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Gas-based power projects to be exempted from green cess

As per the existing thermal power policy, the thermal power plants have to contribute six paise to the fund for every unit of power sold outside the state

Odisha to scrap MoUs of three power projects

State decided against renewing lapsed MoU of Essar Power due to lack of initiative shown by company in pushing ahead its project

Somnath Chatterjee suggests changing 'captain' of WB CPI(M)

The 84-year-old former CPI(M) veteran said that Left oriented politics in the interest of the working class and middle class was getting weakened

Venue change affects villagers in JSPL public hearing

Authorities seek villagers' opinion for granting environment clearances to mine coal from Gare 4/6 coal block under Mand coalfields

Pilgrimage to Gangotri fails to pick up

Punjab banks on dryers to boost maize cultivation

Govt also approves transfer of 100 hectares of land to ICAR for maize research facility

K'taka working to draw tourists for Dasara

Tourist information counters are being set up at airports and railway stations at Bangalore and Mysore

BARC, TN varsity developing dwarf rice varieties

The project aims to achieve higher yield

Karnataka milk body plans seven new production units

KMF has plans to raise Rs 160 crore for setting up four 'flexi plants' for providing milk to school-children

TVS Motor eyes 20% share in scooters with launch of Jupiter

Company expects the launch to push its pan-India scooter sales from current 32,000 units every month to 50,000 during this fiscal

Madras HC dismisses petition challenging results of SET

The petitioners had challenged the results on the ground of a change in eligibility criteria for recruitment of lecturers in colleges, universities in TN and Puducherry

AP seed ind expects 25% rise in sales

Increase in the area sown under various crops due to timely arrival of southwest monsoon and receipt of above normal rainfall to help the industry meet its target

Iron ore prices may not change in near future: NMDC

In past one year, NMDC has either reduced the ore prices on a monthly basis or kept them unchanged as demand has been subdued

Aircel, Micromax tie up to drive data growth

Both the firms will introduce reverse-bundling handset offers worth Rs 12,000 a month for every new Aircel customer

Heavy rains spoil prospects of kharif crops in Gujarat

Forging industry aims to reduce dependency on auto sector

Currently it follows the global trend which has always been 70: 30% ratio (auto: non auto sectors)

Jaypee sheds assets to lighten debt burden

After selling its Gujarat cement unit, the group has put more assets on the block. The proceeds will be used to trim debt, but getting good valuations in a subdued market will be tough

Real estate company paid for burqas for BJP's 'Mahakumbh': Digvijay

BJP says a quotation against burqas presented by an Indore-based shopkeeper has been wrongly presented as evidence before media

Goa's iron ore jetties turning into multi-commodity facilities

GSPCB officials confirmed that they have received seven applications from mining companies seeking consent under the Air and Water Pollution (Control) Act

Shah Commission's third report on Goa illegal mining soon

Commission's term ends on October 15 and it has already submitted two reports