News for '-estimates-committee'

What C P Radhakrishnan's Choice Means For Modi, BJP

What C P Radhakrishnan's Choice Means For Modi, BJP

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

By naming a sworn swayamsevak for vice president, the Modi-Shah duo have sent out a clear and positive message to Nagpur, where the RSS headquarters is located, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.

Shift Of Power In Parliament Post Polls

Shift Of Power In Parliament Post Polls

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

The increased numbers of the Opposition bloc would mean that their MPs are likely to head several more panels than the four that they did by the end of the term of the 17th Lok Sabha.

'A flight to remember': When an MP turned pilot for another MP

'A flight to remember': When an MP turned pilot for another MP

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

So, how does it feel when a fellow Parliamentarian doubles up as your commercial aircraft pilot?

Told not to contest LS poll: Murli Manohar Joshi

Told not to contest LS poll: Murli Manohar Joshi

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Joshi has issued a brief statement for voters in Kanpur, from where the 85-year-old leader had won in 2014.

Australia not to pursue Assange case with US

Australia not to pursue Assange case with US

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

Australia has said it would not pursue the case of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange with the United States any further as it no longer serves the country's interests.

Foreign jaunt row: MLAs insist they will go ahead

Foreign jaunt row: MLAs insist they will go ahead

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

Brushing aside intense criticism over its planned foreign trip, a Karnataka Legislature committee on Thursday insisted it will go ahead with its tour of three South American countries, even as another group of mermbers of Legislative Assembly is currently touring Australia.

Railway Budget to be history

Railway Budget to be history

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

The Union Budget for 2017 is likely to be presented on February 1. An approval for merging the Railway Budget with the General Budget was accorded by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday.

Haneef probe cost Aus $7.5 mn: Report

Haneef probe cost Aus $7.5 mn: Report

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

The Australian police spent a whopping $ 7.5 million probing Mohammed Haneef, who was wrongly accused of terror charges, the country's police chief said on Monday while claiming that the Indian doctor did not have a case for compensation.

Rajan slams govt inaction on high profile banking fraudsters

Rajan slams govt inaction on high profile banking fraudsters

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

Rajan said it is hard to offer an objective self-assessment but the RBI should probably have raised more flags about the quality of lending in the early days of banking exuberance.

Aus, India, Japan, US looking at common issues

Aus, India, Japan, US looking at common issues

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Jennifer Rawson, from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, told a Senate Estimates Committee that officials from the four nations had met recently for preliminary discussions, The Age reported on Monday.

Pulses output to go up

Pulses output to go up

Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

Expecting a better price realisation this year, farmers have gone for pulses in a big way this year.

The Pilot who gets co-driver's seat in Rajasthan

The Pilot who gets co-driver's seat in Rajasthan

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

The man who could well have been a high-level corporate may have to content himself being deputy chief minister. But other challenges await.

The Pilot who helped drive Congress to victory in Rajasthan

The Pilot who helped drive Congress to victory in Rajasthan

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

The 41-year-old 'young gun' travelled the length and breadth of the state to strengthen the party at the grassroots level and ensure its comeback.

How the CBI can be saved

How the CBI can be saved

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

'The CBI should be bifurcated and the CBI's charter should be restricted to anti-corruption cases.'
'The investigation of major criminal cases having national and international implications, and national crimes spread over more than one state may be entrusted to a new national crime bureau,' recommends Dr Madhav Godbole, the former home secretary.