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TAMIL NADU
VAT exemption for tobacco products hailed
Madurai, Aug. 20 The Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TNCCI) has welcomed the re-instated VAT (value added tax) exemption for tobacco products by the Government of Tamil Nadu with retrospective effect from April 1, 2007.In a ...
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Officer can defend SBI staff facing charges: HC
Chennai, Aug. 20 Employees of State Bank of India, who were facing disciplinary action by the management, have right to engage a representative of a trade union of bank employees to defend them in domestic enquiry, the Madurai Bench of Madras ...
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TiE commits to fund music retailing start-up
Chennai, Aug. 20 Five Charter Members of the Chennai chapter of TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs - a non-profit global network of entrepreneurs and professionals, established to foster entrepreneurship and nurture entrepreneurs) have come together ...
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Students told to prepare for a changing world
“We are living in an exciting time. In globalised India, opportunities are limitless. Skill sets that were not even considered years ago, have become crucial now; and one has to prepare for this changing world,” Mr S. Gopal, Deputy ...
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TMB sanctions Rs 10-cr loans
Tuticorin-based Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) has sanctioned loans to the tune of Rs 10.28 crore to 661 self-help groups, under a specially arranged priority sector loan sanction camps through all its 189 branches, on the eve of Independence ...
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ANDHRA PRADESH
Golkonda hotel check-in counter at airport
The city-based Golkonda hotel has launched what it claims to be the first check-in and check-out counter at the Begumpet Airport here. The newly launched facility will help travellers to check into the hotel directly from the airport ...
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Machine tool summit from Aug 23
Hyderabad, Aug. 20 The Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA) is organising Productivity Summit 2007 during August 23-25 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC).IMTMA is a close affiliate of CII and ...
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Aptuit Laurus signs pact
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3 more Nalsar campuses planned
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Brain Bee quiz
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AP mulls higher salaries to doctors in remote areas
Hyderabad, Aug. 20 The Andhra Pradesh Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Mr S. Chandra Sekher, has indicated that the Government is seriously considering the option of offering attractive salaries for doctors opting to work in remote ...
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Petroleum and energy varsity centre in AP
Rajahmundry, Aug. 20 There is a deficiency of qualified personnel in the energy sector, as the pace of oil and gas exploration is being intensified in the country in a booming economy, said Mr V.K. Sibal, Director-General of ...
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AP gathering views on PM’s package
The Andhra Pradesh Government would present its views on the Prime Minister’s package for the farm sector at the two-day regional meeting scheduled for September 7 and 8 in Bangalore.The package is aimed at providing succour to ...
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In for a facelift
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KERALA
BPL survey in urban areas begins
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 20 The survey to collect the details of those below the poverty line (BPL) living in the urban areas of Kerala has begun.The Minister for Local Administration, Mr Paloli Mohammed Kutty, said here on Monday that ...
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DBS Cholamandalam launches share trading in Kerala
Kochi, Aug. 20 DBS Cholamandalam Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Cholamandalam DBS Finance Company Ltd, has launched its share trading services across its branches in Kerala. These branches promise to be a one-stop financial advisory ...
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‘Sabarimala development work moving at snail’s pace’
Many projects fail to take off as per master plan
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NDC meet on decentralised planning sought
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 20 The Council of State Ministers of Panchayati Raj will request the Prime Minister and the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission to convene a meeting of the National Development Council with the focus on ...
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Catering college in Munnar ready
Kochi-based Royal Group has entered into the hospitality education sector by setting up a catering college of international standards in Munnar. Set up in 100 acres of land at Sooryanelli, the Munnar Catering College has the exact replica of a ...
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Free roaming
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KARNATAKA
All set
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OTHER STATES
Ansal Properties, IL&FS Invest pact
Real estate company Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Ltd has signed an agreement with IL&FS Investment Managers Ltd (IIML), the private equity arm of IL&FS, to develop township and IT SEZ in Gurgaon. Under the project, a township and ...
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MAHARASHTRA
Workers from 3 power utilities to go on strike
3-day strike to start from Tuesday midnight
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Global India Foundation opens school in Pune
Pune, Aug. 20 Singapore-based Global Indian Foundation (GIF) announced the opening of the Global Indian International School at Pune. It was inaugurated by Mr R.R. Patil, Deputy Chief Minister, Maharashtra. The Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Values ...
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GUJARAT
Gujarat Gas, GSPC join hands for gas marketing
Distribution in entire Valsad district
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WEST BENGAL
Bengal setting up Green Energy Corpn
Our Bureau Kolkata, Aug. 20 The West Bengal Government has decided to set up Green Energy Corporation Ltd to promote generation of renewable energy as well as facilitate private investment in this sector. The new company will be formed ...
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MERI to offer more seats as demand increases
Kolkata, Aug. 20 The number of seats in Marine Engineering & Research Institute, Kolkata, has been increased to 160 from 120 keeping in view the increased demand for marine engineers. This was stated by Mr S. Mukhopadhyay, Director of ...
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Climate challenge
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