Sreelatha Menon &Amp; Ajay Modi In New Delhi

Stories by Sreelatha Menon &Amp; Ajay Modi In New Delhi

EPFO doesn't have birth record of 95% members

EPFO doesn't have birth record of 95% members

Rediff.com   12 May 2013

It has initiated efforts to get full details only now.

In India, it's a rural 'WAGELESS' job scheme

In India, it's a rural 'WAGELESS' job scheme

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

State governments yet to act on sorting MGNREGA wage delays

India's health cover programme takes Obamacare's fancy

India's health cover programme takes Obamacare's fancy

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2013

The Brookings Institution, a think tank associated closely with the US administration, recently expressed keen interest in it.

7 new firms get access to EPFO money

7 new firms get access to EPFO money

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2013

The organisation can invest in bonds of private companies with dual 'AAA' rating, say new norms.

COLUMN: The freebie nation

COLUMN: The freebie nation

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2013

Despite warnings from a parliamentary panel, the list of tax exemptions in 2012-13 shows a rising trend.

Budget likely to provide for access to medicines

Budget likely to provide for access to medicines

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2013

According to the funding projections indicated in the 12th Plan document, allocations for essential medicines would be doubled.

Kejriwal to start 'non-profit, public service' TV channel

Kejriwal to start 'non-profit, public service' TV channel

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2013

Anti-corruption activists Arvind Kejriwal and Prashant Bhushan are planning to launch a television channel, which, they say, will be non-profit and will focus on public issues. "We are starting a channel which will focus on public issues," said Bhushan.

ONGC Videsh eyes Turkmenistan's gas reserves

ONGC Videsh eyes Turkmenistan's gas reserves

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2012

State-owned explorer's foreign arm wants to invest in exploration & production in the country, which has world's fourth-largest reserves.

Bids invited for RIL's MP gas pipeline

Bids invited for RIL's MP gas pipeline

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2012

Board would start selling the bid documents on November 22.

Petroleum export volumes drop 7% in H1

Petroleum export volumes drop 7% in H1

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2012

Problems at refineries, higher home demand for automobile fuels among main reasons.

Air India to clear salaries before Diwali

Air India to clear salaries before Diwali

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2012

It will also make up-to-date payment of productivity linked incentives for all licensed category employees between May and June.

CAG brushes aside terms set by RIL

CAG brushes aside terms set by RIL

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2012

The auditor said that it has unfettered right of access to all records of Reliance Industries (RIL) during its audit of operations in the Krishna-Godavari basin and would override any conditions sought to be imposed on the process.

Land Bill in Cabinet in two weeks: Jairam

Land Bill in Cabinet in two weeks: Jairam

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2012

Key point under deliberation remains the requisite number of people whose consent is required for acquisition of land by govt.

Only 6 subsidised cylinders in all states: OMCs

Only 6 subsidised cylinders in all states: OMCs

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2012

The three govt-owned OMCs - IndianOil, BPCL and HPCL - together meet the country's entire LPG cylinder demand.

OVL group shortlisted in ConocoPhillips sale

OVL group shortlisted in ConocoPhillips sale

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2012

The Houston-based company is selling up to 50 per cent of its oil-sand reserves in Alberta. There are some producing assets and some exploration assets on offer.

Single price for LPG, new norms on subsidy soon

Single price for LPG, new norms on subsidy soon

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2012

A decision has been taken to gradually initiate Aadhaar and non-Aadhaar based LPG subsidy transfer through the OMCs.

RIL's reasons on falling D6 output unconvincing: Reddy

RIL's reasons on falling D6 output unconvincing: Reddy

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2012

According to RIL's announcement for the first quarter ended June 30, the KG-D6 field produced 33.1% less gas in the quarter.

Good news! Petrol price cut by 56 paise/litre

Good news! Petrol price cut by 56 paise/litre

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

In a marginal relief to consumers, IndianOil, the biggest oil marketing company, has cut petrol prices by Rs 0.56 per litre with effect from midnight today.

BP sells Malaysian plant to RIL for $230 mn

BP sells Malaysian plant to RIL for $230 mn

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2012

All current staff of BPCM is expected to transfer to the new owners under equivalent terms and conditions.

Top firms allow contract workers to get unionised

Top firms allow contract workers to get unionised

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2012

Central trade unions have opened some successful unions for contract workers in the Ghaziabad industrial belt, breaking the myth that it is difficult to bring them under unions' fold.