Somesh Jha And Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Stories by Somesh Jha And Sanjeeb Mukherjee

A bleak Labour Day as govt makes it harder to form unions

A bleak Labour Day as govt makes it harder to form unions

Rediff.com   1 May 2015

According to a proposal by the Union labour ministry, 10 per cent of the employees or 100 workers will be needed at least to form a trade union

Firms with 300 workers? A pink slip any time!

Firms with 300 workers? A pink slip any time!

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2015

Currently, industries with up to 100 workers were allowed to do this.

Modi govt takes the lead in labour reforms

Modi govt takes the lead in labour reforms

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2015

According to new proposal for amendements in the labour law, a worker will be allowed to object to being laid off within three years, against no clear period specified in the law now.

Challenges are behind us now, says Vistara chief

Challenges are behind us now, says Vistara chief

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2015

Phee Teik Yeoh says that the worst is behind them.

'Chances of El Nino three times more than normal'

'Chances of El Nino three times more than normal'

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2015

Total area impacted across India pegged at 18.9 mn hectares.

IMD or Skymet: Who will get El Nino's impact on monsoon right?

IMD or Skymet: Who will get El Nino's impact on monsoon right?

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2015

IMD will present its month-wise and region-wise forecast in June.

'Erratic rains? Farmers should wait and watch'

'Erratic rains? Farmers should wait and watch'

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2015

'There is no mechanism to understand how things would evolve'.

Govt puts UPA's low-cost airport project on hold

Govt puts UPA's low-cost airport project on hold

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2015

Some have welcomed this shift in the government's stance.

There's more than bad rains behind farmer suicides

There's more than bad rains behind farmer suicides

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2015

Harassment, corruption and the burden of compound interest for years are also the reasons.

Air India flight may get less bumpy

Air India flight may get less bumpy

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2015

The company's operating losses for 2014-15 likely to climb a bit.

Companies, personnel in coal scam under ED scanner

Companies, personnel in coal scam under ED scanner

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2015

The Enforcement Directorate to take a "conclusive action" towards attachment of assets of those involved in coal scam.

Foreign loan limit on airlines likely to be lifted

Foreign loan limit on airlines likely to be lifted

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2015

Jet already has $300 mn of ECB.

April Fool prankster 'announces' dearness allowance hike

April Fool prankster 'announces' dearness allowance hike

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2015

Millions of central government employees were taken for a ride on April Fool's Day.

'Air India to return to operating profit in FY16'

'Air India to return to operating profit in FY16'

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2015

The airline expects seat occupancy of 77.7 per cent on domestic routes.

Airline pilots might undergo regular psychological tests

Airline pilots might undergo regular psychological tests

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2015

Govt is mulling an increased scrutiny of airline pilots' mental state.

NITI Aayog plays safe on poverty

NITI Aayog plays safe on poverty

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2015

Planning Commission had got into a big controversy on this issue.

NITI Aayog to be leaner

NITI Aayog to be leaner

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2015

The perspective planning division might get a new lease of life.

Airlines oppose govt's credit trading proposal

Airlines oppose govt's credit trading proposal

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2015

The carriers are scoffing at making the life of their competitors 'easier.

Pvt players may run freight, passenger trains in India

Pvt players may run freight, passenger trains in India

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2015

Inviting private sector in Indian Railways is a good idea.

Guarantee income, don't give out doles, please: Farmers

Guarantee income, don't give out doles, please: Farmers

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2015

The resentment against the government has increased.