Nitin Sethi &Amp; Shreya Jai

Stories by Nitin Sethi &Amp; Shreya Jai

NDA's anti-corruption plan missing even on paper

NDA's anti-corruption plan missing even on paper

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2015

Only 32 departments had prepared and submitted these plans.

Reliance Cement bags coal block at e-auction, Birlas lose theirs to GMR

Reliance Cement bags coal block at e-auction, Birlas lose theirs to GMR

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2015

The government has a two-pronged strategy for e-auction of cancelled coal blocks.

How Modi govt changed land laws to benefit private firms

How Modi govt changed land laws to benefit private firms

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2015

Land ordinance has done away with consent and social impact assessment.

Protecting the environment was a Herculean task: Jayanthi Natarajan

Protecting the environment was a Herculean task: Jayanthi Natarajan

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2015

Natarajan said she had an unpopular job but she never did anything wrong

US-India bonhomie missing on climate change

US-India bonhomie missing on climate change

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2015

Delhi concedes one climate issue on Obama's agenda

Govt's land law revives lost order of sarkar raj

Govt's land law revives lost order of sarkar raj

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2015

The ordinance has returned near absolute power of discretion in land acquisition, except in tribal areas, into the hands of the bureaucracy yet again

CIL strike: Power outages likely in north, east India

CIL strike: Power outages likely in north, east India

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2015

Power stations with captive mines might look at this as an opportunity to sell merchant power at higher rates.

Forest land: As India Inc cheers, rude shock awaits the tribals

Forest land: As India Inc cheers, rude shock awaits the tribals

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2015

As per revised rules every four tribals is likely to be displaced or affected by projects, as their habitations were rich in natural resources

Panel wants more teeth for Coal India arms

Panel wants more teeth for Coal India arms

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2015

Prabhu-led advisory group also suggests JVs with mining and infra firms.

Land bill: Amendments to original laws made covertly

Land bill: Amendments to original laws made covertly

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2015

Clauses on land return, action against officials diluted

Bloody tale of land acquisition in India

Bloody tale of land acquisition in India

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2014

Most conflicts arise from government takeover of land, often on behalf of private investors: Report

Mines mired in controversy are the most attractive

Mines mired in controversy are the most attractive

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

Those for power sector to see tussle between prior owners & new challengers

They seek the blessings of Sun God to light up India

They seek the blessings of Sun God to light up India

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

Aiming to enhance quality of life while conserving the planet, Fourth Partner has ventured into the disruptive sector of solar power

New CMD has arrived; host of issues await solution at Coal India

New CMD has arrived; host of issues await solution at Coal India

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2014

The newly appointed CMD at Coal India has a tough road ahead.

E-auction: Current mine owners to get head start over new bidders

E-auction: Current mine owners to get head start over new bidders

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2014

The government's final rules for reallocation of cancelled mines through an e-auction process give the existing owners an advantage over new bidders.

Electricity Act changes to usher supply overhaul

Electricity Act changes to usher supply overhaul

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2014

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared changes in the Act. Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal earlier this week said the Bill would be tabled in Parliament soon.

No funds for climate change: Rich nations tell India, China

No funds for climate change: Rich nations tell India, China

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2014

Developed nations have refused financial support for climate change to India, China and Brazil.

Less red tape for green clearances

Less red tape for green clearances

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2014

Environment ministry also plans to cut the two-stage mandatory clearances under the Environment Protection Act to a single stage, shaving six months from the process.

Most ministries in Modi govt lying low on RTI disclosures

Most ministries in Modi govt lying low on RTI disclosures

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2014

The Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government, like its United Progressive Alliance predecessor, seems to be failing on suo motu disclosures under the Right to Information Act.

Reliance Power commissions world's largest solar project

Reliance Power commissions world's largest solar project

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

The project is the largest investment undertaken by any private sector entity in CSP in India.