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TAMIL NADU
Sri Ramalinga Mill's unit is `5S' winner
Sri Ramalinga Mill Pvt Ltd's `B' unit in Arupukottai has been adjudged the overall winner among the textile mills that have figured in the second year competition for implementation of the `5S practices', the Japanese quality management ...
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`Entrepreneurs must think and act globally'
Entrepreneurs are not equal to inventors. Inventor might only create a new product, whereas, an entrepreneur will gather resources, organise talent and provide leadership to make it a commercial success,Mr Muthu Logan, President & CEO, Brovis ...
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Hyundai cars to cost less in Tamil Nadu
Hyundai Motor India Ltd has announced that it would pass on the benefit of savings from VAT-driven tariff cuts to its customers. Implementation of the VAT regime, which has come into effect in the State on Monday, results in a flat levy of ...
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Global deaf expo
The three-day International Deaf Expo 2007 scheduled between January 5 and 7, is expected to take place at the Indian Medicals Association Auditorium here. According to Mr Alok Kejriwal, Chairman, Indian Deaf Expo 2007, the conference is for the ...
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ANDHRA PRADESH
Curbs on power consumption
In an effort to conserve energy, the Andhra Pradesh Government has passed an order that seeks to regulate the usage of air conditioners, refrigerators, artificial lighting, lifts etc., in Government offices and other ...
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Award for IICT scientist
Dr S. Chandrasekhar, Deputy Director, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) here, has been chosen for the Rajib Goyal Young Scientist Prize in Chemistry for 2005. The award is given annually by the US-based NRI ...
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JNTU professor awarded
Prof. K. Lal Kishore, Registrar, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) here, has been presented with distinguished Indian Award and Citation in recognition of his achievements in Academics and Research and Development, ...
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AP to step up hydel generation
The State Government plans to initiate steps to boost hydel power generation that would meet the demand for power from various lift irrigation schemes. According to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office, senior officials of the State ...
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Housing, irrigation sectors get priority in AP
The Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, has directed the Finance Department to accord priority to the irrigation and housing sectors aimed at expediting projects in these two sectors in the State. After a detailed review of housing ...
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`Rajasekhara Reddy surrendered 997 acres'
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, and his family members have surrendered 997 acres of land near Pengaluru in Kadapa district. These lands were registered in the name of Forest Plantation Ltd. Of these, 239 acres ...
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More AP handlooms angling for GI tag
Gadwal, Uppada and Dharmavaram in the race
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KERALA
Boom time for Kerala tourism
State charms international celebrities and high spenders
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Pepper body seeks special sops for exports
To take on Brazil, Vietnam in market
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KARNATAKA
Karnataka to invite proposals for merchant power plants
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Karnataka mulls ban on lotteries from next fiscal
The Karnataka Government is planning to ban all types of lotteries from the next fiscal, according to Chief Minister Mr H.D. Kumaraswamy. Handing over dividends to members of 9,255 SHGs promoted by the Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development ...
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Nasscom plans cyber labs in more cities
Inaugurates third facility in Bangalore
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OTHER STATES
Gangtok-Nathula stretch to be widened
The Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Mr T.R. Baalu, has approved widening and improvement of a 37-km stretch of the existing Gangtok-Nathula road into a two-lane road, said an official release. The work is estimated to ...
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Metro trains on time despite fog
Even as the punctuality of airlines and trains of the Railways have been badly affected by the foggy conditions here, the Delhi Metro trains have successfully maintained 100 per cent punctuality. The trains do 1,108 trips every ...
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MAHARASHTRA
PKM Foods plans pickles, papad foray
The Rs 1.5-crore Prakash Kolhapuri Masale is diversifying into pickles with the launch of six new varieties. Mr Rahul Jadhav, Managing Director, PKM Foods Pvt Ltd, told presspersons that the company would launch a range of chilli-lime, sweet ...
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WEST BENGAL
Kolkata's Ruby General Hospital unveils Rs 10-cr expansion plan
Releases country's first `patients' bill of rights'
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No notice issued for land acquisition at Nandigram: Bengal
The West Bengal Government today denied that it has issued any notification for acquisition of land at Nandigram in East Mednipur district. Earlier in the day, a large crowd of people owing allegiance to Krishi Jami Bachao Committee attacked the ...
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Belated rise of the east
Eastern States may have signed a flurry of MoUs, but may be stumped by implementation problems.
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