STATES
TAMIL NADU
`Robust supply chain vital for auto cos'
Will help ease margin pressures
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Cane farmers want hike in procurement price
The Tamil Nadu Sugarcane Farmers' Association has demanded an increase in the procurement price of sugarcane to Rs 1,250 a tonne from Rs 1,025 per tonne. According to the State President, Mr N. Palanisamy, the recent increase of Rs 11 per ...
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FICCI state council to hold meeting with TNEB officials
An interactive session with officials from Tamil Nadu Electricity Board is to be held here on Thursday. The meet organised by the Tamil Nadu State Council of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry will be attended among ...
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ANDHRA PRADESH
Meet stresses role of photonics in tech
Photonics will play an important role in development of medical, sensing, telecommunications and Defence technologies, said experts participating in Photonics 2006, a four-day international conference that began today. The conference is a joint ...
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Global meet on vegetables
About 200 scientists from the world over have gathered at ICRISAT to attend the first ever conclave on reviving the rich legacy of indigenous vegetables and legumes. Such foodstuff can help address problems of obesity and malnourishment alike. ...
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AP to launch medical helpline
The Andhra Pradesh Government has roped in a not-for-profit organisation run by Satyam Computer Services to launch a toll-free helpline for health-related issues. People can call 1056 for advice on maternal health, and child and neonatal ...
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Wordmasters contest winners
Google India announced the winners of Google Wordmasters 2006, the creative writing contest designed to identify and celebrate India's top English writing talent. Google named Vamsi Krishna Nakkina from Hyderabad as overall ...
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Award for Dr Anji Reddy
Dr K. Anji Reddy, Chairman of Dr. Reddy's Labs, will be given Dr Pinnamaneni and Smt Sita Devi Foundation Award for 2006 at a function here on Thursday, said Dr C. Nageswara Rao, managing trustee. He said at a press meet here ...
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Small industries training scheme
Small Industries Service Institute (SISI), here is organising a month-long training programme on `Chemical and Instrumental Analysis', starting from December 20, at the institute. Educated, unemployed youth, existing employees in ...
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Tata Indicom pre-paid offer
Tata Teleservices Ltd has announced a new pre-paid mobile phone with FM radio priced at Rs 2,199 and comes with additional benefits of free incoming calls for two years and 2,000 minutes of free calls to any Tata phone. Named ...
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Idea contest winner
Idea Cellular on Wednesday announced the Honda City grand prize winner for `Idea Dhamaka Contest'. According to an Idea statement, Mr Anand Sagar of Hyderabad was the winner of a Honda City car. ...
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KERALA
Minister refuses doles to make good KSEB loss
The Electricity Minister, Mr A. K. Balan, has ruled out a hike in power tariff just to make good the annual loss of Rs 120 crore accumulated by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) from the predecessor Government's decision to peg down the ...
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Kerala Cabinet nod for curbs on plastics
Plastics less than 50-microthin thickness to be banned
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Team to promote free software
The State Government proposes to set up within two weeks a team comprising senior officials, entrepreneurs and free software professionals to suggest ways for promoting Kerala as a destination for free software enterprises. The ...
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Meet on management
Holy Grace Academy of Management Studies, Mala in Thrissur, is organising an international conference on `Emerging Paradigms in Management Business' on Friday and Saturday at the academy. Swami Dr Parthasarathi and Dr Bala V. ...
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Milk production drive launched in Kerala
The State Government will soon implement what is being described as a `latter day White Revolution' through a tailor-made `ksheera dhara' project. Announcing this, the Chief Minister, Mr V. S. Achuthanandan, said at a function ...
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New products from Ammini Solar
The Thiruvananthapuram-based Ammini Solar Pvt Ltd has launched two new products; a solar lantern and a solar-powered uninterrupted power supply system. Speaking at the launch function in the city, the State Industries ...
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British Trade Office to offer more facilities
With about 115 companies already having links with Britain, the newly-opened British Trade Office is all set to offer more networking opportunities. The Pune facility would be engaged in market research to offer tailor-made reports to the UK ...
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KARNATAKA
Karnataka mulls aerospace engg SEZ
Partnership summit in Bangalore next month
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SunTechnics ties up with Cauvery Kalpatharu bank
SunTechnics, a leading system integrator for renewable energies and the flagship company of the Conergy Group, has tied up with Cauvery Kalpatharu Grameena Bank (CKGB), for retail funding of environmental friendly energy solutions. CKGB has over ...
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`Govt ready to clarify doubts on power project'
Will soon meet fishermen on the issue: CM
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MAHARASHTRA
Century Mills set to down shutters in Mumbai
Cites high cost of operations; 95 pc of workers accepted VRS offer
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Pune aims at Rs 8,000-cr tax collection
Pune, which recorded tax collection of Rs 6,700 crore during last fiscal, is targeting Rs 8,000 crore this fiscal. It has collected close to Rs 4,600 crore by November end, Mr Santosh Datta, Chief Commissioner of Income-Tax, told ...
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15 nominations shortlisted for Innovations 2007
"What is a successful model for clinical research in the rural setting? What can be done if we can harness the energy of children playing in the park? Can natural products be dried quickly at room temperature in a non-destructive manner? What ...
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WEST BENGAL
Bengal to provide more sops for IT, ITES sector
The West Bengal Government will soon sweeten the package of incentives that is available to investors in IT and ITES sector. In addition to the capital subsidy and interest subsidy, the Government plans to introduce a training subsidy that ...
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