Somesh Jha

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Air India's cup of woes spilleth over

Air India's cup of woes spilleth over

Rediff.com5 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.com4 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.com2 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.com1 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.com30 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.com30 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.com29 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.com20 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.com17 Apr 2015

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

Foreign loan limit on airlines likely to be lifted

Foreign loan limit on airlines likely to be lifted

Rediff.com13 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.com2 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.com31 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.com21 Mar 2015

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

'Relaxed' Kejriwal set to re-enter AAP's burning house

'Relaxed' Kejriwal set to re-enter AAP's burning house

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

The 350-member national council of the Aam Aadmi Party will meet on March 28 and it may potentially lead to the formalisation of deep factions within the two-year-old party.

Kejriwal's boost for small scale industries in Delhi

Kejriwal's boost for small scale industries in Delhi

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Govt has done away with the need to secure crucial permits.

Former Apple executive to be Kejriwal's troubleshooter?

Former Apple executive to be Kejriwal's troubleshooter?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Arvind Kejriwal will monitor the work of various departments. Adarsh Shastri might also aid Kejriwal in this task. Somesh Jha reports

How Kejriwal won the hearts of Delhi, AGAIN

How Kejriwal won the hearts of Delhi, AGAIN

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

The AAP leader resurrected his political fortunes by making changes to his approach

Why opinion polls predict an AAP victory in Delhi

Why opinion polls predict an AAP victory in Delhi

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

Kejriwal in his public meetings took up issues, which garnered him strong support

Yes, we are comfortable on streets, unlike Jaitley: Yogendra Yadav

Yes, we are comfortable on streets, unlike Jaitley: Yogendra Yadav

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

Aam Aadmi Party chief spokesperson Yogendra Yadav tells Somesh Jha how Delhi has moved beyond Shahi Imam-type politics. Yadav also takes a dig at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, and says the AAP had formulated its policies on the streets, unlike the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Govt rushes to ease green norms for industry

Govt rushes to ease green norms for industry

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

There is a proposal to term forests as areas so notified and not include plantations on private land.

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