Veena Mani &Amp;Amp; Nitin Sethi

Stories by Veena Mani &Amp;Amp; Nitin Sethi

Online pharmacy plans to reach all small towns

Online pharmacy plans to reach all small towns

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2017

Netmed plans to procure from drug manufacturers and sell to pharmacies it has tie-ups with, and to spread its network to all tier-II and tier-III cities.

Pilot study in 3 UTs shows why cash in lieu of PDS won't work

Pilot study in 3 UTs shows why cash in lieu of PDS won't work

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2017

The research found that 50% of the people were receiving either nothing or less cash than they were entitled in lieu of the subsidised grains that were stopped under the pilots starting from September 2015 till May 2016.

Government crackdown on misuse of antibiotics

Government crackdown on misuse of antibiotics

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2017

Sale of antibiotics is under the scanner. Government to go tough on misuse of these drugs.

Mallya group company files for insolvency

Mallya group company files for insolvency

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2017

First case filed after new norms come into force, NCLT admits plea.

Changes in tribal rights and green rules 'save' 130 mines

Changes in tribal rights and green rules 'save' 130 mines

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2017

The changes were made to several regulations in a coordinated manner by the environment ministry, the tribal affairs ministry and the mines ministry over a year.

Insolvency system gets going, 600 professionals sign up

Insolvency system gets going, 600 professionals sign up

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2017

Delhi-based Nilesh Sharma, among the first IPs, said while the framework is in the initial stage and might have teething trouble, the opportunity is immense in the long run.

What the PM said on 31/12: A fact check

What the PM said on 31/12: A fact check

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2017

PM extended some old schemes and finally said yes to one that was legally mandated for past 2 years.

Months before 8/11, MP, Haryana probed note ban

Months before 8/11, MP, Haryana probed note ban

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2016

Months before 8/11, MP, Haryana probed note ban

Note ban effect: Govt to spend more on health, education

Note ban effect: Govt to spend more on health, education

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2016

Increase of 10% to 12% likely in a bid to improve citizens' mood after demonetisation.

'The banking sector is going to suffer a lot'

'The banking sector is going to suffer a lot'

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2016

'We asked them to withdraw these instructions immediately.
'We said, "If you don't withdraw, we are going to give a call that from tomorrow officers will totally boycott these instructions".'

How the note purge affects India's states

How the note purge affects India's states

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2016

The ripples from November 8 may be seen in next year's state budgets.

The mystery behind the Rs 3 lakh crore deposits in 15 days

The mystery behind the Rs 3 lakh crore deposits in 15 days

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2016

The second fortnight of September saw Rs 3 lakh crore of time deposits, something unique, followed by liquidation of Rs 1.2 lakh crpre of these right after.

When Bill Gates did a U-turn on demonetisation

When Bill Gates did a U-turn on demonetisation

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2016

We are certainly for digitisation. I do not have opinion about demonetisation. I still don't, says Bill Gates.

Govt to set up 4000 dialysis centres across India, will be free for poor

Govt to set up 4000 dialysis centres across India, will be free for poor

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2016

4,000 dialysis units to be set up across India, government working on providing free basic healthcare to BPL families.

Govt curtailed work under MGNREGA through WhatsApp chats

Govt curtailed work under MGNREGA through WhatsApp chats

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2016

Instructions from the Union rural development ministry to the state officials on the WhatsApp group show that the chat was also used as an off-record avenue for the Union government to pass instructions, which it could not have done through formal channels, keeping the law in mind.

How Centre's WhatsApp messages crashed MGNREGA

How Centre's WhatsApp messages crashed MGNREGA

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2016

Centre's off-the-record instructions through WhatsApp and a squeeze on funds brought the rural work programme to collapse after a roaring first half of the year.

Despite India's objection, Pak's climate change project gets approval at GCF

Despite India's objection, Pak's climate change project gets approval at GCF

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2016

India tried to block the project at the fund's board meeting in South Korea, but later agreed to approve it with new condition, reports Nitin Sethi.

This river linking project may cut India's tiger habitats

This river linking project may cut India's tiger habitats

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2016

100 square kilometre of Panna Tiger Reserve could go under water, writes Nitin Sethi.

Why Lamka won't bury its dead

Why Lamka won't bury its dead

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2016

The church bells don't toll in Churachandpur any more. The hill district in Manipur has been in mourning for more than a year.

Labour pangs for surrogacy law

Labour pangs for surrogacy law

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2016

The central government has drafted a law to restrict wombs for hire, and there is much to be said on all sides.