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TAMIL NADU
Sattur Chamber hails duty cut on palmoil
Sattur Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the announcement of the partial customs duty reduction on crude palmoil and crude palmolien from 80 per cent to 70 per cent and other factions of crude palm oil, from 90 per ... More

Cell phone provider asked to compensate for delay in activation
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Chennai (North), has directed a Chennai-based mobile phone seller and the Airtel cell phone provider to compensate a city advocate for alleged failure to provide the local activation and national ... More

`Software industry looks for talent with value addition'
Thought leadership, the value addition that one can bring to one's position, proficiency in the English language and the local accent, conversational skills, situational integrity, the ability to say `no', self-driven motivation, professional ... More

ANDHRA PRADESH
Minister moots ombudsmen for rural job scheme
Mr Jairam Ramesh, Union Minister of State for Commerce, has suggested the appointment of ombudsmen to address grievances from job seekers in the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS). Addressing a workshop on social audit of the ... More

ORR project oustees seek land instead of money
CM promises better deal and a share of developed land More

VBC Finance to join hotel project
VBC Finance & Leasing Ltd will participate in a joint venture/SPV company for implementing a five-star deluxe hotel project at Shilpakalavedika in Madhapur in consortium with My Home Group and EIH Ltd. The hotel will be branded . More

`Steel-specific SEZ for Vizag'
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (Visakhapatnam Steel Plant) is committed to promoting industrialisation in the Visakhapatnam district and improve employment opportunities for the youth by setting up a steel-specific special economic ... More

Police caution public against MLM schemes
Close on the heels of the Madras High Court judgment against multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes, the Hyderabad police have cautioned the public not to join these schemes and get cheated. The Superintendent of Police, Economic Offices Wing of ... More

ASCI workshop from Aug 17
The Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) is conducting a two-day workshop on `Issues Before The National Knowledge Commission,' beginning August 17 here. About 40 participants are expected. The Centre had constituted the ... More

IPE to host two-day seminar
The Institute of Public Enterprises is hosting a two-day programme on `Statutory Compliance Role of Financial Executive,' beginning August 18. The meet aims to familiarise executives in statutory compliances, including the ... More

NTPC Simhadri plant's feat
NTPC Simhadri thermal plant, here has generated 2,663.42 million units till now during the current financial year at a plant load factor of 90.96 per cent, according to the Additional General Manager (O&M), Mr P.R. Dahake. After More

Rs 45-cr scheme to prevent Vizag airport flooding
Work on construction of flood canals to begin in October More

KERALA
Assocham call to focus on manufacturing and services
Assocham has emphasised the need for enhanced focus on manufacturing and services to ensure creation of more employment opportunities in all States, including Kerala. Mr Anil K. Agarwal, President of the Assocham, said the greatest challenge ... More

Videocon festive offer
Videocon has unveiled the entire range of its high tech products including the LCD Integra, the unique DTH DVD and its rust-free and germ-free range of washing machine with 10 water level selection features. To add a spell of ... More

Tata Indicom launches Onam offer
Tata Indicom has launched a new exciting Onam Mega offer in Kerala for its post-paid products. A customer on purchase of Tata Indicom post-paid connection (walky or mobile) would be entitled to an attractive gift. In addition, ... More

Samsung unveils Onam bonanza
Samsung India Electronics Ltd has unveiled its mega Onam festival promotion called `Sneha Sammanam' offer, which entitles a Samsung customer to an assured gift with every purchase. The gift options vary from Samsung products like ... More

Festival offers from EKL
EKL Appliances Ltd has presented a gamut of offers to customers in the State during the Onam festival season. The promotional offer includes sure gifts with every purchase and scratch card coupons to win exciting gifts like ... More

KARNATAKA
Vijaya Bank ATM in Mangalore
Vijaya Bank opened its fourth ATM in Mangalore region recently. A bank release said on Monday that Mr G.V.K. Shetty, Head, Mangalore Region, inaugurated an on-site ATM attached to Kankanady branch in Mangalore. The bank has plans ... More

Karnataka CM announces new housing scheme for poor
Govt envisages creation of Greater Bangalore More

OTHER STATES
Sikkim aims to be `all-season tourist destination'
Hotels and hospitality industry to be encouraged to offer discounts to corporates More

Goa set to develop IT infrastructure
State expects to attract Rs 500-cr investment More

GUJARAT
Surat traders seek tax holiday for flood victims
The businessmen and traders of the flood-ravaged Surat and other areas in Gujarat have urged the Centre to declare a tax holiday in view of the unprecedented devastation caused by the natural calamity to the tune of more than Rs 20,000 crore, on ... More






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