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TAMIL NADU
Extended MRTS stretch in Chennai ready for inauguration
Will ease turnback facility and increase frequency More

SBI property fair to include car loan mela
Free legal advice arranged More

TN formulates minor ports policy
The State Government has formulated a new minor ports policy under which the private sector would be invited to participate in developing them.The policy covers 16 minor ports in the State and any other port that might be identified by ... More

TMMA office-bearers for 2007-08
Coimbatore, Aug. 17 Mr Sridhar Varadaraj, Managing Director of Coimbatore-based Premier Evolvics, has been elected Chairman of the Textile Machinery Manufacturers Association (India) or TMMA for 2007-08 at the 47th AGM of the association on ... More

ANDHRA PRADESH
AP farmers on padayatra to Delhi to highlight agrarian crisis
To meet the President, PM, Agriculture Minister More

Space Hospitals taking telemedicine to rural AP, TN
Space Hospitals (Chennai) is taking telemedicine to the remote corners of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, with focus on the smaller cities, according to Mr Vinayak Venkatesh, General Manager (Operations).At a press meet here on Friday, ... More

Bank employees call for ‘comprehensive’ policies
Hyderabad, Aug. 17 The Andhra Pradesh Bank Employees’ Federation will be organising seminars and rallies in all district headquarters demanding ‘comprehensive’ banking policies. “All India Bank Employees’ ... More

First unit in Hyderabad Gems SEZ to be ready next month
Hyderabad, Aug. 17 The first unit in the Hyderabad Gems Special Economic Zone (SEZ) would be ready for operations by next month. “We are happy with the progress. While the first unit will be ready by next month, another four ... More

Q Source sets up Vizag branch
Visakhapatnam, Aug. 17 Q Source Global, a provider of IT personnel, has set up its branch here, as Vizag is fast emerging as an important IT centre, according to Mr. Ashish Sawant, Senior Vice-President. At a press meet here on Friday, ... More

Surana Telecom acquires 50-acre site in SriCity SEZ
Hyderabad, Aug. 17 Surana Telecom Ltd has acquired 50 acres of land in SriCity, a multi-product special economic zone (SEZ) coming up about 50 km from Chennai city.The Managing Director of Surana, Mr Narender Surana, said the company ... More

Thatavarti launches new portal
Software testing services provider Thatavarti Technologies today announced the launch of a social networking portal — www.wingold9.com. A company statement said it has 1.6 lakh registered subscribers ... More

Big 92.7 FM Tirupati launch
Hyderabad, Aug. 17 Big 92.7 FM, the radio channel from Adlabs, will launch its services in Tirupati on Friday, taking the total number of stations in the country to 30. The company targets to cover a total of 45 cities in the country, ... More

KERALA
Onam Week celebrations to begin from Aug 24
This year’s ‘Onam Week’ celebrations in Kerala will begin on August 24. The Chief Minister, Mr V.S. Achuthanandan, will inaugurate the celebrations at a function to be held at the Chandrasekharan Nair stadium in the city. ... More

Meet on renewable energy
The CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre is organising an investors meet on renewable energy August 20 here at Hotel Renaissance. Mr A.K. Balan, State Electricity Minister, will be the chief guest. The meet will be addressed by Mr T.M. ... More

Involve local bodies to make growth inclusive, says Aiyar
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 17 The Union Panchayati Raj Minister, Mr Mani Shankar Iyer, has called for steps to bring Panchayati Raj institutions to the mainstream in order that accelerated growth becomes inclusive, too. Inaugurating the ... More

Reliance Comm’s onam offers
Reliance Communication has announced attractive Onam offers for Kerala customers. A customer buying a new Reliance Mobile prepaid connection with first exchange of Rs 202 will get 2 years free incoming and a talk time of Rs 200. Reliance Hello ... More

IIITM-K to start open-mode courses
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 17 The State-owned Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management – Kerala (IIITM-K), based in Technopark here, has decided to make several of its classroom courses in open mode for working ... More

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Hutch winners of Sammana Varsham
Hutch has announced the winners of Sammana Varsham, a relationship initiative held for its retailers across Kerala. This initiative held in July was open for all Hutch retailers across the State and 150 winners walked away with exciting prizes. ... More

Moser Baer opens exclusive outlet
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    OTHER STATES
    Sikkim to go ahead with hydro power project plans: Chamling
    Gangtok, Aug. 17 The Sikkim Government has reiterated that it would continue with its programme on hydro power generation in the State. The Chief Minister, Mr Pawan Chamling, said his Government “will continue to stand by its ... More

    I-T returns: Date extended in Bihar
    The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has further extended the last date for filing of income tax returns from August 16 to September 15 in Bihar. An official release said that this decision has been taken in view of the continued ... More

    MAHARASHTRA
    Mumbai hawkers to get ‘smart’ with Union Bank
    Mumbai, Aug 17 Vegetable vendors in Mumbai will soon be able to carry out banking transactions at their doorsteps, thanks to Union Bank of India.The bank has introduced biometric cards for vendors, which will help them deposit money and ... More

    Bajaj’s Waluj plant workers get pay hike
    Akurdi plant workers must wait More

    HyperCity Argos unveils plans for catalogue retailing
    Concept to be test launched in Thane More

    WEST BENGAL
    Plastics federation seeks review of ban
    Carry bags alone ‘not responsible’ for heavy flooding of streets More

    S-E Rly, CWC sign pact
    South Eastern Railway and Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) have signed an agreement for development of a new rail-side warehousing complex at Hatia Railway Station in Ranchi Division. The agreement was signed at South Eastern Railway ... More






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