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2-day power holiday to continue in Telangana
Power holiday in the state will continue till November first week owing to the continued agriculture demand
 "2-day power holiday to continue in Telangana")
Pact with ITDC for light and sound shows at heritage sites
The Union tourism ministry has sanctioned Rs 5 crore for each of the projects and the balance amount would be borne by the state government
Odisha sets Nov 15 deadline for clearances to eight mines
The leases include four held by Tata Steel, three by SAIL and one by Odisha Mining Corp
 "Odisha sets Nov 15 deadline for clearances to eight mines")
State retains cap on iron ore output at Joda, Koira at 57 mnt
OMC iron ore production seen at 20 mnt by 2016-17
 "State retains cap on iron ore output at Joda, Koira at 57 mnt")
Ravi Shanker is new chief secretary of Uttarakhand
Shanker, who belongs to Uttarakhand cadre of 1980 batch had gone to the Centre on deputation in 2007
Tata Coffee back in black with Rs 32.4 crore profit in Q2
Firm had net loss of Rs 12.9 crore in the corresponding quarter last year
 "Tata Coffee back in black with Rs 32.4 crore profit in Q2")
Shriram Transport reports 11.9 % drop in profit
Total Income has increased from Rs 2103.6 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 to Rs 2261.2 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2014
 "Shriram Transport reports 11.9 % drop in profit")
FIIs bid aggressively in govt bond auction
Total market demand was worth Rs 2,094 cr while the amount available for auction was Rs 646 cr
 "FIIs bid aggressively in govt bond auction")
Spicejet announces 'Diwali Dhamaka' sale with fares starting at Rs 899
Offer valid for travel between Nov 1 and Dec 15, 2014
 "Spicejet announces 'Diwali Dhamaka' sale with fares starting at Rs 899")
Sundaram BNP Paribas Home Finance plans to buy portfolios from smaller housing finance companies
These portfolios will come under affordable housing space
 "Sundaram BNP Paribas Home Finance plans to buy portfolios from smaller housing finance companies")
Oscar Pistorius sentenced to 5 years in jail for killing girlfriend
Both the prosecution and the defence have the right to appeal against the verdict
 "Oscar Pistorius sentenced to 5 years in jail for killing girlfriend")
Aditya Birla Financial Services to enter health insurance segment
Signs MoU with South Africa's MMI Holdings
 "Aditya Birla Financial Services to enter health insurance segment")
PNB Q2 net up 13.8% at Rs 575 crore
Asset quality worsens, gross NPA at 5.65% compared to 5.48% q-o-q
 "PNB Q2 net up 13.8% at Rs 575 crore")
Govt ordinance to open up coal sector to private miners, enable e-auctions
Proceeds from auction of mines to go to states; commercial mining to be considered later
 "Govt ordinance to open up coal sector to private miners, enable e-auctions")
Reforms, election outcome boost market
Benchmark indices post biggest single-day gains in a week; rupee rises on strong buying
 "Reforms, election outcome boost market")
Rupee gains, bond yields fall due to poll results, optimism
The rupee ended at 61.36 to the dollar, compared with the previous close of 61.44. During intra-day trade, it touched a high of 61.18
 "Rupee gains, bond yields fall due to poll results, optimism")
RBI, FMC to discuss entry of foreign, domestic institutions in commodity futures
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Forward Markets Commission are meeting next week to consider the proposal
 "RBI, FMC to discuss entry of foreign, domestic institutions in commodity futures")
Coal auction rules a positive: India Inc
Government has also decided to keep foreign companies out of the auction process
 "Coal auction rules a positive: India Inc")
Jaitley defends decision to raise gas price
The Rangarajan formula would have increased the price to $8.4 per mBtu against the current $4.2 per mBtu
 "Jaitley defends decision to raise gas price")
 "Victory won't change BJP numbers in RS for now")