Nayanima Basu And Sanjay Jog

Stories by Nayanima Basu And Sanjay Jog

Chennai floods, a wake-up call for Mumbai

Chennai floods, a wake-up call for Mumbai

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2015

Since the disastrous 2005 floods, that crippled Mumbai, little work has been done on disaster management and relief preparations.

What would happen if Mumbai faces Chennai's fate?

What would happen if Mumbai faces Chennai's fate?

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2015

The civic body had come under severe attack in June.

Maharashtra govt will not seek fresh ban on Maggi

Maharashtra govt will not seek fresh ban on Maggi

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2015

Decision to avoid investor backlash.

Maharashtra showers tax goodies on Foxconn

Maharashtra showers tax goodies on Foxconn

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2015

The project, code-named MF101 by Foxconn, will be spread across 1,500 acres at Talegaon or Khopoli.

Seeking revival, Dabhol embraces a brand new plan

Seeking revival, Dabhol embraces a brand new plan

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2015

Dabhol's assets will be demerged into the power plant and the LNG terminal.

Swaraj to Africa: 'Make in India'

Swaraj to Africa: 'Make in India'

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2015

Narendra Modi is to hold summit-level meetings with the heads of more than 50 African nations on Thursday.

Where is the space for the Shiv Sena?

Where is the space for the Shiv Sena?

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2015

After five decades of existence, the Shiv Sena's support base seems to be shifting towards the rural electorate but there it has to contend with the network of Sharad Pawar and the BJP.

Mumbai Metro: Cash shortfall of Rs 220 crore in 1st year

Mumbai Metro: Cash shortfall of Rs 220 crore in 1st year

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2015

MMOPL has already taken a decision to extend the fare slab of Rs 10 to Rs 40.

Cyrus Poonawalla's Lincoln House buy hits a hurdle

Cyrus Poonawalla's Lincoln House buy hits a hurdle

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2015

Defence ministry tells Mumbai collector to register property only after its approval.

Compulsions make BJP, Sena glue together in Maharashtra

Compulsions make BJP, Sena glue together in Maharashtra

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2015

Going solo in civic, local body elections won't impact coalition state government.

BJP's message: Shiv Sena no longer holds the trump card

BJP's message: Shiv Sena no longer holds the trump card

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party prefers to simply overlook the Shiv Sena's swipe and this has sent the latter into a sulk.

Maharashtra not to purchase power from Dabhol plant

Maharashtra not to purchase power from Dabhol plant

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2015

The government's move is crucial as the state distribution utility MahaVitaran was purchasing about 95 per cent of power since the Dabhol project began generation in April 2006

Blissfully serene

Blissfully serene

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2015

A visit to the Palpung Sherabling Monastery where monks are free to choose their own paths.

Maharashtra govt unhappy over ease of doing business ranking

Maharashtra govt unhappy over ease of doing business ranking

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2015

The govt plans to seek Centre's help for a re-assessment by the World Bank.

Govt readies 'improved' IPR policy before PM Modi's US visit

Govt readies 'improved' IPR policy before PM Modi's US visit

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2015

Under the current administration, political attitudes toward IP seem to have improved.

Parties in blame game over Maharashtra drought

Parties in blame game over Maharashtra drought

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2015

Fadnavis rules out holding special session of legislature and instead assures of relief measures, says Sanjay Jog

India hopes of a solution to WTO food security issue by 2017

India hopes of a solution to WTO food security issue by 2017

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2015

Earlier this year, the US accused India and China of exceeding the WTO limits on farm subsidies, saying these caused trade distortion.

Indo-Pak ballet: Trade talks hit by NSA imbroglio

Indo-Pak ballet: Trade talks hit by NSA imbroglio

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2015

The talks for normalising trade had begun in November 2011.

Mumbaikars to get additional 118 km of metro corridors

Mumbaikars to get additional 118 km of metro corridors

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2015

Infra experts say govt will first need to figure out how to exploit real estate along the proposed routes.

'BJP has Mandal and kamandal, but seeks mandate on development'

'BJP has Mandal and kamandal, but seeks mandate on development'

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2015

Bihar's former deputy chief minister and senior party leader Sushil Kumar Modi explains the party's poll strategy.