News for 'leakages'

Natwar's privilege motion against PM rejected

Natwar's privilege motion against PM rejected

Rediff.com10 Aug 2006

Natwar's privilege motion against PM rejected

Major fire in oil pipeline near Mumbai Port Trust

Major fire in oil pipeline near Mumbai Port Trust

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

A fire broke out because of a suspected leakage in an oil pipeline passing through a land owned by the Mumbai Port Trust in Wadala in central Mumbai, but no one was injured.

Tax parity with ULIPs tops Afmi's wish list ahead of Union Budget

Tax parity with ULIPs tops Afmi's wish list ahead of Union Budget

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

The pre-Budget proposals sent to the finance ministry aim to bring uniformity in tax treatment for investments in different financial sectors, mitigate hardship to retail taxpayers, and encourage participation in mutual funds.

'Give people confidence to rebuild their lives'

'Give people confidence to rebuild their lives'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

'It may take two years for the economy to return to normal.' 'We should ensure that the vulnerable do not dig into their savings or give up their assets because that will set them back by several years.'

PM at NRIs meet: We plugged '85% loot' taking place during Cong rule

PM at NRIs meet: We plugged '85% loot' taking place during Cong rule

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Continuing his attack on the Congress, he said efforts to stop the 'leakage' could have been made earlier as well but there was no intention and will power.

BJP, AAP clash in RS over water quality in Delhi

BJP, AAP clash in RS over water quality in Delhi

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

As Vijay Goel began speaking on the "poor quality and unsafe water" in Delhi, AAP's Sanjay Singh started countering him in a loud voice.

10 accidents in 7 months: Sinking Navy?

10 accidents in 7 months: Sinking Navy?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

10 vessels of the Indian Navy have met with accident in the last seven months

Big IT firms find it tough to retain clients

Big IT firms find it tough to retain clients

Rediff.com5 May 2014

Amid falling market share and a tough business environment, Infosys has been carrying out several structural changes.

Ambani says will provide tech for COVID-19 vaccination drive

Ambani says will provide tech for COVID-19 vaccination drive

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

As India gets ready to roll out one of the largest vaccine programmes, billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday said his group is working with authorities to provide technology tools and backbone for mass inoculation against COVID-19. Ambani's telecom venture Jio was rolled out four years back, offering free voice calling and dirt-cheap data. Today, Jio is India's largest telecom operator with over 400 million users, each connected to the internet. At a Facebook event, Ambani said the government's digital push kept the country running even during the pandemic and is now helping in the rollout of one of the largest vaccination programmes.

Police begin call centre leak probe

Police begin call centre leak probe

Rediff.com25 Jun 2005

London Police also has begun inquiry into the case but since it has limitations of jurisdiction, the Gurgaon police has been involved.\n

TCS for use of IT in jobs scheme

TCS for use of IT in jobs scheme

Rediff.com3 Oct 2005

Before demonetisation, BJP bought land worth crores, alleges Congress

Before demonetisation, BJP bought land worth crores, alleges Congress

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

The opposition stated that BJP party members converted their black money by purchasing eight land parcels worth Rs 3.41 crore in Bihar in the run up to the notes ban.

Paper leak: Coaching owner, others grilled; CBSE was tipped-off before exam

Paper leak: Coaching owner, others grilled; CBSE was tipped-off before exam

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

The CBSE will declare the date of re-examination probably on Monday or Tuesday.

What GST Council will likely discuss in its June meet

What GST Council will likely discuss in its June meet

Rediff.com27 May 2019

The focus will be on tackling the unfinished agenda requiring immediate attention like tax structure for solar projects, uniform tax rate on state-organised and state-authorised lotteries, taxing non-potable alcohol besides certain changes in the law, extension for NAA and rate rationalisation.

Most of A-SAT debris has decayed now: DRDO chief

Most of A-SAT debris has decayed now: DRDO chief

Rediff.com11 May 2019

'It is extremely difficult to predict as to how many days it would take...But, as I had said that day, that they would decay in a few weeks, and majority of them have decayed'.

7 coolest futuristic gadgets from Japan's biggest tech show

7 coolest futuristic gadgets from Japan's biggest tech show

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

Here's a peek into the future of auto and consumer electronics.

How to use a menstrual cup

How to use a menstrual cup

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

It is easier to insert the cup when you are relaxed and if you do it when you do not have your periods, the process will be better, suggests Srijana Bagaria, co-founder, Pee Safe.

Vizag gas leak: Villagers protest with dead bodies against LG plant

Vizag gas leak: Villagers protest with dead bodies against LG plant

Rediff.com9 May 2020

Emotions ran high as the villagers demanded that the plant be shut down immediately as it completely ruined their lives.

Time to revert to Rs 3.5 lakh as tax exemption limit?

Time to revert to Rs 3.5 lakh as tax exemption limit?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Before 2019, an estimated 22 million individual income-tax returns did not have to pay any taxes. But after the change in the exemption level, another 13 million individual tax returns did not require to pay taxes. Thus, of about 58 million returns, as much as 63 per cent or 35 million went out of the direct tax net, A K Bhattacharya points out.

Vizag gas leak: 'Fear hangs over the city'

Vizag gas leak: 'Fear hangs over the city'

Rediff.com9 May 2020

'All the animals -- buffaloes and dogs -- in the proximity of the factory are dead.' 'The situation is so serious that almost one lakh people from nearby localities have moved to safer places fearing the after-effects of the gas leak.' 'There is lot of panic.'

Pahlaj Nihalani reacts to Udta Punjab leak allegations

Pahlaj Nihalani reacts to Udta Punjab leak allegations

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Nihalani suggests that the producers should exercise more checks and curbs on the censor copy of their films.

It's a Congress document not JPC report on 2G scam: BJP

It's a Congress document not JPC report on 2G scam: BJP

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

Slamming the leakage of the draft Joint Parliamentary Committee report on 2G scam as a "gross breach of Parliamentary propriety", the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday said its contents appeared like Congress documents where attempts have been made to save its leaders including the Prime Minister.

NDRF base equipped to respond to bio, nuke attacks comes up

NDRF base equipped to respond to bio, nuke attacks comes up

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

A third team to combat chemical or radiological leakage or attack incidents has also been based at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Fire at Assam gas well periphery doused

Fire at Assam gas well periphery doused

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

Though no peripheral burning is taking place at the moment at the well's site at Baghjan, the company has declared an area up to 1.5 km radius as "red zone" to avoid any untoward incident and harm to the general public.

New life for Aadhaar: Is it possible?

New life for Aadhaar: Is it possible?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The key gain from using Aadhaar will be a drastic cut in impersonation and fictitious identities, thereby plugging a major loophole through which a lot of leakage in subsidy payment takes place.

FinMin report confirms worst fears: Growth has slowed down

FinMin report confirms worst fears: Growth has slowed down

Rediff.com3 May 2019

The Indian economy appears to have slowed down in 2018-19 due to lower private consumption, tepid growth in fixed investment and muted exports, a finance ministry report has said.

More sectors likely to attract tax collected at source

More sectors likely to attract tax collected at source

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

As part of Budget 2013-14 proposals, it is considering widening the scope of source-based taxation to more areas to improve reporting mechanism for transactions.

India likely to get new Parliament building in 2022

India likely to get new Parliament building in 2022

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

According to plans, the new structure will be more energy efficient, fitted with all modern amenities like multilevel parking facility, centralised air conditioning systems and solar panels, reports Arnab Dutta/Business Standard.

All nonsense: Air chief on soldier abandoning allegation

All nonsense: Air chief on soldier abandoning allegation

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Dismissing as 'nonsense' allegation that Indian Air Force personnel abandoned an injured policeman in a chopper, Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne on Thursday said there should be end to 'sniping' at each other by security agencies in Naxal areas as it would affect operations there.

Conversation leaked: Achuthanandan alleges conspiracy

Conversation leaked: Achuthanandan alleges conspiracy

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Alleging a conspiracy in leakage of telephone conversation between state Information Commissioner, K Natarajan and Vigilance officer V J Kunju, Communist Party of India-Marxist leader V S Achutanandan on Tuesday submitted before Kerala high court that efforts were on to implicate him in the land assignment case.

Radia tapes: Lawyer criticises govt, Ratan Tata watches in SC

Radia tapes: Lawyer criticises govt, Ratan Tata watches in SC

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

With Ratan Tata watching proceedings, his lawyer on Wednesday pleaded for a direction from the Supreme Court to ensure that conversations tapped by government agencies in the 'Radia tapes' affair are not leaked and misused.

Aadhaar mandatory for MGNREGS work from April

Aadhaar mandatory for MGNREGS work from April

Rediff.com8 Jan 2017

However, ration card, driving licence, voter identity card, Kisan passbook with photo, job card issued under MGNREGS and a certificate issued by a gazetted officer or a tehsildar will be admissible as proof of identity for people to get the benefits under the scheme till the time they get Aadhaar.

Firms feel fraud an 'inevitable' part of biz

Firms feel fraud an 'inevitable' part of biz

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

According to India Fraud Survey 2012, 71 per cent of the companies surveyed felt fraud had become an 'inevitable cost of business'.

BJP, CPI trash JPC report, call it cover up exercise

BJP, CPI trash JPC report, call it cover up exercise

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

Rejecting the draft JPC report on 2G, Bharatiya Janata Party and Communist Party of India said it has been reduced to a "Congress report" and they will give their dissent notes separately.

Omicron: What Mask Should I Wear?

Omicron: What Mask Should I Wear?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

'Every time you put on a mask and take the mask off and adjust the fit, you are putting additional fatigue on the materials.'

Pakistan hangs brigadier for spying

Pakistan hangs brigadier for spying

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

It is unlikely Brigadier Raja Rizwan was working for RA&W, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Prime Minister moots faster cash transfers for workers

Prime Minister moots faster cash transfers for workers

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

In a move to cut down wastage, duplication and leakages and enhance efficiency, the Prime Minister has given a major push to transfer individual benefits from the government directly into the bank accounts of beneficiaries.

Why Stalin Wants NEET To Go

Why Stalin Wants NEET To Go

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The real battle for NEET abolition can take much more time and energy, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Modi @ 4: PM's dream of 'financial inclusion' takes shape

Modi @ 4: PM's dream of 'financial inclusion' takes shape

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Recently, the government announced yet another ambitious scheme aimed at providing health insurance to 50 crore individuals.

115 plastic cups, 25 bags and more found inside dead whale in Indonesia

115 plastic cups, 25 bags and more found inside dead whale in Indonesia

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Researchers from wildlife conservation group World Wildlife Fund and the park's conservation academy found about 5.9 kg of plastic waste in the animal's stomach.