News for 'state-council'

Will Jaya's acquittal give a fillip to TN industry?

Will Jaya's acquittal give a fillip to TN industry?

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Karnataka High Court has set aside the conviction of Jayalalithaa.

Munde's death leaves BJP gasping in Maharashtra

Munde's death leaves BJP gasping in Maharashtra

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

The party has to zero in on its chief ministerial candidate from one of three leaders -- Union Minister for Surface Transport Nitin Gadkari, state BJP president Devendra Fadnavis and Leader of Opposition in the state council Vinod Tawde. But the biggest handicap with them is that they can't match Munde in terms of popularity.

Alternative medicine ads come under ASCI-Ayush lens

Alternative medicine ads come under ASCI-Ayush lens

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

ASCI and Ayush ministry get down to monitoring print and television ads of ayurvedic, unani, homeopathic and yoga and naturopathy practitioners.

Legislators cannot be debarred from practising as advocates: SC

Legislators cannot be debarred from practising as advocates: SC

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

The apex court said that although the legislators are deemed to be public servants, their status is unique and certainly not one of a full-time salaried employee of any person, government, firm, corporation or concern as such.

It's fiscal! Centre-state ties to undergo drastic change

It's fiscal! Centre-state ties to undergo drastic change

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

There will be a dramatic alteration in the role the Centre and the states will play to shape India's fiscal and economic destiny, report Nitin Sethi and Ishan Bakshi.

'We won't have Onam this year'

'We won't have Onam this year'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Flood in the rice bowl: Keralites who lost everything stare at uncertainty.

SP MLC resignations give Yogi and Co a lucky break

SP MLC resignations give Yogi and Co a lucky break

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

The BJP is seeking backdoor entry for Yogi and four of his ministers to the state legislature.

China's quake toll more than 50,000

China's quake toll more than 50,000

Rediff.com15 May 2008

More than 50,000 people are feared dead in Sichuan province alone after Monday's 7.8-magnitude earthquake, China's official news agency Xinhua said, quoting the rescue headquarters of the State Council on Thursday

China quake: Official death toll 32,477

China quake: Official death toll 32,477

Rediff.com18 May 2008

The confirmed death toll from the devastating earthquake in southwest China rose to 32,477 on Sunday, amid fears that it may go up further with thousands of people still buried under the debris of collapsed buildings, six days after the temblor struck the country. In Sichuan province alone, 31,978 people were killed , the emergency response office under the State Council or the cabinet was quoted as saying by the official Xinhua news agency.

While Telangana waits, AP to go ahead with engineering college counselling

While Telangana waits, AP to go ahead with engineering college counselling

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

Even though the tug of war between the governments of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh over common admissions to engineering colleges is far from over, the Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education has announced that it will go ahead with the already-announced schedule.

China's new diktat: Keep western values out of classrooms

China's new diktat: Keep western values out of classrooms

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

The education minister has ordered varsities to ban western textbooks

Despite drubbing, Congress to celebrate Gogoi-led govt's anniversary

Despite drubbing, Congress to celebrate Gogoi-led govt's anniversary

Rediff.com20 May 2014

Even though the Congress was only able to win three of the 14 Lok Sabha seats in Assam, the party will celebrate its third year in power on June 1. Anurag Kashyap reports.

China to cut tariffs on 100 items

China to cut tariffs on 100 items

Rediff.com14 Dec 2005

Approved by the State Council, or China's cabinet, the move was taken to honour China's tariff reduction commitment upon its accession to the World Trade Organisation, the Customs Tariff Commission said in a statement.

'China's economic boom eluded the poor'

'China's economic boom eluded the poor'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2006

China's poverty line of $85 per capita net income a year is too low for subsistence and fails to deliver to 100 million poor the benefits of the country's unprecedented economic boom, a senior official has said.

Not about who gets credit: Modi seeks support for GST Bill

Not about who gets credit: Modi seeks support for GST Bill

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Reaching out to the opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday sought its cooperation in the passage of GST bill even as it asserted that government will be targeted over developments in Arunachal Pradesh and Kashmir during Parliament's Monsoon Session starting on Monday.

6 injured as vehicle in President's convoy rolls down deep gorge

6 injured as vehicle in President's convoy rolls down deep gorge

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

The accident happened near Sonada when the third vehicle in the Presidential convoy slipped off the road and fell down.

China to slash import tariff on cars, auto parts

China to slash import tariff on cars, auto parts

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

China, the world's second largest auto market, will slash import taxes on cars and auto parts from July 1 to comply with Beijing's commitment to the World Trade Organisation.

Textile: China hikes tariffs by 400%

Textile: China hikes tariffs by 400%

Rediff.com20 May 2005

China on Friday announced a voluntary but drastic hike on export tariffs on 74 categories of textile products to douse a raging dispute with the United States and the European Union

Uttaranchal: Job quota draws flak

Uttaranchal: Job quota draws flak

Rediff.com1 Oct 2005

Modi tells China: We face instability from same region

Modi tells China: We face instability from same region

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Modi, while addressing students at the Tsinghua University in Beijing, asserted that India and China face instability in their 'shared neighbourhood' that can threaten the security and slow down the economies of the two countries.

Maharashtra govt unhappy over ease of doing business ranking

Maharashtra govt unhappy over ease of doing business ranking

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

The govt plans to seek Centre's help for a re-assessment by the World Bank.

China has shut down over 100 independent websites since May

China has shut down over 100 independent websites since May

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

China has shut down more than 100 privately-run news websites since May this year, defending the move as part of a campaign against extortionists, but critics alleged that it was a crackdown on citizen journalists.

China-Taiwan direct flight from Sat

China-Taiwan direct flight from Sat

Rediff.com28 Jan 2005

China-Taiwan 1st direct flight soon

China-Taiwan 1st direct flight soon

Rediff.com10 Jan 2005

China on Mo9nday asked arch-rival Taiwan to take "flexible measures" to launch the first direct chartered flights since 1949 during the Lunar New Year holiday season in February.

Schooling, the Saajha way

Schooling, the Saajha way

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

A Delhi-based organisation is helping parents become involved with their children's school experience, says Geetanjali Krishna.

CPI to strive for an alternative front to UPA

CPI to strive for an alternative front to UPA

Rediff.com24 Apr 2005

The CPI, which is extending outside support to the UPA government, and other secular parties would come together and strive to form the proposed alternative front.

China has 694,000 websites

China has 694,000 websites

Rediff.com19 May 2006

China has a total of 694,000 websites, over 20 per cent being owned by individuals and the number is ever growing.

BJP prepares for Modi model of sarkar in Maharashtra

BJP prepares for Modi model of sarkar in Maharashtra

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

BJP hints at implementing Modi's model of minimum government maximum governance in Maharashtra

King Gyanendra sends emissary

King Gyanendra sends emissary

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

Field Marshal Meen Bahadur Rana is expected to meet officials in the ministries of external affairs and home as part of Kathmandu's efforts to persuade India to soften its stand, sources said.

Should Maharashtra ministers get Skoda cars?

Should Maharashtra ministers get Skoda cars?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

The Mumbai high court has issued show-cause notices to Maharashtra chief secretary and finance secretary for flouting the 'purchase ceiling' in buying 43 new Skoda cars for the state's council of ministers.

Huge hike in China defence  budget

Huge hike in China defence budget

Rediff.com4 Mar 2005

The State Council, China's cabinet, has proposed the country's top legislature approve a 247.7 billion yuan (29.98 billion US dollars) national defence budget for 2005, a hike of over 12 per cent.

China to re-measure Mt. Everest

China to re-measure Mt. Everest

Rediff.com19 Feb 2005

Kerala has 'dropped Gujarat' from anthem: BJP

Kerala has 'dropped Gujarat' from anthem: BJP

Rediff.com16 Sep 2004

Party president Venkaiah Naidu alleged the SCERT textbooks in Kerala have deliberately omitted mention of the state in the national anthem for last two years.

China's manufacturing continues to be weak

China's manufacturing continues to be weak

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Manufacturing of consumer goods, like food and liquor continued to improve in September.

China, a colossus with clay feet

China, a colossus with clay feet

Rediff.com18 Mar 2003

Does Modi want to hijack higher education?

Does Modi want to hijack higher education?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

'Everything will be decided by the Centre.' 'Universities will have no autonomy to start a new course or introduce a new syllabus.'