Sanjeeb Mukherjee And PTI

Stories by Sanjeeb Mukherjee And PTI

This is why five Super 30 students will be flying to Japan

This is why five Super 30 students will be flying to Japan

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2016

Ujjwal Priyank, Aman Nasim, Subham Raj, Aditya Prakash and Sidhant Mohan would travel to Japan between November 6 and 13.

Is FCI-like body needed for pulses?

Is FCI-like body needed for pulses?

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2016

The fund allocated for pulses buffer is more than 40% of entire farm ministry's 2016-17 budget.

Did IMD get monsoon wrong, again?

Did IMD get monsoon wrong, again?

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2016

Rains have been 5% below normal so far, but Met department sticks to its forecast

'Unschooled' 17-year-old Indian girl makes it to MIT

'Unschooled' 17-year-old Indian girl makes it to MIT

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2016

Four years ago, Malvika Raj Joshi quit schooling to explore her love for different subjects.

India's first textile city likely to come up in Andhra Pradesh

India's first textile city likely to come up in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2016

The textiles sector is India's largest organised employer and critical for the prime minister's dream of creating jobs

Skymet lowers monsoon forecast to 'normal'

Skymet lowers monsoon forecast to 'normal'

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2016

Skymet said September would be much better and it expects it to end at 111 per cent of the LPA

Government looks to speed up sale of pulses to beat price fall

Government looks to speed up sale of pulses to beat price fall

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2016

In the global markets, pulses prices have slumped because of a bumper harvest.

Faced with bumper supplies, Centre may buy more onions to protect farmers

Faced with bumper supplies, Centre may buy more onions to protect farmers

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2016

Agriculture ministry to prepare blueprint for purchasing onions directly from farmers and the expenditure on damages would be shared equally between the Centre and state governments.

Good monsoon has positive spin-off on govt finances

Good monsoon has positive spin-off on govt finances

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2016

Good monsoon is likely to create more jobs in the agriculture sector, which in turn could save the exchequer around Rs 10,000 crore

India on the cusp of 30-year cycle of good monsoons

India on the cusp of 30-year cycle of good monsoons

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2016

This could have huge implications for agriculture, food prices, supply and overall economic growth of the country

How Met department plans to fight city floods

How Met department plans to fight city floods

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2016

At present, the Met department is often unable to provide exact information on the exact amount of rain over a localised area.

Budget process set for a makeover

Budget process set for a makeover

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2016

Scrapping Plan and non-Plan classifications necessitates the change

In a first, PMO assigns work for junior ministers

In a first, PMO assigns work for junior ministers

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2016

Breaking a long tradition, the PMO has ensured that specific divisions in each ministry are allocated to junior ministers.

Modi's 10 commandments to transform the economy

Modi's 10 commandments to transform the economy

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked NITI Aayog to frame policies to propel India into the next century.

Urvashi Rautela: 'Sex education is essential for kids'

Urvashi Rautela: 'Sex education is essential for kids'

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2016

Here's our weekly round-up that brings you the latest news on models, designers and celebs from the world of glamour and entertainment.

After blaming UPA for 'groups of ministers', Modi brings them back

After blaming UPA for 'groups of ministers', Modi brings them back

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2016

In its manifesto for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had criticised the Congress-led UPA regime for "policy and decision paralysis".

How the government plans to bring down high prices of pulses

How the government plans to bring down high prices of pulses

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

The committee would submit its report in the next two weeks.

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.

Flyers' body up in arms over SpiceJet's rock-bottom fares

Flyers' body up in arms over SpiceJet's rock-bottom fares

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2016

Fares would vary according to sector.