Sanjeeb Mukherjee And Sahil Makkar

Stories by Sanjeeb Mukherjee And Sahil Makkar

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

Power & water: The cost of AAP's promises

Power & water: The cost of AAP's promises

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2015

It will be difficult for the AAP govt to maintain subsidies.

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.

Credible governance or opaque government?

Credible governance or opaque government?

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2015

Saikia was charged by CBI for allegedly violating OSA.

Corporate espionage: Executives got Cabinet notes at Rs 1 lakh/month

Corporate espionage: Executives got Cabinet notes at Rs 1 lakh/month

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2015

Executives would analyse information and pass it to seniors.

'Kejriwal is poor, he will look after the poor'

'Kejriwal is poor, he will look after the poor'

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2015

The underclass voted heavily in favour of AAP, which led to their victory

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

Modi may chair maiden meet of NITI Aayog in Feb

Modi may chair maiden meet of NITI Aayog in Feb

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2015

Economist Arvind Panagariya is the vice-chairman of NITI Aayog, while economist Bibek Debroy and scientist V K Saraswat are the two full-time members of the Aayog.

The govt is sitting on more land than it requires: Jairam Ramesh

The govt is sitting on more land than it requires: Jairam Ramesh

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2015

Former rural development minister Jairam Ramesh tells Sanjeeb Mukherjee that the Ordinance to amend the land acquisition Act (2013) opens the door for forcible acquisition and undermines the spirit and the substance of the legislation.

Of murky alleys, credit cards and faceless staff

Of murky alleys, credit cards and faceless staff

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2015

Many placement agencies are fly-by-night operators in New Delhi.

5 things that differentiate NITI Aayog from Planning Commission

5 things that differentiate NITI Aayog from Planning Commission

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2015

State governments are expected to play a more significant role

Arvind Panagariya: An advocate of growth-boosting policies

Arvind Panagariya: An advocate of growth-boosting policies

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2015

He was most recently credited as one of the brains behind labour law reforms in Rajasthan

Fight against corruption: How ordinary people made a difference

Fight against corruption: How ordinary people made a difference

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2015

The roots of the cancellation of 2G telecom spectrum licences and coal blocks lie in two non-profit organisations - Common Cause and CPIL.

Staff grapple with transition problems in NITI Aayog

Staff grapple with transition problems in NITI Aayog

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2015

On Friday, the nameplate of the erstwhile commission on the railings of the Yojana Bhawan was pulled down and replaced with NITI Aayog.

NITI Aayog: Changes aplenty but cloud over fund allocation remains

NITI Aayog: Changes aplenty but cloud over fund allocation remains

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2015

Even if the new body focuses on long-term planning, it is unlikely to do so through five-year Plans.