Saubhadra Chatterji is Deputy Political Editor at the Hindustan Times. He writes on both politics and policies.
Articles by Saubhadra Chatterji
Congress says no to Prez rule in Andhra
Amid concern over the widespread protests in parts of Andhra Pradesh, the UPA brass engaged in hectic parleys here on Saturday to defuse the Telangana crisis. Top Congress sources told HT that this consultation process would continue and the party was yet to arrive at a possible solution. Saubhadra Chatterji reports.
Updated on Oct 09, 2011 02:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Land acquisition disputes delay Agartala-Akhaura rly track project
A 20-km proposed railway track between Agartala and Bangladesh's Akhaura that would effectively connect Kolkata with Tripura and reduce the distance almost by two-third stands on a sticky ground over land acquisition issues.
Updated on Oct 02, 2011 01:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji and Jayanth Jacob, New Delhi
2G note: Did Pranab offer to quit in New York?
When finance minister Pranab Mukherjee rushed down from Washington DC to New York to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on September 25, did he offer to resign? Saubhadra Chatterji reports. Sonia's appeal broke the logjam | Read the note| War of words between BJP and Congress
Updated on Sep 30, 2011 05:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Govt's defence at JPC: Note is not official
The UPA government has prepared its defense before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), which wants to know why the 2G inter-ministerial note involving home minister P Chidambaram's role, was not given to the panel.
Updated on Sep 30, 2011 12:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
CPM enters rail bhawan after 2 years, but for social work
After a gap of more than two years, CPM regained entry in Rail Bhawan, the headquarters of Indian Railway, on Wednesday. Saubhadra Chatterji reports.
Updated on Sep 28, 2011 11:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Pranab got extra security in US
During his five-day long US visit last week, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee received a tighter security cover by the US homeland security as it assessed threats from Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (HuJI) and Lashkar-e-Toiba supporters against him. Saubhadra Chatterji reports.
Updated on Sep 28, 2011 02:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
JPC wants undertaking on papers given to it
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), probing telecom policies including the 2G allocation, will ask Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), finance and three other ministries to give written undertakings that they have submitted all relevant documents to related to the 2G issue to the committee. Saubhadra Chatterji reports.
Updated on Sep 27, 2011 11:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Manmohan to visit Iran for closer ties
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit Iran, continuing with the efforts to reset bilateral relations cold since India’s 2005 vote against it in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Varghese K George and Saubhadra Chatterji report.
Updated on Sep 24, 2011 11:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Varghese K George and Saubhadra Chatterji, New York
Pranab faces queries on corruption
While the agenda was to woo investors and talk about global economic challenges, Union finance minister Pranab Mukherjee is spending considerable time on the US soil talking about domestic corruption issues and related civil society movement. Saubhadra Chatterji reports.
Updated on Sep 24, 2011 12:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, Washington Dc
India eyes big role on Euro crisis: FM
While the oil exploration issue was already straining its ties with China, India is now worried about its neighbour cosying up to Europe with its strategy of bailing out crisis-hit euro zone nations. Saubhadra Chatterji reports.
Updated on Sep 22, 2011 09:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, Washington
Pranab positive on India's debt scene
Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee arrived in New York on Wednesday banking on India's reforms and growth potential to seek investments amid international apprehensions about the global economy. Saubhadra Chatterji reports.
Updated on Sep 21, 2011 09:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, New York
India wants EU to make carrot & stick package
New Delhi will ask stronger European economies like Germany or France to collectively introduce a financial package to wriggle the euro zone out of its current crisis. At the same time, it will also like to see commitments from the trouble-makers like Greece and Portugal to adhere to strict financial discipline and introduce reforms. Saubhadra Chatterji reports.
Updated on Sep 21, 2011 09:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, New York
Panel proposes hike in OBC creamy layer ceiling
The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has recommended raising the annual income bar of Other Backward Classes (OBC) creamy layer from the existing Rs 4.5 lakh to Rs 9 lakh. Saubhadra Chatterji reports.
Updated on Sep 20, 2011 11:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
PMO steps in to curb misleading ads
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has cracked the whip to curb misleading advertisements through a new regulatory mechanism. Making clear that it wants a speedy implementation, the PMO also asked the consumers affairs ministry to prepare the first draft of the mechanism in a month. Saubhadra Chatterji and Sanjib Kr Baruah report.
Updated on Sep 17, 2011 01:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji and Sanjib Kr Baruah, New Delhi
Mamata says no to Pranab's officer choice
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's unpredictable nature has again hit finance minister Pranab Mukherjee: the minister failed to get a particular IAS officer from Bengal for his North Block office as Banerjee shot down his request citing shortage of officers in her administration. Saubhadra Chatterji reports.
Updated on Sep 16, 2011 11:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
House panels formed, jailed MPs kept out
Former telecom minister A Raja (DMK), former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda (Independent) and Suresh Kalmadi of Congress - the Lok Sabha MPs currently in Tihar Jail facing corruption charges - have temporarily lost their places in the Parliamentary standing committees.
Updated on Sep 15, 2011 11:41 PM IST
None | Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
All parliamentary panels to get going
After a delay of two weeks, all the parliamentary standing committees, including the ones that are examining the Lokpal and Land Acquisition Bills, are set to be reconstituted on Wednesday. Saubhadra Chatterji and Aurangzeb Naqshbandi report.
Updated on Sep 14, 2011 01:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji and Aurangzeb Naqshbandi, New Delhi
PM, Pranab away at the same time
The third week of this month is set for a rare spectacle in the UPA administration: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the cabinet's number two - finance minister Pranab Mukherjee - will be out of the country at the same time. Incidentally, both will be in the US for official engagements. Saubhadra Chatterji reports.
Updated on Sep 13, 2011 12:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Multi-party group to visit Nepal soon
A top Indian political delegation comprising leaders from four major parties is set to meet the newly-elected government in Nepal later this week. Nepal is now run by Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai. Saubhadra Chatterji and Jayanth Jacob report.
Updated on Sep 11, 2011 11:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji and Jayanth Jacob, New Delhi
Rahul Gandhi calls for intensified campaign on flagship programmes
After the return of party chief Sonia Gandhi from hospital, a rejuvenated Congress signaled an intensified campaign against the BJP-led opposition. Saubhadra Chatterji reports.
Updated on Sep 10, 2011 10:39 PM IST
None | Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Another stormy session ends
Another unsuccessful Parliament session for the government came to an end on Thursday. The UPA allotted 26 working days for the session and conceded more time on opposition-sponsored debates. Parliament monsoon session 2011
Updated on Sep 09, 2011 01:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Mamata might pay a visit to Bangladesh later this year
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has indicated that she may go to Dhaka later this year accepting a pending invitation from Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, after refusing to accompany Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in his Dhaka tour, that kicked off on Tuesday. Saubhadra Chatterji reports.
Updated on Sep 06, 2011 11:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
To put fare hike on track, Rlys mull fuel-linked plan
As the railways ministry braces to hike passenger fares after a decade, it may introduce a flexible increase in sleeper and 3-tier AC classes, linking it to the fluctuations in fuel prices. Saubhadra Chatterji reports. What ministers did
Updated on Sep 05, 2011 02:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Jyoti Basu had doubts about Karat's skills
Former West Bengal chief minister and CPM veteran Jyoti Basu had concerns about the abilities of Prakash Karat before he was slated to take over the reins of the party, a US diplomatic cable claimed.
Updated on Sep 05, 2011 12:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Prez accepts justice Sen's resignation
Barely a few hours before the Lok Sabha was to take up the impeachment motion against Calcutta high court judge justice Soumitra Sen on Monday, the President on Sunday evening signed the notification accepting his resignation. Nagendar Sharma and Saubhadra Chatterji report.
Updated on Sep 05, 2011 02:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Nagendar Sharma and Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
'Mulayam wanted to topple UPA-1'
In a chat with a US embassy Poloff (political officer) on December 3, 2004, Congress leader Rashid Alvi said Mulayam Singh Yadav asked DMK, (the then third largest UPA partner) to withdraw support.
Updated on Sep 04, 2011 12:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
James Bond, Railways new brand ambassador
The famous chase sequence in the latest James Bond movie will delight Indian fans as the super spy will be fighting the villain on the roof of an Indian train somewhere in Goa, before the train falls into a sea.
Updated on Sep 03, 2011 02:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
PM reminds ministers to declare their assets
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has sent a second reminder to his ministerial colleagues to disclose their assets and liabilities in time.
Updated on Aug 29, 2011 11:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Idea of poll reforms impractical: Parties
Before Anna Hazare can get on his next mission of electoral reforms, parties have expressed reservation about the social activist’s new demands. Saubhadra Chatterji reports. Should citizens have the right to recall their MPs?
Updated on Aug 30, 2011 02:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
'Anna should show respect to House, end fast'
Anna Hazare’s insistence on going ahead with his fast despite appeal from the Prime Minister hasn’t gone down well with a section of the civil society. Saubhadra Chatterji reports.
Updated on Aug 26, 2011 11:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
