Shishir Prashant, Agencies

Stories by Shishir Prashant, Agencies

Why banks may not buy Mallya's settlement offer

Why banks may not buy Mallya's settlement offer

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2016

Mallya has denied that he had fled India and said he would comply with laws.

Angry Ramdev plans new investments outside Uttarakhand

Angry Ramdev plans new investments outside Uttarakhand

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2016

Ramdev is very angry' with the Congress after he was accused of destabilising the state government in the wake of revolt by nine party MLAs.

Will Uttarakhand see a repeat of Arunachal?

Will Uttarakhand see a repeat of Arunachal?

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2016

The Congress had governments in eight states in 2014, but now, the number might come down to five.

Return with passport: Supreme Court tells Vijay Mallya

Return with passport: Supreme Court tells Vijay Mallya

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2016

Banks are seeking an order that Mallya should appear in person before the court.

Ramdev may face trouble on his putrajeevak medicine

Ramdev may face trouble on his putrajeevak medicine

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2016

Ramdev has defended the medicine saying it has nothing to do with the birth of a son or daughter

Uttarakhand to approach Centre again on Maggi

Uttarakhand to approach Centre again on Maggi

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2015

Nestle India resumed the production from Pantnagar.

Two wives controversy returns to haunt Rawat

Two wives controversy returns to haunt Rawat

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2014

In his nomination papers, Rawat has only mentioned the name of Renuka Rawat as his spouse. Shishir Prashant reports.

Uttarakhand to hold assembly session in a tent

Uttarakhand to hold assembly session in a tent

Rediff.com   29 May 2014

For the first time Uttarakhand's Vidhan Sabha session will be held outside Dehradun in a tent at Gairsain in Chamoli district of the hill state.

Will Gulaab Gang release tomorrow? Delhi HC to hear producers's plea

Will Gulaab Gang release tomorrow? Delhi HC to hear producers's plea

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2014

A day after the Delhi high court stayed the release of Gulaab Gang, the film's producers have moved to a larger bench against the order.

Pizza delivery guy at the Oscars receives $1000 tip!

Pizza delivery guy at the Oscars receives $1000 tip!

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2014

The Pizza Delivery guy who didn't know he was headed to the Oscars!

Why Bhansali's Ramleela got a new name

Why Bhansali's Ramleela got a new name

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2013

The Bombay HIgh Court refused to issue stay orders on the film's release.

Is it end of the road for tax breaks?

Is it end of the road for tax breaks?

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2013

Anand Sharma working tirelessly for extension of tax breaks that expired on March 31, 2010.

Puja at Kedarnath Temple to resume on Sept 11

Puja at Kedarnath Temple to resume on Sept 11

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2013

Puja at the Kedarnath temple is set to resume on September 11. However, the yatra to the battered shrine wouldn't resume this season.

Even Montek is sceptical about India's poverty figure

Even Montek is sceptical about India's poverty figure

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2013

The Planning Commission's latest poverty estimates, based on the 2011-12 consumption expenditure survey, shows that across India, the number of people living below the poverty line declined by more than 15 percentage points -- from 2004-05 to 2011-12 and from 37 per cent to 21.9 per cent.

Uttarakhand: Mass cremations to begin after DNA sampling

Uttarakhand: Mass cremations to begin after DNA sampling

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2013

Incense materials comprising ghee and aromatic woods have been despatched to Kedarnath

Ranbaxy to pay $500 mn to settle US fraud charges

Ranbaxy to pay $500 mn to settle US fraud charges

Rediff.com   14 May 2013

Firm pleads guilty to lying to US FDA; says it had set aside the money.

iGate outsourcing: Canada to probe 'job losses'

iGate outsourcing: Canada to probe 'job losses'

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2013

According to reports in the Canadian media, iGate was allegedly using temporary foreign workers to replace the bank's existing staff.

Uttarakhand gets its first apple cold chain

Uttarakhand gets its first apple cold chain

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2013

A total of 4,000 farmers are now selling their apple crops to these collection centres of the farmers' trusts, SHGW and SJS.

Ponty's unfulfilled dream: Hydel power business

Ponty's unfulfilled dream: Hydel power business

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2012

As the matter reached the high court, the government abruptly cancelled all the 56 hydel projects allotted under the self-identification scheme.

Tehri bypoll: U'khand CM confident of son's victory

Tehri bypoll: U'khand CM confident of son's victory

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2012

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Tuesday expressed confidence that his son and Congress nominee Saket Bahuguna will emerge victorious from the Tehri Lok Sabha seat.