STATES
TAMIL NADU
Apollo to set up clinics in factory premises
Signs accord with Tenet Healthcare of the US
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Surcharge for disaster management upheld
Chennai, Feb. 5 Levy of surcharge on certain goods under Central excise tariff introduced by Finance Act 2001 to meet liability for disaster management has been upheld by the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court.Dismissing a writ by ARR ...
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New bridges for Karur
The State Highways Department is all set to construct two new major bridges in Karur district at a cost of Rs. 4.57 crore. The bridges are to be constructed across the rivers Amaravathy and Nankanchi and follows long-pending demand of the people ...
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TN: Samba paddy purchase
Nagapattinam, Feb. 5 Procurement of samba paddy by the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation in the Cauvery delta region of Nagapattinam district has crossed 75,000 tonnes on Monday and the average daily arrival of paddy to the Direct Purchase ...
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ANDHRA PRADESH
IIIT’s annual techno-cultural fest from Feb 8
International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad, will be organising its annual techno-cultural festival between February 8 and 10. With a message The festival, which has been ...
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National oil palm board mooted
Vijayawada, Feb. 5 There is need for setting up a national oil palm board as there is no apex body to coordinate the activities related to the cultivation and marketing of the crop, and in view of its growing importance for the edible oil ...
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KERALA
Kerala needs improvements in infrastructure: Assocham
Kochi, Feb. 5 The Associated Chambers of Commerce of India (Assocham) has suggested improvements in infrastructure facilities in the State to attract large investments. Though the infrastructure facilities are comparatively better in ...
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Kerala budget on March 7
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 5 The Kerala budget for 2008-09 will be presented in the State Assembly on March 7.The budget session of the Assembly will begin on February 20 with the policy address by the Governor, Mr R. L. Bhatia. The ...
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Batra’s plans tie-up for hair cloning
Bangalore, Feb. 5 Homeopathy therapist chain Dr Batra’s Clinic has said it plans to introduce hair cloning in a tie-up with German dermatologist, Dr Rolf Hoffmann. Dr Mukesh Batra, Chairman and MD, Dr Batra’s Clinic, said, ...
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Ethnic martial art
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Meet on agriculture
Kottayam, Feb. 5 CMS College here is organising an international conference on sustainable agriculture on Wednesday and Thursday. About 30 papers will be presented in three technical sessions. The event is co-sponsored by MG University, ...
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KARNATAKA
‘Natural capital, unique developmental models essential for tourism growth’
Mangalore, Feb. 5 Efficient use of natural capital and developmental models unique to the region are essential for the development of tourism industry in the country, said Mr B. Sambamurthy, Chairman and Managing Director of Corporation Bank. ...
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Karnataka Tourism forms district panels
Mangalore, Feb. 5 Karnataka Tourism Department is decentralising developmental activities by forming a regional committee headed by the District Deputy Commissioner and is also appointing a dedicated tourism executive for every district, said ...
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OTHER STATES
Uttarakhand annual Plan fixed at Rs 4,775 cr
New Delhi, Feb. 5 The Annual Plan outlay for Uttarakhand in 2008-09 has been fixed at Rs 4,775 crore, inclusive of the additional Central assistance of Rs 300 crore specifically by way of infrastructure assistance for Kumbh Mela at Haridwar ...
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Action plan to strengthen bilateral ties with Maldives
A six-point action plan to put India-Maldives economic relationship on a firm footing has been suggested by the Minister of State for Commerce, Mr Jairam Ramesh, following his recent two-day visit — as part of the efforts of the Prime ...
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MAHARASHTRA
The politics of polarisation
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‘Maharashtra holds potential for contract farming’
Pune, Feb 5 “It is time to move away from schemes to projects. There should be an end-to-end project otherwise results would not come. At the district level, all the banks must think of well designed end-to-end projects and see to it ...
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Do not play with fire!
How any group of people in the guise of thinking human beings can still resort to manifestly insensate attacks against fellow human beings passes all understanding. How Mumbai, the city that has traditionally extended its warm hospitality to ...
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Perth education expo in India
Perth Education City in association with Western Australian Trade Office in Mumbai will be organising its annual Western Australian Education Exhibition in Baroda, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi and Chennai from February 6 to 13. Seven ...
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Patni bets on SOA-based growth
Pune, Feb. 5 Catering to the fast growing service-oriented architecture segment, Patni Computers Ltd is building software for specific verticals, keeping the domestic market in mind. Talking to Business Line, Ms Sandhya Sule, Associate ...
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GUJARAT
Chemical Summit in Ahmedabad from Feb 8
Ahmedabad, Feb 5 The Gujarat Chemical Association (GCA) will organize the Asian Chemical Leaders’ Summit 2008 to bring together leaders of chemical industry from across Asia on February 8 and 9 at Nirma University here. Giving this ...
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WEST BENGAL
Rly panel moots ways to cut Kolkata Metro’s losses
Kolkata, Feb. 5 The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways, after reviewing the progress of various projects (sanctioned under 10th Plan) involving South Eastern Railway, Eastern Railway and Metro Rail, has suggested ways to cut the ...
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Interior designing market set to register 60% growth
Kolkata, Feb. 5 The interior designing market in India is all set to register a 60 per cent growth rate this year. With the real estate sector expected to grow by 40-45 per cent, the interior designing market is catching up fast.The ...
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