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ANDHRA PRADESH
NREGS generates wages worth Rs 1,604 cr
Hyderabad, Feb. 1 The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) in Andhra Pradesh has generated wages worth Rs 1,604.62 crore so far in about 20,000 panchayats.The scheme is being implemented in 19 districts in the State. As ...
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Applied Biosystems ties up with NGO
In an Uttar Pradesh village, for four generations all the female members in a particular family have been born minus fingers and toes. In another instance, only physically-disabled children were born in several families for the last two ...
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Eyeing niche market
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Meet on using geospatial tech
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Trinethras become `more'
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KERALA
Capstocks to open ‘knowledge centre’
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 1 Capstocks and Securities (India) Pvt Ltd is opening a ‘knowledge centre’ here to spread awareness about the financial sector among its investors and the public at large.The centre will feature ...
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Kerala Ports Dept chosen consultant for Andamans
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 1 The Centre has approved Kerala Department of Ports as the consultant for the construction of a port of international standard in Andaman-Nicobar Islands. The proposed port is aimed at making good the heavy losses ...
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Piscean world
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LIC Ernakulam divn crosses Rs 1,000 cr
LIC Ernakulam division has crossed Rs 1,000 crore mark in the first premium income to become the No 1 division in the country. The annual budget of first premium of Rs 955 crore was crossed on January 18 and the division has already ...
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Cochin chamber anniversary
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KARNATAKA
Micro digital hearing aids launched
Mangalore, Feb. 1 Widex India, the company which introduced the digital hearing aids in the country, has launched its new micro hearing aids here on Friday. Addressing mediapersons, Mr T.S. Anand, Managing Director of Widex India, said ...
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MAHARASHTRA
Maharashtra to invest Rs 11,000 cr in power distribution
Mumbai, Feb 1 Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd would invest Rs 1,100 crore in the next fiscal to upgrade 10 distribution division of the state. The investment would be undertaken in conjunction with United States Agency ...
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Combining vastu, bio-architecture
Pune, Feb 1 De Architectura, an architecture company that will specialise in combining vastu and bio-architecture, has been set up as a joint venture between an Indian architect, Mr Mayank Barjatya and Mr Michael Rice, Member of the Royal ...
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Plumbing norms to be updated
Mumbai, Feb 1 The Indian Plumbing Association (IPA) is all set release an “updated” version of the parameters relating to plumbing in the National Building Code at its ‘Indian Plumbing Conference’ here beginning on ...
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WEST BENGAL
‘No logic in opposing Reliance Retail’
Mumbai, Feb. 1 After facing a wave of opposition, Reliance Retail may finally be able to open its outlets in West Bengal.Mr Nirupam Sen, West Bengal Minister for Commerce and Industries, who met the Reliance Group Chairman, Mr Mukesh ...
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Spencer’s inaugurates Hyper store
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Work on Rajarhat IT park to begin by year-end
Kolkata, Feb 1 Work on the IT park proposed to be set up at the Rajarhat township in public private partnership (PPP) mode is slated to begin by the end of 2008. The setting up of the park, which will focus on IT products, will entail ...
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