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TAMIL NADU
On titanium dioxide, ‘the whitest of white’ pigments
In the latest controversy surrounding land acquisition for corporate projects, the titanium dioxide plant, proposed to be set up by the Tata Group in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, has run into rough weather, with the local population ...
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An evening in Mumbai
…or a daylong discovery of Chennai — organised must-sees minus the hassles.
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‘Chennai retail mall space set to multiply six times by 2010’
New Delhi, Sept. 6 Retail real estate market is all set to gather momentum in Chennai, with mall space projected to multiply six times by 2010, when a total of six million sq ft of retail mall stock comes up.“The Chennai retail ...
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HC ruling in cheque dishonour case
The Madras High Court quashed proceedings pending before the Judicial Magistrate-I, Erode, against partner of Techno Associates for alleged offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (dishonour of cheque) as inclusion of ...
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TN traders’ union to meet CM on big retail issue
Tamil Nadu Traders’ Federation (TTF), seeking a ban on the entry of corporates in retail trade, has decided to meet the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Mr M. Karunanidhi, to impress on the need to emulate the Uttar Pradesh Government’s ...
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New contractor promises to clean up Chennai
Mounds of garbage all over with animals rooting around have become a common sight in the city over the last couple of weeks letting the beholder to a conclusion that the new garbage contractor, Neel Metal Fanalca, is doing a bad job in ...
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BHEL quality circles to take part in global meet
Three Quality Circles of BHEL, one each from company’s Haridwar, Hyderabad and Tiruchi units will participate in the next International Quality Circle Convention to be held in Beijing. As a prelude, the Hyderabad and Tiruchi units ...
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‘Be different, determined, success will follow’
Chennai, Sept. 6 When they started out in 1970 as the makers of Arun Ice Cream, they were one of 350 ice-cream units in Chennai and 1,500 in Tamil Nadu, but the ability to identify opportunities in areas not dominated by the market leaders ...
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CII organising export meet tomorrow
In an effort to promote exports and create awareness among the young entrepreneurs, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Madurai Zone, is organising a conference ‘Explore Export 2007’ at Thoothukudi on Saturday.Aimed ...
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ANDHRA PRADESH
Signs of decay
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New Maruti showroom
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KERALA
Preliminary steps on for new dam at Mullaperiyar
Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 6 The Kerala Government has initiated preliminary steps for the construction of a new dam at Mullaperiyar. The Minister for Water Resources, Mr N.K. Premachandran, said in reply to a question in the State ...
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Technopark hires PwC to draw up master plan
Scouting for partners for Technocity, IT parks
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Infosys mentor lauds initiative
The Kerala Government’s plan to set up finishing schools to improve the employability of young people in the State is a wonderful idea, said Mr N.R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman and Chief Mentor, Infosys Technologies Ltd. Speaking to the media ...
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IIBF diploma course for graduates
Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 6 The Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF) has started a diploma course in Banking and Finance (DBF) for graduates of any discipline or students in the final year of graduation.The Deputy Chief ...
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Shades of toil
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KARNATAKA
Airtel launches m-Check, One2one in Karnataka
Bangalore, Sept. 6 Karnataka, which has earned Airtel a high penetration in the usage of its technology by its subscribers, has become a natural arena for the launch of two new products for the mobile telecom company. With its subscribers ...
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Global Retail School moves into South
Bangalore, Sept. 6 Global Retail School, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cosmo Aviation Training School has launched its South Indian operations. With over 40 retail schools already up and running in North India, GRS is looking at a presence in ...
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Sri Lanka woos business travellers
Bangalore, Sept. 6 The Sri Lanka Convention Bureau, in association with Sri Lankan Airlines and Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, on Thursday began its “sales mission” to Bangalore and Hyderabad to lure the Indian MICE (meetings, ...
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OTHER STATES
SIKKIM DIARY
Living with landslides
Mangan, North Sikkim “Gayo bhains paani ma”, exclaimed Tenzing Norgay, the bubbly driver of the Mahindra jeep carrying the other half of our group from Gangtok to Lachung in North Sikkim. We had covered barely 10 km ...
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Sikkim seeks amendment to Companies Act
Gangtok, Sept 6 The Sikkim Government has sought to amend the Sikkim Registration of Companies Act, 1961, keeping in line with its focus on bringing about speedy industrialisation in the State. The State Industries Minister, Mr R.B. ...
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MAHARASHTRA
An evening in Mumbai
…or a daylong discovery of Chennai — organised must-sees minus the hassles.
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Showcasing BMW
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GUJARAT
London Chamber opens exam centre in Surat
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Sadbhav Engg bags M.P. contracts
Sadbhav Engineering Ltd, the Ahmedabad-based infrastructure development company, has bagged two contracts for execution of two segments of road projects from the Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Ltd. The contracts are worth Rs 196.5 ...
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WEST BENGAL
BCCI appeal against HC order
Kolkata, Sept. 6 The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today filed an appeal in the Calcutta High Court, challenging the order dated July 20, 2007 passed by Ms Justice Indira Banerjee, holding expulsion of Mr Jagmohan Dalmiya from ...
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