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Karnataka launches Re 1 per kg rice scheme for BPL cardholders

The government will spend Rs 4,300 crore annually for the programme.

Karnataka's grape growers seek 'Vidarbha-type' relief package

The drought-hit grape farmers seek Rs 650-crore loan waiver

Sudhir Kumar Jain takes over as CMD of Syndicate Bank

Prior to this, he was Executive Director of Bank of Baroda

KIOCL plans to resume pellet exports this year

The company has asked railways to alter its differential tariff policy

ABB looks at solar power to beat slowdown

It is also upgrading existing factories, building new factories for GIS, dry-type distribution transformers

Textile ministry chalks out plan to reduce silk imports

Presently, India imports 6,000 tonnes of silk worth Rs 2,000 crore from China

Food price rise pushes demand for pre-cooked, ready-to-eat food items

Fear of bad monsoon has suddenly hiked vegetable and fruit prices by about 300% from the farm to your dining table

Central Silk Board gets 21% higher allocation under 12th Plan

The board would also get funds from the state governments and other agencies for some joint programmes

Food Security ordinance should benefit only 'targetted' people, says Bajaj

Says new system might lead to rise in corruption

Rajesh Exports plans to open 43 retail outlets in Karnataka

It currently operates 82 outlets in the state

Karnataka to launch food security scheme from July 10

The state govt is gearing to launch 30 kg rice at Re 1 per kg to BPL families, which will cost Rs 4,300 cr to the exchequer

Coffee prices may rise 15% on supply woes

Supply worries owing to drought in Vietnam and fungus attacking coffee beans in Central American nations may hit coffee production

Titan associates with Ducati; launches special edition watches

The Titan Ducati range is a collection of eight watches inspired by the naked Ducati models

Worldwide IT spending to touch $3.7 trillion in 2013

In the last quarter, Gartner's forecast for 2013 IT spending growth in US dollars was 4.1%

Volvo Buses invites entries for Sustainable Mobility Award

The award carries prize money of Rs 10 lakh, which includes first prize of Rs 7 lakh and Rs 3 lakh for runner up

Air Arabia awarded best low-cost airline in West Asia

The carrier is also recognised as one of the top 10 airlines in West Asia

Tata Coffee eyes retail market for growth

The company is already supplying coffee beans to cafes, instant coffee to Hotels, restaurants and catering segment

Murthy seeks better infra for IT sector in Bangalore

Also calls for creating a small airport for electronics city near Bangalore

Coffee Board ties up with NSEL for electronic spot market for coffee beans

This is the first initiative taken by the Board to provide an opportunity for better price realisation

Kharif sowing picks up in Karnataka

Last year, production couldn't meet the target due to a drought across the state-of the 176 taluks, 126 taluks were reeling under drought