Somesh Jha And Kavita Chowdhury

Stories by Somesh Jha And Kavita Chowdhury

The chequered history of Congress coalitions

The chequered history of Congress coalitions

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2015

After Bihar elections, Rahul Gandhi's go-it-alone strategy seems to have taken a back seat.

AAI, states to develop 4 airports in partnership

AAI, states to develop 4 airports in partnership

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2015

The state-owned airport authority is conducting a techno-feasibility study.

Ahead of winter session, BJP warms up to Congress

Ahead of winter session, BJP warms up to Congress

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2015

The ruling party has indicated willingness to discuss opposition-sponsored motions on 'intolerance'; Jaitley has also shown willingness to accommodate concerns on GST

Nitish Kumar's new challenges

Nitish Kumar's new challenges

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2015

The Bihar CM will have make good on his poll promises of a clean administration, providing piped water, toilets, pucca roads and unemployment allowance

Battle for Bihar: Why the third phase is crucial

Battle for Bihar: Why the third phase is crucial

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2015

Half-way through the polls, the fight has become more personal.

DGCA audit raises concern over Air India's ageing fleet

DGCA audit raises concern over Air India's ageing fleet

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2015

The DGCA probe detected serious issues related to safety oversight.

Bihar's liquor industry faces political fizz

Bihar's liquor industry faces political fizz

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2015

Through the past decade, Bihar's revenue from liquor has quadrupled

No records of PM's meeting on aviation policy, says government

No records of PM's meeting on aviation policy, says government

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2015

There is no clarity on the stand taken by the PM on many issues plaguing the aviation sector

New jobs: IT sector shines, manufacturing lags

New jobs: IT sector shines, manufacturing lags

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2015

From January-March this year, 64,000 jobs were created in eight crucial sectors of the economy.

'It's just a matter of time before Vistara gathers momentum'

'It's just a matter of time before Vistara gathers momentum'

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2015

The full-service airline has faced multiple challenges in its run.

Railway unions defer Nov 23 stir

Railway unions defer Nov 23 stir

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2015

The strike was supposed to affect about 23 million passengers.

Congress chief ministers are in trouble

Congress chief ministers are in trouble

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2015

Even if they score administratively, state governments ruled by the party suffer from an inability to communicate positively, say observers.

Govt tightens trade union norms

Govt tightens trade union norms

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2015

There have been several occasions when workers have raised an industrial dispute with employers demanding compensation for being retrenched due to continued illness

Can Ashwani Lohani turn Air India around?

Can Ashwani Lohani turn Air India around?

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2015

Falling jet fuel prices and a revival in domestic traffic growth offer the new CMD a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Turnaround plans spreading wings under new Air India chief

Turnaround plans spreading wings under new Air India chief

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2015

Only nine of the airline's 370 daily flights were making profits.

Let's revive Air India's lost glory: CMD to employees

Let's revive Air India's lost glory: CMD to employees

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2015

Air India is a brand, a brand symbolising the nation, especially amongst the Indian diaspora and travellers overseas.

Employees of temples, mosques come under PF ambit

Employees of temples, mosques come under PF ambit

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2015

Religious institutions and charitable trusts employing 20 workers or more will have to deposit employees' provident fund with the EPFO.

Labour minister on what led to the nationwide strike

Labour minister on what led to the nationwide strike

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2015

Workers' attitude is changing and they want to work more and demand more wages. They want more productivity.

Trade unions' national strike: Pro-RSS union might stay away

Trade unions' national strike: Pro-RSS union might stay away

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2015

Says govt offer a positive move and Wednesday's one-day stir should be deferred; others not impressed enough, especially Left

Govt to make overtures to unions to call off Sept 2 stir

Govt to make overtures to unions to call off Sept 2 stir

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2015

The Left unions want concrete action and not just 'assurances'.