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The complete text of the PIL

The complete text of the PIL

Rediff.com15 May 2007

Following is the text of the public interest litigation filed in the Delhi high court

CBI closes DLF land case, says no criminal offence found

CBI closes DLF land case, says no criminal offence found

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

A CBI official has clarified that the agency did not find any criminal offence again DLF regarding land rights.

BJP's Raghubar Das to be Jharkhand's first non-tribal CM

BJP's Raghubar Das to be Jharkhand's first non-tribal CM

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Raghuvar Das, the national vice president of the Bharatiya Janata Party will be the first non-tribal chief minister of Jharkhand after he was elected the leader of BJP legislative party.

India loses $9.8 billion every year due to disasters

India loses $9.8 billion every year due to disasters

Rediff.com4 May 2015

India loses $ 9.8 billion every year due to multi-hazard disasters as its 58.6 per cent land is prone to earthquake.

India rolls out world's largest vaccination drive against COVID-19

India rolls out world's largest vaccination drive against COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

The first COVID-19 vaccine shots in India were given on Saturday to nearly two lakh frontline healthcare and sanitary workers as Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out the world's largest inoculation drive against the pandemic that has caused 1,52,093 deaths and upended millions of lives in the country.

Maha to bring ordinance for builders

Maha to bring ordinance for builders

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

A meeting of local people's representatives, including legislators would be convened shortly to discuss related issues, he said.

How Sitharaman plans to tackle economic slowdown

How Sitharaman plans to tackle economic slowdown

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

As the government plans to take sector-specific steps to tackle the slump, Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will soon hold talks with representatives from various sectors to get and take steps so that the confidence of those sectors can be restored.

Maharashtra Assembly endorses repeal of ULCA

Maharashtra Assembly endorses repeal of ULCA

Rediff.com29 Nov 2007

Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh moved the resolution, which was passed by a voice vote amidst slogan shouting by Shiv Sena members in the House. It was passed after a two-day discussion in a special sitting of the Lower House during the third Assembly session. While the members of BJP remained silent during the reply, those from treasury benches welcomed the resolution by thumping desks.

HC asks Maha Govt to monitor Ulhasnagar demolition

HC asks Maha Govt to monitor Ulhasnagar demolition

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

The court further said the Principal Secretary would be held liable if the High Court order is not properly implemented by the Commissioner.

PIX: Nagarjuna, Allu Arjun at Chiranjeevi's daughter's reception

PIX: Nagarjuna, Allu Arjun at Chiranjeevi's daughter's reception

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

A look at star arrivals.

Congress to shift location of its headquarters

Congress to shift location of its headquarters

Rediff.com22 Nov 2007

The current headquarters, visited by thousands of people daily, is located close to the residence of party president Sonia Gandhi, raising security concerns.

Delayed project? Builder to be fined

Delayed project? Builder to be fined

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

Realty Bill seeks its forfeiture in case of project delay.

Centre to extend moratorium on demolitions

Centre to extend moratorium on demolitions

Rediff.com21 May 2007

An Ordinance, extending the moratorium provided by the Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Act, 2006, is expected to be notified in the first week of June, official sources said.

Deshmukh welcomes municipal poll results

Deshmukh welcomes municipal poll results

Rediff.com20 Nov 2006

"The people have voted in large numbers for Congress and the policies of the DF governments," Deshmukh said in a official release.

High rise flats for MPs in Lutyen's Delhi

High rise flats for MPs in Lutyen's Delhi

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

In a bid to put an end to housing crisis faced by members of Parliament in national capital New Delhi, the government is mulling construction of multi-storeyed flats at an estimated cost of Rs 60 crore in the heritage site Lutyen's Zone.

Delhi sealing: SC to hear govt applications on Wed

Delhi sealing: SC to hear govt applications on Wed

Rediff.com14 Nov 2006

While seeking relief for the traders who have given an undertaking to stop the misuse, the MCD sought permission for 'de-sealing' of those premises that are protected under the notifications.

Secretaries initiate first step towards preparation of Telangana bill

Secretaries initiate first step towards preparation of Telangana bill

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami is to preside over a meeting in the North Block on Thursday with seven secretaries to discuss about the formation of Telangana.

High realty prices keep big bidders away

High realty prices keep big bidders away

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

Haryana Urban Development Authority had to defer the auction of an eight-acre plot earmarked for a five-star hotel in the city centre as only one bidder turned up on the day of auction. The authorities told that a quorum of three bidders was a must for the auction to take place.

Bill regularising illegal constructions passed

Bill regularising illegal constructions passed

Rediff.com10 Apr 2006

Tope said action would be taken against those buildings where FSI more than four had been utilised. There are 588 such buildings. He, however, said the government would soon make the roads free of encroachment.

Will 'outsider' Raghubar Das be second-time lucky?

Will 'outsider' Raghubar Das be second-time lucky?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

By conventional yardsticks, Das was an audacious choice by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP president Amit Shah, like Devendra Fadnavis was in Maharashtra and Manohar Lal Khattar in Haryana. Will his choice pay off in the elections next month?

Delhi housing: No permit yet for pvt players

Delhi housing: No permit yet for pvt players

Rediff.com8 Mar 2007

The Delhi Development Authority has not yet allowed private players in housing as guidelines are being drawn up to execute recommendations in this regard in Delhi's new master plan, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.

Mumbai, Pune to have female mayors

Mumbai, Pune to have female mayors

Rediff.com31 Jan 2007

The post was reserved for a woman from Other Backward Classes

SC asks Reserve Bank for list of defaulters of over Rs 500-cr loan

SC asks Reserve Bank for list of defaulters of over Rs 500-cr loan

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

SC expressed surprise that no steps were taken for recovery.

Centre moves SC on sealing issue

Centre moves SC on sealing issue

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

The proposed masterplan 2021 envisages mixed land use, which would cover all the roads protected under the notification.

Modern science can't unravel the pyramids

Modern science can't unravel the pyramids

Rediff.com28 Jul 2006

The have been unable to solve one of ancient history's oldest mysteries, whether the pyramids in Egypt had anything to do with planetary positions.

Infrastructure deficit may dampen GDP target

Infrastructure deficit may dampen GDP target

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

Government on Monday said the huge infrastructure deficit can prove to be a dampener to the 9 per cent gross domestic product growth envisaged by the country during the 11th Five-Year Plan

Prez, PM attend prayer meet for Gandhi death anniversary

Prez, PM attend prayer meet for Gandhi death anniversary

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Inter-faith prayer meeting held on Friday at Gandhi Smriti in New Delhi.

Sunil Dutt's Delhi home 'illegally occupied'

Sunil Dutt's Delhi home 'illegally occupied'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

298 quarters are illegally occupied.

No city can be 'smart' if children not safe: Rijiju

No city can be 'smart' if children not safe: Rijiju

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Initiatives such as 'Smart City' project cannot be successful unless children are provided with a safe and secure environment, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said as he described the statistics on sexual abuse of children in the country as discouraging.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

New plan to curb film piracy

New plan to curb film piracy

Rediff.com24 Nov 2005

The optical disk legislation is being worked out in the country to curb film piracy, Union Urban Development and Culture Minister, S Jaipal Reddy, said in Panaji on Thursday.

Delhi: Respite for 25,000 traders

Delhi: Respite for 25,000 traders

Rediff.com15 Nov 2006

"The 25,000 traders should avail of this opportunity and give the required information on a clear sheet of paper to the monitoring committee," Jaipal Reddy said.

Centre moves SC for relief for sealing-hit traders

Centre moves SC for relief for sealing-hit traders

Rediff.com13 Nov 2006

The sealing drive in the city also resumed on Monday, while traders continued to protest.

HC orders reopening of sealed shops in Gandhinagar

HC orders reopening of sealed shops in Gandhinagar

Rediff.com6 Nov 2006

"After the order, GUDA has started the work of reopening the shops," advocate for the shop owners Pinakin Rawal said.

Mufti to step down as CM on Saturday

Mufti to step down as CM on Saturday

Rediff.com28 Oct 2005

Which is India's cleanest railway station?

Which is India's cleanest railway station?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Cleanliness of stations will be rated as per certain parameters finalised by the Railways.

Real estate regulator Bill next year

Real estate regulator Bill next year

Rediff.com11 Oct 2006

Mumbai, Bangalore get nod for metro rail

Mumbai, Bangalore get nod for metro rail

Rediff.com7 Apr 2006

The Cabinet has cleared the proposal for metro rail in Hyderabad, Mumbai and Bangalore, Union Minister for Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy said on Friday.

Don't know how relationship with AAP govt will improve: Baijal after swearing-in

Don't know how relationship with AAP govt will improve: Baijal after swearing-in

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

"We all know these problems. We will sit together and work to solve them," he said.

For FMCG biggies, plastic waste control is top priority

For FMCG biggies, plastic waste control is top priority

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

The issue of pollution caused due to the non-degradable material is keeping consumer goods majors - from ITC and Dabur to Nestl and PepsiCo - on their toes.