News for 'tenure extension'

Prepaying your loan? Remember this

Prepaying your loan? Remember this

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

Try prepaying annually as foreclosing your loan comes at a cost.

Param Bir Singh new commissioner of Mumbai Police

Param Bir Singh new commissioner of Mumbai Police

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

Before being appointed as the Mumbai police chief, Singh was posted as the Director General of the Maharashtra Anti Corruption Bureau.

Y C Deveshwar reappointed ITC chairman

Y C Deveshwar reappointed ITC chairman

Rediff.com14 Jun 2011

Even though ITC does not have a retirement age, Deveshwar's extension has been the subject of discussion since his five-year term was close to ending.

Remove all BCCI office-bearers, COA tells Supreme Court

Remove all BCCI office-bearers, COA tells Supreme Court

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

The two-member COA comprising Vinod Rai and Diana Edulji have recommended election for fresh set of office-bearers by removing acting president CK Khanna, acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary and treasurer Aniruddh Chaudhry.

Travel, hospitality industries stare at Rs 5-trn revenue loss

Travel, hospitality industries stare at Rs 5-trn revenue loss

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Besides urging the Centre for extension of loan moratorium, the hotel and travel industries have also demanded deferment of GST and advance tax payments and waiver of fees for all forthcoming licences and permits.

Shastri to continue as Team Director till 2016 World T20

Shastri to continue as Team Director till 2016 World T20

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

Ravi Shastri was retained as the Team Director of the Indian cricket team till the 2016 T20 World Cup at home, based on the recommendations of the BCCI advisory committee.

Modi's socio-nomics starts to pay off

Modi's socio-nomics starts to pay off

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Here's what could be ahead for India: A $10-trillion economy by 2030-32, a Sensex at 1,00,000 by 2025, monthly GST revenues at Rs 2 trillion by 2024-25, 100 new unicorns by 2025, and poverty below 5 per cent by 2030, predicts R Jagannathan.

Lalu missing from poster, Tejashwi lords over party

Lalu missing from poster, Tejashwi lords over party

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Old-timers seem not impressed with the idea of dropping from the RJD poster its jailed supremo who is acknowledged, across party lines, as the biggest crowd puller ever seen in Bihar's poitical arena.

Will GST rate on EVs be cut to 5%?

Will GST rate on EVs be cut to 5%?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

GST rate for petrol and diesel cars and hybrid vehicles is already at the highest bracket of 28 per cent plus cess.

Wright to stay for another year

Wright to stay for another year

Rediff.com9 Apr 2003

Ratan Tata-led investment panel completes term

Ratan Tata-led investment panel completes term

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

The Ratan Tata-led Investment Commission, appointed by the government to suggest ways to attract more investments, has completed its term -- a period that incidentally saw total FDI inflows cross the $100 billion mark.

Gen Bipin Rawat appointed India's first Chief of Defence Staff

Gen Bipin Rawat appointed India's first Chief of Defence Staff

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Gen Rawat will be able to serve as CDS for a period of up to three years after the government amended the rules extending the age of retirement to 65 years.

Former IPS officer Mahendra Kumawat on tackling the Maoists

Former IPS officer Mahendra Kumawat on tackling the Maoists

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

'Their Maoism is a facade only to become leaders in society,' argues former IPS officer Mahendra Kumawat, who has extensively dealt with Naxalites.

Sitharaman unveils Rs 6 lakh cr stimulus, more to follow

Sitharaman unveils Rs 6 lakh cr stimulus, more to follow

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced Rs 3 lakh crore collateral free automatic loan for businesses, including MSMEs, to benefit 45 lakh small businesses. Detailing parts of the Rs 20 lakh crore economic stimulus package, she said this loan will have a 4-year tenure and will have 12-month moratorium, she said.

Kayani, Pasha continue Pak's anti-India agenda:NYT

Kayani, Pasha continue Pak's anti-India agenda:NYT

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

The report regarding Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani extending the tenure of Inter-Services Intelligence Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Shuja Pasha by a year clearly suggests that nothing much has changed in the country and the two still rule the roost, says an article in the New York Times.While experts believe that Kayani's move may also pave the way for his own extension in service, the 'weak' civilian set-up in Pakistan has no other choice.

Rexit fears: Rupee hits 2-week low of 67.31

Rexit fears: Rupee hits 2-week low of 67.31

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

The rupee on Monday ended lower by 23 paise to close at an over two-week low of 67.31 against the US currency.

MTNL's Sinha resigns as CMD

MTNL's Sinha resigns as CMD

Rediff.com12 Jan 2010

In a surprise development, telecom PSU MTNL's chairman and managing director R S P Sinha has resigned from the post.

No regrets on speaking my mind: Raghuram Rajan

No regrets on speaking my mind: Raghuram Rajan

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Raghuram Rajan said the head of the central bank should have a fixed tenure of more than three years as the current term was too short.

Pulok Chatterjee tipped to be next Cabinet Secy

Pulok Chatterjee tipped to be next Cabinet Secy

Rediff.com19 May 2009

Pulok Chatterjee, a long time loyalist of the Gandhi family and Dr Manmohan Singh, is likely to succeed K M Chandrasekhar as the Union Cabinet Secretary from January 2010. Chatterjee has served as the district magistrate of Rae Bareli and later worked with Sonia Gandhi, when she was the Leader of Opposition, during the National Democratic Alliance regime. When the United Progressive Alliance came to power, Chatterjee was made the Joint Secretary in PMO.

Deepak Parekh may give up HDFC executive role

Deepak Parekh may give up HDFC executive role

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

Deepak Parekh is likely to step down as the executive chairman of Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) by the end of the year. He is expected to take over as the non-executive chairman of the country's largest mortgage player.

Who will be the next Chief Economic Advisor?

Who will be the next Chief Economic Advisor?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Rumours in the bureaucracy on his successor include the names of Sajjid Chinoy of JP Morgan, Rathin Roy of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, Neelkanth Mishra of Credit Suisse and the principal economic advisor, Sanjeev Sanyal.

Spin bowling coach for Team India? Joshi throws hat in the ring

Spin bowling coach for Team India? Joshi throws hat in the ring

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Sunil Joshi has applied for the national team bowling coach's job

'RBI Governors must be given a 5-year term for stability'

'RBI Governors must be given a 5-year term for stability'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Most central banks across the world have around 5-7 years of tenure for the governor and deputy governors.

Zika adds to Kerala woes as it struggles with rising Covid cases

Zika adds to Kerala woes as it struggles with rising Covid cases

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

After winning accolades for its 'Kerala model' of combating the contagion about a year ago, the state is now seeing daily fresh cases between 12,000 to 15,000 with no end in sight to the 'prolonged surge', as some experts put it.

Montek bats for continuity at IIFCL

Montek bats for continuity at IIFCL

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

In a note, titled 'IIFCL financing for PPP projects,' sent to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Ahluwalia wrote, 'It was pointed out in the meeting that the term of the current CMD (chairman and managing director) of IIFCL ends on March 10. The FS (finance secretary) had indicated that the term can be extended. Action on this front should be expedited to avoid loss of momentum.'

Ahead of Rafale delivery, Rajnath to perform shastra pooja in Paris

Ahead of Rafale delivery, Rajnath to perform shastra pooja in Paris

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Singh is leaving for Paris on a three-day visit, primarily to receive the first of 36 Rafale fighter jets

Plea in Islamabad HC to make Gen Raheel Sharif Field Marshal

Plea in Islamabad HC to make Gen Raheel Sharif Field Marshal

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

Gen Sharif had earlier promised to bow out at the end of his term in November this year.

Karambir Singh appointed next naval chief

Karambir Singh appointed next naval chief

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Singh will succeed Admiral Sunil Lanba who retires on May 31.

'Life will go on, so will our grief'

'Life will go on, so will our grief'

Rediff.com19 May 2020

'Jawans are not rich and their families need succour in their time of loss.'

Supreme Court admits petition against Musharraf

Supreme Court admits petition against Musharraf

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

The petition points out that according to the Army Regulation Act of Pakistan, Musharraf should have retired on August 10, 2003.

Montek, Rakesh Mohan in race for RBI top post?

Montek, Rakesh Mohan in race for RBI top post?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2008

With the five-year term of Reserve Bank of India Governor Y V Reddy coming to an end soon, names of his deputy Rakesh Mohan and Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia are emerging as potential successors, a media report said in London.

10 signs Amit Shah is 2nd only to Modi

10 signs Amit Shah is 2nd only to Modi

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Prime Minister Modi has entrusted Amit Shah with the task of coordinating all the agencies with their power to monitor movement and phone calls, says R Rajagopalan.

No one wants to be next CVC, govt extends deadline

No one wants to be next CVC, govt extends deadline

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

"There are not sufficient number of applications received by the government. The extension in the last date has been given to allow more people to apply for the posts," a senior government official said.

No comment on 2nd term, cruel to spoil the fun the press is having: Rajan

No comment on 2nd term, cruel to spoil the fun the press is having: Rajan

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday said the government will decide on extension of his tenure.

Rules for hiring contract workers eased

Rules for hiring contract workers eased

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

However, the government has enacted an important change to the fixed-term employment framework that may help companies in handing out contractual jobs to its existing permanent workforce.

S Bal Shekar is new secretary general of Lok Sabha

S Bal Shekar is new secretary general of Lok Sabha

Rediff.com31 Aug 2013

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Saturday appointed S Bal Shekar as secretary general of the Lower House, as T K Viswanathan demitted office.

Lt Gen Naravane to take charge as Army Chief today

Lt Gen Naravane to take charge as Army Chief today

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Lt Gen Naravane is currently serving as Vice Chief of the Army. In his 37 years of service, Lt Gen Naravane has served in numerous command and staff appointments in peace, field and highly active counter-insurgency environments in Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast.

AITA saying I am fired for refusing national duty is unacceptable: Bhupathi

AITA saying I am fired for refusing national duty is unacceptable: Bhupathi

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Bhupathi said AITA did not have the courtesy to inform him that he won't continue as captain.

Search on for new wholetime member at Sebi

Search on for new wholetime member at Sebi

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

Likely to select from 3 shortlisted; follows Sanjeev Kaushik's refusal to take the job if made to retire from IAS