Somesh Jha And Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Stories by Somesh Jha And Sanjeeb Mukherjee

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'.

Centre drops plan for airport privatisation

Centre drops plan for airport privatisation

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2015

A ministry spokesperson said he wasn't aware of the development.

Niti Aayog's suggestions to improve governance in states

Niti Aayog's suggestions to improve governance in states

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2015

Niti Aayog has come out with an initiative to improve governance in states.

Centre set to seek Rs 426 cr in damages from Nestl

Centre set to seek Rs 426 cr in damages from Nestl

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2015

The complaint is against Nestle's 'unfair trade practices'.

Aspiring pilots move court against Air India

Aspiring pilots move court against Air India

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2015

Air India did not respond to email queries.

EPFO to get into stocks next week

EPFO to get into stocks next week

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2015

EPFO will invest in ETFs on a daily basis.

Strict psychometric test norms for pilots in the offing

Strict psychometric test norms for pilots in the offing

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2015

DGCA panel has proposed tests be conducted even before a candidate is inducted into a flying training institute

A tale of 10 states & what they intend to do with their land laws

A tale of 10 states & what they intend to do with their land laws

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2015

The NITI Aayog will now assimilate the views of states and then present a report to the PM.

Monsoon deficit leaves central India high and dry

Monsoon deficit leaves central India high and dry

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2015

The rains have so far been four per cent below normal.

Mandatory recognition for trade unions likely

Mandatory recognition for trade unions likely

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2015

Employers' refusal to recognise TUs has caused industrial tiffs.

'In 5 years, we might see Rs 30k cr flowing into stock markets from EPF'

'In 5 years, we might see Rs 30k cr flowing into stock markets from EPF'

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2015

'EPFO's investments this financial year should be Rs 1 lakh crore'

Skymet forecasts wet July but IMD sticks to 'dry'

Skymet forecasts wet July but IMD sticks to 'dry'

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2015

The IMD on its part is sticking to its forecast of July rainfall.