The Karnataka government which aims to undertake massive infrastructure projects across the state, plans to set up an independent statutory body to fast track various projects in a time-bound manner. The new body, which will be headed by the chief secretary, will have powers to approve all mega infrastructure projects under the public private partnership (PPP) model, a top government official said.

Infra authority for PPP projects soon

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The Karnataka government is actively considering the possibility of changing the location for a proposed steel plant of Posco in north-central Gadag district; instead offer the South Korean major an alternative land elsewhere in the state. The move comes after the farmers of Halligudi village stiffly opposed plans to acquire their &ldquo;fertile&rdquo; land ahead of starting work on the project.

Karnataka to look for alternative land for Posco

The Central Empowered Committee (CEC), appointed by the Supreme Court to inquire into illegal mining and related cases in Karnataka, is likely to give its final report to the apex court tomorrow. The report would cover three cases relating to JSW Steel, Adani Enterprises and former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa.

Karnataka mining scam: SC panel to submit report today

The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) appointed by the Supreme Court to probe illegal mining in Karnataka has recommended restarting of operations in one of the three categories of leases, with riders. The SC is to hear the case tomorrow.

SC panel for partial resumption of Karnataka mining

The Central Empowered Committee (CEC), appointed by the Supreme Court to probe illegal mining in Karnataka, has recommended an in-depth investigation into alleged illegal export of seized iron ore from the Belekeri port by shipping operators, including Adani Enterprises.

SC panel for probe against Adani Enterprises

The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has recommended to the state government to set up an &ldquo;Inter-Departmental Team of officers on a full time basis&rdquo; for undertaking detailed investigations into the illegal export of iron ore from Krishnapatnam port and Chennai ports.

CEC for probe into 'export' of iron ore

India&rsquo;s iron ore exports are set to fall to a new low this financial year, owing to multiple problems, such as shortages in Karnataka, Odisha and Goa, high export duty and differential railway freight.

Iron ore export to hit all-time low in FY13

TS Interseats India Pvt Ltd, a part of the Thailand-based automotive seats manufacturer, T S Inter Seats Co Ltd (TSIS), has proposed to set up a unit for manufacturing two-wheeler seats, motorcycle parts and accessories at Vemagal Industrial Area in Kolar district. The company will invest Rs 177 crore on the new plant which will have a capacity of 1.4 million two-wheeler seats per annum.

TS Interseats to set up 2-wheeler seats, parts plant in Kolar

T S Interseats India Pvt Ltd, a part of the Thailand-based automotive seats manufacturer, T S Inter Seats Co Ltd (TSIS), has proposed to set up a unit for manufacturing two-wheeler seats, motorcycle parts and accessories at Vemagal Industrial Area in Kolar district. The company will invest Rs 177 crore on the new plant which will have a capacity of 1.4 million two-wheeler seats per annum.

TS Interseats plant in Kolar

GAIL India and Karnataka State Industrial Infrastructure Development Corp (KSIIDC) have formed a joint venture company to set up city gas distribution (CGD) network for Bangalore households and fuel for CNG-run vehicles.

Karnataka Natural Gas Ltd set up to distribute piped gas in state

The Power Company of Karnataka Ltd (PCKL), a wholly-owned company of government of Karnataka and the authorised representative of the five electricity supply companies (Escoms) in Karnataka, which has failed to secure coal linkage for its proposed 1,320 Mw super-critical thermal power project at Gulbarga, has invited fresh global bids for supply of power on long term basis under Case-2 Bidding Framework as per the competitive bidding guidelines.

Fresh global bids called for 1,300 Mw Gulbarga thermal power project

Bennett, Coleman &amp; Co Ltd ( BCCL), publishers of India's largest selling English newspaper &mdash; The Times of India, is moving to stem competition in the Kannada newspaper market which commands advertising revenues of Rs 500 crore.

BCCL sues Karnataka businessman over use of newspaper title Vijaya

India&rsquo;s coffee exports declined a marginal 1.1 per cent in the first quarter of the current calendar year, ended March 31. The country exported 85,146 tonnes this year, compared to 86,100 tonnes exported in the corresponding quarter last year. This excludes re-export of imported coffee, which is mostly instant coffee.

Coffee exports dip marginally during Jan-Mar

The shortage of iron ore in Karnataka is likely to ease by July, as regular mining is expected to resume in a couple of months from now. The Supreme Court-appointed authorities are preparing reclamation and rehabilitation (R&amp;R) plans, stoking hopes of an end to the stalemate.

Karnataka iron ore mines may resume work by July

Bangalore-based Manjushree Technopack Limited (MTL), an integrated packaging solutions provider, is in its advanced stages of commissioning its new manufacturing plant at Bidadi near Bangalore. It will have a capacity to produce 20,000 tonnes in phases.

Manjushree to start plant in Oct

With barely eight million tonnes (mt) of iron ore left for auction in Karnataka, sufficient to fire the steel mills&rsquo; furnaces for two months, iron and steel companies in and around the state, including JSW Steel and Kalyani Steel, are in dire need of the key raw material.

Steel industry awaits SC nod for sale of additional iron ore at e-auctions

On the surface of it, things don&rsquo;t look so hot for BEML&mdash;formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited, a public sector company under the ministry of defence and maker of construction equipment and rail and metro coaches, but now most famous for supplying the Indian army with heavy duty Tatra trucks in order to negotiate rough terrains, carrying troops and heavy payloads.

Despite corruption charges, BEML expected to truck on

Domestic coffee output for crop year 2012-13 is likely to be lower than the previous year, due to shortage of blossom showers across many major growing regions in South India between the last week of March and now.

Uneven pre-monsoon showers may hit coffee output in FY13

Hubli-based logistics major VRL Logistics has raised Rs 175 crore from New Silk Route (NSR), an Asia-focussed private equity fund. The company plans to use the funds to retire its high cost debt amounting to Rs 100 crore and also fund expansion plans.

VRL Logistics raises Rs 175 cr plans mega expansion

BEML, the Bangalore-based defence ministry undertaking, makes products such as the high-mobility Tatra trucks used for tank transportation and launch of guided missiles. It has a tie-up with Tatra of Slovakia for importing CKD (completely knocked down) truck kits, later assembled at Bangalore and Palakkad.  The listed company, in which the government holds 54 per cent stake, has been one of the favourites of stock market experts such as Rakesh Jhunjhunwala.

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Infra authority for PPP projects soon

Infra authority for PPP projects soon

Karnataka to look for alternative land for Posco

Karnataka mining scam: SC panel to submit report today

SC panel for partial resumption of Karnataka mining

SC panel for probe against Adani Enterprises

CEC for probe into 'export' of iron ore

Iron ore export to hit all-time low in FY13

TS Interseats to set up 2-wheeler seats, parts plant in Kolar

TS Interseats plant in Kolar

Karnataka Natural Gas Ltd set up to distribute piped gas in state

Fresh global bids called for 1,300 Mw Gulbarga thermal power project

BCCL sues Karnataka businessman over use of newspaper title Vijaya

Coffee exports dip marginally during Jan-Mar

Karnataka iron ore mines may resume work by July

Manjushree to start plant in Oct

Steel industry awaits SC nod for sale of additional iron ore at e-auctions

Despite corruption charges, BEML expected to truck on

Uneven pre-monsoon showers may hit coffee output in FY13

VRL Logistics raises Rs 175 cr plans mega expansion