Sahil Makkar And Ajay Modi

Stories by Sahil Makkar And Ajay Modi

In battle for ballots, stakes are high for Raje, Pilot

In battle for ballots, stakes are high for Raje, Pilot

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

Elections in four assembly seats, Nasirabad in Ajmer, Kota South and Weir in Bharatpur and Surajgarh in Jhunjhunu, are scheduled for Saturday. Results will be declared three days later on September 16

'Hindu nation is an existential notion'

'Hindu nation is an existential notion'

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2014

Till 2000, K N Govindacharya, former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh pracharak, was considered the Bharatiya Janata party's chief ideologue. Govindacharya, who now heads the Rashtriya Swabhiman Andolan, which opposes anti-people policies of governments, tells Sahil Makkar and Archis Mohan the Narendra Modi-led government is still in the election mode.

Modi wave sweeps through Bundelkhand

Modi wave sweeps through Bundelkhand

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2014

In Bundelkhand, support for Narendra Modi seems to cut across the caste barriers; even so, a vigorous and 4-cornered tussle is on the cards. Sahil Makkar reports

Poll panel raises red flag on bank licence timing

Poll panel raises red flag on bank licence timing

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2014

EC received the RBI proposal in the first week of this month, soon after the model code of conduct came into force on March 5.

BJP, Congress leaders on Naxal hit list: IB

BJP, Congress leaders on Naxal hit list: IB

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2014

Communication, dated February 17 to all state governments, said the CPI (Maoist) planned to capture attention once again

What minority status will mean for Jains

What minority status will mean for Jains

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2014

Community will now avail of exclusive schemes run by the ministry of minority affairs.

Are private detectives prying on personal details?

Are private detectives prying on personal details?

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2013

Private detectives forge relations with policemen and unsuspecting people in telecom companies, as they have access to call data, says Sahil Makkar

Modi faces terror threat but no change in campaign plans

Modi faces terror threat but no change in campaign plans

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2013

Security is a worry but the Gujarat chief minister will continue is campaign ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.

Meet the man who unearthed the fodder scam

Meet the man who unearthed the fodder scam

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2013

Rumour has it that former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad had once misbehaved with Amit Khare, the then district commissioner of Chaibasa in south Bihar, in full public view. The incident was enough to enrage the strong lobby of Indian Administrative Service officers to take on the all-powerful chief minister.

Govt puts cyber policy in place, invites pvt players

Govt puts cyber policy in place, invites pvt players

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2013

The policy proposes a contingency plan to handle cyber attacks on vital installations and critical infrastructure.

ONGC Videsh eyes Turkmenistan's gas reserves

ONGC Videsh eyes Turkmenistan's gas reserves

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2012

State-owned explorer's foreign arm wants to invest in exploration & production in the country, which has world's fourth-largest reserves.

Bids invited for RIL's MP gas pipeline

Bids invited for RIL's MP gas pipeline

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2012

Board would start selling the bid documents on November 22.

Petroleum export volumes drop 7% in H1

Petroleum export volumes drop 7% in H1

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2012

Problems at refineries, higher home demand for automobile fuels among main reasons.

Air India to clear salaries before Diwali

Air India to clear salaries before Diwali

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2012

It will also make up-to-date payment of productivity linked incentives for all licensed category employees between May and June.

Only 6 subsidised cylinders in all states: OMCs

Only 6 subsidised cylinders in all states: OMCs

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2012

The three govt-owned OMCs - IndianOil, BPCL and HPCL - together meet the country's entire LPG cylinder demand.

OVL group shortlisted in ConocoPhillips sale

OVL group shortlisted in ConocoPhillips sale

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2012

The Houston-based company is selling up to 50 per cent of its oil-sand reserves in Alberta. There are some producing assets and some exploration assets on offer.

Single price for LPG, new norms on subsidy soon

Single price for LPG, new norms on subsidy soon

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2012

A decision has been taken to gradually initiate Aadhaar and non-Aadhaar based LPG subsidy transfer through the OMCs.

RIL's reasons on falling D6 output unconvincing: Reddy

RIL's reasons on falling D6 output unconvincing: Reddy

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2012

According to RIL's announcement for the first quarter ended June 30, the KG-D6 field produced 33.1% less gas in the quarter.

Good news! Petrol price cut by 56 paise/litre

Good news! Petrol price cut by 56 paise/litre

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

In a marginal relief to consumers, IndianOil, the biggest oil marketing company, has cut petrol prices by Rs 0.56 per litre with effect from midnight today.

BP sells Malaysian plant to RIL for $230 mn

BP sells Malaysian plant to RIL for $230 mn

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2012

All current staff of BPCM is expected to transfer to the new owners under equivalent terms and conditions.