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PM announces Rs 1,000 crore package for Uttarakhand

PM announces Rs 1,000 crore package for Uttarakhand

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Read Prime Minister Manmohan Singh statement after he visited Uttarakhand on Wednesday

12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi during New Year rush

12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi during New Year rush

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh told PTI that preliminary information from the scene suggests there was a minor altercation among some young boys, and within seconds, there was a stampede situation.

PNB scam + NPAs = Long-term bear market?

PNB scam + NPAs = Long-term bear market?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

'Retail investors have been selling since the Budget and Foreign Portfolio Investors started selling.' 'Thus far, domestic institutions have picked up the slack, buying enough to keep the major indices from falling off a cliff.' 'However, there has been carnage in smaller stocks and the financial sector has been hit much harder than the major market indices,' points out Devangshu Datta.

Cyclone Ockhi: Search ops for missing fishermen on as 67 return to Kochi

Cyclone Ockhi: Search ops for missing fishermen on as 67 return to Kochi

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

Out of 67 fishermen, 49 are from Tamil Nadu, 13 from Kerala, four from Assam and one from Andhra Pradesh, they said.

The man who may save the Congress govt in Rajasthan

The man who may save the Congress govt in Rajasthan

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Rajasthan assembly Speaker C P Joshi is the slender thread that stands between a Congress and BJP government

Getting Married? Please Read This

Getting Married? Please Read This

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

With the wedding season already in full swing, a few things to keep in minutes financially when tying the knot, advises Bindisha Sarang.

Rs 100 cr immediate central relief to Kerala announced

Rs 100 cr immediate central relief to Kerala announced

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

The minister, who made an aerial survey of badly affected areas in Idukki and Ernakulam districts, said the rains and floods had caused 'massive damage' to the farm sector and infrastructure like roads and power.

Flood situation in Assam grim as toll mounts 40

Flood situation in Assam grim as toll mounts 40

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

The flood situation in Assam remained grim after fresh heavy rainfall in Meghalaya's Garo hills and Goalpara district as the death toll mounted to 40.

How Sasikala took control of Jaya TV from jail

How Sasikala took control of Jaya TV from jail

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Did Jayalalithaa, who was also in jail then, know about these transactions?

Well, life is tough, so suck it up

Well, life is tough, so suck it up

Rediff.com30 May 2020

'We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the season -- and all that crap,' mutters Kishore Singh as he draws up a will :)).

Uttarakhand: Insurers on high alert

Uttarakhand: Insurers on high alert

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

Public general insurance companies to collaborate for speedy settlement of claims

Why do governments bow to mob violence?

Why do governments bow to mob violence?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

The Haryana 'incident is a manifestation of a far greater malady -- mobocracy -- that continues to afflict our society,' says Vivek Gumaste.

Stocks: How to navigate the next big fall

Stocks: How to navigate the next big fall

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

The longer a bear market lasts, the more the eventual returns are, says Devangshu Datta.

Textile industry may lose 25% of its jobs

Textile industry may lose 25% of its jobs

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

While the COVID-19 pandemic has completely halted production and new orders, exporters say that payments have also been delayed for the shipments sent before the lockdown. Exporters say some customers are not taking delivery of the shipments because they have shut shop. Ready-made garment players had been hoping for a revival in demand in China but with the virus spreading to Europe, the US and other major markets, there are no orders coming from the major retailers.

Flood-ravaged Jammu Kashmir to get Rs 2,437-crore aid from Centre

Flood-ravaged Jammu Kashmir to get Rs 2,437-crore aid from Centre

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

The Centre on Tuesday announced an additional package of Rs 2,437 crore for reconstruction and rehabilitation of flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir.

PM visits Ockhi affected areas, announces relief measures

PM visits Ockhi affected areas, announces relief measures

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

Modi said search operations to trace the missing fishermen in Kerala and Tamil Nadu would continue and expressed hope that all of them would come back home before Christmas.

'I don't think Putin is planning nuclear war'

'I don't think Putin is planning nuclear war'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

'When human beings develop these dangerous toys and leave their control in the hands of aggressive megalomaniac politicians, the threat of a nuclear holocaust is always lurking on the horizon.'

Modi's hardest task in 2021: Creating jobs

Modi's hardest task in 2021: Creating jobs

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

The biggest worry is not the shrinking of the labour market, but the collapse of good jobs.

GoAir's IPO plan flies in the face of logic

GoAir's IPO plan flies in the face of logic

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

The market buzz is that the GoAir promoters are hoping for a valuation that is at least a little more than double its closest rival SpiceJet.

Cyclone Hudhud: Insurance claims to cross Rs 4,000 cr

Cyclone Hudhud: Insurance claims to cross Rs 4,000 cr

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

This could impact their books in the third quarter of the current financial year.

Theft-wary ATM service providers seek cover

Theft-wary ATM service providers seek cover

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

The insurance brokerage had experience of settling claims in Jammu and Kashmir and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh during natural catastrophes earlier this year.

Cricket Buzz: Women umpires to make history in Adelaide

Cricket Buzz: Women umpires to make history in Adelaide

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Sheridan and Waldron will stand in a match between Tea Tree Gully and Northern Districts in Adelaide featuring Australia's vice-captain Travis Head.

Why IHH's takeover of Fortis may not be smooth

Why IHH's takeover of Fortis may not be smooth

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

On Wednesday, Daiichi Sankyo's lawyers argued for a stay on stake sale by Fortis, which was opposed by counsels of the hospital chain and promoter entities.

PHOTOS: Snow-covered valley limps back to normalcy

PHOTOS: Snow-covered valley limps back to normalcy

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

The highway was closed on Saturday due to heavy snowfall and landslides.

How third party insurance liabilities are settled

How third party insurance liabilities are settled

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Third party claims are adjudicated by the constituted tribunals.

'Demonetisation gives Modi a powerful narrative for 2019'

'Demonetisation gives Modi a powerful narrative for 2019'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

'If the Modi government is successful in extraditing a high-profile fugitive such as Vijay Mallya or Nirav Modi before the 2019 election, the government will be able to link demonetisation to this and turn it into a positive.'

Volatile markets? Keep calm and carry on

Volatile markets? Keep calm and carry on

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

For a while, it seemed the markets were going on a free fall.

7 MUST WATCH FILMS of 2021

7 MUST WATCH FILMS of 2021

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

Some movies of 2021 excelled in content but yet, they did not do well.

Guarantee income, don't give out doles, please: Farmers

Guarantee income, don't give out doles, please: Farmers

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

The resentment against the government has increased.

Construction along river banks in Uttarakhand banned

Construction along river banks in Uttarakhand banned

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

Imposing a blanket ban on construction of houses and commercial establishments along the banks of rivers, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Monday announced setting up of a statutory body to look into planning and development of the flood-hit areas of the state.

Entrepreneurs: Do's and Don'ts for SCARY times ahead

Entrepreneurs: Do's and Don'ts for SCARY times ahead

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

DO: Whether or not your business has suffered losses, now is the time to optimise resources, cut back on unnecessary expenditure and spend every penny cautiously. DON'T: If there is a cash crunch, don't rush to fire staff. Instead, weigh in other options that will protect the interest of both the company and the employees. Must Read Advice from Apoorva Ranjan Sharma, MD, 9unicorn.

Amid power tussle, Fadnavis, Sena leader meet Guv

Amid power tussle, Fadnavis, Sena leader meet Guv

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Both parties claimed they wanted to extend Diwali greetings to the governor and denied that any political discussion took place during the meeting.

PM announces higher aid for rain-affected farmers

PM announces higher aid for rain-affected farmers

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Farmers have suffered a lot on account of natural calamities.

King of good times just refused to grow up

King of good times just refused to grow up

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

'As he goes down, he will almost certainly drag a few others down with him.' 'Once the mutual mudslinging has died down, collateral damage will probably include more bankers than politicians, given the nature of how things work in India,' says T N Ninan.

Arunachal Pradesh: 5 killed, 5 feared trapped in landslide

Arunachal Pradesh: 5 killed, 5 feared trapped in landslide

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

The CM announced an ex gratia relief of Rs four lakh for the deceased and Rs one lakh each to the injured and assured that the state government will bear all medical expenses.

The global economy - are we there yet?

The global economy - are we there yet?

Rediff.com1 May 2015

It is a wonder how pervasive and long-lasting the damage can be from a balance-sheet crisis, says Suman Bery.

Climate change, a big threat to Indian economy

Climate change, a big threat to Indian economy

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

A global failure to respond to climate changes could result in about 8.7 per cent economic loss in India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2100, Asian Development Bank said.

Left seeks check on indiscriminate tunnelling of hills

Left seeks check on indiscriminate tunnelling of hills

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Expressing shock at the unprecedented death and devastation caused by rains and floods in Uttarakhand and elsewhere, Left parties on Friday sought a probe into the "indiscriminate" damage caused to the hills due to construction of several power projects in the state.

Opening of dams caused Kerala floods, says Opposition

Opening of dams caused Kerala floods, says Opposition

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly Ramesh Chennithala demanded a judicial probe into the circumstances that led to opening of shutters of 40-odd dams at a time in the state.

Sensex, Nifty record biggest single-day drop in 3 weeks

Sensex, Nifty record biggest single-day drop in 3 weeks

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

The 30-share Sensex ended down 556 points at 27,886 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 158 points at 8,444.