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Vijay Mallya blames 'policy paralysis' for slowdown

Says rupee depreciation, crippling inflation, taking toll on already sluggish economy and a weak consumer market

SAIL scouts for new iron ore mines in MP, Chhattisgarh

The state-owned company is gearing up to increase its steel making capacity by up to 50% to 21 mn tonnes by this fiscal

AppThoughtz's app integrator for smartphones

Company is now focusing more on education sector, is coming up with mobile application christened Prodigy

PIL seeks to declare 'dahi handi' as sport

The PIL also prayed for a direction to govt to frame guidelines to regulate this ancient practice

NEERI develops technology to clean polluted industrial water

Police beef up security ahead of Ganesh festival

Police have also started an initiative - 'Mumbai Ke Liye 1 Minute'

Residential supply may fall in Ahmedabad

Industry players feel the Ahmedabad real estate market may see a drop in supply for next couple of quarters

Ace Tours to raise Rs 8 cr from SME IPO

Proceeds from IPO will be utilised for the working capital requirements of the company and for brand building exercise

Tour operators offer packages with fixed rate of exchange

Promote destinations which have stable currencies vis-a-vis rupee

Modi to blow BJP's election conch in Rajasthan on Sept 10

Rajnath Singh and Modi will address a mammoth rally on the concluding day of 'Suraj Sankalp Yatra'

Two conditions for Modvat credit

Teething times at Sebi

Is Audit Committee the new power centre?

Audit Committee members are expected to contribute significantly to the review process for non-independent directors, the Board and the Chairperson

Answers to last week's quiz (#320)

The Strategist Quiz (#321)

Shifting brand loyalty?

State against a new state, the Gorkhaland story

The Gorkhas of India are fighting to carve out a new state from West Bengal. With the state unrelenting on the demand, the onus is on the Centre to resolve the long-standing issue

Mixed response to Congress bandh in Gujarat

Some Congress workers tried to close down schools, colleges and business establishment beside stopping trains

Bihar power companies lodge 4000 FIRs of power theft

As part of intensive checking, even residences of power holding companies are being checked for power theft and meters installed where it did not exists

Recession affects ISCON temple project

The cost of the temple project was estimated at Rs 600 crore, a greater portion of which would come as donations from 14 crore devotees spread over many countries