The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, October 20, 2009

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OTHER STATES: Farm research must transform with changing food demands
As the world lauds India’s economic progress, the nation’s policy makers are battling a bigger challenge – the multifaceted food security challenge posed by the 1.5-billion population by 2050. On the demand side, factors such ...

ANDHRA PRADESH: AP micro finance model impresses London Mayor
Muminpet (Medak Dist), Oct. 19 “Why many in India continue to live in poverty when the United Kingdom is rich ...

OTHER STATES: Rajasthan sets up social audit directorate for rural job scheme
After Andra Pradesh, Rajasthan is now working towards institutionalising social audits of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme ...

KERALA: Kerala seeks UAE stake in Vizhinjam project
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 19 The State Government has requested the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government to invest in the proposed Vizhinjam international container transhipment terminal ...

KARNATAKA: SW Railway’s help for flood victims
The Hubli-headquartered South Western Railway (SWR) zone has sent one parcel van full of relief materials for the flood victims of Bagalkot section. A press release said here that Mr Adesh Sharma, Divisional Railway Manager, Hubli ...

TAMIL NADU: Vaighai Chemical bags award
Madurai-based Vaighai Chemical Industries Ltd has bagged the national award for the ‘Highest Processors of Rice Bran in India for the year 2008-09’ at the annual awards function of the Solvent Extractors’ Association of ...

KERALA: Govt committed to wooing investments, says Kareem
‘Growth not at the cost of environment’. Kochi, Oct. 19 The State Industries Minister, Mr Elamaram Kareem, has said that the State Government was committed to attracting new investments and it would not clear projects without first ...

KERALA: Emirates to expand presence in Kerala
Kochi, Oct. 19 Emirates, the Dubai-based international carrier, is set to expand its presence in Kerala by increasing its frequencies to Kozhikode from Dubai and destinations beyond on the Emirates ...

TAMIL NADU: Corporate social responsibility awards for 9 cos
Chennai, Oct. 19 Nine companies have been recognised for their initiatives in Corporate Social Responsibility by the Tamil ...

KARNATAKA: Meet to address rubber growers’ needs
Mangalore, Oct. 19 A State-level rubber growers’ conference will be held at Ujire in Dakshina Kannada district on October ...

KERALA: Excellence award
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TAMIL NADU: Australian varsity plans helpline
Chennai, Oct. 19 The Melbourne-based Swinburne University of Technology expects to put in place a free 24-hour help and assistance line for international students ...

ANDHRA PRADESH: Srisailam unit to be restored soon
The 900-MW Srisailam Left Bank Power House, which was shut down earlier this month following inundation by floods, will be operational later this ...

ANDHRA PRADESH: Expressway to Hyderabad airport opened
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, on Monday inaugurated the much-awaited elevated PV Narasimha Rao (PVNR) Expressway developed to facilitate faster travel to the ...

ANDHRA PRADESH: AP seeks industry views on food processing policy
The Andhra Pradesh Government has asked the industry to come out with specific suggestions as it evolves a food processing policy for the ...

OTHER STATES: A State under-explored, under-invested
FOCUS: MADHYA ...

TAMIL NADU: Meet on branding, advertising for future managers
Chennai, Oct. 19 Insights are the facts related to the brand that are obvious. “It will be right in front of you, but you fail to see them and when you do see, you wonder how come you never saw them before. These insights are worth ...

KERALA: Inter-collegiate management fest
Mr Tijo John of Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore, was chosen as Mr Talentime and Ms Sharmista Dev of ICFAI School of Business as Ms Talentime in the inter-collegiate management fest conducted by the School of Management Studies (SMS), CUSAT ...

TAMIL NADU: Thangamayil Jewellery IPO plan
The Madurai-based Thangamayil Jewellery Ltd (TJL) has plans to come out with an initial public offer of equity shares for Rs 35 crore including premium. The company has submitted the Draft Red Herring Prospectus to the Securities and Exchange ...

WEST BENGAL: Documentary on the Ganga
Mr Andy Lehman, a Swiss citizen, who, along with his team, recently completed in 35 days a 2,500-km-long journey by boat along the Ganga, from Gangotri in the Himalayas to Sagar Island near the mouth of the Hooghly, will present a video ...

TAMIL NADU: Greentech award for Tuticorin port
Tuticorin port has bagged the Greentech Environment Excellence Silver Award for 2009, from Greentech Foundation, New Delhi, for outstanding achievement in environment management. The award has been won for the second time in a row for ...

KERALA: Catching up with climate
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