Deepak Patel &Amp;Amp; Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Stories by Deepak Patel &Amp;Amp; Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Give up 'ostrich-like' attitude in drought handling: SC tells states

Give up 'ostrich-like' attitude in drought handling: SC tells states

Rediff.com   12 May 2016

The apex court urged the central government to update the drought management manual by December 31.

Passive euthanasia gets a lifeline from the government

Passive euthanasia gets a lifeline from the government

Rediff.com   11 May 2016

The draft bill allows euthanasia for patients who can take informed decisions; doctors to be protected from liability.

Wheat Blast at India's doorsteps, govt says no need to panic

Wheat Blast at India's doorsteps, govt says no need to panic

Rediff.com   7 May 2016

Centre could ban wheat import from Bangladesh, apart from restricting cultivation in West Bengal and Assam

Rs 3,500-cr fine on Singh bros, not Rs 2,562 cr: Daiichi

Rs 3,500-cr fine on Singh bros, not Rs 2,562 cr: Daiichi

Rediff.com   7 May 2016

Daiichi alleged that Singh brothers had concealed and misrepresented critical information concerning US Food and Drug Administration and Department of Justice investigations into Ranbaxy

Ranbaxy's Singh brothers told to pay Rs 2,562-crore fine to Daiichi

Ranbaxy's Singh brothers told to pay Rs 2,562-crore fine to Daiichi

Rediff.com   6 May 2016

In 2014, Sun Pharma agreed to buy Ranbaxy -- which was then controlled by Daiichi.

Why vegetable prices are hitting the roof

Why vegetable prices are hitting the roof

Rediff.com   3 May 2016

Vegetables tend to get damaged faster during summers.

Indo-Japan meeting on bullet train next month

Indo-Japan meeting on bullet train next month

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2016

The proposed bullet train will run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

End of the road for 3 highway projects

End of the road for 3 highway projects

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2016

NHAI to pull plug on Rs 3,000-crore ventures for poor show

'Prolonged period of below-normal rain is due to change this year'

'Prolonged period of below-normal rain is due to change this year'

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2016

The India Meteorological Department's first monsoon forecast for this year would have gladdened many a heart with the hope of plentiful rain, after two drought years.

Divestment plan faces many red lights

Divestment plan faces many red lights

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2016

Govt bosses in no hurry to exit from PSUs; many agencies, long process likely hurdles.

'We are starting the largest lab in India'

'We are starting the largest lab in India'

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2016

Sanjeev Vashishta, chief executive officer at SRL Diagnostics, talks to Deepak Patel about expansion plans and regulations for the sector.

Drugs ban: These are the worst hit brands, companies

Drugs ban: These are the worst hit brands, companies

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2016

Govt bans brands with annual sales worth Rs 3,728 crore.

Five tyre firms operated as cartel, finds CCI probe

Five tyre firms operated as cartel, finds CCI probe

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2016

Between 2011 and 2014, they indirectly determined the price of tyres in the market, says report

Wait for cheaper drugs might get longer

Wait for cheaper drugs might get longer

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2016

Lobby group tells USTR it has got assurance from India on compulsory licensing.

Tax rebate unlikely to reduce dialysis cost

Tax rebate unlikely to reduce dialysis cost

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2016

A dialysis machine contributes only 6 per cent to the overall cost.

Panagariya favours China coastal model for Make in India

Panagariya favours China coastal model for Make in India

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2016

The zones, says Panagariya, would have to be set up near deep-draft ports, capable of accommodating very large and heavily loaded ships

10 years on, Modi govt hails MGNREGA as 'national pride'

10 years on, Modi govt hails MGNREGA as 'national pride'

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2016

The praise comes a year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed it a 'monument of UPA's failures'.

How 11 Indian states score on standard of living

How 11 Indian states score on standard of living

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2016

11 states were assessed for access to clean water, energy and sanitation and use of iodised salt.

NDA more eager to cap drug prices than UPA

NDA more eager to cap drug prices than UPA

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2016

The impact from NELM on the Indian pharmaceutical sector is estimated to be around Rs 6,000 crore.

Irrigation, rural job schemes to be linked

Irrigation, rural job schemes to be linked

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2016

MNREGS labourers are usually engaged in irrigation projects.