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TAMIL NADU
Big demand for large floor plates from IT, ITES cos in Chennai
About 26 million sq ft of commercial space is under construction here, of which around 16 million sq ft is expected to be delivered in the next 12 months, according to a review of market activity by Trammell Crow Meghraj, international property ...
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Suminfra: `No alternative to public-pvt partnership'
Andhra Pradesh to come up with new policy for land acquisition
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Centre ready to offer viability gap funding for Chennai metro rail project
Can provide up to 20 pc of the cost of an infrastructure project: Minister
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Canara Bank upgrades Coimbatore office
Canara Bank has upgraded its Regional Office set up in Coimbatore into a Circle Office. Till date, the regional office here was reporting to Madurai Circle. "This re-organisation is expected to provide a leeway for faster decisions in this ...
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Airtel launches fixed wireless phone service in TN
Bharti Airtel Ltd announced the launch of the company's fixed wireless phone (FWP) service - called `Airtel Mega' - in Tamil Nadu here on Thursday. Mr P. Swaminathan, Chief Executive Officer, Bharti Airtel, Mobility, Tamil Nadu, told the ...
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ANDHRA PRADESH
Suminfra: `No alternative to public-pvt partnership'
Andhra Pradesh to come up with new policy for land acquisition
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Taj GVK draws up expansion plans
To expand to Chennai and Bangalore
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Soil-testing lab at Coromandel Fert
Coromandel Fertilisers Ltd has set up a soil-testing lab here at a cost of Rs 30 lakhs to promote the right use of fertilisers. The lab was inaugurated by Mr M.A. Alagappan, Vice-Chairman of the Murugappa group. The lab has the ...
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Polished diamond grading programme
The International Gemological Institute (IGI), the world's largest independent laboratory of testing and grading gemstones and fine jewellery, in collaboration with the Jewellers Forum, will organise the first `Polished Diamond ...
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HR programme for NMDC executives
The Institute of Public Enterprises (IPE) is organising a two-day Management Development Programme on `HR for Line Managers' for the executives of the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), during August 4-5, 2006. The ...
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KERALA
A durable houseboat for tourism
Catering to the increasing demand of houseboat tourism in the State, the Aroor-based Samudra Shipyard Pvt Ltd has come out with an eco-friendly luxury houseboat made of fibreglass instead of traditional wood. The move was taken considering the ...
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Vallarpadam road gets environmental nod
Union Ministry attaches strict conditions to construction and operation of the connecting road
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Festive shirt collection
Crosscreek, a casual fashion brand, has introduced a festive shirt collection featuring checks, stripes, self-design dobby, two tone fabrics, prints and so on. The shirts will have satin in stripes and checks. The garments are ...
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KARNATAKA
Govt nod sought for direct flights from Mangalore to W. Asia
The Saudi Arabia-based West Coast NRI Forum has urged the Union Government to permit the operations of flights from the Mangalore airport to West Asian countries. Addressing presspersons here, Mr Mohammed Faroque, President of the forum, has ...
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OTHER STATES
Centre extends tax break for new units in 3 States
The Centre has extended the excise duty exemption granted to new industrial units in Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal and Sikkim till March 31, 2010, from the previous deadline of March 31, 2007. The Government issued a notification to this ...
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NMDC in pact with Chhattisgarh corpn
To develop Bailadila-13 deposit
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MAHARASHTRA
Advinus drug discovery unit opened in Pune
Advinus Therapeutics, the latest drug discovery facility, catering to the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries, was inaugurated by Mr Ratan Tata at Hinjewadi in Pune on Thursday. The company has been promoted by the Tata Group with Dr ...
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Maharashtra Govt urged to set final date for abolition of octroi
Traders and business community representatives in Maharashtra want the State Government to set a final date for the abolition of octroi. The Subodh Kant report on octroi has also recommended its abolition. Traders in Maharashtra have been ...
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WEST BENGAL
`Alarming rise in bacterial percentage in Ganga waters'
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) has struck upon a phenomenal increase in bacterial percentage in the Ganga waters primarily owing to indiscriminate dumping of municipal wastes. Dumping of ...
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In a State of resurgence
By extending its farm sector success to manufacturing and services, West Bengal can emerge the Rotterdam of eastern India.
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Exports key to raise GDP, disposable incomes: Narayana Murthy
`Creation of jobs is the answer to country's woes'
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