The Hindu Business Line : Monday, May 01, 2006

Need for rice export market in TN
The establishment of an export market for rice in the State would help in its export promotion, the Vice-Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Dr C. Ramasamy said. Flagging off the major issues and strategies to ... More

Exports from MEPZ up 40 pc to Rs 1,901 cr
Electronics, engineering, textiles contribute handsomely More

ANDHRA PRADESH

Lanco Group institutes national awards
Lanco Institute of General Humanitarian Trust (LIGHT), a registered public charitable trust formed by the Hyderabad-based $ 300-million Lanco Group, has on Saturday instituted Lanco Awards to honour role models who make a difference and inspire ... More

AP Cabinet clears Infosys land allotment
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has cleared allotment of 150 acres of land for IT major Infosys Technologies Ltd at Mamidipally and Kancha Imarat villages in Ranga Reddy districts. Announcing this here at a press conference here on Saturday, Mr ... More

Sri Lanka hopes to attract six-lakh tourists this year
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Water purification system from Pentair
Nitrate pollution is high in Visakhapatnam water and it is necessary to purify it for human consumption, according to Mr Lokapriya Jena, country head, Pentair Water India Private Ltd. At a press meet here on Saturday, on the eve of the launch ... More

KERALA

Air Deccan to expand operations in Kerala
No-frills carrier Air Deccan proposes to expand operations by flying into more cities within the State as well as linking it with the other States of the country. According to Chief Revenue Officer, Mr John Kuruvilla, the State Capital would ... More

Panchayat power
For Kerala to remain a socially developed State, with a strong egalitarian bias towards human development, it is important that the panchayats be strengthened and revitalised. More

Readying for Pooram
FINISHING TOUCHES: Artisans giving final touches to the parasols and caparisons that will adorn elephants at the forthcoming Thrissur Pooram festival which falls on May 7 and 8. ... More

KARNATAKA

`Strong public opinion vital to fight corruption'
Citizens urged to exercise franchise properly More

Bangalore to host travel mart in July
The 25th edition of the India International Travel Mart (IITM) is scheduled to be held here from July 15-17. The event will be held in the background of leading European and Asian countries stepping up their campaign to woo Indian tourists. A ... More

MAHARASHTRA

Ratnagiri Gas turbine test synchronised
Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt Ltd (RGPPL) has said that with test synchronisation of gas turbine-2A (220 MW) of Block-II on Sunday, revival of the erstwhile Dabhol Power Company's facility by it has commenced ahead of schedule. ... More

2-day meet to discuss industrialisation
The Maharashtra Government along with Maharashtra Economic Development Council (MEDC) would be jointly holding a two-day international conference to discuss strategies for rapid industrialisation of the State. Commencing from May 4, ... More

Apna Bazar chain begins revamp exercise
Focuses on contemporary looks, enlarged product mix More