Sahil Makkar &Amp; Vinay Umarji

Stories by Sahil Makkar &Amp; Vinay Umarji

Pay hike: Gujarat faces Rs 6,000-cr burden

Pay hike: Gujarat faces Rs 6,000-cr burden

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2016

The Gujarat government paid salaries and pensions worth Rs 29,000 crore in 2015-16.

Rajasthan scores high on reviving economy, ease of doing biz

Rajasthan scores high on reviving economy, ease of doing biz

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2016

Besides reviving investor sentiments, Vasundhara Raje's regime has brought reforms in the social sector.

BJP believes Maya is a soft target

BJP believes Maya is a soft target

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2016

The logic behind the BJP targeting Mayawati's votes.

The logic of BJP targeting Mayawati's votes

The logic of BJP targeting Mayawati's votes

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2016

She has been losing her party's core voters since the 2007 assembly polls, whereas the Samajwadi Party has managed to keep its flock together. The BJP believes she is a soft target.

StartUp India: Barely 1 in every 6 applicants qualifies so far

StartUp India: Barely 1 in every 6 applicants qualifies so far

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2016

Of the first 189 whose credentials have been probed from the 400 applicants till date, barely 30 make it - and only one qualifies for IPR benefits.

Smart cities: How Surat will get a grand makeover

Smart cities: How Surat will get a grand makeover

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2016

Surat had bagged the fourth rank under the Smart Cities Mission based on its proposal.

Indian embassies at risk from Chinese hackers

Indian embassies at risk from Chinese hackers

Rediff.com   27 May 2016

Danti is highly focused on diplomatic entities. It may already have full access to internal networks in Indian government organisations.

Report Card: Modi government's signature schemes

Report Card: Modi government's signature schemes

Rediff.com   26 May 2016

Take a look at Modi government's signature initiatives and status report.

IIMs, passouts on sticky wicket as Flipkart defers recruitment

IIMs, passouts on sticky wicket as Flipkart defers recruitment

Rediff.com   26 May 2016

While only the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) has voiced its concerns so far, the company says it has done so due to the ongoing restructuring of its business

Who botched up the Malegaon blast investigation?

Who botched up the Malegaon blast investigation?

Rediff.com   23 May 2016

The National Investigation Agency has accused the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad of planting evidence and coercing witnesses, but its own investigation is incomplete and leaves many questions unanswered.

Gulf jobs shrink for Indian workers, a blow to remittances

Gulf jobs shrink for Indian workers, a blow to remittances

Rediff.com   22 May 2016

Despite difficult working conditions, Indians are still seeking jobs in Gulf countries

The woman who kicked up a storm

The woman who kicked up a storm

Rediff.com   17 May 2016

Their next plan is to launch a campaign to ensure only women priests change the clothes of goddess idols.

The man who dug out Modi's marksheet

The man who dug out Modi's marksheet

Rediff.com   9 May 2016

Gujarat University Vice-Chancellor M N Patel revealed the MA results of Narendra Modi at an impromptu press briefing at his house.

What ails India's airports?

What ails India's airports?

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2016

The Union government decided to extend the e-TV facility to travellers in 150 countries.

Aadhaar:Nearing a billion and counting, connectivity remains a problem

Aadhaar:Nearing a billion and counting, connectivity remains a problem

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2016

Aadhaar now has legal backing but it still faces challenges of privacy and data sharing

Amidst a swamp, Art of Living sets up India's biggest public event

Amidst a swamp, Art of Living sets up India's biggest public event

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2016

Despite the presence of mosquitoes and reeking fields, workers continue to give shape to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's event where 3.5 million people are expected to convene.

Post-Modi difficulties in Gujarat

Post-Modi difficulties in Gujarat

Rediff.com   29 Feb 2016

Successor Anandiben Patel isn't having an easy time, with a protest movement by her own community and new challenges in keeping the mandate

Start-ups slow down hiring at IIMs

Start-ups slow down hiring at IIMs

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2016

Start-ups, especially the e-commerce players, are either staying away from these campuses or recruiting in much smaller numbers than last year

Coming soon: Model career centres for jobseekers

Coming soon: Model career centres for jobseekers

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2016

100 model career centres all across the country to help job seekers connect with potential employers and skill providers.

Govt mulling measures to make lay-offs less painful

Govt mulling measures to make lay-offs less painful

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2016

Workers being laid off will be entitled to full wages of 45 days for every year of service.