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TAMIL NADU
Rs 4.75 cr for road improvement
The Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Mr T.R. Baalu, has approved Rs 4.75 crore for road improvement works in Tamil Nadu. About Rs 2.39 crore has been approved for improvement of riding quality work for a stretch between ... More

SBI opens ATM at Madurai airport
Madurai, Oct 23 The first State Bank of India (SBI) ATM in an airport in Tamil Nadu was inaugurated at the Madurai Airport on Tuesday by Mr M.Suresh, Airport Controller, Airport Authority of India, Madurai Airport.This is also the 100th ATM ... More

Meet on rubber in Madurai tomorrow
Madurai, Oct 23 The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Madurai Zone is organising the third edition of the conference on rubber technology ‘Madurai Rubber 2007’ in the city on October 25.The objective of the one-day ... More

SpiceJet looking at tier II cities for spreading wings
Coimbatore, Oct 23 Low-cost airline SpiceJet is eyeing the tier II cities for possible expansion of its operational network.The airline has proposed to start operating daily flights from Coimbatore to Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad and ... More

Footwear makers in Chennai, Italy clusters sign pact
Chennai, Oct 23 Footwear manufacturers in the Chennai cluster and the Marche region of Italy have signed a co-operation agreement to support micro, small and medium enterprises in the footwear industry here.The agreement was signed ... More

‘Students should upgrade skills in tune with biz trends’
Coimbatore, Oct 23 India has emerged as an important player in the world today and Indian companies are on a buying spree abroad, according to Mr Arvind Pinto, Commissioner of Income-Tax, Coimbatore.There is a constant need for ... More

Gold coins sales at BoB branches
Bank of Baroda’s seven branches in the Tamil Nadu region, including its main branch in Coimbatore, have been identified for sale of gold coins and bars. The coin sale launch synchronised with the national roll-out today. The bank’s ... More

ANDHRA PRADESH
‘Low wages proving costly for Railways’
Kakinada, Oct. 23 The sixth Pay Commission should take note of the fact that the low wages in the Railways are driving many technical personnel out, as the private sector is offering them lucrative salaries and plum postings, according to Mr ... More

Begumpet airport issue: Employees’ union turns to MPs for support
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CM to meet Manmohan Singh, seek raise in MSP for paddy
Cabinet nod for draft Bill to regulate chit fund biz More

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SBH to make a/c opening simpler
Opening an account with State Bank of Hyderabad branches in the twin cities will be made easier soon. A customer can complete opening of an account within 10 minutes along with an ATM card and cheque book. The bank is in the process of setting up ... More

KERALA
Vodafone ties up with Kerala postal circle
Mobile phone operator Vodafone Essar Ltd has entered into a tie up with Kerala postal circle here on Tuesday to enable its customers to conveniently pay their bills at all designated post offices in the State. The MoU, in this regard, ... More

Stringent action planned against illegal water connections
‘Consumer cards’ to be issued to drinking water users More

Raymond opens Zapp store in Kochi
Kochi Oct. 22 “For decades, Raymond has had a major influence on fashion and today we are taking yet another step by creating a whole new experience for a whole new audience – the new generation of fashion conscious young adults! ... More

KARNATAKA
Cookson Electronics opens R&D centre in Bangalore
Cookson Electronics on Tuesday announced the opening of its research and development centre here that will support the company’s efforts to expand its market for innovative materials used in electronic assembly processes. Its ... More

OTHER STATES
ITC signs MoU with Nagaland, Spices Board
Kolkata, Oct. 23 ITC Ltd on Tuesday signed an MoU with the Government of Nagaland and the Spices Board for development of the famed Naga chilli through a host of initiatives across the agri-value chain.Under the MoU, ITC will undertake ... More

Goa’s Annual Plan fixed at Rs 1,430 cr
Pat for State’s literacy, poverty scheme More

MAHARASHTRA
Cashew & raisin fest begins in Pune
Pune, Oct 23 Pune is hosting a cashew and raisin festival along similar lines as that of the mango festival.The fair, which began yesterday, will end on Friday. Participants from the different cash growing regions in the State, mostly from ... More

GUJARAT
GVFL invests Rs 4 cr in Sahajanand Laser Tech
Ahmedabad, Oct. 24 Venture capital company GVFL has announced an investment of Rs 4 crore in Sahajanand Laser Technology Ltd (SLTL), a manufacturer of laser systems for the diamond industry. GVFL will make the investment from its Rs 29.6-crore ... More

Accutest Labs expands clinical research
Ahmedabad, Oct. 23 The New Mumbai-based Accutest Research Laboratories, a full-service clinical research organisation (CRO), on Tuesday inaugurated its second facility for clinical trial here with an investment of Rs seven crore. ... More

WEST BENGAL
EEPC to open second centre in Johannesburg
Council to sign pacts with S. African industry bodies More






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