News for 'north block'

SEZs to cause Rs 175,487 cr loss

SEZs to cause Rs 175,487 cr loss

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

Budget-making off to late start

Budget-making off to late start

Rediff.com7 Jan 2003

Anil Ambani meets PM, FM

Anil Ambani meets PM, FM

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

Anil Ambani on Wednesday met Finance Minister P Chidambaram and Home Minister Shivraj Patil presumably to brief them about the settlement of Reliance empire with the elder scion of the Ambani family, Mukesh.

Govt refuses to budge on IDFC

Govt refuses to budge on IDFC

Rediff.com23 Mar 2004

The Mumbai-Delhi divide

The Mumbai-Delhi divide

Rediff.com13 May 2005

PM takes stock of EPF deficit

PM takes stock of EPF deficit

Rediff.com5 May 2005

Flood threat in Nepal after landslide blocks river

Flood threat in Nepal after landslide blocks river

Rediff.com24 May 2015

A massive landslide in western Nepal has blocked a river that also flows through India, forcing thousands of people to flee to safety and triggering fears of a flood, officials said on Sunday.

Ceasefire, prisoners' release in Hurriyat talks

Ceasefire, prisoners' release in Hurriyat talks

Rediff.com21 Jan 2004

Facilitating the return of expatriate Kashmiri leaders will also feature in the first meeting between the Centre and All Parties Hurriyat Conference.

Jahangirpuri's epicentre barricaded, people stay in, media kept out

Jahangirpuri's epicentre barricaded, people stay in, media kept out

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

A day after the NDMC's demolition drive following communal clashes, Jahangirpuri's C-Block, the epicentre of Saturday's violence, witnessed heavy security deployment and barricading as it remained out of bounds for the media, and residents stayed indoors.

Brazil's resolution on humanitarian pauses for aid fails in UNSC after US veto

Brazil's resolution on humanitarian pauses for aid fails in UNSC after US veto

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

The UN Security Council on Wednesday failed to adopt a Brazil-led draft resolution that would have called for humanitarian pauses in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict to allow full access for aid to the Gaza strip after the US vetoed the text.

Flags fly at half mast as India mourns Queen Elizabeth II

Flags fly at half mast as India mourns Queen Elizabeth II

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

As India observes state mourning on Sunday over Queen Elizabeth II's death, many people questioned the decision after the government's attempts to remove 'symbols of slavery' by rechristening Rajpath and unveiling a new naval ensign drawing inspiration from Chhatrapati Shivaji.

Can Shaktikanta Das be a peacemaker between RBI, govt?

Can Shaktikanta Das be a peacemaker between RBI, govt?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

If the new governor can think out of the box even as he signals that he can bat for the RBI cadre and respect its institutional memory, that will go a long way in getting out of the current impasse.

PM seeks details of Mumbai blasts

PM seeks details of Mumbai blasts

Rediff.com25 Aug 2003

'Systems management the next challenge'

'Systems management the next challenge'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

As banks improve their risk management systems, the intermediation cost as well as potential NPAs will come down.

Lawyers open fire in Delhi's Tis Hazari court after clash

Lawyers open fire in Delhi's Tis Hazari court after clash

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

A firing incident was reported in the Tis Hazari court premises in New Delhi on Wednesday, the police said, adding that two groups of lawyers were allegedly involved in opening fire.

13 prominent assembly seats in Chhattisgarh to watch out for

13 prominent assembly seats in Chhattisgarh to watch out for

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Contests in 13 seats would attract most attention during the Chhattisgarh assembly elections as they feature prominent leaders of the Congress and BJP.

Bengal Guv 'apprises' PM, Shah of situation in state

Bengal Guv 'apprises' PM, Shah of situation in state

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Asked about the possibility of imposition of President's rule in West Bengal, he said there was no such discussion during his meetings.

Credit policy to be plain vanilla

Credit policy to be plain vanilla

Rediff.com17 May 2004

Centre to provide full assistance to nab Veerappan

Centre to provide full assistance to nab Veerappan

Rediff.com2 Jan 2003

The assistance could also include the dispatch of the elite National Security Guards and Air Force choppers.

S&P to discover real India

S&P to discover real India

Rediff.com7 Apr 2004

Pawan Hans to Air India, 9 PSUs to be put on the block

Pawan Hans to Air India, 9 PSUs to be put on the block

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Sources said valuation of all these assets was an ongoing process, and the mode and manner of disposal would be decided on a case-by-case basis

'There is no jadoo in fiscal deficit reduction'

'There is no jadoo in fiscal deficit reduction'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2004

Finance Minister Jaswant Singh chose a newly refurbished hall in North Block to defend his announcements in a post-interim Budget interview.

Nanavati report submitted

Nanavati report submitted

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

Govt might not levy tsunami tax

Govt might not levy tsunami tax

Rediff.com30 Dec 2004

Will quit if charges framed: M M Joshi

Will quit if charges framed: M M Joshi

Rediff.com18 Sep 2003

He, however, refused to say whether Advani, who is also involved in the Ayodhya case, should follow suit.

'We are not going back to licence raj'

'We are not going back to licence raj'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

'I'm pitching India for the strengths we offer, including the English language, engineers, doctors, nurses, professionals, innovative talent of startups.'

Abe Shinzo's Final Journey

Abe Shinzo's Final Journey

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Three days after he was shot while delivering a speech in the western Japanese city of Nara, Abe Shinzo, Japan's longest serving prime minister, began his final journey in Tokyo.

UPSC aspirants clash with police, burn vehicles in North Delhi

UPSC aspirants clash with police, burn vehicles in North Delhi

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Hundreds of Civil Service aspirants clashed with police on Thursday night, burning vehicles, including a police jeep, and pelting stones near main highway by-pass road in North Delhi's Burari area, the police said.

Jaitley re-appointed as Finance Minister

Jaitley re-appointed as Finance Minister

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

He underwent a renal transplant on May 14 and on the same day, his ministerial charges were given to Piyush Goyal on an interim basis.

Will Modi's TN Outreach Help The BJP?

Will Modi's TN Outreach Help The BJP?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

If the idea was to garner AIADMK votes with or without the three faction leaders after the party broke ties with the NDA, it may not work after all, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Pix: New tunes, drone show among many firsts in Beating Retreat

Pix: New tunes, drone show among many firsts in Beating Retreat

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

From the drones show to projection mapping show, this year's ceremony also presented quite a few firsts.