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TAMIL NADU
`Export council must for medicinal herbs'
The Sattur Chamber of Commerce and Industries has urged the Union Ministry of Commerce to set up a special export promotion council to give a boost to export of medicinal herbs to foreign countries. In a letter addressed to the Union Minister ...
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Madras HC admits plea against bogus ration cards issue
The Planning Commission `had underlined that the public distribution system was the key element' of the Government's food security system.
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HDFC property fair in Madurai
Destination Madurai - a three-day property fair organised by Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) opened here on Friday. In the last five years, Madurai has witnessed tremendous growth in infrastructure and ...
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Pricol, Indian Bank, LIBA win MMA awards
Pricol Ltd, Indian Bank and Loyola Institute of Business Administration have bagged the managerial excellence awards of the Madras Management Association in manufacturing, services and education categories respectively. The awards, the fifth ...
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Plea for higher duty drawback rate for cotton knitted garments
Knitwear exporters feel that the upward revision made in the duty drawback rate by the Centre for cotton knitted garments falls short of expected increase considering the higher transaction cost involved in exporting garments. The Tirupur ...
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TNEB sets up task force on evacuation of wind power
Minister assures all necessary steps to encourage the segment
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ANDHRA PRADESH
AP okays Vedic varsity draft
The State Government has okayed the draft ordnance for the establishment of Sri Venkateswara Vedic University, under the aegis of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) at Tirupati. A high-powered committee looked into the ...
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VMC to adopt new software
The Municipal Corporation of Vijayawada (VMC) is adopting Oracle Financials software to offer integrated services to citizens, according to Mr Natarajan Gulzar, Municipal Commissioner. He told newspersons on Friday that it would ...
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IPE announces admission
The Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) has announced admissions to its Full time Doctoral (Ph.D) research programme in Management and allied areas for the year 2006-07. The programme is designed to equip students and teachers ...
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Renascent ties up with Hope Trust
Renascent, a Canadian rehabilitation and research centre for drug addicts, has joined hands with Hope Trust, the Hyderabad-based rehabilitation centre, for collaboration in research and exchange of best practices, ideas and staff. Announcing ...
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AP to examine VAT rate on tea
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, on Thursday assured industry that he would examine the issues relating to levy of 12.5 per cent value added tax (VAT) on tea. Industry has pointed out that certain neighbouring ...
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KERALA
Kerala launches deficit rain insurance cover
A scheme to extend insurance cover to paddy farmers, who suffer shortfall in crop yield on account of deficit rain, has been launched in Kerala. The scheme, Varsha Bima-2006, launched by the Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd in ...
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India Vision to launch second channel in Nov
The Malayalam news channel India Vision, which has completed three year of operations, is all set to launch its second channel - Yes India Vision - from November 5. The new channel will mainly concentrate on youth, entertainment and ...
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Airtel launches fixed wireless phone in Kerala
Airtel on Friday launched its Airtel Mega Fixed Wireless Phone (FWP) services in Kerala. The service will be launched in a phased manner starting with key towns such as Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode and would shortly be available across ...
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ADB to give $5-m grant to Kerala, TN
Tsunami-hit fishing communities, others to benefit
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Kochi-Colombo fare offer
SriLankan Airlines has introduced a special night-out fare for all those who want to make the best out of their evenings. The night-out package offers a return fare between Kochi and Colombo at Rs 3,200. "Take an evening flight ...
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TMA office-bearers
Mr E.M. Najeeb has been elected President of the Trivandrum Management Association for 2006-07. He is Chairman and Managing Director of the city-based Airtravel Group of companies. In 2004, Mr Najeeb was honoured with the ...
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Smooth sailing
TOURISTS ENJOYING boat cruise in the Parambikulam dam reservoir in Kerala. The State's natural advantages such as verdant forests, captivating hill towns and enchanting valleys make it an alluring destination for high-end tourists. Over 3.46 lakh ...
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KARNATAKA
MAHE plans more tie-ups with overseas universities
MAHE is planning to introduce online entrance examinations and admission process for all its courses from the next academic year Innovative courses in various streams on drawing board
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`No visitors to Mangalore airport'
The entry of visitors has been banned to the terminal building at Mangalore airport. A press release by the Airport Authority of India (AAI) said here on Friday that in accordance with the instructions received from the ...
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OTHER STATES
Orissa urged to take up sugarcane farming in a big way
`State's rural economy could witness drastic changes'
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`Implement HIV/ AIDS policies at workplace'
Employers should take serious and immediate steps to introduce HIV/AIDS policies at the workplace, especially for women employees, urged participants at a workshop on HIV/AIDS here on Friday. Organised by the US Embassy and the NGO "Women, Work ...
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Uttaranchal invites IDEB
The Uttaranchal Government on Friday invited Bangalore-based infrastructure firm IDEB to develop an IT park in partnership with its State Industrial Development Corporation (SIDCUL). This would be done through a joint venture on ...
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Getting ready
IN THE AIR: Work in progress at the domestic terminal of Delhi airport. The newly-floated GMR-led joint venture company, the Delhi International Authority Ltd (DIAL) is implementing the modernisation plan at the airport. ...
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MAHARASHTRA
Panel to monitor divestment of WMDC stake in MSL
A high power committee, comprising the Chief Secretary and Secretaries Finance and Industries, has been formed to monitor the sale of 27 per cent stake of Western Maharashtra Development Corporation (WMDC) in Maharashtra Scooters Ltd. "It has ...
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