The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, December 08, 2007

‘Mismatch’ in education and industry needs
Madurai, Dec. 7 The educational system is not able to quickly relate the change in industry and there is a mismatch resulting in a huge skill shortage in the country, observed Mr Rajeev Ranjan, Tamil Nadu Industries Commissioner and Director ... More

Gratuity could not be denied even if money was owed to employer: HC
Chennai, Dec. 7 Gratuity due to employees on their superannuation could not be deprived just because they owed money to employer under various circumstances, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has ruled. Gratuity could be denied only under ... More

ANDHRA PRADESH
AP Govt planning farm loans at ‘Pavala Vaddi’
Banks in State set to surpass credit disbursal target More

Lending a hand
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Govt urged not to fund bio-fuel programmes
It’s a threat to country’s food security, say activists More

Kebab house at Hyderabad
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KERALA
Coir to get Rs 240-cr plan for modernisation
Kochi, Dec. 7 Recognising the importance of coir, the Union Government has drawn up Rs 240-crore modernisation programme to enhance the competitiveness of coir industry, the Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Mr Jairam Ramesh, ... More

Nabard aid for Kerala rural projects
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 7 The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has sanctioned Rs 12.39 crore from its Rural Infrastructure Development Fund XIII (RIDF – XIII) to the Kerala Government.The assistance is ... More

Swarovski Xmas collection
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Kalyan Jewellers plans expansion
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Kirtilals exclusive lounge
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Compensation for crop loss
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KARNATAKA
MRPL conducts emergency response exercise
Mangalore, Dec. 7 An onsite emergency response exercise was conducted at the isomerisation unit of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) here on Friday. The intention of organising this exercise was to see the preparedness of ... More

Mangalore-Bangalore train
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OTHER STATES
DLF to build multi-level car parks
DLF would develop and operate two multilevel car parking complexes for New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) in the city. The car parks, to be built at Baba Kharag Singh Marg and Sarojini Nagar here, would have retail/commercial space on the ... More

Uttar Pradesh seeks nod for 10 SEZs
New Delhi, Dec. 7 The Uttar Pradesh Government’s Empowered Committee on Special Economic Zones has forwarded ten proposals to the Central Government for approvals.Out of the 10 proposals, which were cleared by Empowered Committee, ... More

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