STATES
TAMIL NADU
‘Do not lift ban on futures in urad, tur, rice, wheat’
Madurai, Nov. 14 Tamilnadu Chamber of Commerce & Industry has appealed to the Union Government not to lift the online trading ban on the four essential food commodities of urad, tur, rice and wheat.Mr S. Rethinavelu, Chamber ...
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BSNL offers installation fee waiver
Coimbatore, Nov 14 Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has announced waiver of installation charges for new landline/WLL connections booked from November 1 to January 29 next. In a press release, it said that installation charges of Rs 500 for ...
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ANDHRA PRADESH
Hyderabad-Vijayawada 4-lane project cleared
The Public-Private Partnership Approval Committee at the Centre has cleared the proposal for the Rs 1,300-crore Hyderabad-Vijayawada four-lane project that covers an 181-km stretch.Of the Rs 1,300 crore, Rs 1,170 crore comprises the ...
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New cases of anthrax reported in AP
Hyderabad, Nov 14 Fresh reports of anthrax in sheep and goats in the Tekkali division of Srikakulam district indicate the recurrence of the disease in Andhra Pradesh. Though the condition is “well under control and nothing much to ...
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Lacklustre start to chilren’s film fest
Hyderabad, Nov. 14 The 15th edition of International Children’s Film Festival got off here on Wednesday, but without the glitter and fanfare. In sharp contrast with the earlier editions, signs of a festival was not visible in the ...
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IT SMEs invited to join consortium
Hyderabad, Nov. 14 A meeting hosted by over 200 IT entrepreneurs in New Jersey has called upon small and medium sized entrepreneurs to join the Small and Medium Enterprises Consortium (SMEC), which is in the process of setting up an IT park ...
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KERALA
‘Futures trading has reduced risks of equity investments’
Kochi, Nov. 14 With the importance of derivatives trading becoming manifest over Indian capital markets, the volume of futures trading through the country’s bourses have grown manifold. And a significant proportion of this trade is ...
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Doubts over implementation of Kuttanad development plan
Kochi, Nov. 14 Given the slow pace of progress in implementing projects such as the Pampa Action Plan (PAP) under the National River Conservation Programme and the Vembanadu Wetland Project under National Lake Conservation Programme, there are ...
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Kerala for joint inspection of Mullaperiyar dam with TN
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 14 The Kerala Cabinet has decided to seek a joint inspection by Kerala and Tamil Nadu officials into the condition of the Mullaperiyar dam and also approach the Centre to take immediate steps to amicably settle the ...
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KARNATAKA
Talk on aviation industry
The Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) will organise a lecture on ‘Opportunities and challenges in aviation industry’ here on November 16. A KCCI statement said here on Wednesday that Capt. G.R. Gopinath, Executive ...
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OTHER STATES
Mitsui Chem setting up facility in India
Mitsui Chemicals Group, a $15-billion Japanese multinational, has announced setting up of a manufacturing facility to make resins for auto parts like bumpers, dashboards and pillars. At an initial investment of Rs 30 crore, the new ...
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Wockhardt to expand coronary care services
New Delhi, Nov. 14 Retaining its focus on being a speciality healthcare provider, Wockhardt Hospitals is planning to further roll out its chain of Intensive Coronary Care Units (ICCU). With two in Bangalore, one in Mumbai, and another ...
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MAHARASHTRA
Tata Steel to take part in Jharkand fest
Mumbai, Nov 14 Tata Steel will participate in Udyog Mela in Jharkhand, beginning on November 15. The date marks the birth anniversary of the legendary Birsa Munda. The colourful stall of Tata Steel this year is based on the ...
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Bombay Rayon to invest Rs 1,100 cr in Maharashtra
Mumbai, Nov. 14 Bangalore-based Bombay Rayon Fashions Ltd plans to invest Rs 1,100 crore in Maharashtra for setting up fabric and garment making facilities. To this effect, the company signed a memorandum of understanding with the State ...
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WEST BENGAL
Kolkata hotels see near 100% occupancy at year-end
Kolkata, Nov 14 The upcoming medical conferences in Kolkata starting from the last week of November have seen the year-end occupancy level in city hotels touch almost 100 per cent. A doctors’ seminar organised by the Rabindranath ...
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Bengal Govt offers relief to victims at Nandigram
Kolkata, Nov. 14 The West Bengal Government today announced a financial package for the people affected by the developments in Nandigram. An amount of Rs 1 crore will be disbursed from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund .Speaking ...
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