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Kerala seeks relaxation in Meenakumari Commission recommendations on fishing

Also seeks roll back of the extension of trawling ban from the earlier 47 days to 61 days

Maha govt to start disaster management programme for schools

On a pilot basis, 200 schools in Pune and an equal number in Satara district have already received training on tackling natural calamities

NGT orders action against ceramic units running without consent

Tribunal also directs UP pollution board to submit list of such factories in Khurja, Bulandshehar district

Maharashtra govt decides to acquire land through negotiations

Seven-member panel, headed by the district collector, will decide on the compensation payable to the land owner

Leisure tourist arrival up in Gujarat in FY15

While business tourists account for 59% of the net inflow, leisure tourism tops in growth rate

Piku sees massive first weekend, finishes with Rs 25.4 cr

Strong performances and witty script resulted in positive reviews and word of mouth

Centre hikes fertiliser allocation to Odisha

Directs department of fertiliser to allocate 1.75 million tonne fertilisers to the state as per requirement

No power cut in Odisha during summer

All major reservoirs of state have comfortable water levels, much higher than MDDL or critical level at which water cannot be used for power generation purposes

Odisha not to extend MoUs of 11 IPPs

Says the project developers have not taken enough steps to push their projects ahead

Academy to bring out Tulu etymological dictionary

A four-member expert team had already begun work on the dictionary

Study finds widespread homophobia in UK sport

Results show that despite the prevalence of homophobia, more young gay and lesbian athletes are coming 'out of the closet'

IAEE keen set up a training academy in Andhra Pradesh

Firm will provide certification for skill upgradation including courses like exhibition management

Kiwi success may push Arunachal for more fruit wine production

Two million enrolled under Centre's social security schemes in Odisha

The natural calamity prone states will be immensely benefited from the schemes

AP govt to launch digital repository of land records soon

Repository will categorise details of land into information about the owner, area, assessment, water rate & soil type

HC quashes rape complaint against man

Drugs worth Rs 18 lakh seized; one held

The accused, identified as Iqbal Qasim, hails from Junagadh

Tres exotique Puducherry

Its quiet, whitewashed elegance and colourful vibrancy make the erstwhile colonial town of Puducherry an ambler's delight

'Corporates must partner civil societies for CSR activities'

Every eligible company has to constitute a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of the board consisting of three or more directors, out of which at least one director shall be an independent dire

A year after its formation, OMBADC is still a non-starter

The state government will take a decision soon for appointing a full-time official to look after the matters related to OMBADC