Ruchika Chitravanshi &Amp; Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Stories by Ruchika Chitravanshi &Amp; Sanjeeb Mukherjee

After a year of Covid, India may not face a second wave

After a year of Covid, India may not face a second wave

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2021

Epidemiologists point out that if there is no second wave, it means that the number of infected has surpassed the uninfected, reports Ruchika Chitravanshi.

20% remained without work six months after losing jobs to lockdown: study

20% remained without work six months after losing jobs to lockdown: study

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2021

The survey showed that women workers fared worse than men when it came to employment recovery (53 per cent versus 57 per cent) and urban areas have been much worse hit despite a quicker bounce back.

Despite Covid, registration of new companies went up in 2020

Despite Covid, registration of new companies went up in 2020

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2021

Moreover, 5,611 companies struck off earlier by the ministry of corporate affairs because of compliance-related lacunae, were registered again.

Trusts, societies have to register with MCA by April 1

Trusts, societies have to register with MCA by April 1

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2021

Corporate social responsibility rules that kicked in on Friday also set a three year time-limit for any CSR project, among a series of other amendments introduced by the government.

Covaxin has tolerable safety: Lancet

Covaxin has tolerable safety: Lancet

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2021

The vaccine was well tolerated in all dose groups with no vaccine-related adverse events.

Budget 2021: Sharper focus on health care likely

Budget 2021: Sharper focus on health care likely

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2021

CII has also called for tax incentives for new health care projects and import duty relief for lifesaving equipment.

Govt proposes phase-wise pre-packed insolvency process

Govt proposes phase-wise pre-packed insolvency process

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2021

A draft proposal by the sub-committee of the insolvency law committee has recommended that the corporate debtor (CD) may initiate the prepack since it may prove difficult to implement if creditors are allowed to do so without the willingness of the promoter.

'Vaccine is far safer than getting Covid'

'Vaccine is far safer than getting Covid'

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2021

'I would go for Bharat Biotech's Covaxin and not Covishield, and that is my personal judgment since at least 11,500 have got at least one dose by now and it has proven to be safe.'

COVID-19 Vaccine: Vial, syringe makers ramp up

COVID-19 Vaccine: Vial, syringe makers ramp up

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2021

'The government should put the whole road map together for the vaccine and decide how industry can support...' 'They should allow the private sector to vaccinate.'

India's Covid vaccine hope rolls over to 2021; panel to meet again on Jan 1

India's Covid vaccine hope rolls over to 2021; panel to meet again on Jan 1

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2020

The expert committee sought more information from Serum Institute regarding the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.

Nod for Covid vaccine in next few days: Serum Institute's Poonawalla

Nod for Covid vaccine in next few days: Serum Institute's Poonawalla

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2020

The Serum Institute of India has stockpiled 40 mn-50 mn doses and is adding more every week. Most of these will come to India.

'Unprecedented vaccine trial in India'

'Unprecedented vaccine trial in India'

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2020

Bharat Biotech recruited 13,000 participants for the Phase-3 clinical trial of Covaxin. This is one of the largest efficacy trials held in the country.

COVID-19: How to get vaccinated

COVID-19: How to get vaccinated

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2020

For vaccination, online registration is mandatory. Thereafter, eligible beneficiaries will be informed on their registered mobile number about the nearest vaccination facility, and the date and time of vaccination.

More than 60% of bankruptcy proceedings led to liquidation in Q2

More than 60% of bankruptcy proceedings led to liquidation in Q2

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2020

Experts say this further underlines the lack of investor interest in stressed assets at present.

Covid: How Pfizer plans to resolve cold storage issues in India

Covid: How Pfizer plans to resolve cold storage issues in India

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2020

The company has developed detailed logistical plans and tools to support effective vaccine transport, storage, and temperature monitoring. Sohini Das and Ruchika Chitravanshi report.

Cracks in Sangh Parivar, BKS wants farm laws tweaked

Cracks in Sangh Parivar, BKS wants farm laws tweaked

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2020

'We were among the first organisations to voice our opposition to the three Acts long before anyone else and had sent memorandums collected from 3,000 tehsils across the country to the agriculture ministry to amend the Bills, but nothing was accepted,' says BKS general secretary Badri Narayan Chaudhary.

Despite road blocks, there's no shortage of potato, onion in Delhi

Despite road blocks, there's no shortage of potato, onion in Delhi

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2020

During this time of the year, potatoes and vegetables come from Punjab and Haryana.

Govt to decriminalise provisions of LLP Act

Govt to decriminalise provisions of LLP Act

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2020

One of the changes being proposed is allowing LLPs to issue non-convertible debentures.

States' own versions of farm Bills are falling short on farmers' needs

States' own versions of farm Bills are falling short on farmers' needs

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2020

Though the Bills of Punjab and Rajasthan have a lot of similarities, the one approved by the Chhattisgarh Assembly is structurally different. None of the three has tried to address a key demand of the agitating farmers in full, which is to make all payments below the MSP, within and outside mandis, illegal.

Data on India's burgeoning farm exports is not correct

Data on India's burgeoning farm exports is not correct

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2020

A closer look at the data reveals that a lot of the items are not part of this calculation. The notable ones include buffalo meat, marine exports, raw cotton, and plantation crops such as tea, coffee, rubber, etc.