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TAMIL NADU
Biz chamber urges PM to boost bio-diesel sector
The Sattur Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to provide an impetus to the production of bio-diesel as an alternative fuel. In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, the Chamber Secretary, Mr P.T.K.A. ...
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SIMA-CDRA plans gas-based cotton seed delinting plant
To replace the existing acid-based process
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Students urged to look beyond IT sector
It is not information technology alone that will be the engine of growth and students can choose from sectors such as insurance, retail and manufacturing that would need huge manpower, according to Mr P.M. Jagadheesan, President of the Coimbatore ...
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Nepa Mills revival boosts demand for old newspapers
Chennai trader wins tender
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Housing Board demand for additional cost stayed
A demand notice issued by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Coimbatore Housing Unit, asking allottees of HIG (high income group) houses under an outright purchase scheme, to pay Rs 63,300 towards additional land cost, interest, penal interest, etc. ...
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Ramco Textile unit bags safety award
Sri Vishnu Shankar Mill Ltd, Rajapalayam, a unit of Ramco Textile division, has received the State safety award for 2003. The award was presented at a function jointly organised by National Safety Council - Tamil Nadu Chapter and ...
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Maditssia memorandum to Kalam
The Madurai District Tiny and Small Scale Industries Association (Maditssia) has urged the President, Mr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, to help secure more facilities for southern Tamil Nadu. In a memorandum, the association appealed for ...
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Hutch World Calling Card in Madurai
Hutch on Saturday launched the World Calling Card (WCC) that promises to reduce international phone call charges for frequent users. Available in denominations of Rs 110 and Rs 550, the WCC will enable both postpaid and prepaid ...
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ANDHRA PRADESH
AP Govt to tap micro enterprises
The Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to tap the full potential of micro enterprises in order to reduce poverty in urban areas. A State-level consultative meet held here last week discussed various issues involved in ...
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No SEZs in fertile farmlands: Reddy
The Andhra Pradesh Government has said that it would not take up special economic zones (SEZs) in fertile agricultural lands. Addressing the 34th Formation Day celebrations of the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) ...
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Pochanpalli road project fiscal closure
GMR Group has announced that the Adloor Yellareddy-Pochanpalli road project in Andhra Pradesh, awarded to GMR consortium comprising GMR Infrastructure and GMR Energy, achieved its financial closure on September 25. In a press release here on ...
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SCR Rubi Jubilee celebrations
Marking the completion of 40 years of its formation, the South Central Railway (SCR) is planning a 10-day Rubi Jubilee fete, beginning on October 8. The zone, which was formed on October 2, 1966, would have a new logo. Addressing ...
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GO on foodgrains stock restrictions
The Andhra Pradesh Government issued a GO on Tuesday, notifying restrictions on stocking of wheat and pulses by wholesalers and retailers for a period of six months. The notification mandates the dealers and retailers not to ...
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Rajiv Institute of Medical Sciences to be launched today
Ms Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson of UPA's National Advisory Council, will inaugurate the Rs 125-crore Rajiv Institute of Medical Sciences at Putlampalli village in Kadapa district on Wednesday. The hospital would house a medical college, nursing ...
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KERALA
Local investors' meets planned in Kerala
The Kerala Government is planning to hold local investors' meets in all districts in the State, the Industries Minister, Mr Elamaram Kareem, said. Replying to questions in the State Assembly on Tuesday, the Minister said the investors' meets ...
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Hutch completes 6 months in Kerala
Hutch has completed six months of its service in Kerala, establishing its service network in over 500 towns across the State. Its GPRS-enabled network allows the subscriber to access emails and Internet while on the move, besides ...
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Google Wordmasters contest
Google India has announced Google Wordmasters 2006, a creative writing contest to identify the country's top English writing talent. The contest entails stringing together a randomly generated list of words in a logical and ...
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Airtel `Easy Prepaid' offers
Airtel has announced the launch of Easy Prepaid offers for its prepaid customers in the State. Customers depending on their usage pattern can pick and choose offers that are as varied as SMS at just two paise to Airtel to Airtel ...
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OTHER STATES
Star Export House status to law firm
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has conferred `star export house' status to law firm Titus & Co in recognition of the firm's foreign exchange earnings record. Star Export Houses recognition provides a number of privileges to the company, .
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Vipul to develop 500 acres of townships, commercial projects
The Gurgaon-based real estate player Vipul Ltd is developing about 500 acres of residential and commercial spaces across the country. The projects include three integrated townships and two IT parks. "We are developing a township in Gurgaon ...
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MAHARASHTRA
Maharashtra to go slow on land takeover for SEZs
Govt keen on balancing farmers' interest, industrial development
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Jawed Habib outlines co's expansion plans
To dilute its share by 35 per cent of its equity
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Maharashtra to look into ST on petrol, diesel
The Union Petroleum Minister, Mr Murli Deora, said on Tuesday that the Maharashtra Government has agreed to look into the issue of reducing sales tax on petrol and diesel applicable in that State. The Minister was speaking to media persons after ...
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GUJARAT
Flood-hit highways repaired in Gujarat
NHAI, State have spent Rs 6 cr and Rs 1.07 cr, respectively
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WEST BENGAL
ASANSOL DURGAPUR INDUSTRIAL AREA: A BUSINESS LINE FEATURE
A richly endowed region grows in strength
With a wealth of mining resources, the Asansol-Durgapur Planning area is rapidly emerging as a key urban and industrial centre in West Bengal.
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Shyam brand makes a mark in steel industry
Shyam brand TMT bars and structural steel materials have found its use to the major infrastructure development projects undertaken by the Government.
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CESC sees power theft declining in Kolkata
National average power T&D loss is 35-40 per cent
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