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Why govt's employment data is not reliable

Why govt's employment data is not reliable

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Concerned with the continuous downward revision, the EPFO has since last month begun counting people quitting their previous jobs and joining a new one as an addition to the net payroll.

US warplane flew less than 100 km from Shanghai: Report

US warplane flew less than 100 km from Shanghai: Report

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

It was the 12th day in a row that US military planes have approached the mainland coast, the report said.

Ex-Fortis promoter Shivinder Singh gets bail in money laundering case

Ex-Fortis promoter Shivinder Singh gets bail in money laundering case

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The high court imposed various bail conditions on him, including that he shall not tamper with the evidence or influence witnesses, directly or indirectly.

Two lakh jobs: 55 lakh job seekers

Two lakh jobs: 55 lakh job seekers

Rediff.com22 Jul 2005

Around 50 to 55 lakh job seekers, on an average, annually register with the employment exchanges for over two lakh notified vacancies.

Maharashtra attracts maximum IEMS

Maharashtra attracts maximum IEMS

Rediff.com27 Nov 2004

Foreign tourist arrivals up 18%

Foreign tourist arrivals up 18%

Rediff.com4 May 2005

Foreign tourist arrivals in the country have shown a jump between January and April of this year registering a growth of 18.3 per cent.

New GDP data: IMF comes to India's aid

New GDP data: IMF comes to India's aid

Rediff.com12 May 2015

the GDP estimates incorporate new source data and modified compilation techniques

Retail inflation cools to 5-month low of 5.05% in August

Retail inflation cools to 5-month low of 5.05% in August

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

The overall consumer food inflation in August fell to 5.91 per cent as against 8.35 per cent in July

Chinese sent 218 bn SMS in '04!

Chinese sent 218 bn SMS in '04!

Rediff.com21 Jan 2005

Chinese mobile phone users sent a whopping 217.76 billion SMS messages in 2004, up 58.8 per cent from the previous year, the government said.

Acid attacks to have expeditious investigation, speedy trials, Govt says

Acid attacks to have expeditious investigation, speedy trials, Govt says

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Faced with the growing number of acid attacks on women, government is planning to categorise such cases as heinous crimes and fix a time-frame for investigation and trial for speedy justice.

Expenditure Budget format likely to be rejigged

Expenditure Budget format likely to be rejigged

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

For example, railways, roads and highways, and shipping could form a section within the Budget as an omnibus transport sector

Participation of women in decision-making roles in India

Participation of women in decision-making roles in India

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Our Rediff labs team analysed 2014 data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on the participation of women in decision making at administrative levels in India in three different sectors.

China reports five new SARS deaths

China reports five new SARS deaths

Rediff.com19 May 2003

The 12 new cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome is the lowest since April 20 when China started issuing\n\nnationwide SARS-related statistics.

The final word on revised GDP soon?

The final word on revised GDP soon?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

India grew at 7.6% in 2015-16 and at 7.2% in 2014-15.

Substantial hike for India's sports budget

Substantial hike for India's sports budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

The Sports Ministry budget on Wednesday got a substantial hike of Rs 350 crore in the union budget for 2017-18, presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Parliament.

'India of 2020 is a wake-up call for China'

'India of 2020 is a wake-up call for China'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

'The leverage created by the Indian military must not be lost.'

Industry grew 7.6% in Q1

Industry grew 7.6% in Q1

Rediff.com12 Aug 2004

Powered by the high growth of the manufacturing sector, industrial growth touched 7.6 per cent during the first quarter of the current financial year as against 5.7 per cent during April-June, 2003.

Aamir's remarks only bring down India and Modi's image: Govt

Aamir's remarks only bring down India and Modi's image: Govt

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

The government on Tuesday termed as "misplaced" superstar Aamir Khan's comments on growing intolerance, saying such statements only bring disrepute to the country as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India: Per capita income rises to Rs 23,308

India: Per capita income rises to Rs 23,308

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

The per capita income of Indians continued its climb up the ladder, increasing 11.1 per cent in 2004-05 to Rs 23,308 (at current prices) compared to Rs 20,989 in 2003-04.

Retail inflation hits 3-yr low of 3.41%

Retail inflation hits 3-yr low of 3.41%

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

The decline in retail inflation has been mainly on account of falling prices of vegetables and pulses

Retail inflation rises to 5% in Oct on dearer food items

Retail inflation rises to 5% in Oct on dearer food items

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

Retail inflation in pulses and products category rose to a staggering 42.20 per cent in October.

Flipkart 'beaten' by govt e-commerce platform

Flipkart 'beaten' by govt e-commerce platform

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Three years and Rs 28,710 crore worth of transactions later, it has more than double the number of sellers than Flipkart.

'Together, speed and alcohol constitute a heady cocktail'

'Together, speed and alcohol constitute a heady cocktail'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2016

The year 2014 alone witnessed 2.37 lakh road accidents on national and state highways across the country which had left at least 85,462 people dead and 2.59 lakh injured.

India's employment rate declines

India's employment rate declines

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

The employment rate in the country declined marginally from 39.2 per cent to 38.6 per cent between 2009-10 and 2011-12, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

Want a Central government job?

Want a Central government job?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Here are some tips to help you crack the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination.

Exports may grow at 12% in 2002-03

Exports may grow at 12% in 2002-03

Rediff.com5 Feb 2003

What's driving EPFO payroll data?

What's driving EPFO payroll data?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

As beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojna have to be EPF subscribers, these numbers indicate that the increase in EPFO payroll estimates is largely due to an increase in the beneficiaries registered under PMRPY.

PMO sees rape centres as 'waste of money'

PMO sees rape centres as 'waste of money'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Is the Modi government serious about the safety of women in India?

Exports fall for 17th straight month in April

Exports fall for 17th straight month in April

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Imports too dipped by 23.1 per cent to $25.41 billion in the month under review as against $33 billion in April 2015.

'Differences between the two GDP series are minimal'

'Differences between the two GDP series are minimal'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

N R Bhanumurthy, professor of economics at the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, and the author of the series, presented in a report to the National Statistical Commission, explains to Abhishek Waghmare various aspects of the methodology.

Modi Cabinet: Prabhu gets Railways, Parrikar gets Defence

Modi Cabinet: Prabhu gets Railways, Parrikar gets Defence

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Hours after 21 ministers took the oath of office and became a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ministry, speculation began on which minister would be handed which portfolio. However, all speculation ended after the list was announced.

Budget data to give clues to Modi's capex promise

Budget data to give clues to Modi's capex promise

Rediff.com29 May 2015

The government had no option but to cut spending to meet its borrowing targets.

'Achieving Rs 6.24 lakh crore in indirect taxes a challenge'

'Achieving Rs 6.24 lakh crore in indirect taxes a challenge'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

A recent data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) confirm that both the manufacturing and mining sectors shrunk in 2013-14 with fall in output.

Hold LS polls in 33 Naxal-hit dist in 1st phase: MHA tells EC

Hold LS polls in 33 Naxal-hit dist in 1st phase: MHA tells EC

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Concerned over high incidents of violence, the Home ministry has asked the Election Commission to conduct the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in 33 Naxal-hit districts in the first phase to ensure maximum security and minimum casualties.

GDP impact: Fiscal deficit at 5.6%

GDP impact: Fiscal deficit at 5.6%

Rediff.com8 Feb 2003

IB clearance must for appointing private person as OSD

IB clearance must for appointing private person as OSD

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

The central government has made Intelligence Bureau's clearance mandatory for appointment of a private person as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to a minister.

Only 61% homes used LPG as of Dec 2018

Only 61% homes used LPG as of Dec 2018

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Only 48.3 per cent of the rural households used LPG, while the figures were much higher in urban areas at 86.6 per cent, according to a NSO report.

Once Congress' go-to man, Gurudas Kamat lost out in the end

Once Congress' go-to man, Gurudas Kamat lost out in the end

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Once he towered over the Congress' Mumbai unit, its crucial link with New Delhi, but towards the end he became a nowhere man, says N Suresh.