INDUSTRY & ECONOMY
NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY
Govt plans financial sops for solar power units
New Delhi, Jan. 2 The Centre plans to offer financial sops for the running of solar power units to enable developers to overcome high initial costs and ensure electricity generated by these units become cost competitive for injection into the ...
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FERTILISERS
Govt plans to link domestic urea price to that of imports
Rising raw material prices for fertiliser production
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INFRASTRUCTURE
SAIL’s Salem SEZ among 28 proposals cleared
‘187 out of 404 approved SEZs notified’
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Bengal holds high-level meet on chemical hub, other projects
Steering committee headed by CM to monitor progress
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PETROLEUM
Fuel price hike in Feb?
New Delhi, Jan 2 The consumers of petrol and diesel can expect a moderate price increase next month. The Petroleum Secretary, Mr M.S. Srinivasan, said, “The Group of Ministers (GoM) on food is meeting on January 8. The GoM on pricing is ...
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ONGC-Hinduja may invest $10 b in two Iran gas fields
New Delhi, Jan. 2 ONGC and Hinduja Group may invest $10 billion for developing oil and gas fields in Iran. Mr R.S. Sharma, ONGC Chairman and Managing Director, told newspersons here today that, “the development of South Pars gas ...
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PLASTICS
Plastics export body calls for fund to manage forex risks
Kolkata, Jan. 2 Suggesting various measures to help exporters of plastics items effectively counter the adverse impact of rupee appreciation, the Plastics Export Promotion Council (Plexconcil) has urged the Government to consider creation of ...
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POWER
KSEB resorts to load shedding
Daily demand may go up during summer
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Ultra mega power project planned at Machilipatnam
After the recent award of Krishnapatnam ultra mega power project (UMPP) to Reliance Energy consortium, the Andhra Pradesh Government, with the Centre’s consent, is considering to make out a case for another UMPP at Machilipatnam. ...
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Efforts on to step up power generation to meet demand
The Andhra Pradesh Government is making all out efforts to step up power generation to meet the heightened demand for power during the rabi season and ensuing summer months.While drawing up a plan to invest about Rs 2,678 crore in ...
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PERSONAL PRODUCTS
IMPACT
No boost for Godrej from rights offer
Attractive pricing may hold key
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EDUCATION
Growing in stature
The Goa University, with focus on research and tie-ups with institutions, is a premier centre of higher education.
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GEMS & JEWELLERY
DTC move may hit rough diamond supplies to India
Diamond Trading Company’s (DTC) announcement of its new global distribution plans has raised concerns over supply of rough diamonds to India.DTC is the trading and the distribution arm of De Beers. In its review for the ...
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MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS & HOSPITALS
Ambulance Access launches Kerala operations
Kochi, Jan. 2 Ambulance Access for All Foundation (AAA) has launched its ambulance service – “Dial 1298 for Ambulance” in Kerala. In the first phase, the 1298 Ambulance service will be available in Ernakulam and ...
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REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
REIT regulations
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Today's Pick: Ahluwalia Contracts (Rs 338.15)
We recommend a buy in Ahluwalia Contracts India at current market price. From the weekly chart, we note that it has been on a steady long-term uptrend from June 2007 low of Rs 78. The daily chart shows that after touching an all-time high of Rs ...
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
95TH INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS AT ANDHRA UNIVERSITY - A FEATURE
Science Congress at Andhra University: Then and now
It was way back in 1976 that the Indian Science Congress was held for the first time in Andhra University and more than three decades later it is being held again from Thursday for five days in the university. Visakhapatnam — then a small ...
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The host university
Andhra University, hosting the Science Congress, is one of the oldest in the country, established in 1926 by Dr Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy, eminent educationist and first Vice-chancellor. In fact, the university was originally set up in ...
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Extending the frontiers of ocean research
The National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research is involved in multidisciplinary research in polar science.
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Award for Mekaster chief
Mr Virender M. Trehan, a social scientist and Chairman of Mekaster group, has been selected for the coveted Presidential Gold Medal award by the Indian Science Congress Association. It will be presented to him by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan ...
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LifeCell unit gets DSIR recognition
New Delhi, Jan. 2 Cord blood major LifeCell’s research and development division has been recognised by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR). With this accreditation, LifeCell is entitled to receive support ...
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PM in Vizag for Science Congress
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CINEMA
Second edition of Hyderabad film festival starts today
The second edition of Hyderabad International Film Festival (HIFF) will begin on Thursday with the screening of the Chinese film ‘The Teeth of Love’ at the open-air theatre, Telugu Lalitha Kala Thoranam.Ms Yan Bingyan, who ...
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RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Bank of Maharashtra counselling for farmers
Mangalore, Jan. 2 Weekends are the time to relax for most officials. But not for a couple of officials in Bank of Maharashtra and for farmers in Amaravati and Yavatmal districts. It is the time for them to discuss issues related to better ...
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Bastar to emerge as rural biz hub for tribals
To provide gainful employment to families
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REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS
TRAI for immediate measures to boost broadband growth
Expresses concern over India’s poor rank in penetration levels
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INTERVIEW
‘People know I mean business.’
Digambar Kamat, Goa’s Chief Minister, on what his Government is doing for the common man.
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‘Excise, VAT collections have made Goa a surplus State’
Goa’s Finance Minister says spending on social security schemes is on the rise.
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‘Solving long-pending land cases priority’
says Goa’s Minister for Revenue and Civil Supplies
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Public transport, water priorities: Alemao
The Public Works Minister has ambitious plans.
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‘I want to provide comprehensive medical care’
The Health Minister speaks on a series of initiatives.
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‘We are giving special training and sensitising the police.’
Goa’s Home Minister is keen on modernising the force.
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EVENTS
Symbiosis, FMS Delhi win contest
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Econometric Society annual meet
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Global meet on innovation management in Bangalore
Bangalore, Jan. 2 PES Institute of Management, one of Bangalore’s leading B Schools, has organised an international conference on ‘Innovation for competitive advantage’ on January 5 and 6, in association with Indiana ...
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP
They defy odds to set out on their own
SPIRIT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Drop prices or face takeover, TN tells cement units
Chennai, Jan. 2 With prices of cement in Tamil Nadu soaring, the State Government has said that it might take over private cement factories in the State. In a press release issued after a high-level meeting presided over by the Chief ...
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Zero duty on flour import disastrous, say millers
Southern mills anxious over huge capacities in other countries
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World wheat prices may rise
Countries, including China, imposing or raising export tax
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China hikes steel export tax by 5-15%
Move likely to boost prices in developed countries
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