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TAMIL NADU
TN slashes VAT on processed tea
The Tamil Nadu Government on Wednesday announced that the rate at which value-added tax is levied on processed tea would stand reduced from 4 per cent to 1 per cent. The Government's revenue sacrifice on account of this is ...
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Tata Tele handset priced at Rs 999
Tata Teleservices has launched a handset priced at Rs 999, inclusive of all taxes in Tamil Nadu, according to a press release. Called `Samsung Hero Nxt', the phone has features like anti-theft mobile tracker and emergency SOS ...
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ANDHRA PRADESH
HK co to maintain lounges at Hyderabad international airport
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) has tied up with Plaza Premium Lounge of Hong Kong for maintaining and managing lounges in the upcoming new international airport at Shamshabad on the outskirts of Hyderabad. The concession ...
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AP plans to rehabilitate mangrove forest
The Andhra Pradesh Government plans to rehabilitate 5,600 hectares of mangrove forest in the coastal districts of the State in the next two years. The Andhra Pradesh would also develop shelter-belts across 3,000 hectares to protect coastal ...
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AP prime contender for Centre's petroleum project
`State may come up with additional incentives'
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Cosmo Floors showroom
Cosmo Floors - a division of the Chennai-based Cosmo Granites Private Ltd - opened a showroom here in the Sankaramatham road to sell designer floors of marble, granite and hardwood. The floors will be sold under the brand, ...
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Electrical trade fair in Vizag
An electrical trade fair is being organised at the Prahlada Kalyana Mandapam here for three days from Friday by the Visakhapatnam Electrical Dealers' Association. At a press meet here, Mr M. Hanumantha Rao, President of the ...
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AP Women's Co-operative in pact with Australian co
The Andhra Pradesh Women's Co-operative Finance Corporation has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rajoo & Co of Australia to market products from `Tharuni' in Australia and South East Asia. A diamond cutting and polishing ...
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KERALA
Work under Pampa action plan commences
After a four-year wait, implementation of the first phase of the Pampa Action Plan under the National River Conservation Programme (NRCP) has started with the construction of three check dams with shutters - vented cross bars (VCBs) - ...
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Kochi to host global coir fair in Dec
The Organising Committee of the India International Coir Fair 2007 (IICF) has decided to organise the fair here from December 7 to 11 based on the recommendations by the Export Promotion Committee of the Coir Board. Earlier it was decided to ...
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KARNATAKA
Club Ethos unveiled
Ethos Swiss Watch Studios, a premium Swiss watch retail store, has unveiled Club Ethos — a loyalty programme for customers in Bangalore. The programme allows customers to earn points on purchases and bonus points on special ...
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Seed savers' conference will focus on local cultivars
The decline in the availability of native seeds and the need to create awareness about them will be discussed at the `seed savers' conference' at Dharmasthala on May 29 and 30. The Dakshina Kannada-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) - ...
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Sharing ideas
HOUSING TECH: The international workshop on Emerging Trends in the Cost Effective Housing Technologies held in Bangalore on Wednesday. The meet was attended by (from left) Mr S.K. Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty ...
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OTHER STATES
New work system for overseas students in UK
Those seeking UK qualification and desirous of working there may have a reason to cheer. A recent change in the education system in the UK allows all students completing a degree or diploma for undergraduate or post-graduate programmes of any ...
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WEST BENGAL
`Time for changes in farm produce marketing Act'
Demand-driven farming based on business model needed: Sahai
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Bengal AEZs performance below par: Assocham study
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India, in a recent study on `agri export zones (AEZs)', has pointed out that those in West Bengal have failed to meet the envisaged exports and investment targets in its half a dozen zones that ...
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In appreciation
WELCOMING PARTNERSHIP: The Lord Mayor of London, Mr John Stuttard (left), along with the British Deputy High Commissioner, Mr Simon Wilson, in front of Writers Buildings after meeting the Chief Minister of West Bengal on Wednesday in Kolkata. ...
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Exide bags TERI award
Exide Industries Ltd, the premium battery maker, has received the TERI Corporate Environmental Award for 2006-07, says a Press release. The award, which is given out by The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI), was presented by .
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Opinions vary on Vivekananda Bridge toll tax payment issue
`Existing toll rates will not be altered'
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