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Poll panel being partisan: RSS

Poll panel being partisan: RSS

Rediff.com12 Feb 2005

'Bihar and Jharkhand have witnessed the most communal campaign but the Election Commission is conspicuously silent,' says an editorial in the latest issue of RSS mouthpiece Organiser.

KBC 3 fares better in ratings

KBC 3 fares better in ratings

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

The rating system that was set up in 2004 tracked the viewership (age group 4 plus) of KBC 3 in the Hindi speaking states such as Rajasthan, UP, MP, Maharashtra and Gujarat among others.

No report of human case of bird flu: Government

No report of human case of bird flu: Government

Rediff.com19 Feb 2006

The culling operation is being carried out in about 50 poultry farms as per initial estimates.

I-T return filing date Aug 31 only for Maha, Guj

I-T return filing date Aug 31 only for Maha, Guj

Rediff.com28 Jul 2005

The income-tax department has extended the last date for filing income-tax returns to August 31, 2005. Earlier the last date for filing the return was July 31, 2005.

How Congress's Chanakya stumped Amit Shah

How Congress's Chanakya stumped Amit Shah

Rediff.com19 May 2018

This was the second time D K Shivakumar foiled Amit A Shah's plans.

How Hindi conquers other Indian languages

How Hindi conquers other Indian languages

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

It looks like Hindi, which faces political opposition at the front door, is entering Tamil Nadu through the kitchen, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

UP will decide if Modi will remain PM

UP will decide if Modi will remain PM

Rediff.com9 May 2019

2019 will be 'a match between the old caste politics and something new which we have not fully understood in UP,' says Aakar Patel.

SC issues notice to Modi, Singhal

SC issues notice to Modi, Singhal

Rediff.com24 Feb 2003

The court issued notices to the Gujarat CM and the VHP chief on a petition alleging that the Mumbai police did not accept a complaint against them.

First bullet train to run in India by 2023, says Prabhu

First bullet train to run in India by 2023, says Prabhu

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Passengers will get the thrill of riding under the sea while travelling between Mumbai and Ahmedabad

Govt rules out ban on cotton exports

Govt rules out ban on cotton exports

Rediff.com3 Nov 2003

The government on Monday ruled out any ban on cotton exports to stabilise domestic prices as commodity is being increasingly diverted to take advantage of soaring global prices.

Does Tarun Vijay think only BJP, RSS members are Indians: Chidambaram

Does Tarun Vijay think only BJP, RSS members are Indians: Chidambaram

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

Vijay had on Friday kicked up a racism row after he appeared to suggest that Indians cannot be called racist as people live with those from south India who are "black".

GST: Jaitley to meet state finance ministers tomorrow

GST: Jaitley to meet state finance ministers tomorrow

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha in December.

SC dismisses BCCI review plea against Lodha panel reforms

SC dismisses BCCI review plea against Lodha panel reforms

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Supreme Court has dismissed the BCCI's plea seeking a review of its July 18 verdict directing it to implement the recommendations of Justice R M Lodha panel on massive structural reforms in the cricket body. "We have examined the grounds urged in support of the prayer for review. We find no error apparent on the face of the record to warrant recall of our order dated July 18, 2016. The review petitions are, accordingly, dismissed," a bench of Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justice S A Bobde said.

Explained: Why the monsoon is pulling out so late

Explained: Why the monsoon is pulling out so late

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

'The last time we had such a late withdrawal of monsoon was in 1960 or so.'

Dangal off to a promising start

Dangal off to a promising start

Rediff.com25 Dec 2016

Made at a budget of Rs 75 crore, the film needs to make Rs 150 crore to break even and book profits.

BCCI get into a huddle over Compliance Report on Lodha reforms

BCCI get into a huddle over Compliance Report on Lodha reforms

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

The Working Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India will meet in New Delhi on Monday to discuss the 'First Compliance Report' on the implementation of the various recommendations made by the Supreme Court-appointed Lodha Committee.

Government reopens Ishrat case, high-level team to probe missing documents

Government reopens Ishrat case, high-level team to probe missing documents

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Prasad, additional secretary in the home ministry, will inquire into the circumstances in which the files related to the case of Ishrat Jahan, who was killed in an alleged fake encounter in Gujarat in 2004, went missing.

Govt notifies 33% gas price hike; CNG price rises sharply

Govt notifies 33% gas price hike; CNG price rises sharply

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

Companies to hold rates in Delhi until new government is formed.

SC accepts Lodha proposals on administrative changes in BCCI

SC accepts Lodha proposals on administrative changes in BCCI

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court accepted major recommendations of the Lodha Committee on reforms in the Board of Control for Cricket in India, including a bar on ministers and civil servants and those above 70 from becoming its members, but left it to Parliament to decide whether it should come under RTI and betting on the game should be legalised.

Key revelations by David Headley on Day 3

Key revelations by David Headley on Day 3

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Here's what Headley told the court on Thursday:

Bullet train will have 4 halts in M'rashtra, 8 in Gujarat

Bullet train will have 4 halts in M'rashtra, 8 in Gujarat

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Everything you wanted to know about the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train but didn't know who to ask.

Is the Centre discriminating against South India?

Is the Centre discriminating against South India?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

'Every Finance Commission creates its winners and losers' point out T N Ninan.

Davis Cup at Wankhede or hockey matches at Eden Gardens?

Davis Cup at Wankhede or hockey matches at Eden Gardens?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

If the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decides to follow the recommendations on reforms suggested by the Justice RM Lodha committee, one could soon find stadiums in Pune, Nagpur, and Rajkot hosting Indian hockey team's 'Test' matches or tennis team's Davis Cup games.

Why More failed to give shape to Aditya Birla group's retail dream

Why More failed to give shape to Aditya Birla group's retail dream

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

'Unlike Big Bazaar, where the promoter calls the shot, in ABRL, professionals take decisions. So, every new CEO leads to a change in strategy, which confuses vendors and the team.'

Monsoon deficit leaves central India high and dry

Monsoon deficit leaves central India high and dry

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The rains have so far been four per cent below normal.

India's bullet train to travel 21 km under sea

India's bullet train to travel 21 km under sea

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The bullet train is expected to cover 508 km between Mumbai and Ahmedabad in about two hours.

Modi in rush to take over PM's post, says Pawar

Modi in rush to take over PM's post, says Pawar

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

Firing a salvo against Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has alleged that the senior BJP leader is in a rush to take over the country's top post.

GST Bill in Parliament soon, not all issues resolved: Jaitley

GST Bill in Parliament soon, not all issues resolved: Jaitley

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

FM said a Constitution Amendment Bill for introduction of GST will be passed soon.

Why vegetable prices are going through the roof

Why vegetable prices are going through the roof

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Traders estimate lower vegetable output this year.

SC verdict on validity of Aadhaar, other major issues today

SC verdict on validity of Aadhaar, other major issues today

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

A key argument against the Aadhaar scheme was that it was violative of the nine-judge bench verdict that had held that Right to Privacy is a fundamental right under the Constitution.

SC reserves order on pleas challenging Aadhaar

SC reserves order on pleas challenging Aadhaar

Rediff.com11 May 2018

The judgment was reserved after a marathon hearing which went on for 38 days spanning four months.

Vice Admiral Lanba takes charge as Western Naval Command chief

Vice Admiral Lanba takes charge as Western Naval Command chief

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba on Sunday took charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command from Vice Admiral S P S Cheema at a ceremonial parade held in Mumbai.

BCCI seeks review of Supreme Court's July 19 order, recusal of CJI

BCCI seeks review of Supreme Court's July 19 order, recusal of CJI

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India filed a petition in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, seeking review of its July 18 verdict in which it had accepted most recommendations of the R M Lodha panel on reforms in the cricketing body, saying the bench, headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur, had "a prejudiced approach" against it and he should recuse from hearing the matter.

'One-state, one-vote' may dilute standard of Ranji: Gavaskar

'One-state, one-vote' may dilute standard of Ranji: Gavaskar

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

'Not every county plays county cricket in England and not every state plays shield cricket in Australia'

MHA panel asked to complete Ishrat file probe at earliest

MHA panel asked to complete Ishrat file probe at earliest

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

A one-man inquiry panel of the home ministry, probing the missing files related to the case of alleged fake encounter of Ishrat Jahan, has been asked to expedite its work.

Posco chief calls on Modi, discusses investment plans

Posco chief calls on Modi, discusses investment plans

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

The Korean company's proposed 12 million tonne per annum project at Jagatsinghpur district in Odisha is stalled for about a decade.

2019 is more 2004 than 2014

2019 is more 2004 than 2014

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

'There's nothing in the 2019 campaign air, the chunavi hawa that tells you it's a wave election, for anyone,' argues Shekhar Gupta.

SC defers hearing on BCCI's review plea against Lodha reforms

SC defers hearing on BCCI's review plea against Lodha reforms

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Board of Control for Cricket in India's petition seeking review of the court verdict validating Lodha Panel recommendations.