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TAMIL NADU
Kazhagams gear up for the clash
In the run-up to Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, what contours will the alliances take?
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Frankfinn, UK firm tie up for training certification
Syllabus to be tailored to Indian needs
CANDIDATES getting trained from Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training (FIAHT) centres across the country will from this year onwards stand to gain internationally recognised academic and vocational certification from Edexcel, UK for their ...
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ANDHRA PRADESH
AP: Drop in chicken sales
The bird flu scare does not seem to have made any impact on Hyderabadis, despite the sharp drop in sale of chicken. To instill confidence among the people that eating chicken is still safe, the AP ...
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Concern over sick industrial units in AP
Barely 278 units of the 38,797 small scale units in Andhra Pradesh that have been reported sick have been revived, according to the State Major Industries Minister, Mrs J. Geetha Reddy. Answering queries in the State Assembly on Thursday, Mrs ...
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Govt priority for lift irrigation — AP to buy 300 MW Central power
Restricted supply
The Energy Minister, Mohd Ali Shabber, assured that standing crops during rabi 2005-2006 will be protected by all means and this is one reason, the State had to impose two-hour power supply cut.
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Spot the advertisment in Telugu films
When a mobile rings in the upcoming Nagarjuna starrer, it is likely to be Airtel's signature tune. You can also spot vinyl hoardings of Airtel in the backdrop wherever the script permits. In return, the largest mobile phone service provider will ...
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Fire breaks out in warship off Vizag coast
Three persons died and five sustained critical injuries in a fire which broke out on INS Magar, a warship of the Eastern Naval Command, off Visakhapatnam coast on Wednesday evening. A Ministry of Defence press release here on Thursday said ...
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Sri Biotech makes plans for Rs 2-cr facility
Buoyed by the growing opportunities in the area of contract manufacturing, Sri Biotech, a Hyderabad-based bio-pesticides and bio-fertilisers manufacturer, proposes to embark upon an expansion programme to more than double its production ...
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Mabaz targets corporate execs
The Meena Bazar group, part of the jewellery stores and established ethnic clothes store chain, have announced the launch of Mebaz, a new store in the up-market Banjara Hills area that seeks to target ...
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KERALA
Kuzhikandam Creek, Eloor among sites to be restored
The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has included Kuzhikandam Creek at suburban Eloor among seven polluted sites in the country identified for restored under a World Bank project. The move of the Ministry comes in the wake of reports ...
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Cochin Chamber to host Indo-Arab meet
The Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in association with Assocham, is organising an Indo-Arab conference here on Monday at Hotel Le Meridien. As many as 12 ambassadors from various Arab countries including the Dean of Arab Diplomatic ...
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Floating restaurant inaugurated at Veli
Kerala Tourism has drawn up a Rs 5-crore project to develop Veli and Akkulam in the city into important destinations for domestic tourists. The Kerala Tourism Minister Mr K.C. Venugopal announced this on Wednesday at the inauguration of a new ...
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Bird flu: No panic in Kerala
PRELIMINARY REPORTS indicated that the death of fouls and other birds in Malappuram, Kozhikode and some other parts of the State were not because of bird flu. Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 23 The State ...
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A book about trees and zodiac signs
The Ecotourism Department of the Government of Kerala has published a book on trees that correspond to various signs of the Kerala zodiac. Called Stars and Trees: Trees of the Nakshatravanam, the book has been developed by the ...
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Business guidance camp in Kerala
Human Resources Development Trust of Kerala, a Thrissur-based charitable trust, is conducting free business guidance camp across the State next month. Announcing this, Mr Thejus Purushothaman, Chairman ...
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Airtel plans expansion in Kerala
Mobile telephone services provider Airtel is planning to expand its network in Kerala, especially in the southern parts of the State. Speaking at a press conference in the city on Thursday, Mr Ramgopal ...
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PNB branch in Oachira
Punjab National Bank opened its 130th branch in the State on Thursday at Oachira in Kollam district. The Secretary of the Oachira Temple Administration, Mr K. Bhargavan, inaugurated the branch at a ...
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New Dy Conservator of CPT
Captain Paul N. Joseph has assumed the charge of Deputy Conservator in Cochin Port Trust on Tuesday. He has been working as the Harbour Master in the port since July 2003. Capt Joseph started his career ...
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ICAI southern region secy
Mr Babu Abraham Kallivayalil, Kochi, has been unanimously elected Secretary of the Southern India Regional Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for 2006-07. He is the fourth ...
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Kerala Cabinet nod for organic farming
The Cabinet gave its formal approval to the Organic Farming Policy. It states that organic farming will be introduced in 5,000 hectares every year. The Department of Agriculture will be the nodal agency ...
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KARNATAKA
NRIs to invest in Mangalore
NRIs from coastal Karnataka have agreed in principle to invest around Rs 250 crore in the overall development of Mangalore and its surrounding areas, according to the Mangalore MLA, Mr N. Yogish Bhat. Speaking to newspersons, he said: "Mr B.R. ...
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Karnataka plans tech fund — Panel to submit industrial policy report
Infrastructure aid
Urging the Government to enhance expenditure on infrastructure development, the KCCI Chairman said it should infuse efficiency into the management of industrial infrastructure by establishing industrial townships.
The new policy should give importance to encouraging more industries in Belthangady, Sullia and Bantwal taluks, he said.
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`MSP for arecanut unwarranted'
WITH the bullish trend prevailing in arecanut market there is no need for the Government to introduce minimum support price (MSP) for arecanut crop, according to the Karnataka Minister for Fisheries and Horticulture, Mr B. Nagaraja Shetty. ...
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OTHER STATES
Governor to inaugurate `Goa Agenda 2006' today
The Goa Governor, Mr S.C. Jamir, will inaugurate a two-day programme, `Goa Agenda 2006', a seminar on information technology organised by the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and co-hosted by State-owned Infotech Corportion of Goa Ltd ...
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Navapur quarantined; travel curbs on
No bird flu virus found in human samples; some reports awaited
Laboratory analysis reports from the National Institute of Virology, Pune has confirmed that there is no presence of avian influenza virus in the first batch of 94 samples taken from the Navapur residents, said a spokesperson of the Maharashtra ...
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Apollo plans oncology centre in Ahmedabad
The Apollo Hospitals Group will invest nearly Rs 100 crore to set up a new Oncology (Cancer) centre in Ahmedabad and two new hospitals in Rajkot and Udaipur. The company is setting up two `First Med' centres, which are smaller hospitals with ...
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MAHARASHTRA
Reliance bid boosts Bandra Kurla complex
Reliance Industries' record Rs 1,104-cr bid for a 7.5-hectare plot at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) establishes the complex as one of the most sought-after real estate pockets in Mumbai. The bid, at one shot, has catapulted real estate prices ...
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