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85% Paytm wallet users not to face disruption: RBI Guv

85% Paytm wallet users not to face disruption: RBI Guv

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

As many as 80-85 per cent Paytm wallet users will not face any disruption because of regulatory actions, and the remaining users have been advised to link their apps to other banks, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Wednesday. The Reserve Bank of India on January 31 barred Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) from accepting deposits, credit transactions, or top-ups in any customer accounts.

Ahead of RS polls, chief whip among 8 SP MLAs skip Akhilesh's meeting

Ahead of RS polls, chief whip among 8 SP MLAs skip Akhilesh's meeting

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

A senior SP leader requesting anonymity said that the party chief had called a meeting to brief the MLAs about the voting process of the Rajya Sabha elections.

Chat with IAS topper Ira Singhal

Chat with IAS topper Ira Singhal

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Join us for a chat with UPSC national topper Ira Singhal on Monday, July 27, 2015 between 3 pm and 4 pm IST.

10 BJP MLAs suspended from Karnataka assembly after ruckus

10 BJP MLAs suspended from Karnataka assembly after ruckus

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

The Karnataka legislative assembly on Wednesday witnessed chaotic and unruly scenes as angry Bharatiya Jansata Party legislators tore copies of bills and the agenda, and threw them at the deputy speaker, who was presiding, following which Speaker U T Khader suspended 10 of them for the remainder of the session.

Arbitrary transfers of IAS officers must end

Arbitrary transfers of IAS officers must end

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

The Uttar Pradesh government, on being asked by the Centre's Department of Personnel and Training to explain its suspension of the officer of the Indian Administrative Service, Durga Shakti Nagpal, has replied by saying that her actions were "untimely, lacking in vision and reflected poor administrative acumen".

5-judge SC bench to hear pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370 on July 11

5-judge SC bench to hear pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370 on July 11

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Several petitions challenging the Centre's decision to abrogate the provisions of Article 370 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, which split J-K into two Union Territories Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh were referred to a constitution bench in 2019.

UP: 20 'most corrupt' IAS officers to be found

UP: 20 'most corrupt' IAS officers to be found

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

The drive is being undertaken by the India Regeneration Initiative.

Action taken against 7 'corrupt' IAS officers in 3 yrs

Action taken against 7 'corrupt' IAS officers in 3 yrs

Rediff.com16 May 2012

The government on Wednesday said that disciplinary action was initiated against seven Indian Administrative Service officers in the last three years for their alleged involvement in corruption

PC blames NDA govt for shortage of IAS/IPS officers

PC blames NDA govt for shortage of IAS/IPS officers

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

Blaming the "misconceived" policy of the previous (National Democratic Alliance) government for shortage of IAS and IPS officers across the country, Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said that steps are being taken to recruit more number of officers in both categories to "make up" for the problem.

How Modi Can Overcome Coalition Challenges

How Modi Can Overcome Coalition Challenges

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

If the concerns over risking political capital are overcome, the long-term gains for the Indian economy will be immense, asserts A K Bhattacharya.

IA fleet plan may take wing soon

IA fleet plan may take wing soon

Rediff.com2 Sep 2004

Indian Airlines' plans to add more planes to its existing fleet may not be delayed, even though the civil aviation ministry has sought a review of their plans, as the fresh proposal would be taken straight to the Public Investment Board the moment it

Article 370 thing of past, no going back: Shah Faesal

Article 370 thing of past, no going back: Shah Faesal

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Days ahead of a scheduled hearing of a batch of pleas related to the abrogation of Article 370 before a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court, Indian Administrative Service officer Shah Faesal on Tuesday said the constitutional provision is a thing of the past and there is no going back.

CBI summons Akhilesh as witness in illegal mining case

CBI summons Akhilesh as witness in illegal mining case

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

The case pertains to the issuance of mining leases in alleged violation of e-tendering process. The Allahabad High Court had ordered the probe.

They will go: Akhilesh on SP MLAs of cross-voting

They will go: Akhilesh on SP MLAs of cross-voting

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Action will be taken against such MLAs, he said.

Akhilesh dares Centre: Withdraw IAS officers from UP if you want

Akhilesh dares Centre: Withdraw IAS officers from UP if you want

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

The Samajwadi Party on Monday struck a defiant note on the issue of suspension of IAS officer Durga Sakhti Nagpal, saying officials are punished whenever they do something wrong and the Centre can withdraw IAS officers from the state.

IA to set up ground handling unit

IA to set up ground handling unit

Rediff.com27 Jun 2003

The Indian Airlines board on Friday approved a proposal to set up a wholly-owned subsidiary to undertake airport handling and allied services.

BJP Should Read Writing On The Wall

BJP Should Read Writing On The Wall

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

There is no use of the BJP targeting the likes of Mamata Banerjee and M K Stalin, directly by the party's political bosses, both in Delhi and the respective state capitals, or even using the Raj Bhavans to fire those salvos from. Successive elections have proved that it's counter-productive, if anything. But the BJP is yet to understand it, acknowledge it, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

EC Arun Goel resigns days ahead of Lok Sabha poll announcement

EC Arun Goel resigns days ahead of Lok Sabha poll announcement

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

His tenure was till December 5, 2027, and he would have become Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) after incumbent Rajiv Kumar retired in February next year.

Oppn 'concerned' as Arun Goel resigns abruptly as EC

Oppn 'concerned' as Arun Goel resigns abruptly as EC

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Goel's tenure was till December 5, 2027, and he would have become Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) after incumbent Rajiv Kumar retired in February next year.

Mining scam: CBI names IAS officer as 6th accused

Mining scam: CBI names IAS officer as 6th accused

Rediff.com31 Mar 2012

The CBI has booked cases under Section 420 as well as many sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act against the IAS officer, who as the then principal secretary in the mining department and had played a crucial role in issuing a government order allotting the land in Anantapur district to Obulapuram Mining Company of the former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy.

Delhi govt, IAS officers show signs of thaw; express readiness for talks

Delhi govt, IAS officers show signs of thaw; express readiness for talks

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

Kejriwal had on Sunday assured the bureaucrats that he will use all the powers and resources at his command to ensure their safety and security and called them part of his family.

IA ready to fly to Kabul, Karachi

IA ready to fly to Kabul, Karachi

Rediff.com14 May 2003

Indian Airlines is ready to operate flights from Delhi to Kabul and from Mumbai to Karachi subject to necessary clearances from the Indian government.

Why removing govt officers isn't easy

Why removing govt officers isn't easy

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Compulsory retirement is part of a half-yearly exercise now for cases where government wants to weed out officers, but without taking the disciplinary proceedings route.

'Non-IAS experts must feel welcome in govt organisations'

'Non-IAS experts must feel welcome in govt organisations'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

The sudden exit of Yogesh Agarwal as the chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, or PFRDA, has once again brought the relationship between financial sector regulators and the finance ministry into sharp focus.

UP asks Centre to relieve 6 IAS officers

UP asks Centre to relieve 6 IAS officers

Rediff.com16 May 2007

A formal letter in this regard was sent by the state government on Tuesday requesting the Centre to relieve six senior IAS officers, including G B Patnaik, Anoop Mishra, J N Chamber and R Ramesh Kumar, official sources in Lucknow said.

CBI registers enquiry into death of IAS officer D K Ravi

CBI registers enquiry into death of IAS officer D K Ravi

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday started a preliminary enquiry into the "unnatural" death of Karnataka cadre IAS officer D K Ravi whose body was found hanging at his residence in Bengaluru a month ago.

IAS officer's death: Family demands CBI probe, threatens suicide

IAS officer's death: Family demands CBI probe, threatens suicide

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The family refused to accept DK Ravi committed suicide and demanded a CBI probe

IAS topper: Don't be afraid to dream big

IAS topper: Don't be afraid to dream big

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

UPSC's female topper, All India Rank 5 Srushti Jayant Deshmukh, tells us how she cracked the tough exam.

Three retired IAS officers join BJP

Three retired IAS officers join BJP

Rediff.com4 Oct 2008

Former Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vijay Kapoor and two former chief secretaries -- Baleshwar Rai of Goa and Arun Kumar of Chhattisgarh -- on Saturday formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.

In (partial) defence of the IAS

In (partial) defence of the IAS

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Administration is an evolving process, requiring the civil service to constantly re-invent itself to meet new challenges. The administration must become accountable to the law of the land and to the people.

IA adds new routes, flights

IA adds new routes, flights

Rediff.com24 Oct 2003

Indian Airlines and its subsidiary Alliance Air will provide new links, additional capacity and increased frequencies for its winter schedule with effect from October 26.

ED attaches Rs 31-cr worth land 'belonging' to Soren

ED attaches Rs 31-cr worth land 'belonging' to Soren

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached 8.86 acres of land in Ranchi allegedly owned by former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren as part of a money laundering investigation against him and his associates, the federal agency said on Thursday.

'Character of services being changed': 82 ex-babus write to Prez

'Character of services being changed': 82 ex-babus write to Prez

Rediff.com25 May 2023

In an open letter, they appealed to her to convey their concerns to the Union government and caution them that the attempt to change the character of the civil services is fraught with extreme danger and will 'spell the death of the constitutional government in India'.

Delhi puts 3 IAS officers in charge of ensuring oxygen supply

Delhi puts 3 IAS officers in charge of ensuring oxygen supply

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

As Delhi hospitals faced a severe oxygen crisis for the third consecutive day, the DDMA roped in three senior bureaucrats on Thursday to ensure a smooth movement of tankers and facilitate oxygen supply to the needy establishments, and directed the police to provide the security logistics from the manufacturers' sites to various health facilities in the city.

CM Sai to expand Cabinet; Brijmohan, Netam among 9 ministers to be inducted

CM Sai to expand Cabinet; Brijmohan, Netam among 9 ministers to be inducted

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Nine MLAs will be sworn in as ministers at the Raj Bhavan at 11:45am, Sai told reporters on Thursday.

IAS officer's death: Siddaramaiah takes on opposition, says 'truth will come out'

IAS officer's death: Siddaramaiah takes on opposition, says 'truth will come out'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2015

Blasting the opposition for making baseless allegations to gain political mileage, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said he had promised IAS officer DK Ravi's parents that the truth regarding his death would come out.