Nitin Sethi And Archis Mohan

Stories by Nitin Sethi And Archis Mohan

'Don't make my Kashmir a graveyard'

'Don't make my Kashmir a graveyard'

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2019

'The decision of August will have to be taken back. This is our resolve. When it will happen, how it will happen, the judge of our case are the people of this country.'

Modi may expand ministry

Modi may expand ministry

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2019

The reshuffle could take place before the start of the winter session of Parliament.

Poll results may spell trouble for Team Rahul

Poll results may spell trouble for Team Rahul

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2019

The assembly election results are likely to put a lid on the impending battle the old guard and young Turks, strengthen the hands of the veterans, and force the younger leaders to negotiate a truce. Archis Mohan reports.

Economic slump not a buzzword in Aurangabad

Economic slump not a buzzword in Aurangabad

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2019

The tepid economy has hit most sectors, from automobile and pharmaceutical industries in the district to its tourist footfall, reports Archis Mohan

In a first, BJP meets SJM, others over joining RCEP

In a first, BJP meets SJM, others over joining RCEP

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2019

The BJP's effort comes in the wake of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal set to attend the eighth RCEP ministerial meeting in Bangkok from October 10 to 12.

52 errors in J-K Act: Cabinet Secretary foxed by typos in notes

52 errors in J-K Act: Cabinet Secretary foxed by typos in notes

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2019

Following several instances of poor drafting of Cabinet notes and bills in the recent past, on September 11, the Cabinet Secretariat wrote to all ministries and departments to read up paragraph 55 of the 'Handbook of Writing Cabinet Notes'. Archis Mohan reports.

Street fight, not social media: Sonia's revival plan

Street fight, not social media: Sonia's revival plan

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2019

Congress president implored the party to have a 'concrete agitational agenda' to go directly to the people instead of merely being aggressive on social media.

100 days of Modi 2.0: Govt to show it fulfilled promises

100 days of Modi 2.0: Govt to show it fulfilled promises

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2019

BJP would observe the next 10 days -- from Sunday to September 17, the birthday of the PM -- as 'seva parva'.

CAG audit of GST reveals systemic flaws, not just glitches

CAG audit of GST reveals systemic flaws, not just glitches

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2019

The CAG audit and other data suggests it could be far from the efficient new alternative that was once conceptualised. A conclusive review remains elusive till the government begins to release more granular and comparable data on the complex backend of GST to a deeper scrutiny, by researchers, auditors and the public.

Rahul to follow Rajiv's path to connect with people

Rahul to follow Rajiv's path to connect with people

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2019

Rahul Gandhi and young leaders close to him are planning to connect with party workers on the ground and are preparing to embark on a nationwide yatra, reports Archis Mohan.

Meet the Opposition's grand marshall in the Rajya Sabha

Meet the Opposition's grand marshall in the Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2019

Despite the Congress having nearly four times as many members in the Rajya Sabha as the TMC (48 to 13), Derek O'Brien has been informally leading the coordination of Opposition parties, rallying other parties to demand a discussion on electoral reforms and to protest the government's disinvestment plans, report Rahul Jacob and Archis Mohan.

Will this be the 'most productive' Parliament session?

Will this be the 'most productive' Parliament session?

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2019

Union ministers said Parliament passing over two dozen Bills was evidence of increased productivity of Narendra Modi government 2.0.

BJP's total assets swell by 22%, Cong sees 15% fall

BJP's total assets swell by 22%, Cong sees 15% fall

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2019

According to a report by the Association of Democratic Reforms, the ruling party's assets rose to Rs 1,483.35 crore in 2017-18 over its previous financial year's declaration of Rs 1,213 crore.

A rare politician with immense grace

A rare politician with immense grace

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2019

In her death, the Congress has lost a leader who brought old world grace to politics but was open to new ideas.

'Climate change could push up cereal prices by 29%'

'Climate change could push up cereal prices by 29%'

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2019

A report authored by UN's panel of scientists from across the world on climate change and sent to the governments of 197 countries has ominous news on the climate change front.

PAN cards not linked to Aadhaar will be cancelled from Sep 1

PAN cards not linked to Aadhaar will be cancelled from Sep 1

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2019

To validate and continue using the existing PAN cards, citizens will have to link them to Aadhaar. Or else, they will be permitted to use Aadhaar instead for filing returns and while making other high-value transactions, specified under the Income Tax Act.

Budget 2019 - Is the Rs 6.63 trillion GST target too ambitious?

Budget 2019 - Is the Rs 6.63 trillion GST target too ambitious?

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2019

A well-established tax system would have a predictable buoyancy - how fast the collections grow as a proportion to the growth of the economy. But that is not the case with GST. It is still undergoing substantial changes as the government responds to structural as well as administrative glitches.

Will Congress see a non-Gandhi at its helm?

Will Congress see a non-Gandhi at its helm?

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2019

Senior leaders Sushil Kumar Shinde and Mallikarju Kharge could be elected as next party chief.

How Haryana govt helped Patanjali to buy lands illegally

How Haryana govt helped Patanjali to buy lands illegally

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2019

When agricultural holdings get fragmented over years, the state government has the power to step in and help farmers pool their land parcels for improving land productivity, after which the pooled land is divided up into larger plots. Instead of the fragments they hold, a farmer gets a single contiguous patch of an equal size. But, it is done only for agricultural holdings. In Kot village, however, the consolidation has been ordered for the entire village land, including the hilly forested commons, which are already pooled. This is not the first time that the Haryana government has attempted such a consolidation of Kot common lands.

Patanjali's maze of firms that do shady land dealing in Haryana

Patanjali's maze of firms that do shady land dealing in Haryana

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2019

Restricted by state government orders, the ownership of such land could not be formally registered, so the advances made continued to be reflected in the accounts as 'advances against land'.