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TAMIL NADU
TNEB to add 2,000-MW capacity in 3-4 years
To install plants in Ennore, North Chennai, Mettur, Tuticorin
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Builders sore over rising sand price
The price of river sand, which was quoted around Rs 18/cft a fortnight ago, has gone up to Rs 40/cft now.
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TN Chamber urges CM to implement VAT
30 other States and Union Territories have introduced VAT with no opposition from small traders
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Industries' associations want rollback of marking fee hike
Seek Govt intervention to constitute committee
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Plea to cut duty on wax
The Sattur Chamber of Commerce and Industries has appealed to the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, to reduce the duty on wax to some extent. Congratulating the Government for its formal notification of a reduction in customs ...
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CII seminar on HR practices today
A one-day seminar on `Best HR Practices' will be held at Tiruchi on Thursday. Organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) (Southern Region), Tiruchi Zone, the seminar will focus on preparing people for a global ...
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Reliance Comm to tie up with Intel to offer Net connectivity
Reliance Communications has announced that it would tie up with Intel to offer Internet connectivity at a reduced rate for Intel customers in Tier-II and Tier-III cities in Tamil Nadu. Mr V.G. Somasekhar, Circle Chief Executive Officer - Tamil ...
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BSNL to take broadband connectivity to the Nilgiris
Decision to help agri-business units immensely
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ANDHRA PRADESH
The V Phase 5 by March next
Ascendas (India) Pvt Ltd is planning to complete the Phase V of its IT space venture `The V' in Hyderabad by March 2007. The 13-storeyed building would offer a space of 6.50 lakh sq ft, Mr Jonathan Yap, Chief Executive Officer, ...
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SQL Star to implement e-biz processes for Pitti
SQL Star will be implementing e-business suite of Oracle, integrating manufacturing, financials, order management and purchasing modules in two plants owned by Pitti, based in Andhra Pradesh, in the first phase. It would integrate Human ...
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MCH to start `Beggar Homes'
The Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad (MCH) has decided to come to the rescue of beggars and orphans in the city. It will open at least two `Beggar Homes', in each of the circles under its jurisdiction. According to a press ...
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A rocky, solid gift from nature
Have you ever crushed a piece of rock to powder using your fists? Perhaps no. But, wait, you need not be a heavyweight champion to do that, at least with the rocks at Orvakal rock formations near Kurnool. Thanks to a Rs 50-lakh rock park ...
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Fast deal
WITH FAST FOOD being the craze in these days of fast lifestyle, the demand for Chinese food has risen and many an enterprising youth is doing flourishing business in cooking and serving fast food to employees of multinational and IT companies in ...
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KERALA
Cookies India eyes overseas market
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`Sreedhareeyam' plans to move out of Kerala
Labour problem cripples Ayurvedic eye hospital
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New power policy soon: Kerala Minister
Bill on private professional colleges to be piloted today
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KCCI plea against tax hike
The Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has warned that the proposal to enhance rate on tax on certain commodities will affect the existing tax buoyancy due to the implementation of VAT and will consequently adversely affect the ...
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Nabard to refinance crop loans at 2.5 pc interest
New rate to be effective from July 1
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Srilankan offers special package
Srilankan Airlines, in association with SriLankan Holidays, has introduced a special holiday package to attract visitors from Kerala to Sri Lanka. The package, which is priced at Rs 11,111 per person, is valid only on specific ...
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IA special fares to Bangkok
Indian, formerly known as Indian Airlines, has announced a special fare from destinations in Kerala to Bangkok via Chennai. According to an official press release, the special fare would be Rs 8,950 plus taxes for passengers ...
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New Junior Horlicks launched
Glaxo Smithkline Consumer Healthcare has launched new improved Junior Horlicks 1-2-3 in the Kerala market. The product provides 100 per cent essential micronutrients and has DHA (an essential omega 3 fatty acid) for optimum ...
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Monsoon revival
HIGH WAVES crash on the pier at Valiyathura in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday as monsoon became active again in the State after a fortnight-long ...
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KARNATAKA
`World Environment Day' at NMPT
The Chairman of New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT), Mr P. Tamilvanan, has stressed the need for maintaining a balance between development and environment. A press release by the NMPT said here on Wednesday ...
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OTHER STATES
Perishable product exports from North-East to get 50 pc assistance in airfreight
Jairam Ramesh okays revised guidelines of inland transport scheme
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MAHARASHTRA
Rs 500-cr viability gap funding for Mumbai Metro
Viability gap funding for Mumbai metro project
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PM flags off Mumbai metro rail project
Will help in reducing Mumbaikars' travelling time
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