The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, June 12, 2008

‘Generation from NLC set to increase’
Chennai, June 11 Even as the non-permanent workers’ strike continues, electricity generation at Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) is likely to inch up to near normalcy levels, thanks to the corporation’s mobilising workforce from ... More

Employer had right to dismiss worker if services were not required: HC
Chennai, June 11 The Madras High Court has concurred with the order of the Principal Labour Court, Chennai, that the decision of the management of a firm to terminate service of the petitioner on the ground of his post being not required for ... More

ANDHRA PRADESH
TIME sets up playschools
Triumphant Institute of Management Education (TIME) Pvt Ltd, which offers coaching for management and technical education entrance exams, has forayed into pre-school segment by launching three playschools here. The Hyderabad-based institute, ... More

AP Municipal Tramways Act gets Cabinet approval
For smooth run of Hyderabad Metro Rail Project More

Vizag SEZ making slow progress
The Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone (VSEZ), under the Union Ministry of Commerce, has been making slow progress in the past two years. The zone was able to record Rs 746.77-crore export turnover during 2007-08 and during the year ... More

Agri insurance in AP with village as unit
Andhra Pradesh has decided to introduce an agricultural insurance plan that takes the village as a unit unlike in the past where mandals were used to be units.Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, the Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. ... More

AP targets 200 lakh tonne foodgrain production
The Andhra Pradesh Government has prepared an integrated agricultural action plan with a cumulative investment of Rs 32,074 crore for the year 2008-09 across 21 different departments that have a bearing on agriculture.Releasing the ... More

Bank loans distributed
M r Albert Tauro, Executive Director, Central Bank of India, distributed loans amounting to Rs 125 lakh to 150 beneficiaries under agriculture, housing, education, SHGs and other schemes as part of the debt waiver scheme. The event took ... More

KERALA
Going places
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National meet on voluntary sector at Kochi
Kochi, June 11 The Planning Commission, Institute of Small Enterprises and Development (ISED) and the International Network on SMEs in Local Economic Development-India (INSLED-INDIA) are scheduled to organise a national seminar on June 18-19 ... More

KARNATAKA
Western Union to maintain rural focus
Western Union Money Transfer will continue its focus on rural India, according to Mr Ratheesh Kumar, Country Director (Southern and Eastern India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives), Western Union Services India Pvt Ltd. Addressing ... More

A guide on green real estate launched
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OTHER STATES
Sikkim passes two Bills on women empowerment
Gangtok, June 11 Two Bills passed by the Sikkim Assembly on Wednesday will have far-reaching consequences as far as women empowerment in the State is concerned. The two Bills are the Sikkim Municipalities Second Amendment Bill ... More

WEST BENGAL
Minister reviews progress of debt waiver scheme in Bengal
Kolkata, June 11 The Union Information Minister, Mr Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, here on Wednesday reviewed the progress of the debt waiver scheme in West Bengal. The meeting was organised by the United Bank of India as the convenor of the State ... More

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