Sreelatha Menon &Amp; Ajay Modi In New Delhi

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

Now decide who gets our extra gas: RIL to OilMin

Now decide who gets our extra gas: RIL to OilMin

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2009

RIL's KG basin started pumping gas in April and is currently producing 37-38 mscmd.

NREGA gets monitoring body at last

NREGA gets monitoring body at last

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2009

Members protest, rural ministry assures it will not be so hereafter.

Land Acquisition Act: No help to farmers

Land Acquisition Act: No help to farmers

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2009

Rule 4 in Section 55 of the Land Acquisition Act's Company Rules may help farmers in Dadri but is hardly a guarantee for other cultivators.

Where is the food for all?

Where is the food for all?

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2009

The right to food campaign, which is a collaboration of people's movements from across the country, is now on the verge of seeing its demand of a right to food become a reality.

AI gets an extra month's credit to pay ATF dues

AI gets an extra month's credit to pay ATF dues

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2009

Currently, OMCs provide A-I a two-month credit. "There was a request from the committee of secretaries to extend the credit on ATF to three months from the existing two months to help Air India.

Food problems?A portal soon for developing nations

Food problems?A portal soon for developing nations

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2009

The purpose is to strengthen the ability of policymakers in the developing world to respond quickly and adequately to dynamic developments in the world food system. The portal will contain information regarding food crisis response on its 20 partner countries (mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa, but also in Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean).

Reform Bills unlikely in current LS session

Reform Bills unlikely in current LS session

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2009

According to a Cabinet minister, the UPA's focus during the remaining period of the Budget session will be on passing the Right to Education Bill. Apart from this, the government is planning to bring a Bill to amend the Rubber Act and the National Commission for Heritage Sites Bill. The government will be occupied till July 27 with the General Budget, as contained in the Finance Bill. It will actually not get more than seven days to deal with other legislative business.

Govt to launch grand rural scheme from Oct

Govt to launch grand rural scheme from Oct

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2009

On October 2, the government will roll out the comprehensive plan in 10 districts. The ministry has had a series of discussions with the National Institute of Rural Development, which is to be the nodal body for overseeing the convergence of all rural schemes.

NREGP watch: Hope and despair over higher wages

NREGP watch: Hope and despair over higher wages

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2009

Ramesh, a labourer in Toomda village near Bhopal, can't believe his luck. He earns Rs 81 a day, digging wells under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme, the United Progressive Alliance's flagship social welfare scheme that started in 2006.

India breaks global potash cartel

India breaks global potash cartel

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2009

India has managed to create ripples in the global commodities market with countries like the US and China set to follow its benchmark price for potash, a fertiliser widely used in the country. Breaking a well-entrenched global cartel, government-owned Indian Potash Ltd has managed to negotiate a potash deal with Russian company Silvinit at $460 a tonne

Gas dispute:Mukesh Ambani cites development clause

Gas dispute:Mukesh Ambani cites development clause

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2009

Development plan for K-G basin runs for 12 years, so can't supply to RNRL for 17 years, says RIL.

More than one riddle for govt in RIL gas case

More than one riddle for govt in RIL gas case

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2009

Anil Ambani's Reliance Natural Resources Ltd is laying claim (through a family agreement prior to the group's split) to gas from estranged brother Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd at a fixed price of $2.34 per mBtu

Oil marketing cos to cut aviation fuel prices

Oil marketing cos to cut aviation fuel prices

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2009

Aviation companies are set to get a major relief from high aviation turbine fuel prices. Following a steep decline in crude oil prices, oil marketing companies are looking to cut ATF prices by 5-6 per cent, or Rs 2,000-2,500 a kl across various cities beginning Thursday, said industry sources.

Good demand for certified wood

Good demand for certified wood

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2009

Global demand for certified wood has prompted Indian companies to get their logging vetted by monitoring agencies.

Why a village wall is to be copied everywhere

Why a village wall is to be copied everywhere

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2009

A wall in Vijaypura is an example of what a single positive example can do for a large programme like the National Rrural Employment Guarantee Scheme.

Moral victory for homosexuals? It is hardly one

Moral victory for homosexuals? It is hardly one

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2009

Section 377, which banned gay relations, also used to be invoked to protect minors against sexual abuse

'We pay lip service to environment protection'

'We pay lip service to environment protection'

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2009

The conflict between development and environment should not cause unnecessary delays, says Union Environment and Forest Minister Jairam Ramesh.

India to relaunch oil exploration bidding in Aug

India to relaunch oil exploration bidding in Aug

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2009

The government is planning to relaunch the eighth phase of bidding for oil and gas blocks under the New Exploration and Licensing Policy (Nelp-VIII) in the second week of August.

Cabinet likely to review fuel prices

Cabinet likely to review fuel prices

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2009

The Union Cabinet is likely to review prices of petrol and diesel as crude oil price continue to move northward.

IOC puts on hold its Haldia refinery plan

IOC puts on hold its Haldia refinery plan

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2009

Indian Oil Corporation, the country's largest oil marketing company, has put on hold its plan to set up a 15-million tonne refinery at Haldia due to the economic downturn.