The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, January 01, 2009

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ANDHRA PRADESH: President hopes NIRD will help build support in rural development
Hyderabad, Dec. 31 The President, Ms Pratibha Devisingh Patil, expressed hope that the National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD) will augment its training infrastructure for extending capacity building support in various aspects ...

WEST BENGAL: Singur episode dents State’s image: Somnath
‘Progress of Bengal hampered by agitation over land acquisitions’. Kolkata, Dec. 31 There has been a severe setback to the image of West Bengal post Singur, the Lok Sabha Speaker, Mr Somnath Chatterjee, said here ...

TAMIL NADU: Maritime varsity near Chennai
The foundation stone for India’s first maritime university coming up near Chennai was laid today. The university integrates the existing seven maritime academic institutions, including the National Maritime Academy (Chennai) and T.S. ...

KERALA: ‘Small investors lose heavily on portfolio schemes’
Kochi, Dec. 31 “I am not interested in increasing my business volumes or bringing in more customers at the moment. My primary concern is to reduce the value erosion that some of my recent customers have suffered due to the global ...

MAHARASHTRA: ‘Maharashtra paying exorbitant rate for Bandra-Worli sea link’
Mumbai, Dec. 31 The Maharashtra Government is literally paying through the nose for the icon Bandra-Worli sea link. According to the just published report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Commercial) the change in the bridge ...

TAMIL NADU: Power supply woes: Cos spend more time reworking schedules
Coimbatore, Dec. 31 Managements are today spending enormous time revising production schedules to keep pace with the frequent modifications and announcements with regard to supply of ...

TAMIL NADU: Status quo on power cut to continue: TNEB
Chennai, Dec. 31 The Tamil Nadu Government has decided not to implement the two-day power cut for industries and commercial establishments it had planned from ...

KERALA: ‘Visit Kerala Year 2009’ to boost tourism
Kochi, Dec. 31 The State Government has proposed to introduce an umbrella project called “Visit Kerala Year 2009” as part of its efforts to ...

ANDHRA PRADESH: Towards a new beginning
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WEST BENGAL: Realty bubble
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MAHARASHTRA: At home
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KERALA: Skyline delivers 22 residential projects in 2008
Kochi, Dec. 31 The Kochi-based Skyline Builders, one of the leading home builders in Kerala, has set a record by delivering 22 residential projects in the State in ...

KARNATAKA: KCCI seeks online registration for vehicles
Mangalore, Dec. 31 The Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has asked the Karnataka Government to implement online system for registration of ...

TAMIL NADU: `Strengthen rail tracks'
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ANDHRA PRADESH: SBI, Vizag zone profit at Rs 155 cr
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TAMIL NADU: Spices tourism in TN district
One of the major spice producing centres in Dindigul district, Thadiyankudi, is being promoted as the first endogenous spices tourism spot in the district under a United Nations Development Programme. According to the District Collector, Ms ...

TAMIL NADU: Chamber plea on infrastructure
The All India Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Tuticorin, has made an appeal to the Government to expedite the infrastructure development works in and around Tuticorin. In a memorandum submitted to the State Minister for Highways and Port, ...

TAMIL NADU: Plea to cut fuel prices
Tamilnadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the Union Government to reduce petrol and diesel prices. In a statement here, chamber President Mr S. Jeyabalan said the general public have been severely affected due to the non reduction of ...

WEST BENGAL: Guwahati-Yesvantpur weekly
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