Investment products should have no upfront commissions: Panel

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 22:58

A government appointed panel has suggested complete phase out of upfront commissions on investment products like insurance, mutual funds and pensions.

Tata Power Solar commissions 1.25 MW plants at TN varsity

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 17:53

Tata Power Solar on Monday said it has commissioned 1.25 MW rooftop projects at SASTRA University's Thanjavur and Kumbakonam campuses in Tamil Nadu.

Rihanna commissions self-portrait for Cara Delevingne

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 09:04

Pop star Rihanna wants to give actress-model Cara Delevingne a self-portrait as a sign of their friendship.

India-EU bilateral trade may touch $200 bn: Cravinho

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 22:48

The FTA negotiations between India and EU began in 2007 and the India-EU Joint Commissions have set up three sub-commissions.

Vikram Solar commissions 5 MW solar photovoltaic plant in TN

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 15:40

Vikram Solar, global manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, has commissioned a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant at Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu.

Bill passed to keep chief of National Commissions out of purview of office of profit

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 18:01

Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed a bill that would keep chairpersons of National Commissions for the SC and ST out of the purview of the office of profit.

Caught in sting operation, 10 cops suspended in UP

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 19:25

Ten policemen, posted in Gautam Buddha Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh, were suspended after they were caught on camera purportedly accepting commissions from private hospitals for bringing accident victims.

Joshi dismisses Mamata`s demand for financial package

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 21:37

AICC General Secretary CP Joshi dismissed Mamata Banerjee`s demand for financial package from Centre to tide over debt crisis, saying devolution of fund to states is determined by Finance Commissions.

Kolkata sex workers take on netas over humiliation

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 11:39

Angry over disparaging comments made by some politicians recently directed at them, representative bodies of sex workers and trans-genders have approached the WBHRC seeking its intervention as their "human rights were violated".

SC fiat to states & UTs on commissions for children rights

Last Updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 19:20

Altogether 19 states and Union territories were asked on Thursday by the Supreme Court to explain their failure to set up commissions for protection of child rights.

Human rights commissions should bridge the gap with govt: CJI

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 23:00

Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir suggested the state human rights commissions to bridge the gap with the state governments.

‘Info Commissions biggest threat to RTI’

Last Updated: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 15:52

Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi says rising pendency of cases with Information Commissions would leave the citizens disenchanted with the transparency law.