Saubhadra Chatterji

Stories by Saubhadra Chatterji

Can govt make India slum free in 5 years?

Can govt make India slum free in 5 years?

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2011

This is the second such initiative for urban reforms after the successful implementation of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission launched in FY06.

New land Bill allows states to script own role

New land Bill allows states to script own role

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2011

Proposes that the percentage of land to be acquired by state agencies should be decided by their governments.

Ethiopia offers India 'virgin fertile' land

Ethiopia offers India 'virgin fertile' land

Rediff.com   26 May 2011

While the Centre and several state governments are facing a tough time over land acquisition issues back home, Ethiopia on Wednesday offered "virgin fertile" land to Indian companies for agricultural developments.

India announces sops for Africa

India announces sops for Africa

Rediff.com   25 May 2011

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh unveiled a new India aid package for African nations on Tuesday, of $6 billion, and a comprehensive range of initiatives covering various social and economic sectors.

Govt wants organised retail to buy from framers

Govt wants organised retail to buy from framers

Rediff.com   18 May 2011

As part of an overall strategy of improving food management to reduce inflationary pressure, the food ministry has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to incentivise organised retail trade in the farm sector.

EGoM on oil will meet in presence of Pawar,Alagiri

EGoM on oil will meet in presence of Pawar,Alagiri

Rediff.com   17 May 2011

Top sources in the government told Business Standard the Congress managers wanted the rise in prices to be a collective decision of the United Progressive Alliance and also make sure allies could not wriggle out of the exercise to take harsh economic decisions.

PAC wants firms to pay for 2G loss

PAC wants firms to pay for 2G loss

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2011

The draft report of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament is understood to have asked the UPA government to quantify the loss to the exchequer from the 2G scam and recover it from companies that benefited from this.

Congress agrees to JPC for 2G scam, BJP wants more

Congress agrees to JPC for 2G scam, BJP wants more

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2011

According to the current plan in Congress party quarters to end the stand-off on a parliamentary probe into the telecom scam, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to make a statement in Parliament on Tuesday, a day after it convenes, asking the Speaker to form a Joint Parliamentary Committee on the subject.By the rules, Speaker Meira Kumar will authorise this. A JPC generally has two-thirds of its members from the Lok Sabha and the rest from the Rajya Sabha.

The Bauwa who is paying back

The Bauwa who is paying back

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2010

In a norm reversal, Nitish's village gets transformed, his house remains as it was.

Left aims to regain support in Bihar

Left aims to regain support in Bihar

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2010

Both the rightist Congress and the Leftists, after a long time, are trying to measure their luck depending on their own strength.

For Pranab, Puja back home more important than LA

For Pranab, Puja back home more important than LA

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2010

Former US defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld once had to catch Mukherjee in Kirnahar during the Puja.

FDI in multi-brand retail won't get nod from FinMi

FDI in multi-brand retail won't get nod from FinMi

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2010

The finance ministry is arriving at a consensus to reject a proposal mooted in government to permit foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retailing.

GoM could save 2G telcos Rs 20,000 cr

GoM could save 2G telcos Rs 20,000 cr

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2010

Allowing Cong to go to IAEA was a blunder: CPM

Allowing Cong to go to IAEA was a blunder: CPM

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2010

The central leadership of the CPI(M) on Monday admitted to a series of mistakes, including the decision to allow the first UPA government to go to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 2007.

UPA has ensured food security for rats: Karat

UPA has ensured food security for rats: Karat

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2010

If Karat's six-page long speech is an indication, he spent eight paragraphs attacking the Congress, while just one paragraph went into slamming the BJP for its communal politics.

'Nandigram episode ruined the CPI-M'

'Nandigram episode ruined the CPI-M'

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2010

Karat admits that creation of the Third Front was a wrong move.

These talks are a futile exercise: Geelani

These talks are a futile exercise: Geelani

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2010

The state government is just a puppet of New Delhi, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the hardline leader of the Hurriyat Conference (G), tells Saubhadra Chatterji.

Buddha to skip crucial days of CPI(M) top meet

Buddha to skip crucial days of CPI(M) top meet

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2010

West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee will not attend the full session of the Communist Party of India(M) extended central committee meeting in Vijayawada. Bhattacharjee's move comes days after Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan's decision to stay away from the meet.

In 10 mins, Pranab rejects Raja's 3G refund plea

In 10 mins, Pranab rejects Raja's 3G refund plea

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2010

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has rejected a proposal by Communications Minister A Raja for refund of the Rs 29,598 crore paid by state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited for third generation (3G) and broadband wireless access (BWA) spectrum.

Centre plans doorstep banking in Red Corridor

Centre plans doorstep banking in Red Corridor

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2010

The finance ministry is planning to change the face of banking in the Red corridors at the tribal heartlands of India. The move is part of the government decision to redraw its law and order management and development plans in view of the growing Naxalite menace threatening India.