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TAMIL NADU
Chamber hails tax concessions
More than one lakh small and medium traders in the State would be benefited by the concessional rate of tax announced by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Mr S. Rethinavelu, President, Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said. In a ...
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Licence for shop can't be renewed as a matter of right: HC
While disposing of a writ petition by a legal heir of a deceased person, pleading for renewal of licence for a shop in a mofussil bus stand, the Madras High Court has ruled that "there can never be a perpetual succession of Government largesse to ...
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IIT-M may complete research park project in Sept '07
Delay in permission from HR Ministry upsets original schedule
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ANDHRA PRADESH
Vizag port now connected to National Highway 5
Link road will be opened to traffic from Dec 15
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Kakinada old port may handle more
Due to booming rice exports
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Reliance Fresh opens six more retail stores in AP
The Reliance Fresh retail rush is on. The company opened six more stores at Saket, Dilsukhnagar, Bowenpally, Vengalraonagar, Miyapur and Uppal, taking the total to 17 in the city. According to company sources, "It is an ongoing process and ...
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C-DAC to develop India Gateway project
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), is working on an innovative India Development Gateway project that seeks to help rural areas and in social development. The gateway to be developed by C-DAC, Hyderabad is aimed at ...
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KERALA
Expert calls for systems approach to tech choice
Appropriate technology for regional development is nothing but a `systems approach' to technology choice, according to Prof R.V.G. Menon, energy conservationist and rural technology evangelist. Delivering the keynote address at a seminar on ...
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Kinfra to set up animation school
The Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Kinfra) will set up an animation school in the State, said the Kerala Industries Minister Mr Elamaram Kareem. Delivering a special address at the inaugural session of a one-day ...
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French Embassy to woo more Indian students
There will be an increase in the number of scholarships awarded to Indian students for study in France.
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Ministers review clean-up efforts at Kochi port
Unauthorised collection of money curbed
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KARNATAKA
Flexi jobs now for women
Bangalore has 15,000-18,000 women managers who are ready for flexi jobs or part-time jobs. A dipstick study by Avtar Career Creators, a Chennai-based recruitment firm, reveals that women in the IT city are ready to take on interim jobs. The ...
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SPML to invest Rs 750 cr in renewable energy
SPML Group has announced it would invest Rs 750 crore in renewable energy projects over five years as part of its growth strategy. It also plans to increase its headcount from 1,000 to 2,000 in the next 18 months and diversify into other ...
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Centre urged to amend Lottery Act
"If the Centre does not act in two months, the State Cabinet will take a decision and declare Karnataka as lottery-free State."
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Karnataka Govt mulls introducing milk in mid-day meal
Dakshina Kannada Cooperative Milk Producers' Union has come out with a Rs 50-lakh proposal to produce flavoured milk. Proposal to be placed before Cabinet soon
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OTHER STATES
TravelPort buys Sri Balaji Tours
TravelPort India, has acquired 100 per cent stake in Sri Balaji Tours and Travels, the company announced in a press release on Tuesday. The value of the deal was not disclosed. The acquisition is part of TravelPort's strategy ...
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BIG 92.7 FM to be launched in Jammu
BIG 92.7 FM, a part of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group promoted Adlabs Films Ltd, is all set to foray into Jammu as the first private owned radio station in the area from December 18. According to a company release, commenting ...
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MAHARASHTRA
Vidarbha farmers miss making election statement
Farmers re-electing ruling party members in the by-election will only lead the Congress to believe it is on the right track.
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Subhiskha enters Maharashtra
The Chennai-based discount retail chain Subhiksha Trading Services Ltd on Tuesday announced its entry in Maharashtra. With an outlay of over Rs 100 crore, Subhiksha will open 180 stores across eight cities. "About 180 stores, ...
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WEST BENGAL
No plan now to shift project from Singur: Tatas
There are proposals from other States, says Ravi Kant
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IT sector not exempted from Dec 14 strike: CITU
`IT, ITES not in the list of essential services'
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A prize worth its weight in silver
Many prize schemes are announced by retail brands during festive occasions, especially in the FMCG segment, but the average citizen remains largely sceptical as no big-ticket prize winner ever emerges in the public domain. Kolkata, which has ...
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Bengal exporters seek `public utility service' status
For exemption from bandhs, strikes
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