'The strategy of frontal organisations of the Maoists is to create unrest and ensure that such unrest leads to a law and order problem.' 'To cover such acts it was necessary to bring in a different......
The Maharashtra government will bring an ordinance to grant OBC quota in upcoming by-elections to a set of local governing bodies without crossing the Supreme Court-mandated 50 per cent cap on......
'Justice B V Nagarathna has excellent human qualities and is a stickler for the law.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Engalaguppe Chatra is a nondescript village in Pandavapura taluk of......
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday said a United Progressive Alliance-3 government coming to power in 2024 is very much possible provided the Opposition parties have a commonality of purpose, an......
Both the BJP and Congress understand that coalitions and alliances are not just about numbers, but have symbolic value. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party President J P Nadda and party leaders garland......
As many as 30 rural borrowers have committed suicide in Andhra Pradesh in the last few months following their inability to pay back loans taken from microfinance institutions at exorbitant interest......
'We need to be far more careful given the fact that while this is group lending, it's essentially unsecured.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Microfinance institutions (MFIs) have become......
The SKS IPO and the Andhra Pradesh ordinance have suddenly changed everything. Will it be the death knell or will it usher in a reformed and healthy industry? There are three basic facts about......
The State Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night enacted the AP Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Bill to enable the government to enforce strict fiscal discipline.The bill fixes the......
The Centre on Wednesday decided to bring in an ordinance to amend the Payment of Wages Act for allowing business and industrial establishments to pay salaries through cheques or electronically.......
IMAGE: India cricket captain Virat Kohli. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Virat Kohli/Instagram The Kerala High Court on Wednesday issued notice to India cricket captain Virat Kohli and the state......