ANDHRA PRADESH
Govt ready to take stringent action against cement producers: Rosaiah
Hyderabad, April 21 The Group of Ministers (GoM), set up to look into the recent increase in cement prices in Andhra Pradesh, would be submitting its report to the Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, on Tuesday. “We will ... More

AP annual plan finalised at Rs 44,000 crore
New Delhi, April 21 The annual plan outlay of Andhra Pradesh for 2008-09 has been pegged at Rs 44,000 crore, inclusive of additional Central assistance of Rs 165 crore for projects of special interest to the State. This was agreed here on ... More

SBI to add 29 branches in Vizag zone
Visakhapatnam, April 21 SBI, Visakhapatnam module, is planning to set up 29 more branches during the current financial year and also 130 new ATMs, according to the Deputy General Manager, Mr Kalyan R. Mohanty.Mr Mohanty, who on Monday ... More

Steel products: Dealers for direct sale from plant
Visakhapatnam, April 21 The Visakhapatnam Steel and Cement Dealers’ Association has appealed to the Visakhapatnam steel plant authorities to sell steel products directly to them at the plant level to eliminate middlemen and to bring down ... More

Medtronic opens centre of excellence in Hyderabad
Medtronic, a medical technology company, has opened a centre of excellence at CARE Hospitals to train cardiologists in various aspects of medical implants such as pacemakers. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Mr Milind Shah, ... More

KERALA
Continue with existing tariff, KSEB told
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MAHARASHTRA
Maharashtra power utility reduces distribution losses by 7.64%
Mumbai, April 21 Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (Mahavitran) has managed to reduce distribution losses by a 7.64 per cent for the financial year 2007-08. At present, the distribution losses are 22.11 per cent. ... More

L&T to develop commercial complex in Navi Mumbai
Mumbai, April 21 Construction and engineering company Larsen & Toubro has said its property development division will develop an integrated commercial complex at Seawoods Railway Station, Navi Mumbai, on 40 acres at a cost of Rs 3,500 ... More

GUJARAT
SKIL investing Rs 1,200 cr in Positra port
SKIL Infrastructure Ltd, the Mumbai-based infrastructure company, would be investing around Rs 1,200 crore in setting up a port at Positra in Gujarat. With a draught of 16 metres and a shore area of 4,000 acres, the port will be able to handle ... More

WEST BENGAL
Bandh hits normal life in Kolkata
The 12-hour ‘bandh’ in West Bengal — later scaled down to 10 hours following requests in this regard to facilitate weddings scheduled for Monday — affected normal life in Kolkata. Most business establishments in ... More