Nitin Sethi &Amp; Shreya Jai

Stories by Nitin Sethi &Amp; Shreya Jai

What's behind Delhi's air pollution?

What's behind Delhi's air pollution?

Rediff.com   29 May 2015

Air toxics emissions are high from older vehicles.

CAG to audit coal block e-auction

CAG to audit coal block e-auction

Rediff.com   28 May 2015

CAG audit is likely to be completed in six months.

'The govt has done a lot to set the investment climate right'

'The govt has done a lot to set the investment climate right'

Rediff.com   18 May 2015

'The transmission sector is going to be the next sunrise industry.'

Govt flip-flops yet again on Uttarakhand dams

Govt flip-flops yet again on Uttarakhand dams

Rediff.com   13 May 2015

Wants another committee to review adverse report of experts against 6 dams

Of Gandhi and the limits of poetic licence

Of Gandhi and the limits of poetic licence

Rediff.com   8 May 2015

The Marathi poem, Gandhi Mala Bhetala (Gandhi met me), is a satirical critique of those who falsely claim to follow the path of Mahatma Gandhi

Acche din? Rural job scheme hits a new low

Acche din? Rural job scheme hits a new low

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2015

Data captured in central government records have a lag.

Govt to kickstart its 100,000-MW solar energy plan soon

Govt to kickstart its 100,000-MW solar energy plan soon

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2015

The plan includes close to 6,000-Mw capacity to be set up by NTPC alone.

India makes a U-turn on refrigerant gases to favour US

India makes a U-turn on refrigerant gases to favour US

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2015

India and China are the growing market for these gases

Jindal, Adani Power, GMR come under govt scanner

Jindal, Adani Power, GMR come under govt scanner

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2015

Their coal block bids may be referred to CCI.

Indian power cos want ban on Chinese equipment on security fears

Indian power cos want ban on Chinese equipment on security fears

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2015

Power transmission infrastructure in 18 major cities could be potentially hacked.

The sorry case of a whistle-blower IAS officer

The sorry case of a whistle-blower IAS officer

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2015

Whistle-blower officer Ashok Khemka has been shunted again, in breach of rules by BJP government in Haryana. All actions of the previous Congress govt against him still stand even as the Narendra Modi government has chosen to keep away.

Policy niggles put India's solar dream under a shadow

Policy niggles put India's solar dream under a shadow

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2015

The government wants to generate 100,000 Mw of solar power by 2022.

Old coal mine owners to receive Rs 280-crore compensation

Old coal mine owners to receive Rs 280-crore compensation

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2015

The government is auctioning 42 coal mines among 204 coal blocks.

Jindal's bid among three unapproved by govt

Jindal's bid among three unapproved by govt

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2015

Bids for eight coal blocks were sent for re-examination.

Anil Swarup: Man who can clean up the coal mess

Anil Swarup: Man who can clean up the coal mess

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2015

He is known for his paperless style of working.

Green laws to the wind! Industry will soon be able to fell trees without tribal consent

Green laws to the wind! Industry will soon be able to fell trees without tribal consent

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2015

Ministry readies draft to dilute tribal rights to help India Inc

Power & water: The cost of AAP's promises

Power & water: The cost of AAP's promises

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2015

It will be difficult for the AAP govt to maintain subsidies.

1st coal block e-auction earns Rs 1 lakh cr for states

1st coal block e-auction earns Rs 1 lakh cr for states

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2015

Non-mineral-rich states will benefit from tariff concessions.

SC kept in dark about threat from 6 Uttarakhand dams

SC kept in dark about threat from 6 Uttarakhand dams

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2015

The Supreme Court asked the Union environment ministry to review six specific hydroelectric projects on the upper Ganga basin in Uttarakhand.

Jindal wins back richest coal block at lowest rate

Jindal wins back richest coal block at lowest rate

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2015

The government has so far closed bids for 13 blocks.