STATES
TAMIL NADU
KPR's mega garment complex getting ready
Yarn production to be doubled; garment output to treble
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`Rising rupee hasn't hurt us'
If the last two months of slide in dollar rate against rupee were agonising for most garment exporters in Tirupur, KPR Mill managed to insulate itself from the value loss arising from the strengthening rupee. "Though we export 95 per cent of ...
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ANDHRA PRADESH
AP clears seven mega projects
Integrated steel plant to come up in Kadapa district
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Union Bank of India focuses on new current accounts
As part of its strategy to reach the trading community, Union Bank of India is targeting to open over 800 Union Classic Current Accounts (UCCA) in the Hyderabad region over next two months. The recently launched UCCA offers a wide range of ...
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AP lowers foodgrains target to 180 lakh tonnes
The Andhra Pradesh Government has lowered its foodgrains target for 2007-08 and pegged it at 180 lakh tonnes (lt). In the previous year against a target of 205 lt, the actual production was just 160 lt. During 2007-08, the total cropped area ...
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Taking action
NEW LAYER: Workers engaged by the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Department removing the damaged top layer of the concrete apron downstream the Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada to replace it with a new layer. ...
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KERALA
High-level panel meet to take up Travancore Rayons' liabilities issue
The Government may have to write off some of these dues and, hence, a decision of the Cabinet might be necessary, the Minister said.
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SMA Abacus plans more centres
SMA Abacus is planning to add more centres by franchisee option in the State with focus on quality abacus education as part of its 4th year of training operations. SMA Abacus Brain Power Development Programme provides a unique ...
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`Responsible tourism' meet postponed to March
It is being positioned as a follow-up to the first such conference held in Cape Town, South Africa in 2002.
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Addl responsibility for KSINC chief
Mr K.N. Satheesh, Managing Director of Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation (KSINC), has been posted as Additional Director of Tourism and Special Officer of Kerala Shopping Festival by the State Government. ...
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KARNATAKA
SICA, SIMA offer help to Karnataka body
Coimbatore-based cotton trade/R&D bodies South India Cotton Association (SICA) and SIMA-Cotton Development and Research Association (SIMA-CDRA) have offered to support the Hubli-based Karnataka Cotton Association in its efforts to improve the ...
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IOSL signs pact with Bangalore intl airport
Indian Oil Skytanking Ltd (IOSL) today announced the signing of an agreement with Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) for offering services to domestic and international airlines for 10 years. The agreement was signed by Mr Albert Brunner, ...
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New guide
CAREER PROGRAMME: The former Karnataka Education Minister, Mr B. Somashekar (third from left), with Ms Sudha Bhogle, Head of Eduquity Career Technologies; Mr M. S. Thimmappa, former Bangalore University Vice-Chancellor; and Mr Syed Jamal, ...
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MAHARASHTRA
Green energy: Large players tapping into wind power
IPP model in vogue; Maharashtra the preferred location
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Sandvik expands Pune design centre
Sandvik Asia Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the $10-billion Swedish group Sandvik, has completed a Rs 10 crore expansion of its Pune Design & Development centre, making it an independent engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company
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Mydollarstore enters Pune
US-based retail chain Mydollarstore has set up its first shop in Pune through Sankalp Retail Value Stores Pvt Ltd, its master franchise holder for expansion in the Indian market. The store offers a range of international merchandise including ...
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WEST BENGAL
Trade body opposes retail players' entry
The Federation of West Bengal Trade Associations (FWBTA) might resort to non-cooperation movement through non-payment of sales and other taxes if the State Government permits the entry of large-scale organised retail players including Reliance ...
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Education trip
The fortunate few: The children of Binaguri tea estate near Banarhat going to school in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. This tea garden is run professionally, making life smooth for workers. Elsewhere, children belonging to the 14 closed tea ...
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