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TAMIL NADU
Lack of hallmarking centres a major problem: Jewellers
Chennai, Dec. 20 Mandatory hallmarking of jewellery will be implemented from January 1, 2008. However, lack of ‘assaying’ centres for hallmarking in four metros will be a major problem for the trade, according to Mr Anant ...
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TN Chamber trade fair begins today
Madurai, Dec. 20 The Tamilnadu Chamber of Commerce and Industries is organising ‘Chamber Trade Fair 2008’ — for the eleventh year in succession — between December 21 and January 7. The slogan for the event is ...
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Business school seminar
Park Global School of Business Excellence is organising a workshop on ‘Export market evaluation and strategic alliances’ on December 22 and 23 at Coimbatore. It would be conducted by Dr Sumit K.Kundu, Professor at Florida ...
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ANDHRA PRADESH
SIDBI to add 2 branches in AP
Visakhapatnam, Dec. 21 The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is planning to set up branches in Andhra Pradesh at Rajahmundry and Balanagar (Hyderabad) in addition to the existing three, according to Mr Harsh Kaul, General ...
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AP Govt launching 475 mobile clinics in rural areas
Hyderabad, Dec. 20 The Andhra Pradesh Government will launch 475 mobile medical clinics in rural areas to improve access to medicare for the poor and lower income groups in the State.A decision to this effect was taken by the Chief ...
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CII to launch portal for SMEs
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will launch a dedicated portal for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) next month. The Web site will provide information and resource space, business and competitiveness solutions and an interactive ...
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Brandix Apparel City to go on stream next year
Visakhapatnam, Dec. 20 Brandix India Apparel City (BIAC) at Atchyutapuram in Visakhapatnam district, awarded the SEZ status, will start commercial production by the second quarter of 2008-09 financial year, according to Mr Reshan ...
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Meet on security
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Painting contest for children
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KERALA
Mini marvel
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IIM-K management fest on Jan 11-13
Kochi, Dec. 20 At its annual management festival, Backwaters 08, the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, is launching a unique media contest which involves churning out ideas for innovative shows for the visual media. Launched in ...
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Anzera plans furniture stores
The Kochi-based Anzera Properties, which has concentrated on real estate development, is launching a chain of high-end furniture stores in the State. The first store will be opened in Kochi within four months and it will have only imported ...
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Idea special voucher
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National spiritual meet
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KARNATAKA
Bajaj Allianz opens hub centre
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OTHER STATES
Ramayan’s Kashmir connection
This tiny village in Kashmir hopes to attract visitors with its Ramayan links.
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MAHARASHTRA
Saraswat Co-op buys Nashik bank
Saraswat Co-operative Bank has acquired Nashik Peoples Co-operative Bank Ltd. Saraswat Bank had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nashik Co-operative Bank to this effect in June 2007. The total business after the merger will ...
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GUJARAT
Piramal institutes award at IIM-A
It will be given for best innovation in health sector
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Aviva to launch four branches in Gujarat
Aviva Life Insurance, planning to double its sales force next year in western India, will open four new branches in Gujarat in 2008 and enter into bancassurance tie-ups with cooperative banks and others to target new customers. Last ...
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Ginger enters Gujarat with its 11th property in Vadodara
Ginger, no-frill hotel brand from Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), launched its 11th property in Vadodara. This also marks the entry of the budget hotel brand into Gujarat.The new 95-room hotel has been added to Ginger’s growing ...
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WEST BENGAL
Badly hit
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She fights, she suffers
‘Peace’ may have returned to Nandigram… but for the women whose lives are shattered by the land clashes, the fight for justice has just begun.
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Entrepreneurship Summit 2007
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SER to run winter specials
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