STATES
TAMIL NADU
HC sets aside ST assessment on VGP Golden Beach
The Madras High Court has ruled that State Tourism Department had authority and power vested under the TN General Sales Tax Act to grant Star status to a hotel. Hence, when a hotel had not applied with any status for grant of star category, the ...
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Farmers' fears on genetically modified crops allayed
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has sought to dispel fears of farmers, environmentalists and public about the hazardous impact of genetically modified crops. The university's call has come a day after the destruction of the GM ...
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Students need better `finish' to succeed in corporate world
There is a huge `fitment' gap with a large section of potential candidates for corporate employability. The gap between the selected and the rejected is very big. A lot of native talent goes untapped for want of "finish" in terms of confidence, ...
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ANDHRA PRADESH
Scientist bags Ranbaxy award
Dr Ahmed Kamal, a scientist at the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, has been awarded the Ranbaxy Research Award for 2005 by Ranbaxy Science Foundation. The award is in recognition of his excellent scientific ...
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Meet on natural products
With increase in demand for natural products, big pharma companies across the globe have shifted their attention towards them and are increasing efforts to finding new bioactive molecules from them. The Indian Institute of Chemical Technology ...
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`Mentoring is key to success'
Mentors are ordinary people who make a difference to others' lives. Through their guidance and care, they effectively bring magical transformation within people, helping them harness their latent potential. Launching `Mentoring', a ...
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Cabinet okays Transco's Vidyut Bonds proposal
Agrees to provide irrevocable Government guarantee
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KERALA
Crackdown at Kochi port yields results
The initiatives taken by the Kochi port on curbing illegal collection of money appears to have yielded results as the number of trailers arriving at the port from outside has increased substantially since the introduction of new measures. The ...
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Samudra to build boat hulls for Swedish co
Samudra Shipyard Pvt Ltd, a Kochi-based fibreglass boat manufacturer, is all set to enter the European market for making boats. The company has entered into a manufacturing deal with Grebbestad Varv AB of Sweden, which has outsourced the ...
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Malabar Shopping Fest from Dec 20
The Kozhikode district administration in association with the Corporation of Kozhikode City is conducting Malabar Shopping Festival from December 20 to January 20, as part of the 140th anniversary celebration of the Corporation. The festival ...
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The elixir of life
It is remarkable that Kerala is mentioned six times in this year's Human Development Report.
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StanChart NRI Swagat account
Standard Chartered Bank has launched its NRI Swagat account, which addresses specific banking requirements of NRIs with roots in Kerala and Punjab. The account comes in two variants - one targeting NRIs/PIOs with their ...
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World AIDS Day to be observed
State Bank of India Officers' Association (Kerala Circle) and Terumo Penpol are jointly planning to observe World AIDS Day on December 1. The aim is to highlight the fact that voluntary non-remunerated blood donors are the ...
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Package needed to revamp co-op sector, says Minister
`Movement vital for rejuvenation of rural sector'
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KARNATAKA
Aztecsoft chief gets doctorate
Mr K. B. Chandrasekhar, Chairman, Aztecsoft Ltd, has been conferred the Honorary Doctorate of Science by Anna University in recognition of his achievements in the field of information technology and his outstanding contribution to promoting ...
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Kingfisher's Hubli-Bangalore flight soon
Kingfisher Airlines will start daily air services between Hubli and Bangalore by the month end, the Chairman of Kinghfisher Airlines, Mr Vijay Mallya, has said. He was speaking to presspersons during a brief stopover at Hubli Airport on his way ...
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OTHER STATES
UP has most working children
There were 1.26 crore working children in the country, as per the 2001 Census, up from 1.12 crore in 1991, but down from 1.36 crore in 1981. Uttar Pradesh accounted for the largest number of working children with 19.27 lakh in 2001. Andhra ...
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WEST BENGAL
Bengal's footwear sector seeks full VAT exemption
Vendor sourcing shifting to other States; lakhs of jobs threatened
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Uncertainty over trade fair venue irks Bengal chamber
Industrial India Trade Fair not to be held in the Maidan
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Coal-bed methane: BP to begin exploration in 2007
Exploring underground coal gassification in India, China
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Steel industry urged to upgrade product offerings to auto sector
Current growth is pegged around 15 pc per annum
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No compromise on workers' rights: CITU
There can be no compromise when workers are denied their rights in situations where there is "a smooth aggression on existing labour laws in the name of flexibility," the President of the State unit of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Mr ...
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Pollution threatens Digha sea resort
Sea water fit only for gardening, say experts
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COMPASS 06 to start from Nov 17
The Computer Association of Eastern India (COMPASS) will flag off its IT exhibition — COMPASS 2006 on November 17, at the Netaji Indoor Stadium here, said a press release. The exhibition is among the largest annual IT ...
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