Chetan Chauhan is National Affairs Editor. A journalist for over two decades, he has written extensively on social sector and politics with special focus on environment and political economy.
Articles by Chetan Chauhan
Sex workers to get shoulder to cry on
THERE WILL now be a body that is exclusively devoted to listening to the complaints of sex workers, redressing their grievances and investigating cases regarding them.
Published on Jan 17, 2006 11:53 AM IST
None | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Teacher crunch worries IIMs
A few months ago, after getting a doctorate from IIM Ahmedabad, a research student joined Mittal Group for $2,00,000 a year. Another Ph.D student of IIM Calcutta landed a job in a UK bank for $2,50,000.
Updated on Jan 16, 2006 04:55 AM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Harassment can cost you a job
Women may soon have law on their side when it comes to sexual harassment in the workplace. In fact, the proposed law intends to cover the rights of women even in places like hospitals, prisons, courts, parliament and assemblies.
Published on Jan 14, 2006 04:40 AM IST
None | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Doors for biggies open
A chance for honchos to go to school as IIMs introduce a course for professionals, writes Chetan Chauhan.
Published on Jan 13, 2006 05:32 PM IST
None | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
IIMs to start 1-year course for professionals
It is time for top executives from around the globe to return to top business schools. Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have decided to open their doors for working professionals, having five-year professional experience, for a year-long diploma course especially carved for them.
Published on Jan 13, 2006 11:29 AM IST
None | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
IIM changing the very definition of student fests
The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) appear to be changing the very definition of student fests. From being merely an interaction among the students six years back, the event has now turned into a most professionally managed occasion.
Updated on Jan 13, 2006 11:59 AM IST
None | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
3 riders on toxic tub course
When the Supreme Court monitoring committee on hazardous waste meets in Delhi on January 20 to review its decision on not allowing toxic ship Clemenceau into India, observations made by the panel in February 2005 could influence the decision.
Published on Jan 12, 2006 02:26 AM IST
None | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
HRD willing to amend the AMU Act
Students seeking admission in Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) can expect the reservation to remain even in the next academic year despite Allahabad High Court?s order terming it a non-minority institution.
Updated on Jan 11, 2006 12:56 PM IST
None | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
HRD willing to amend the AMU Act
Students seeking admission in Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) can expect the reservation to remain even in the next academic year despite Allahabad High Court?s order terming it a non-minority institution.
Updated on Jan 11, 2006 12:56 PM IST
None | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
HRD willing to amend the AMU Act
Students seeking admission in Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) can expect the reservation to remain even in the next academic year despite Allahabad High Court?s order terming it a non-minority institution.
Updated on Jan 11, 2006 12:56 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Tigers dying, census confirms
Every warning on tiger poaching was correct. Every news story on disappearing tigers was correct. Results of the first count are in and officials say there may be a shortfall of 150 tigers or more ? poisoned, trapped or killed.
Published on Jan 08, 2006 12:02 AM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
SC panel says toxic ship should be kept out of India
DECOMMISSIONED FRENCH warship Clemenceau, heading to the ship-breaking yard in Alang in Gujarat, will not be allowed to enter Indian waters, the Supreme Court committee on hazardous waste said in Mumbai on Friday.
Published on Jan 07, 2006 05:08 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Keep toxic ship out of India, says SC panel
DECOMMISSIONED FRENCH warship Clemenceau, heading to the ship-breaking yard in Alang in Gujarat, will not be allowed to enter Indian waters, the Supreme Court committee on hazardous waste said in Mumbai on Friday.
Published on Jan 07, 2006 01:26 AM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Toxic ship should be kept out of India: SC panel
The decision was taken after the panel gave environmentalists the benefit of doubt, reports Chetan Chauhan.
Updated on Jan 07, 2006 01:48 AM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, Mumbai
AIR dropped for Indo-Pak tour
ARY has refused to sell the rights to AIR at the price offered, reports Chetan Chauhan.
Updated on Jan 06, 2006 10:14 AM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
College won?t be cheap
The Planning Commission laid down the law: No free lunches. The Human Resources ministry passed on the message to the University Grants Commission. Now universities and colleges are being told: Hike fees to fund some of your expenses.
Published on Jan 04, 2006 02:12 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Fee hike in colleges from new session
Students will have to pay more to enroll in most colleges and universities from the new academic session. A fee hike has been recommended for colleges and universities where the fee adds up to less than 20 per cent of the total income.
Published on Jan 04, 2006 12:13 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
College won?t be cheap
The Planning Commission laid down the law: No free lunches. The Human Resources ministry passed on the message to the University Grants Commission. Now universities and colleges are being told: Hike fees to fund some of your expenses.
Published on Jan 04, 2006 01:32 AM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Tigers dying, census confirms
Every warning on tiger poaching was correct. Every news story on disappearing tigers was correct. Results of the first count are in and officials say there may be a shortfall of 150 tigers or more ? poisoned, trapped or killed.
Published on Jan 03, 2006 02:05 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Govt?s new year gift: More IIT, IIM seats
For those aspiring to get into the IIMs and IITs, here is a New Year gift. The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) plans to increase the number of students being admitted to the IITs and IIMs at all levels.
Published on Jan 03, 2006 12:20 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Tigers dying, census confirms
Results of the first count are in and there may be a shortfall of 150 tigers or more, writes Chetan Chauhan.
Published on Jan 03, 2006 02:16 AM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
IITs, IIMs to open doors for more
DIDN'T GET through this year's CAT? Take heart, the ministry of human resources development plans to increase the intake of students at all levels in IIMs as well as IITs.
Published on Jan 03, 2006 01:14 AM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
IITs, IIMs to open doors for more
The government wants these premiere institutes to open study centres in far-flung areas, reports Chetan Chauhan.
Updated on Jan 03, 2006 06:34 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Cong tightens grip, BJP beats retreat
For the first time since 1989, the Congress is set to control all three-tiers of administration in the city ? MCD, Delhi government and the centre.
Updated on May 14, 2004 02:04 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Sajjan makes it with a huge margin in Outer Delhi
At 1 p.m. when Outer Delhi Congress candidate Sajjan Kumar reached the Jharoda Kalan counting centre, his supporters wanted to celebrate the victory. But, the veteran leader was not in a hurry.
Updated on May 14, 2004 07:23 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Candidates, but not voters
Candidates may have worked overtime since last fortnight, seeking votes for themselves. But some of them will very well vote or have already voted for candidates other than themselves.
Published on May 10, 2004 03:29 AM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Missing names irk voters
Varun Gandhi and Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit called the election office to check whether their names existed in the voters list.
Updated on May 10, 2004 10:25 AM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
The Delhi elections roadmap
Delhi voters are gearing up for the final countdown on May 10 with candidates ending their campaign on a feverish pitch.
Updated on May 09, 2004 03:42 AM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Punters bet on India
The historic India-Pakistan cricket series is being termed as the biggest event in the satta market after the 1996 Cricket World Cup, writes Chetan Chauhan.
Updated on Mar 11, 2004 01:19 AM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Only in the 160s did we think that a miracle was possible
After trailing one-nil in the three-Test series, we had do something out of the ordinary to save that series. The historic MCG provided the perfect setting, writes Chetan Chauhan.
Published on Dec 16, 2003 10:56 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan