Arup Roychoudhury, Sudheer Pal Singh &Amp;Amp; Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Stories by Arup Roychoudhury, Sudheer Pal Singh &Amp;Amp; Sanjeeb Mukherjee

After Maggi, vegetables and milk to be tested for adulteration

After Maggi, vegetables and milk to be tested for adulteration

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2015

Studies have shown that milk is the most common form of adulteration in India

Govt looks to save Rs 10,000 cr in cooking gas subsidies

Govt looks to save Rs 10,000 cr in cooking gas subsidies

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2015

The world's largest cash transfer programme has eliminated around 40 million ghost connections

We are better prepared now to deal with uneven rain: Minister

We are better prepared now to deal with uneven rain: Minister

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2015

We had prepared a contingency plan for 580 districts, the minister said.

A look at Jaitley's successes and failures in the past one year

A look at Jaitley's successes and failures in the past one year

Rediff.com   26 May 2015

Finance minister Arun Jaitley has few feathers in his cap for taking serious eff

Many initiatives on amenities in railways but progress still long way

Many initiatives on amenities in railways but progress still long way

Rediff.com   25 May 2015

The ministry has also decided to offer station for redevelopment by inviting open bids from companies.

Skymet vs IMD: Who will get the monsoon forecast right?

Skymet vs IMD: Who will get the monsoon forecast right?

Rediff.com   22 May 2015

The official India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the private Skymet Weather Services have made widely divergent monsoon forecasts.

'There is no shortage of money for the Railways'

'There is no shortage of money for the Railways'

Rediff.com   8 May 2015

The focus is on tapping all resources, even foreign agencies.

Rising oil prices may leave Rs 14k-cr gap in fuel subsidy

Rising oil prices may leave Rs 14k-cr gap in fuel subsidy

Rediff.com   7 May 2015

Government's fuel subsidy estimate was based on crude oil at $70.

Bilateral investment treaty unlikely to address tax worries

Bilateral investment treaty unlikely to address tax worries

Rediff.com   4 May 2015

Public purpose is not defined in any treaty that India has signed.

'Chances of El Nino three times more than normal'

'Chances of El Nino three times more than normal'

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2015

Total area impacted across India pegged at 18.9 mn hectares.

IMD or Skymet: Who will get El Nino's impact on monsoon right?

IMD or Skymet: Who will get El Nino's impact on monsoon right?

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2015

IMD will present its month-wise and region-wise forecast in June.

'Erratic rains? Farmers should wait and watch'

'Erratic rains? Farmers should wait and watch'

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2015

'There is no mechanism to understand how things would evolve'.

Why Rahul is not the man who will save the farmers

Why Rahul is not the man who will save the farmers

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2015

The Gandhi scion can't be central figure on land bill debate unless he completely changes the way he functions and immerses himself in politics 24/7

There's more than bad rains behind farmer suicides

There's more than bad rains behind farmer suicides

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2015

Harassment, corruption and the burden of compound interest for years are also the reasons.

April Fool prankster 'announces' dearness allowance hike

April Fool prankster 'announces' dearness allowance hike

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2015

Millions of central government employees were taken for a ride on April Fool's Day.

Why India's hunger for petro products at 2-year high? 10 reasons

Why India's hunger for petro products at 2-year high? 10 reasons

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2015

The growth, however, may not indicate a major revival of economic activity.

NITI Aayog plays safe on poverty

NITI Aayog plays safe on poverty

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2015

Planning Commission had got into a big controversy on this issue.

NITI Aayog to be leaner

NITI Aayog to be leaner

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2015

The perspective planning division might get a new lease of life.

Gas pooling may revive Rs 60k-crore stuck investment

Gas pooling may revive Rs 60k-crore stuck investment

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2015

Pooling will also kick-start projects of Reliance Power, Torrent, Lanco.

Pvt players may run freight, passenger trains in India

Pvt players may run freight, passenger trains in India

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2015

Inviting private sector in Indian Railways is a good idea.