Shreya Jai And Sanjeeb Mukherjee

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Give up 'ostrich-like' attitude in drought handling: SC tells states

Give up 'ostrich-like' attitude in drought handling: SC tells states

Rediff.com   12 May 2016

The apex court urged the central government to update the drought management manual by December 31.

The monk who declined Rajya Sabha membership

The monk who declined Rajya Sabha membership

Rediff.com   9 May 2016

Pranav Pandya, head and mentor, All World Gayatri Pariwar, says he's not inclined to accept

Wheat Blast at India's doorsteps, govt says no need to panic

Wheat Blast at India's doorsteps, govt says no need to panic

Rediff.com   7 May 2016

Centre could ban wheat import from Bangladesh, apart from restricting cultivation in West Bengal and Assam

Why vegetable prices are hitting the roof

Why vegetable prices are hitting the roof

Rediff.com   3 May 2016

Vegetables tend to get damaged faster during summers.

Piyush Goyal's unique way of thanking one million employees

Piyush Goyal's unique way of thanking one million employees

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2016

Minister of state for power Piyush Goyal will gift wooden-framed 'appreciation letters' to one million govt employees.

Indo-Japan meeting on bullet train next month

Indo-Japan meeting on bullet train next month

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2016

The proposed bullet train will run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

'Prolonged period of below-normal rain is due to change this year'

'Prolonged period of below-normal rain is due to change this year'

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2016

The India Meteorological Department's first monsoon forecast for this year would have gladdened many a heart with the hope of plentiful rain, after two drought years.

Divestment plan faces many red lights

Divestment plan faces many red lights

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2016

Govt bosses in no hurry to exit from PSUs; many agencies, long process likely hurdles.

Warming up to the idea of more power this summer

Warming up to the idea of more power this summer

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2016

Lot will depend on the discom's ability to source cheap power and pass on the same to consumer

'India is the fastest-growing solar market'

'India is the fastest-growing solar market'

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2016

'In terms of growth rate, India is better than China.'

Panagariya favours China coastal model for Make in India

Panagariya favours China coastal model for Make in India

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2016

The zones, says Panagariya, would have to be set up near deep-draft ports, capable of accommodating very large and heavily loaded ships

10 years on, Modi govt hails MGNREGA as 'national pride'

10 years on, Modi govt hails MGNREGA as 'national pride'

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2016

The praise comes a year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed it a 'monument of UPA's failures'.

Irrigation, rural job schemes to be linked

Irrigation, rural job schemes to be linked

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2016

MNREGS labourers are usually engaged in irrigation projects.

Govt tightens purse strings: Only schemes that spent well to get more funds

Govt tightens purse strings: Only schemes that spent well to get more funds

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2016

Finance ministry's drive is meant to meet fiscal deficit target and improve overall efficiency in government spending.

Expect big rural push in Budget

Expect big rural push in Budget

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2016

Agri experts are meeting FinMin ministry officials on Monday to give their inputs on the Budget.

Amul model to be used for pulses

Amul model to be used for pulses

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2015

NDDB had helped dairy farmers direct their own development, placing control of the resources they created in their own hands.

NITI Aayog to discuss ways to promote innovation

NITI Aayog to discuss ways to promote innovation

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2015

For the first time the government is organising an event where consolidated efforts would be made to help start-ups.

How the government is giving itself a green tint

How the government is giving itself a green tint

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2015

Sebi might come out with a regulatory framework for issuance of 'green' bonds

17-year-old designs new-gen apps for solar power

17-year-old designs new-gen apps for solar power

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2015

Ministry asks research body to take it to commercial level

Green revolution: More losses than gains?

Green revolution: More losses than gains?

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2015

Indian farming was transformed after the mid-60s.