPI(Maoist) emissary arrested

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

Govt orders study of China's economy

Govt orders study of China's economy

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

Interestingly, the task of finding out how the Chinese economy is faring has been given to the covert agencies. According to top sources in government, the report concludes that the Chinese economy's recent performance suggests more similarities with India than thought of earlier. While China's manufacturing sector comprises 7-40 per cent of GDP, the National Bureau of Statistics, says it is the decline of agricultural production that is a cause for worry.

Govt, police play blame game over Ramdev arrest

Govt, police play blame game over Ramdev arrest

Rediff.com9 Jun 2011

It seems like the union home ministry and the Delhi police are tangled in a game of passing the buck, following the Baba Ramdev fiasco at Ramlila grounds on June 4.

Pak govt takes control of Jaish headquarters amid global pressure

Pak govt takes control of Jaish headquarters amid global pressure

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

A statement issued by the Interior Ministry also said the crackdown on Jaish 'has been taken in line with the decision of the NSC meeting'.

Govt cracks down on oil mafia; 180 arrested

Govt cracks down on oil mafia; 180 arrested

Rediff.com27 Jan 2011

Authorities launched a massive crackdown on the oil adulteration mafia across Maharashtra on Thursday, raiding 200 places and arresting nearly 180 people, after an official was burnt alive by the oil mafia.Over 80,000 gazetted officers in Maharashtra also ceased work for the day to protest the killing of Malegaon Additional District Collector Yashwant Sonawane by suspected members of the oil mafia at Manmad in Nashik district, nearly 260 kms from Mumbai, on Tuesday.

Modi govt creating Emergency-like situation: AAP govt on Tomar arrest

Modi govt creating Emergency-like situation: AAP govt on Tomar arrest

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Launching a scathing broadside over the arrest of Delhi law minister, the Aam Aadmi Party government on Tuesday.

YSR death row pits Jagan against AP govt

YSR death row pits Jagan against AP govt

Rediff.com10 Jan 2010

Sakshi TV, owned by YS Jaganmohan Reddy -- Congress member of Parliament from Kadapa -- is one of the three channels facing the criminal cases for telecast "unverified" reports on January 7, which provoked unprecedented violence across Andhra Pradesh in which mobs of Congress workers and YSR supporters targeted and destroyed the properties of Reliance Group.

No method in govt madness at Ramlila maidan: Arun Jaitley

No method in govt madness at Ramlila maidan: Arun Jaitley

Rediff.com26 Feb 2012

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha speaks on the Congress crackdown on Ramlila maidan and the subsequent Supreme Court judgement on the incident.

Govt offers help to woman hurt in Ramlila Maidan

Govt offers help to woman hurt in Ramlila Maidan

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

The Delhi government on Tuesday offered "all support", including bearing the cost of the treatment of 51-year-old Raj Bala, who was seriously injured in the police crackdown on Ramdev and his followers on Saturday night. Health Minister A K Walia and Pawan Khera, political secretary to Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, visited the woman at the G B Pant Hospital and offered the government's full support to her.

Pak govt acting against us to please India: Hafiz Saeed

Pak govt acting against us to please India: Hafiz Saeed

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

"We will fight our case in court against Pak govt's illegal action," said Saeed.

Black money: Govt to disclose 60 names

Black money: Govt to disclose 60 names

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Total amount in these accounts is estimated to be around Rs 1,500-1,600 cr

Pakistan's anti-govt protests continue

Pakistan's anti-govt protests continue

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

The anti-government protests in Pakistan entered the ninth day on Friday amidst serious differences between the negotiators and the protest leaders, who are demanding nothing less than Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's resignation as a pre-condition for talks.

Govt imposes ban on Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir

Govt imposes ban on Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

The group was banned for five years under anti-terror law on grounds that it was "in close touch" with militant outfits and is expected to "escalate secessionist movement" in the state.

Govt ups ante on foreign channels

Govt ups ante on foreign channels

Rediff.com14 Aug 2004

Modi govt's war on black money has gone for a toss

Modi govt's war on black money has gone for a toss

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

The Indian money in Swiss banks had fallen by 45 per cent in 2016, marking their biggest ever yearly plunge, to CHF 676 million (about Rs 4,500 crore) -- the lowest ever since the European nation began making the data public in 1987.

Is Modi govt finally winning the war against black money?

Is Modi govt finally winning the war against black money?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

He said this in Parliament rebutting reports last month, which quoted the Swiss National Bank, the country's central bank, as saying in its annual report that Indian deposits had risen by 50 per cent in 2017.

Suicide bomber storms Pakistani govt office; 26 killed

Suicide bomber storms Pakistani govt office; 26 killed

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

A young Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up outside a crowded government office in Pakistan's restive northwest killing 26.

Govt bans mobile handsets with fake, duplicate identity nos

Govt bans mobile handsets with fake, duplicate identity nos

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

The government has prohibited imports of all kind of mobile handsets with fake or duplicate unique identity numbers, a move that will help security agencies in tracking callers using different SIM cards.

UP meat sellers on strike; govt says only illegal abattoirs targeted

UP meat sellers on strike; govt says only illegal abattoirs targeted

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

UP government told the officials that they should not act in over-enthusiasm, nor should they overstep their jurisdiction.

'Don't know why the govt calls Greenpeace anti-national'

'Don't know why the govt calls Greenpeace anti-national'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

'We are facing a crackdown for more than a year. Our permission to collect funds was cancelled. Our bank accounts were frozen.' 'We believe that our work in India is very important. We want to be the environment watchdog. We do not want to waste time fighting legal battles.'

Second batch of foreign envoys tours Kashmir

Second batch of foreign envoys tours Kashmir

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The fresh batch of diplomats also includes EU representatives, and their participation assumes significance as the EU Parliament recently initiated to bring a joint draft resolution on the Citizenship Amendment Act and Kashmir, the vote on which was later deferred.

Amit Shah backs Sabarimala devotees, slams Kerala govt on arrest of protesters

Amit Shah backs Sabarimala devotees, slams Kerala govt on arrest of protesters

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

The BJP chief condemned the arrest of over 2,000 devotees, including Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Sangh Parivar activists, across the state agitating against the entry of women of all ages into the temple.

NDA has done more work on black money than previous govts: FM

NDA has done more work on black money than previous govts: FM

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said the NDA government has done more work to fish out black money than any other previous government in a short span of two years and all efforts are afoot to book those who have not taken advantage of the disclosure scheme.