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Govt auditor pulls up Haryana for 'undue favours' to Robert Vadra

Govt auditor pulls up Haryana for 'undue favours' to Robert Vadra

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

"Undue favours" to builders, including Robert Vadra's Skylight Hospitality, by the Haryana government during the Congress regime has come under attack from the Comptroller and Auditor General.

'Plan to nuke Surat sounds fantastical'

'Plan to nuke Surat sounds fantastical'

Rediff.com9 May 2023

'You are dealing with a small gang of semi-literate terrorists. These are guys flying kites.' 'There is huge difference between flying kites and actually having a deliverable, executable, plan.'

TRAI needs to pull up its socks

TRAI needs to pull up its socks

Rediff.com21 Jan 2003

A fair telecom market needs a tough and unbiased regulator who can protect consumersÂ’ interests and create a level playing field for all parties, says Sucheta Dalal.

Parliamentary panel sees red as India has no record of internet shutdown

Parliamentary panel sees red as India has no record of internet shutdown

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Expressing concern over frequent internet shutdown without any empirical study, a parliamentary panel has pulled up the department of telecommunications for not maintaining the record of incidents and inaction on several of its recommendations.

'Biren Singh's BJP government is playing with fire in Manipur'

'Biren Singh's BJP government is playing with fire in Manipur'

Rediff.com18 May 2023

'Had it not been for the complicity of the state and Biren Singh's leadership, these riots would not have spread this far and for so long.'

All-rounder Stoinis suffers hamstring injury in IPL match

All-rounder Stoinis suffers hamstring injury in IPL match

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis will undergo a scan later on Thursday after pulling up with a hamstring issue during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match, the injury coming just weeks before the start of the Twenty20 World Cup.

What Google Says About CCI Orders

What Google Says About CCI Orders

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

Google said safety, affordability and expanded use cases for the next wave of users will be the pillars to get the next 700 million users online.

BWF pulls up new 'skirt rule' by a month

BWF pulls up new 'skirt rule' by a month

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

The introduction of badminton's controversial 'skirt rule' has been postponed by a month to grant female shuttlers more time to adapt to the dress code, the game's governing body said.

SC quashes MediaOne telecast ban, says criticism not anti-establishment

SC quashes MediaOne telecast ban, says criticism not anti-establishment

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed the Centre's denial of security clearance to Malayalam news channel MediaOne, and pulled up the ministry of home affairs for raising national security claims in "thin air" without facts.

Centre pulled up for limiting BPL people per state

Centre pulled up for limiting BPL people per state

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Centre for limiting the number of below poverty line (PDS) people in a state to 36 per cent of its population as per the Planning Commission's recommendations.

'We can't leave such complex and innumerable operations to humans'

'We can't leave such complex and innumerable operations to humans'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

'When I talk to my colleagues in the Railways, they say 'aadmi toh bohot hai, lekin matlab ka aadmi ek bhi nahi hai (the Railways has a bloated workforce, but doesn't have employees with have the skillsets that matter)'.'

Aarushi case: SC pulls up Talwars for calling 14 witnesses

Aarushi case: SC pulls up Talwars for calling 14 witnesses

Rediff.com13 May 2013

The Supreme Court on Monday has come down hard on Dr Rajesh and Nupur Talwar for asking14 witnesses to record their statements before a trial court in connection with the murder of their daughter Aarushi.

SC pulls up Amar Singh over phone-tapping case

SC pulls up Amar Singh over phone-tapping case

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

Controversial politician Amar Singh on Wednesday got the rough end of the stick in the Supreme Court, which lashed out at him for filing a petition against the Congress and its President Sonia Gandhi in the phone tapping case and now wanting to withdraw it in the "changed circumstances".

AI peeing incident: We fell short of addressing situation, says Tata chief

AI peeing incident: We fell short of addressing situation, says Tata chief

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

Chandrasekaran also said that "We fell short of addressing this situation the way we should have."

'The Indian team is not going in the right direction'

'The Indian team is not going in the right direction'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Former coach Madan Lal on Thursday lashed out at India following their ODI series loss in Bangladesh.

India need to pull up socks to face England challenge

India need to pull up socks to face England challenge

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

England will again be led by their victorious Test skipper Alastair Cook but their bowling attack, without the presence of several key Test bowlers, appears inexperienced and could be just the tonic needed by the bruised Indian batting line-up to get back into the groove.

PM pulls up Ramesh for criticism of home ministry

PM pulls up Ramesh for criticism of home ministry

Rediff.com10 May 2010

Singh spoke to Ramesh and emphatically told him that there was 'no confusion' in the government over its approach towards China with which it wanted to have 'constructive engagement'.

Google under CCI lens, other firms need to pull up socks

Google under CCI lens, other firms need to pull up socks

Rediff.com15 May 2014

This is the third such matter relating to Google's AdWords to come under the lens of CCI in the recent past.

'It was Maulana Azad who set up IITs with full support of Nehru'

'It was Maulana Azad who set up IITs with full support of Nehru'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

'It was Maulana Azad's foresight which created the IITs, UGC, science academies across the country.'

'After many rocking years, we needed a rocky year'

'After many rocking years, we needed a rocky year'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

'Criticism is one thing, and cynicism is quite another.' 'However, we are undaunted by this negativity because we know the truth.'

SC warns defence ministry of contempt notice over OROP payment arrears

SC warns defence ministry of contempt notice over OROP payment arrears

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on the ministry of defence over its January 20 communication regarding payment of arrears of One Rank-One Pension (OROP) in installments to eligible pensioners of the armed forces.

BMW case: SC acquits 3 co-accused, pulls up cops

BMW case: SC acquits 3 co-accused, pulls up cops

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

The Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted three persons sentenced to varying jail terms for tampering with evidence in the infamous 1999 BMW hit-and-run case, involving former Naval chief Admiral S M Nanda's grandson Sanjeev Nanda.

SC pulls up Centre: Why stop people from depositing banned notes after Dec 31

SC pulls up Centre: Why stop people from depositing banned notes after Dec 31

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

The apex court said that the government should file an affidavit by April 11 explaining the reason why the window was not created for the people having difficulty and the chance was only given to NRIs and the citizens who travelled abroad.

Cong tells govt to pull up socks on economic policy

Cong tells govt to pull up socks on economic policy

Rediff.com5 Jun 2012

PM blames 'circumstances beyond control'; FM says urged states to consider 25% cut in petrol taxes

Naidu pulls up top officials for absence from meet

Naidu pulls up top officials for absence from meet

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday took strong objection to the absence of Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao, Commerce Secretary Rahul Kullar and top intelligence officials from the Standing Committee meeting of the home ministry. Friday's meeting was held to discuss a bill on Land and Port Authority.

SC seeks OROP payment plan from Centre within a week

SC seeks OROP payment plan from Centre within a week

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said the ministry of defence cannot take law in its own hands by issuing communication on payment of One Rank-One Pension (OROP) arrears in four instalments.

Court pulls up NDTV, Zee, Times of India

Court pulls up NDTV, Zee, Times of India

Rediff.com23 Aug 2005

The court said the three media organisation were interested only in making a few quick bucks and not in encouraging a debate on the issue.

Uber acknowledges 'mistakes'; says it's a changed company now

Uber acknowledges 'mistakes'; says it's a changed company now

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

With a report on Uber by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) opening a Pandora's box, the company is in a damage-control mode. Distancing itself from the actions of its management pre-2017, Uber, while acknowledging the "mistakes" of the past, has said that under CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, it "is a different company". "There has been no shortage of reporting on Uber's mistakes prior to 2017.

MORE TROUBLE: Now Pak SC pulls up Gilani for contempt

MORE TROUBLE: Now Pak SC pulls up Gilani for contempt

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday issued a contempt notice to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani for failing to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari and asked him to appear before it on January 19.

CCI pulls up 21 builders for exploiting buyers; but lets them off

CCI pulls up 21 builders for exploiting buyers; but lets them off

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Builders were questioned on unfair trade practices.

We Won't See These Guys in Doha

We Won't See These Guys in Doha

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Players who have been ruled out or are doubtful for the 2022 World Cup.

Cricket may pull up TV sales by 20%

Cricket may pull up TV sales by 20%

Rediff.com29 Mar 2004

The India-Pakistan cricket series is turning out to be a bigger draw than the last World Cup for colour television manufacturers. Nearly a million colour televisions are expected to be sold in the current month.

'Suryakumar shows T20 is not always about power'

'Suryakumar shows T20 is not always about power'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Australian batting great Matthew Hayden believes T20 cricket is not always about power and subcontinental players such as Suryakumar Yadav demonstrated that they can pose a threat with "access shots" and "innovation".

The Challenges Before Ola, Uber...

The Challenges Before Ola, Uber...

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

In many states, aggregators operate without a licence; in others, with the risk of the licence being revoked by any regional transport office on the slightest pretext.

2022 Flashback: Jacqueline's Con Call

2022 Flashback: Jacqueline's Con Call

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

As the curtain come down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's newsmakers and events.

10 Buzz Phrases That Defined The Workplace

10 Buzz Phrases That Defined The Workplace

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Trends that added colour to workplace culture in 2022.

OMG! HC frowns over lower court's 'summons' to God

OMG! HC frowns over lower court's 'summons' to God

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Wondering if God can be summoned by a court to be produced for inspection, the Madras High Court has pulled up a lower court for ordering the authorities of a temple in Tirupur district to produce the 'Moolavar' idol for verification.

2G scam: CBI pulled up for not naming corporate honchos

2G scam: CBI pulled up for not naming corporate honchos

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

We could not find out anybody's name, CBI lawyer said to the judge.

SA contingent clears COVID tests ahead of India series

SA contingent clears COVID tests ahead of India series

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

The Proteas squad members assembled at the Feroz Shah Kotla for their optional practice session after clearing their RT PCR tests