Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

SC disagrees with concerns over panel to look into farm laws

An earlier expression of view does not mean that a person cannot be appointed in a particular committee on that issue as the opinion can also change, observed the Supreme Court on Tuesday.  ......

SC to hear pleas on farm laws and farmers' stir on Monday

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday the pleas relating to controversial farm laws and the ongoing farmers' protest at Delhi borders. IMAGE: 'Nihangs' ride a tractor during farmers'......

Farmer union urges SC to constitute new expert panel

A farmer union requested the Supreme Court on Saturday to remove the remaining three members of the committee it had set up to resolve the impasse over the three contentious farm laws, and select......

Will budget for agri research get a big boost this year?

Several leading scientists, academicians, and agriculturalists have called for raising government support for research and development to make Indian agriculture future-ready. Kindly note the......

Festivities, polls prompt govt to keep tabs on food price movement

Amid the ongoing festival season and ahead of the elections for five state assemblies, the Centre is closely monitoring inflation, particularly in food items, to enable it to take steps to increase......

Ravneet Kaur: An IAS officer with varied experience

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has named Ravneet Kaur, a Punjab cadre IAS officer of 1988 batch, as chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Kaur will hold the post for five......

Farm laws: Centre to take states route

'As far as contract farming is concerned, we already have a model Act and states will be encouraged to adopt them.' IMAGE: Busy hours at the Ghazipur vegetable mandiPhotograph: ANI Photo After the......