Sanjeeb Mukherjee And PTI

Stories by Sanjeeb Mukherjee And PTI

'Erratic rains? Farmers should wait and watch'

'Erratic rains? Farmers should wait and watch'

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2015

'There is no mechanism to understand how things would evolve'.

There's more than bad rains behind farmer suicides

There's more than bad rains behind farmer suicides

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2015

Harassment, corruption and the burden of compound interest for years are also the reasons.

April Fool prankster 'announces' dearness allowance hike

April Fool prankster 'announces' dearness allowance hike

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2015

Millions of central government employees were taken for a ride on April Fool's Day.

ICC ODI Rankings: Here, Indians rule the roost

ICC ODI Rankings: Here, Indians rule the roost

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2015

Virat Kohli remained the highest-placed Indian batsman at fourth even as Shikhar Dhawan rose a rung to sixth in the latest ICC ODI rankings.

NITI Aayog plays safe on poverty

NITI Aayog plays safe on poverty

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2015

Planning Commission had got into a big controversy on this issue.

NITI Aayog to be leaner

NITI Aayog to be leaner

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2015

The perspective planning division might get a new lease of life.

Pvt players may run freight, passenger trains in India

Pvt players may run freight, passenger trains in India

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2015

Inviting private sector in Indian Railways is a good idea.

Guarantee income, don't give out doles, please: Farmers

Guarantee income, don't give out doles, please: Farmers

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2015

The resentment against the government has increased.

Economic growth may not exceed 6.8% without reforms: Bibek Debroy

Economic growth may not exceed 6.8% without reforms: Bibek Debroy

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2015

We should improve the business climate in Mumbai and Delhi, and India's ranking would immediately shoot up, says Bibek Debroy, a full member of NITI Aayog.

'Indian woman saw attacker approach her, begged for mercy'

'Indian woman saw attacker approach her, begged for mercy'

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2015

The Indian woman IT professional, who was stabbed to death in a Sydney suburb, is believed to have seen her attacker approach and begged for mercy in her final moments, even as the police were investigating if the assault was related to the sex attacks last year.

Top detectives to probe Prabha stabbing case

Top detectives to probe Prabha stabbing case

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2015

'Could this be a random attack? Well, yes it could. It could be a whole range of scenarios... and we are considering all of them.'

Acquiring irrigated multi-crop land may become more difficult

Acquiring irrigated multi-crop land may become more difficult

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2015

Any such acquisition, if at all, should only be in exceptional cases

A something-for-everyone Budget or an epoch-making one a la 1991?

A something-for-everyone Budget or an epoch-making one a la 1991?

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2015

The Budget shouldn't be stuck on fiscal numbers, the PMO apparently said.

Corporate espionage net widens, crucial papers leaked

Corporate espionage net widens, crucial papers leaked

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2015

Execs of RIL, Essar, Cairn India, Jubilant Energy, ADAG detained.

So what's keeping Modi's junior ministers busy?

So what's keeping Modi's junior ministers busy?

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2015

Empowered in the Modi government, junior ministers have enough on their plate.

Higher tax share for states in Budget

Higher tax share for states in Budget

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's idea of cooperative federalism is expected to be on display in the 2015-16 Budget.

NITI Aayog may not scrap UPA's 12th Plan

NITI Aayog may not scrap UPA's 12th Plan

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2015

80-85 per cent of about 700 major infrastructure projects within the Centre's domain have been delayed.

One-month report card: NITI Aayog plays its role well

One-month report card: NITI Aayog plays its role well

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2015

NITI Aayog has a dual role of a monitor and advisor.

India's very popular rural employment scheme faces tough times

India's very popular rural employment scheme faces tough times

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2015

Timely payment under the MGNREGA is essential as it is a demand-driven scheme.

No big-ticket announcements likely in Railway Budget

No big-ticket announcements likely in Railway Budget

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2015

Budget is likely to focus on infrastructure creation in the N-E