Deepak Patel &Amp;Amp; Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Stories by Deepak Patel &Amp;Amp; Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Skymet forecasts 'above normal' rainfall

Skymet forecasts 'above normal' rainfall

Rediff.com   25 May 2016

Skymet is credited with correctly predicting the 2009 drought.

Don't need to sell assets, can pay fine: Ranbaxy brothers

Don't need to sell assets, can pay fine: Ranbaxy brothers

Rediff.com   25 May 2016

In 2013, Daiichi had launched the arbitration proceedings in Singapore.

Centre cracks down on food prices

Centre cracks down on food prices

Rediff.com   22 May 2016

Recommends delisting of chana futures, open to lowering sugar import duty

6 major companies found manufacturing 'substandard' drugs

6 major companies found manufacturing 'substandard' drugs

Rediff.com   18 May 2016

Alkem Labs was issued drug alerts twice last year -- in June and July -- for its drug Glimekem.

'No one in India will die of starvation because of Centre's laxity'

'No one in India will die of starvation because of Centre's laxity'

Rediff.com   16 May 2016

There is no foodgrain shortage in the country as our total storage capacity is more than 81 million tonnes, while the public distribution system requirement is 61 million tonnes, says Ram Vilas Paswan.

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.