Megha Manchanda &Amp;Amp; Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Stories by Megha Manchanda &Amp;Amp; Sanjeeb Mukherjee

India gets its first solar-powered train

India gets its first solar-powered train

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2017

The solar rooftop system will generate 7,200 kilowatts per system per year, and it will be used for powering internal lights, fans, and other electrical systems of the coach.

Monsoon might make strong comeback over Central India this week

Monsoon might make strong comeback over Central India this week

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2017

This may rescue pulses, cotton and oilseed sowing; rain revival in the south to take longer

More PSUs likely to be sold soon

More PSUs likely to be sold soon

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2017

Centre might move swiftly on its next round of strategic sales in CPSEs

PM visit to sow seeds of change in Israel agri ties

PM visit to sow seeds of change in Israel agri ties

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2017

Modi's visit to dwell on water conservation, Israel's expertise in desalination may also be tapped

Monsoon may reach Delhi in next 3-4 days

Monsoon may reach Delhi in next 3-4 days

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2017

The southwest monsoon which reached the country on May 30 well within its normal onset date

Voices from Mandsaur: 'The killing was pre-planned'

Voices from Mandsaur: 'The killing was pre-planned'

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2017

Pipliyamandi becomes the epicentre of the current farmers' agitation across the country, demanding better price for their produce and loan waiver and a political hot-potato for all.

Why MP's stellar show in farm sector has turned a nightmare

Why MP's stellar show in farm sector has turned a nightmare

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2017

Without strong storage facilities, bumper harvest has resulted in price crash

Why MP's farmers are angry

Why MP's farmers are angry

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2017

Farmers said a big reason for the anger was the sudden stopping of wheat procurement by the state government in some places, which had caused the prices to dip below the minimum support price.

Four in race for Rs 10,000-cr tunnel in Kashmir

Four in race for Rs 10,000-cr tunnel in Kashmir

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2017

The tunnel would provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Leh-Ladakh

El Nio weakens, monsoon expected before schedule

El Nio weakens, monsoon expected before schedule

Rediff.com   26 May 2017

Steady progress in June; north and central regions to get good pre-showers

'What we do is determined by national interest'

'What we do is determined by national interest'

Rediff.com   24 May 2017

If people can lobby me for making changes in policies that goes against the country's interest, I won't keep myself in this position, says the vice chairman of NITI Aayog.

Modi @ 3: A report card

Modi @ 3: A report card

Rediff.com   18 May 2017

Critics argue that much more could have been done and that the government was slow to react to many events.

BJP bids to win 2019 polls on PM's 'pro-poor' image

BJP bids to win 2019 polls on PM's 'pro-poor' image

Rediff.com   15 May 2017

According to BJP strategists, PMJAY and the PM Ujjwala Yojana will form the nucleus of the Modi government's re-election campaign.

At 273.4m tonnes, foodgrain output maybe highest-ever

At 273.4m tonnes, foodgrain output maybe highest-ever

Rediff.com   10 May 2017

For many farmers, though, a bumper harvest isn't good news, as they have been forced to sell their produce, particularly pulses, dirt cheap.

Despite normal monsoon forecast, Centre tells states to be drought-ready

Despite normal monsoon forecast, Centre tells states to be drought-ready

Rediff.com   9 May 2017

The exercise, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said, will help ease any possible impact of sub-par rainfall on farmers.

Why Port Blair may soon lose 'major port' tag

Why Port Blair may soon lose 'major port' tag

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2017

On June 1, 2010, under Indian Ports Act, 1908, govt declared Port Blair as 13th major port in India

Modi sets stricter deadlines for infrastructure projects

Modi sets stricter deadlines for infrastructure projects

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2017

The highest ever average daily construction rate of 130 km has been achieved for rural roads

Why PM prefers Raisina Hill to Vigyan Bhavan

Why PM prefers Raisina Hill to Vigyan Bhavan

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2017

Modi believes that in the spirit of 'cooperative federalism' the venue for such meetings between him and the chief ministers should take place around the proverbial 'round table'.

NITI Aayog to come up with report card on Sunday

NITI Aayog to come up with report card on Sunday

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2017

Aayog to present its performance review - since its existence - before the governing council

India throws open its ports to cruise tourism

India throws open its ports to cruise tourism

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2017

A task force, under the chairmanship of the secretary (tourism), with the secretary (shipping) as co-chairperson, has been constituted to promote cruise tourism in the country, reports Megha Manchanda.