Sanjeeb Mukherjee &Amp;Amp; Subhayan Chakraborty

Stories by Sanjeeb Mukherjee &Amp;Amp; Subhayan Chakraborty

A 'green' moves into MoEF but may not break from Javadekar's past

A 'green' moves into MoEF but may not break from Javadekar's past

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2016

Anil Madhav Dave is a known conservationist but may have to fight green allegations.

Creating jobs is Smriti Irani's biggest challenge

Creating jobs is Smriti Irani's biggest challenge

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2016

The textile industry is the second-largest employer in the country, employing about 32 million, and the government is banking on it to absorb millions of youth.

Holy cow! Cattle to get own Aadhaar cards

Holy cow! Cattle to get own Aadhaar cards

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2016

There are about 85 million milch cows -- those that produce milk -- in the country.

From Bathinda to Bengaluru, 88 firms make it to start-up fund

From Bathinda to Bengaluru, 88 firms make it to start-up fund

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2016

These start-ups are different from the ones that have made it big in India.

Focus now on creating jobs: NITI Aayog tells government

Focus now on creating jobs: NITI Aayog tells government

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2016

The review stresses on creating conditions for growth that is employment-friendly.

A year on, DD Kisan yet to find its feet

A year on, DD Kisan yet to find its feet

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2016

DD Kisan in the past year has clocked an average direct viewership of 500,000 to 10 million.

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.

What ministers are doing to control soaring food prices

What ministers are doing to control soaring food prices

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2016

The country had imported 5.5 million tonnes of pulses last year.

Foreign firms to be invited to StartUp India anniversary

Foreign firms to be invited to StartUp India anniversary

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2016

The event will aim at drawing foreign investment in startups and push local partnerships.

Telangana wants to be the next start-up hub

Telangana wants to be the next start-up hub

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2016

The state is planning an event similar to PM Narendra Modi's Startup India.

Flaws in Modi's rural development plans

Flaws in Modi's rural development plans

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2016

Official panel points to bid deficiencies in rural job guarantee, pensions, housing and other programmes.

Modi's soil health card plan: BJP-ruled states among worst performers

Modi's soil health card plan: BJP-ruled states among worst performers

Rediff.com   30 May 2016

Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh (all BJP-ruled), Karnataka, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Assam, West Bengal and Kerala are among the worst performers.

How drought is crippling the farm sector

How drought is crippling the farm sector

Rediff.com   27 May 2016

Agriculture and processed food exports dropped to a five-year low of $24 billion in 2015-16.

Centre lowers foodgrain price for welfare plans

Centre lowers foodgrain price for welfare plans

Rediff.com   27 May 2016

Wheat will be now be sold to the schemes at Rs 2 per kg, while rice would be given at Rs 3 per kg.

Excess late rains could hit agri hopes

Excess late rains could hit agri hopes

Rediff.com   27 May 2016

In many parts of central and north India, monsoon reaches only in July.

Apple's India pie needs local flavour

Apple's India pie needs local flavour

Rediff.com   26 May 2016

Tech giant allowed to set up fully owned shops, with 30% local sourcing like everyone else.

Skymet forecasts 'above normal' rainfall

Skymet forecasts 'above normal' rainfall

Rediff.com   25 May 2016

Skymet is credited with correctly predicting the 2009 drought.

India Inc to government: Focus on GST, ease of doing biz

India Inc to government: Focus on GST, ease of doing biz

Rediff.com   24 May 2016

Implementation of GST is expected to increase the gross domestic product of the country.

Centre cracks down on food prices

Centre cracks down on food prices

Rediff.com   22 May 2016

Recommends delisting of chana futures, open to lowering sugar import duty

'No one in India will die of starvation because of Centre's laxity'

'No one in India will die of starvation because of Centre's laxity'

Rediff.com   16 May 2016

There is no foodgrain shortage in the country as our total storage capacity is more than 81 million tonnes, while the public distribution system requirement is 61 million tonnes, says Ram Vilas Paswan.