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TAMIL NADU
RCom unveils range of value-added services
Chennai, Dec. 18 Reliance Communications has introduced a range of content and value added services for subscribers in Tamil Nadu. According to a press release, the company has launched a youth centric ‘Micro SMS’ prepaid ...
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‘Termination of probation for unsatisfactory work was not illegal’
Chennai, Dec. 18 An order of termination of service of a marine engineer on probation by the Tuticorin Port Trust as he was “considered unfit” for further retention was upheld by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High ...
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Plea to study groundwater contamination
Coimbatore, Dec. 18 A group meet on mapping the ‘nitrate contamination in soil and water in heavily fertilised districts’ held in the Tamilnadu Agricultural University (TNAU) here has called for undertaking study to ascertain ...
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Marg Const plans SEZ in Tamil Nadu
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TMB branch at Rasipuram
The Tuticorin-based Tamilnad Mercantile Bank has opened its 198th and fully computerised branch at Rasipuram in Namakkal district. Speaking on the occasion, Mr G. Narayana Moorthy, Managing Director and CEO, said the bank has been focusing more ...
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TN chamber office-bearers
Mr S. Rethinavelu has been elected the President of the Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and industry for 2007-08 at its 83rd annual general meeting held here. He won an election this time to the post to which he had been unanimously chosen since ...
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New Chennai’s SEZ notified
The multi-service special economic zone being set up by New Chennai Township Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marg Constructions Ltd, has been formally notified as a SEZ by the Centre, according to information provided by the company to the ...
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ANDHRA PRADESH
AP order on tax sops to SEZs soon
Hyderabad, Dec. 18 The Andhra Pradesh Government will issue orders providing for a wide range of tax exemptions being sought by the developers of special economic zones soon. “The Andhra Pradesh Special Economic Zones Bill has been sent ...
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Virtusa, St. Joseph’s college in pact
Technology services provider Virtusa has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with St Joseph’s Engineering College, Chennai, to provide curriculum and training for students on specialised software skills in the areas of data ...
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Bio-remediation for effluent treatment
Visakhapatnam, Dec. 18 Prof. K.M. Elizabeth of the Department of Microbiology in Gitam University here has succeeded in ammonia removal from industrial effluents through a bio-remediation method and has obtained a patent for the method, which ...
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Rally against bauxite mining
Visakhapatnam, Dec. 18 The CPI(M) staged a protest demonstration and rally here on Tuesday against the move by the Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation to undertake bauxite mining in the agency (tribal) tracts of Visakhapatnam for ...
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On the fast track
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Keel laid for vessel at HSL
Visakhapatnam, Dec. 18 The keel for the fourth 30,000 DWT bulker for Good Earth Maritime Ltd (Chennai) was laid at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) here on Tuesday. The vessel will be ready in a year’s time, according to a press ...
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Workshop on aviation education
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KERALA
ING Vysya Life conducts contest
ING Vysya Life, as part of commemorating the launch of its new product called ING Creating Star Education Guarantee Plan, has conducted a drawing and essay writing contest for school children in Kochi. Over 1,000 school children from eight ...
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SKS Microfin begins operations in Kerala
Kochi, Dec. 18 SKS Microfinance, a registered NBFC, has launched its operations in Kerala to provide income generating loans and other financial services in a sustainable manner. The company commenced its operations in Ernakulam and ...
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Grounded
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Kerala Cabinet okays 2008-09 annual Plan
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Doha Bank CEO wins award
Mr R. Seetharaman, CEO, Doha Bank, and Chairman, Doha Brokerage & Financial Services (DBFS) Ltd, has won an American award for his contribution to promoting US-Qatari trade and financial ties. The certificate of appreciation was conferred on ...
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Property expo in Kochi
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KARNATAKA
`Certificate of Merit' for MRPL
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OTHER STATES
Tribal youth remain undernourished: Study
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Delhi Stock Exchange governing board elections after 4 years
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WEST BENGAL
Bengal plans petroleum zone
Controversies notwithstanding, the West Bengal Government is making steady progress towards setting up a Petroleum Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR) centring around Haldia. The State is now banking on development ...
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Coal India ties up with NBCC
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ITC Ltd bags seven awards
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