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Pawar must quit govt and work for Maha farmers: Uddhav

Pawar must quit govt and work for Maha farmers: Uddhav

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray has urged Union agriculture minister and Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar to resign from the Union cabinet and come to Maharashtra to protect the interest of farmers reeling under drought.

German minister resigns over child pornography 'probe leak'

German minister resigns over child pornography 'probe leak'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2014

Chancellor Angela Merkel-led new German government has been jolted by its first political crisis after a minister resigned over claims he leaked confidential information about an international child pornography probe involving an Indian-origin ex-member of parliament.

Several Akhilesh projects under Yogi scanner

Several Akhilesh projects under Yogi scanner

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

The Gomti Riverfront Development project, the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, the Jai Prakash Narayan International Centre and the efforts towards the beautification of Old Lucknow are some of Akhilesh Yadav's initiatives that are the subject of investigation.

Congress renominates Rashtrapal for RS from Gujarat

Congress renominates Rashtrapal for RS from Gujarat

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

Rajya Sabha member Pravin Rashtrapal, who has been re-nominated by the Congress from Gujarat for the biennial elections to the Upper House, on Friday filed his nomination papers in Gandhinagar.

Govt to introduce 7 financial reforms Bills

Govt to introduce 7 financial reforms Bills

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

Pranab Mukherjee said the government proposes to move various legislative Bills related to financial sector reforms.

Rahul summons Cong CMs to chalk out 2014 strategy

Rahul summons Cong CMs to chalk out 2014 strategy

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has called a meeting of chief ministers of party-ruled states to chalk out the party's strategy in the run-up to the general election. The leaders would focus on setting up of Lokayuktas in a time-bound manner in states and curbing food inflation.

6 suggestions for Nirmala Sitharaman, India's new FM

6 suggestions for Nirmala Sitharaman, India's new FM

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Tamal Bandyopadhyay offers some unsolicited advice for a government wh,ich came to power, with brute majority and the nation's pragmatic chief money man.

Shah gets Home, Rajnath Defence; Finance with Nirmala

Shah gets Home, Rajnath Defence; Finance with Nirmala

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will retain DoPT, Atomic Energy as well as all important policy issues and portfolios not allocated.

'Taxpayers don't worry, only those who defy law will be in trouble'

'Taxpayers don't worry, only those who defy law will be in trouble'

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Honest tax payers need not worry about the new black money law, says finance minister Arun Jaitley.

Mullaperiyar row: Kerala, TN leaders clash in Rajya Sabha

Mullaperiyar row: Kerala, TN leaders clash in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

Members from Kerala and Tamil Nadu clashed in the Rajya Sabha over the Mullaperiyar Dam controversy, seeking Centre's intervention in resolving the contentious issue.

Illegal mining may lead to closure of Goa's legal mines: PAC

Illegal mining may lead to closure of Goa's legal mines: PAC

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

Goa Assembly's Public Accounts Committee is understood to have expressed fears that if illegal mining in the state is not curbed, even the legal mines in Goa will face closure, highly-placed sources said.

Now, Gopinath Munde pads up for Mumbai Cricket Association elections

Now, Gopinath Munde pads up for Mumbai Cricket Association elections

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

Union Agriculture Minister Pawar, a former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India and also the International Cricket Council, has shown interest in contesting the election, according to incumbent MCA president Ravi Savant.

Traders hold nationwide stir today

Traders hold nationwide stir today

Rediff.com26 Jul 2011

While the Confederation of All India Traders is organising nationwide protests tomorrow, others like Bhartiya Udyog Vyapar Mandal plan similar movements next month.

Order to return land: Singur farmers celebrate

Order to return land: Singur farmers celebrate

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

As soon as the news spread last night, the farmers, mostly belonging to villages in the Beraberi-Purbapara and Gopalnagar-Ghospara clusters, decided to celebrate thedevelopment the next day.

Cong, TDP MLAs come to near blows in AP assembly

Cong, TDP MLAs come to near blows in AP assembly

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

Ruling Congress and main opposition Telugu Desam MLAs came to near blows inside the Andhra Pradesh assembly on Monday after Agriculture Minister Y S Vivekananda heckled two TDP MLAs as they held a placard that denigrated supporters of late Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy.

RS panel slaps 16 corruption charges on Dinakaran

RS panel slaps 16 corruption charges on Dinakaran

Rediff.com19 Mar 2011

Sixteen charges of corruption and irregularities have been slapped by a Rajya Sabha constituted panel against Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court Justice P D Dinkaran, who is facing impeachment proceedings in Parliament. The committee comprising Supreme Court Justice Aftab Alam, Karnataka High Court Justice K S Khehar and eminent jurist P P Roy issued the charge-sheet to Dinakaran on March 16 and has sought his response by April 9.

Growth of India, China boosting US export:Geithner

Growth of India, China boosting US export:Geithner

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

The US, he said, is working in the G-20 to help build consensus on long-term reforms that will provide the foundation for a more balanced, more stable global economy.

'Jaitley is lying about labour reforms'

'Jaitley is lying about labour reforms'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

'You cannot treat workers like beggars.'

GoM set up to look at 'paid news' issue

GoM set up to look at 'paid news' issue

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

The GoM, which would be headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, would suggest a comprehensive policy and institutional mechanisms to tackle paid news, sources said.

Speaker meet non-BJP parties to break impasse

Speaker meet non-BJP parties to break impasse

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar held talks with leaders of the opposition in her attempt to break the Parliament impasse on the 2G spectrum issue.Leaders of several parties including the Trinamool Congress, Shiv Sena, Akali Dal, Samajwadi Party, RJD and the National Conference did not attend the luncheon meeting called by the Speaker to find a solution to the deadlock.

Cong may speak to allies over oppn's JPC demand

Cong may speak to allies over oppn's JPC demand

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

With the Parliament stalled for the 18th consecutive day on Tuesday over the demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee into the 2G spectrum scam, the Congress core committee met yet again on Tuesday evening to take stock of the situation both inside and outside Parliament.

No JPC probe in 2G spectrum issue: UPA allies

No JPC probe in 2G spectrum issue: UPA allies

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

United Progressive Alliance allies on Monday expressed full support to the government over its refusal to agree to a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the 2G spectrum scam, an issue that has paralysed Parliament proceedings for the last 12 working days. Against the backdrop of some UPA constituents appearing not being averse to the JPC probe, the government on Monday held a luncheon meeting of its allies to devise a common strategy.

UPA : Union Cabinet of Ignorance!

UPA : Union Cabinet of Ignorance!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

Believe it or not, Prime minister Manmohan Singh's Cabinet is unable to arrive at consensus on the exact identity of AADHAAR -- Unique Identification Number (UID).

India, Lanka to double trade to $10 billion by 2016

India, Lanka to double trade to $10 billion by 2016

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

The decision was taken during the eighth meeting of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Commission in New Delhi on Tuesday. The meeting was co-chaired by External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid and his Sri Lankan counterpart Prof. GL Peiris.

Indian-American Ami Bera sworn in as US lawmaker

Indian-American Ami Bera sworn in as US lawmaker

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

Ami Bera, a California-based Indian-American physician, was on Friday sworn in as member of the United States House of Representatives, becoming only the third from the community to enter the Congress.

WTO must re-invent policies to ensure robust trade globally

WTO must re-invent policies to ensure robust trade globally

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

This will be an area where bilateral or regional trade pacts may not be able to perform well.

UPA cuddles up before 'stormy' Monsoon Session

UPA cuddles up before 'stormy' Monsoon Session

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

Ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament, leaders of the UPA allies on Monday met in New Delhi to discuss their strategy to counter the Opposition which is geared up to target the government on price rise and a host of other issues.

 World's largest IPO from ABC gets nod

World's largest IPO from ABC gets nod

Rediff.com10 Jun 2010

The Chinese securities regulator on Wednesday gave the go-ahead to the staggering $30-billion issue from the Agricultural Bank of China, which will be the world's largest ever public public float.

'India, UK to sign nuke deal within a week'

'India, UK to sign nuke deal within a week'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

India and the United Kingdom have agreed on the text of a landmark civil nuclear agreement and a formal pact may be signed within a week, Britain's Business Secretary Lord Peter Mandelson announced on Thursday. "The civil nuclear deal text has been agreed to and it will be signed soon, may be within a week after ministerial approvals," Lord Mandelson told a joint press conference with Commerce Minister Anand Sharma.

India is still struggling between populism and policy: Arun Jaitley

India is still struggling between populism and policy: Arun Jaitley

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the states were free to announce farm loan waivers if they had the fiscal space and that there would be no shortfall this year in divestment and non-tax revenues.

AP: Politics over Telangana heats up further

AP: Politics over Telangana heats up further

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

As the relay hunger strike by the legislators from the Telangana region continued on third day on Monday, demanding the Centre to start the process of formation of separate state, the legislators from Andhra and Rayalseema regions were becoming active once again to bring counter pressure on the Central government.

Banks cannot be supervised by MPs: Pranab

Banks cannot be supervised by MPs: Pranab

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

The government on Friday shot down a suggestion in the Lok Sabha for setting up a committee under the member of Parliament in respective constituencies for monitoring disbursement of loans by banks to priority sector like agriculture, small and medium enterprises.

'Poor' Vidarbha seeks a Telangana in Maharashtra

'Poor' Vidarbha seeks a Telangana in Maharashtra

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

The Centre's decision to carve out a separate Telangana state from Andhra Pradesh has given a much-needed boost to the proponents of a new Vidarbha state out of Maharashtra.

Why younger BJP leaders are miffed with Joshi

Why younger BJP leaders are miffed with Joshi

Rediff.com5 Apr 2014

Younger party leaders are livid with the Murli Manohar Joshi-headed manifesto drafting committee for not taking their suggestions, reports Archis Mohan.

Centre convenes all-party meet on sugarcane row

Centre convenes all-party meet on sugarcane row

Rediff.com19 Nov 2009

With the new sugarcane pricing policy creating an uproar in Parliament, the Centre has invited leaders of all political parties for a breakfast meeting on Monday in a bid to hammer out a solution to the issue.

A good Budget, Mr Jaitley!

A good Budget, Mr Jaitley!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

'On the tax front, most of the Budget proposals are sensible'.

CAG raps Maharashtra government for shady land deals

CAG raps Maharashtra government for shady land deals

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

The Comptroller & Auditor General of India has castigated the Maharashtra government for alleged irregularities in the sale and allotment of land in the past eight years, resulting in loss to the exchequer.

Haryana continues to be on the boil over Jat quota, toll goes up to 12

Haryana continues to be on the boil over Jat quota, toll goes up to 12

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Despite various political leaders, including Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar appealing protesting Jats to maintain calm and peace, the incidents of violence and arson continued during the night in various parts of the state, crippling the normal life in worst affected places like Rohtak, Jind, Bhiwani, Jhajjar, Sonipat, Hisar.

HIGHLIGHTS: Union Budget 2017-18

HIGHLIGHTS: Union Budget 2017-18

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Softening the demonetisation blow, the Budget for 2017-18 on Wednesday halved the tax to 5 per cent on incomes up to Rs 500,000 but proposed a new surcharge of 10 per cent on incomes between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 1 crore and raised duties on cigarettes and pan masala while stepping up allocations for infrastructure, rural, agriculture and social sectors.