Somesh Jha &Amp;Amp; Archis Mohan

Stories by Somesh Jha &Amp;Amp; Archis Mohan

Can Yechury step into Surjeet's big shoes?

Can Yechury step into Surjeet's big shoes?

Rediff.com   14 May 2018

Yechury could play the role Harkishan Singh Surjeet had played in 1996 and 2004 to unify the opposition, writes Archis Mohan.

Lok Ranjan, govt's nominee on ICICI board, transferred

Lok Ranjan, govt's nominee on ICICI board, transferred

Rediff.com   11 May 2018

Ranjan was nominated to the board of ICICI Bank on April 7

Tax notice on free banking services may be withdrawn

Tax notice on free banking services may be withdrawn

Rediff.com   10 May 2018

Every bank offers a different slab of minimum balance to customers, based on which 'free services' are provided

Will Deve Gowda's citadel fall this time?

Will Deve Gowda's citadel fall this time?

Rediff.com   4 May 2018

With the family patriarch ageing, his successor H D Kumaraswamy not keeping well, and palpable anger against his other son H D Revanna in the family pocket borough of Holenarsipura, the clan is seemingly in decline.

Are wages growing at faster rate than job creation?

Are wages growing at faster rate than job creation?

Rediff.com   4 May 2018

T C A Anant, former chief statistician to the government, will soon be heading a panel to decide whether the monthly payroll data released by EPFO, ESIC and PFRDA could replace the quarterly enterprises-based survey on job creation by the labour bureau, the prime minister's office decided last week.

EPFO dumps CSC Aadhaar services after data theft

EPFO dumps CSC Aadhaar services after data theft

Rediff.com   3 May 2018

Unique Identification Authority of India said the alleged data breach took place on a website that does not belong to it.

'I am unable to fund my party's campaign'

'I am unable to fund my party's campaign'

Rediff.com   3 May 2018

Former PM H D Deve Gowda on his party's prospects in the coming elections.

Are BJP-Kumaraswamy on the same page in Channapatna?

Are BJP-Kumaraswamy on the same page in Channapatna?

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2018

The Congress is looking at Channapatna to take revenge on the JD-S which, it believes, has an underhand deal with the BJP to stop it from getting a majority.

Govt planning monthly payroll data in place of quarterly job surveys

Govt planning monthly payroll data in place of quarterly job surveys

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2018

The Prime Minister's Office has decided to set up a panel, led by former chief statistician T C A Anant, to deliberate on whether the enterprise-level quarterly data, which is released by the labour bureau, should be discontinued.

Now, our netas won't be able to influence us through Facebook

Now, our netas won't be able to influence us through Facebook

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2018

The social media giant promised that news and views will be checked for veracity and pejorative content will be weeded out.

6.22 million additional jobs were created in 2017-18

6.22 million additional jobs were created in 2017-18

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2018

The payroll estimates, released by the EPFO based on its enrolment, threw up some contrasting trend between September 2017 and February 2018.

K'taka poll: How Congress, BJP are battling it out online

K'taka poll: How Congress, BJP are battling it out online

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2018

While the Congress has found success in scoring over the BJP on Twitter and Facebook, it has failed to match the Sangh Parivar's finesse at utilizing WhatsApp as its primary medium to send its message across to the Karnataka electorate, reports Archis Mohan.

BJP or Congress: Who will Deve Gowda choose?

BJP or Congress: Who will Deve Gowda choose?

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2018

With opinion polls predicting a hung assembly in Karnataka and the possibility that the JD-S could be the 'king maker' after the polls, H D Deve Gowda stays mum about his party's post-election strategy.

90,000 ATMs across India will soon dispense Rs 200 notes

90,000 ATMs across India will soon dispense Rs 200 notes

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2018

About 200,000 ATMs can dispense the new series of Rs 500 notes

Labour reforms move a step ahead; outsiders can now become TU leaders

Labour reforms move a step ahead; outsiders can now become TU leaders

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2018

The Centre has, however, retained its proposal to curb flash strikes as workers in all factories will be required to give employers a strike notice of at least two weeks after the Bill becomes a law.

Impeachment: The Pawar Factor

Impeachment: The Pawar Factor

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2018

Some lawyers in the Congress argued against upsetting the judiciary. It was a tongue lashing from Sharad Pawar that spurred the Congress and other parties to go ahead with their move.

States with dry ATMs received highest share of currency notes in 2017-18

States with dry ATMs received highest share of currency notes in 2017-18

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2018

An RBI official said the supply of currency was adequate in the states facing a crunch at ATMs but the logistic issues led to the present situation

Cash crunch: Suspected hoarding of Rs 2,000 notes to be probed

Cash crunch: Suspected hoarding of Rs 2,000 notes to be probed

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2018

The rate of cash withdrawals over deposits was almost double in Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, according to the latest analysis submitted by the RBI to the finance ministry.

Amit Shah to address rally in Rae Bareli

Amit Shah to address rally in Rae Bareli

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2018

Shah's rally and other events will be attended by party workers from neighbouring constituencies, including Amethi.

BJP or Congress? JD-S weighs alliance options in case of hung house

BJP or Congress? JD-S weighs alliance options in case of hung house

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2018

A convincing win for either of JD-S's two chief rivals, the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party, in the Karnataka assembly polls, could inevitably lead to a life-threatening split in the JD-S, with several of its leaders joining either of the two national parties.