Somesh Jha

Stories by Somesh Jha

Rules for hiring contract workers may be eased

Rules for hiring contract workers may be eased

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2015

Industry cheers while unions label the move veiled entry of a 'hire & fire' regime.

Your air tickets were not costly, DGCA survey finds out

Your air tickets were not costly, DGCA survey finds out

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2015

The average fares of all airlines are almost linear.

Only 2% Air India staff content with job after merger, says survey

Only 2% Air India staff content with job after merger, says survey

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2015

Survey says about 60% were unhappy with the union of the two carriers.

Modi committed to usher achche din for job seekers, assures labour minister

Modi committed to usher achche din for job seekers, assures labour minister

Rediff.com   20 May 2015

'We need to take steps towards ease of doing business.'

Now, IIT-Kharagpur offers a 'Make in India' course

Now, IIT-Kharagpur offers a 'Make in India' course

Rediff.com   17 May 2015

A course on 'land acquisition, rehabilitation and environmental clearance of projects' is also being offered by IIT-Kharagpur.

Air India hiring: 1 in 3 pilots fails psychological test

Air India hiring: 1 in 3 pilots fails psychological test

Rediff.com   15 May 2015

The airline might find it difficult to fill posts.

Air India's cup of woes spilleth over

Air India's cup of woes spilleth over

Rediff.com   5 May 2015

Air India stares at an operational loss of Rs 2,171 crore in 2014-15.

Factories with up to 40 workers may be kept out of major labour laws

Factories with up to 40 workers may be kept out of major labour laws

Rediff.com   4 May 2015

The Bill will make it tougher for workers to go on strike.

Trade Unions shouldn't be hijacked by outsiders: Shankar Aggarwal

Trade Unions shouldn't be hijacked by outsiders: Shankar Aggarwal

Rediff.com   2 May 2015

'Workers and employers should be ready for a change demanded by the new dynamism of the economy'

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.