The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, February 22, 2007

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TAMIL NADU
Proposals invited for insurance coverage in tsunami-hit areas
The Commissioner of Municipal Administration (CMA) of the Tamil Nadu Government has called for applications from insurance companies to provide insurance coverage and social securities to members of tsunami affected self-help groups (SHGs) and ... More

TN to amend VAT norm soon
Finetuning compounded rates of taxes More

Coimbatore theme park to open on Feb 26
For the entertainment-starved citizens of Coimbatore, the waiting seems to be finally over. The Rs 25-crore amusement park christened `Maharaja World' that was originally slated to open in April last year, will open to the public on February ... More

Training on bio-fuel crops
A training programme on `Renewable energy sources through bio-fuel crops' is being organised by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) in association with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The programme ... More

ANDHRA PRADESH
Oriental Bank's AP biz touches Rs 5,000 cr
Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) has touched a total business of around Rs 5,000 crore for the Andhra Pradesh region, where it has a network of 49 branches. The entire network offers online facility as it is equipped with core banking solutions. ... More

Maths centre established
A national centre of excellence for basic research in mathematics, statistics and computer sciences has been established at the Hyderabad Central University (HCU). Named after well-known statistics personality Prof C.R. Rao, the Advanced ... More

Vijayawada airport expansion to shorten IT park buildings
High-rise buildings impossible in airport vicinity More

TDP favoured in Vizag civic poll
In the first election to the Greater Visakha Municipal Corporation (GVMC), the results of which were announced here on Wednesday, the Telugu Desam Party got the maximum number of seats. However, it is not clear whether it will be ... More

Govt assurance to SIMA
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, has assured the promoters of SIMA (South Indian Mills Association) Textile Park of all help in setting up the park at Menakuru in Nellore district. Holding a meeting ... More

ICSA secures new orders
ICSA (India) Ltd has secured contracts worth Rs 32.30 crore from Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Company. The contract involves erecting, testing and commissioning of 33/11 KV Sub-stations in four districts of ... More

Honour for Mallemala
The Andhra Pradesh Government will confer the prestigious Raghupathi Venkaiah Award on veteran film producer and writer Mr M.S. Reddy, who is also known as Mallemala, for the year 2005. A three-member committee comprising film ... More

Vijaya Bank results
The Hyderabad Region of the Vijaya Bank has registered a net profit of Rs 38.79 crore as of January, 2007. It has done a total business of Rs 2,611.43 crore, of which deposits were Rs 1,219.89 crore and advances stood at Rs ... More

Meet on fast-track bridge construction
With the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, announcing mega projects to develop four-lane highways across the country, the fast-track construction of bridges assumes significance, said Mr M.C. Bhide, Founder and Honorary Director-General, Indian ... More

Water Supply Board to launch ERP product
The aim is to bring in new services such as online applications, grievance redressal and anytime-anywhere bill payment options. More

APTransco has mobile alert facility
APTransco today announced the launch of e-Vaaradhi, a value-added service on mobile network, first introduced by the Eastern Power Distribution Company (EPDCL). This service was launched by Ms Rachel Chatterjee, Chairman and Managing Director ... More

KERALA
Anns Group launches kitchen products range in Kerala
As part of providing a one-stop solutions for all kitchen requirements, the Angamally-based Anns Group of Companies (AGC), producers of Mr Cook brand thermal rice cookers, has introduced complete range of kitchen-based products in the Kerala ... More

Supplyco in tie-up with IOC for retail chains
Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco) has entered into a strategic tie-up with Indian Oil Corporation to set up retail chains of Supplyco branded products at select Indian Oil petrol stations in the State. Indian Oil will provide ... More

Call for facility to train disabled in software
The best people to develop software for the visually impaired are those who are themselves visually impaired, according to Dr Arun Mehta, Managing Director of Indata Com Pvt Ltd. A technologist who works to enable people with disabilities, ... More

Nabard releases Rs 54 cr to Kerala cooperative bank
A substantial portion of farm loans by primary agricultural credit societies is mobilised through costly deposits from the public. To provide crop loans at not more than 7% More

Seminar on new tech biz opportunities
The Confederation of Indian Industry and Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) are jointly organising an interactive seminar on New Technology Business Opportunities in Bioprocesses and Bio-Products here at Hotel ... More

Technopark to expand T-Bic facility
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Awestruck!
FOREIGN TOURISTS admire a wooden sculpture of a goddess at the Crafts Bazaar at Putherikandam Maidan in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.

KARNATAKA
B-school meet in Mangalore
A two-day B-school meet — Crossroads 07 — began at Mangalore University on Wednesday. Speaking at the inauguration of the event, Prof K.M. Kaveriappa, Vice-Chancellor of Mangalore University, said that the progress of ... More

DuPont sets up refinish training centre
E I DuPont has set up a refinish training centre targeted at car workshop and body shop outlets. E I DuPont India Executive Director for engineering polymers in South Asia, Mr Shankar Krishnan, told newspersons that the 6,000 sq ft training ... More

OTHER STATES
Jharkhand annual Plan fixed at Rs 6,676 cr
Jharkhand's annual Plan for 2007-08 has been fixed at Rs 6,676 crore at a meeting between the Planning Commission Deputy Chairman, Mr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, and the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Mr Madhu Koda, here on Wednesday. In his remarks, ... More

MAHARASHTRA
Common economic market pact between States necessary: BCCI
The Centre and the State must get together and agree on uniform tax and subsidy policies across States, recommends the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Differential rates of taxation and duties, discounts in charges for facilities such ... More

Garnet in pact with Dubai group for Magic Hills project
Garnet Construction Ltd has entered into a three-year exclusive marketing alliance with the Sternon Group, a Dubai-based real estate developer, for global marketing of its project called Magic Hills, spanning 400 acres on the Mumbai- Pune express ... More

WEST BENGAL
Union Bank plans to open 20 more ATMs in Kolkata
Union Bank of India proposes to launch 20 new ATMs in Kolkata in the next two months to bring the total to 47. Launching the two new deposit products here on Wednesday, namely, Union Double Plus Deposit Scheme and Union Double Plus Tax Saver ... More

Bengal plans to set up drugs, medical equipment unit
Govt pursuing PPP proposal for health city, medical college More

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