Shreya Jai And Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Stories by Shreya Jai And Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Mines mired in controversy are the most attractive

Mines mired in controversy are the most attractive

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

Those for power sector to see tussle between prior owners & new challengers

They seek the blessings of Sun God to light up India

They seek the blessings of Sun God to light up India

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

Aiming to enhance quality of life while conserving the planet, Fourth Partner has ventured into the disruptive sector of solar power

On ordinance spree, govt may next take up changes to the land Act

On ordinance spree, govt may next take up changes to the land Act

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

For PPP projects, clause on consent requirement could be abolished or brought down to 50% of land owners, against the current 70%

New CMD has arrived; host of issues await solution at Coal India

New CMD has arrived; host of issues await solution at Coal India

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2014

The newly appointed CMD at Coal India has a tough road ahead.

E-auction: Current mine owners to get head start over new bidders

E-auction: Current mine owners to get head start over new bidders

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2014

The government's final rules for reallocation of cancelled mines through an e-auction process give the existing owners an advantage over new bidders.

Electricity Act changes to usher supply overhaul

Electricity Act changes to usher supply overhaul

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2014

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared changes in the Act. Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal earlier this week said the Bill would be tabled in Parliament soon.

After MPs, scientists will now adopt villages

After MPs, scientists will now adopt villages

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2014

India has around 600,000 villages spread across the country.

New PlanCom might alter focus, structure of Centre's schemes

New PlanCom might alter focus, structure of Centre's schemes

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

If the presentation made by the Commission to the chief ministers is followed in letter and spirit, central sector and sponsored schemes will no longer be the domain of central ministries alone.

When doomsday was upon Bhopal

When doomsday was upon Bhopal

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2014

Sanjeeb Mukherjee, who was eight years old when the deadly gas leaked from Union Carbide's factory, gives his account of living in the city during that fateful period

Reliance Power commissions world's largest solar project

Reliance Power commissions world's largest solar project

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

The project is the largest investment undertaken by any private sector entity in CSP in India.

Battered & bruised, Planning Commission loses more of its teeth

Battered & bruised, Planning Commission loses more of its teeth

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2014

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently extended a Rs 8,000-crore (Rs 80 billion) central support for building roads in Jammu & Kashmir, Union Cabinet's approval for the big-ticket announcement came in barely 48 hours.

Food law adrift as government trims grain purchases

Food law adrift as government trims grain purchases

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2014

The NDA is looking to reduce fiscal deficit not by chopping social sector spending but by paring it down

Sugar mills face bitter reality at festival time

Sugar mills face bitter reality at festival time

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2014

The state government has formed two committees under the chief secretary and the cane commissioner on the matter.

Essential goods' prices under govt watch

Essential goods' prices under govt watch

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2014

PMO being sent daily updates on food cost situation in four major metropolitan cities to ensure no unusual flare-up.

Supreme Court order on coal blocks could force nationalisation

Supreme Court order on coal blocks could force nationalisation

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

The Supreme Court is expected to deliver its final verdict on coal mine allocations later this week.

Coal block investments: Rs 2.86 lakh cr impact figure highly inflated

Coal block investments: Rs 2.86 lakh cr impact figure highly inflated

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2014

Though the current National Democratic Alliance government has not endorsed the figure, it has not even repudiated it.

No more Gandhi tags on schemes, Modi looks for new names

No more Gandhi tags on schemes, Modi looks for new names

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2014

The move is aimed at reflecting the diversity of India and highlighting the contribution of prominent personalities.

Power discoms face huge losses, crisis looms

Power discoms face huge losses, crisis looms

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2014

Seven major state power distribution utilities, identified by the central government for financial restructuring, have failed to increase their tariff considerably to improve their financials.

PowerMin puts media under lens; entry, meetings restricted

PowerMin puts media under lens; entry, meetings restricted

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

On Monday, a journalist sat through a closed-door meeting between Goyal and state power ministers, in the guise of an event manager.

PMO in overdrive as Modi's ministers hit pause button

PMO in overdrive as Modi's ministers hit pause button

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2014

Ministers in the Narendra Modi government have been busy making presentations on their 100 days of work. But what these presentations do not mention is that decisions by ministers have been few, with plenty of papers and files moving to the Prime Minister's Office, which is increasingly emerging as a centralised clearance point, even for routine and ordinary issues. Though policy paralysis was a term used freely for the United Progressive Alliance regime, questions are now being raised about pending decisions across ministries and whether at least some ministers have turned redundant.