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TAMIL NADU
Nilgiris set for 30% growth in floriculture
Floriculture experts predicted a 30 per cent business growth in Nilgiris district this fiscal over 2006-07. Last fiscal’s growth was 20 per cent. “There has been a mentionable increase in the area under greenhouse. In all, ...
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TN’s foodgrain production target fixed at 108 lakh tonnes
Tiruchi, June 10 The State Agriculture Department has fixed a target for foodgrain production at 108 lakh tonnes for the current financial year 2008-09, the Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister, Mr Veerapandi S. Arumugam, has said.Declaring ...
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ANDHRA PRADESH
Jet’s daily services to Tirupati
Jet Airways has announced that it would be launching daily services to Tirupati and Rajahmundry with effect from June 15. These services would be operated by 62-seater ATR 72-500 aircraft. “The two flights will provide connectivity to the ...
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Central Training can conduct exams for pilots
The pilot training capabilities of the Central Training Establishment (CTE) here have got a shot in the arm with the institute getting recognition as a Type Rating Training Organisation (TRTO).The TRTO status would mean that the CTE can ...
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Marriott plans to line up new properties
Hyderabad, June 10 Marriott International, the global hospitality group, is planning to have a line-up of 25 properties in the country in the next few years, including four each in Bangalore and Hyderabad, two in Chennai and one each in ...
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AP exports 100 boxes of mangoes to Japan
Fruits undergo vapour heat treatment before shipment
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SBH donates water treatment plants
State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH) donated water treatment plants costing Rs 5 lakh in the fluoride-affected villages of Mattur and Sharbanapuram in Nalgonda district as part of community services banking. Mr Amitabha Guha, Deputy Managing Director, ...
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Tata Indicom’s new post-paid plans
Tata Teleservices has announced the introduction of three new tariff plans — Plan 150, Plan 275 and Plan 450 – for Tata Indicom post-paid customers. Each of these plans comes with distinct features, including offers on STD. The Chief ...
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AP plans pay revision panel
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KERALA
Getting set
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Minister seeks public help for better transport
Kochi, June 10 The State Transport Minister, Mr Mathew T. Thomas, has sought the co-operation of the public for joint concerted efforts to improve the working and quality of service of the State-owned KSRTC (Kerala State Road Transport ...
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Business excellency award
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Vodafone missed call info
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Idea Cellular offer
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KARNATAKA
Power from private source costs Karnataka Rs 14 a unit
Bangalore, June 10 Power from the GMR group-owned Tanir Bavi Power Company Ltd (TBPCL) cost Karnataka distribution companies a whopping Rs 14 a unit in the financial year 2007-08.In 2007-08, Karnataka drew only 521 million units of ...
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MCF takes up rainwater harvesting
Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers (MCF) Ltd has taken up rainwater harvesting facility at its township at Kunjathbail in Mangalore. A press release by the company said here on Tuesday that the rainwater harvesting scheme consists of collection ...
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OTHER STATES
Sikkim in a spot over indefinite bandh by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
‘Losses suffered in terms of business, goodwill are enormous’
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MAHARASHTRA
Mantri Developers to re-enter Pune with realty projects
Mantri Developers, who have their presence in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai and Goa, are now re-entering Pune with projects in the commercial and residential segment.Talking to presspersons, Mr Sushil Mantri, Chairman and Managing ...
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Oberoi Constructions enters retail space, opens mall in Mumbai
Mumbai, June 10 The Mumbai-based developer Oberoi Constructions today announced its foray into retail space development with the formal opening of the ‘Oberoi Mall,’ located at Goregaon East.Mr Vikas Oberoi, Managing ...
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GUJARAT
Gujarat scraps VAT on LPG, cuts levy on petrol, diesel
Gandhinagar, June 10 The Gujarat Government today announced reduction of VAT on diesel and petrol by 3 per cent each and abolished the total VAT of 4 per cent on domestic LPG, thus bringing down prices of these products by Re 1 and Rs 1.38 per ...
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Anil Products to expand capacity, target Rs 50 cr exports in FY10
Anil Products Ltd (APL), one of India’s largest corn wet millers and leading manufacturer of starch, would expand its manufacturing capacity here for modified starch with an investment of nearly Rs 12crore over the next two years. ...
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