The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, November 12, 2008

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KARNATAKA: Karnataka to declare renewable energy policy to bolster sector
Focus on mini-hydro, solar and biomass sources. Bangalore, Nov. 11 Karnataka Government will be announcing its renewable energy policy for increasing capacity in ...

OTHER STATES: LTC gives a boost to tourism in North-East
Central Govt employees entitled to free air travel to N-E states. Kolkata, Nov. 11 The tourism industry in the North Eastern States of India and Darjeeling has received a much needed boost from the special Leave Travel Concession (LTC) package ...

GUJARAT: Gujarat to create 25,000 hectares land bank
Looks to attract investors for solar, wind projects. Hyderabad, Nov. 11 The Gujarat Government is now in the process of creating a land bank of about 25,000 hectares aimed at helping new investors expedite their projects, according to the State ...

MAHARASHTRA: Sugar recovery up in Maharashtra
May push up production above initial estimates. New Delhi, Nov. 11 Mills in Maharashtra, which have commenced crushing operations with a 15-day delay, are recording higher sugar recoveries from cane this season, which could prop up production ...

KERALA: Health cover for Sabarimala pilgrims
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ANDHRA PRADESH: PNB opens branch at Khammam
Punjab National Bank has opened its 69th branch at Khammam. There are 38 ATMs and all branches are networked. According to Mr K.K. Aravindakshan, Deputy General Manager, AP Circle, the bank did a total business of Rs 4,190 crore up to September ...

ANDHRA PRADESH: Dewan Housing opens 2 new branches
Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL), a private sector housing finance company, inaugurated two more branch offices at Nellore and Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh. With these, DHFL today has a network of 72 branches and 116 service centres ...

KERALA: Kenyan team visits Technopark
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ANDHRA PRADESH: Bharti Airtel's new biz zone
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TAMIL NADU: Clubs can’t be taxed under TN Luxuries Act: HC
Chennai, Nov. 11 Clubs in Tamil Nadu can’t be taxed by Government under the TN Tax on Luxuries Act, 1981, the Madras High Court has ...

TAMIL NADU: Tirupur exporters fear 30% dip in turnover
Tirupur, Nov. 11 Exporters in this knitwear town, who have for some months now, been apprehending a slowdown because of the global economic turmoil, now confirm at least a 30 per cent drop in export turnover ...

KERALA: Summit identifies areas for venture capital funding
The venture capital summit, organised by the Group of Technopark Companies (GTECH), has identified areas like cloud computing in IT industry and clean energy, bio-fuels, solar and wind energy in non-IT sectors as ideal for venture capital ...

GUJARAT: ‘Nano to cost Rs 30,000 cr to Gujarat exchequer’
The Rs 2,200-crore Nano project in Gujarat, including Rs 700 crore worth of shifting cost from Singur to Sanand, could cost the State exchequer at least Rs 30,000 crore in the long run, the State Congress Party claimed here ...

KERALA: Value-added products from cashew corporation a big hit
KSCDC aims to cut losses and post profits. Kochi, Nov. 10 If the current trend of progress is any indication, the debt-trapped Kerala State-owned Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC) might be able to wipe out losses and post profits in the ...

KERALA: Doha Brokerage in pact with Bunge
Kochi, Nov. 11 Doha Brokerage & Financial Services Ltd, associate of Doha Bank, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bunge Investment Management Ltd (Bunge) through its affiliate company Ecoinvest Carbon SA ...

ANDHRA PRADESH: NDMA plans study on urban flooding
Hyderabad, Nov. 11 The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) plans to undertake a Hyderabad flood impact framework ...

WEST BENGAL: Return of big birds
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KARNATAKA: Contraband stuff
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TAMIL NADU: Diamonds are for ever!
Coimbatore, Nov. 11 For those who would like to evaluate the quality of their diamond jewellery from a reliable third party, an opportunity is presenting itself in Coimbatore with Kirtilal Kalidas Jewellers (P) Ltd organising a week ...

TAMIL NADU: ‘Skilled workforce available in southern dists of TN’
Madurai, Nov. 11 Skilled workforce is available in the southern districts and industries should participate in the job fairs organised to identify them, urged Mr Thangam Thennarasu, Minister for School Education, here ...

KARNATAKA: Karnataka doctors on strike
A round 4,500 doctors working for Health and Family Welfare Department in Karnataka have launched an indefinite strike to press their charter of demands. They are demanding salary hike on par with their counterparts in Medical Education. ...

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