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Lenovo to launch smartphones in UP
Initially, the cell phones would be available at its 122 exclusive stores in the state
 "Lenovo to launch smartphones in UP")
Goa govt launches scheme to strengthen infra in schools
The scheme has been approved by state Cabinet with financial implication being pegged at Rs 50 cr annually
 "Goa govt launches scheme to strengthen infra in schools")
Goa teachers may have to work 7.5 hours as per RTE
The state govt since last week increased school timings by half an hour, summing it to five and half hours a day
 "Goa teachers may have to work 7.5 hours as per RTE")
Clampdown on beach side shacks to curb drugs menace in Goa
The agency joins hands with the state authorities to shut down the premises, which are doubling up as narcotics dens
 "Clampdown on beach side shacks to curb drugs menace in Goa")
 "Inclement weather makes fishing difficult in Kerala")
NTPC's Gadarwara project in MP yet to get coal allocation
The Rs 11,640-cr project may get further delayed if coal is not made available
 "NTPC's Gadarwara project in MP yet to get coal allocation")
Reliance Retail bets big on back-end infrastructure
The group's Hyderabad facility (called Process Centre Staples) has a capacity to handle 10,000 tonne per month
 "Reliance Retail bets big on back-end infrastructure")
Online digital platform for Kerala researchers
The platform will map scientists, researchers and faculty members not just in Kerala but also Keralites working in other states and countries
Soybean production could go up 7-10%: SOPA
Around 80-85% soybean sowing is done in the country and remaining may get over by first week of July
 "Soybean production could go up 7-10%: SOPA")
 "IIM-Kozhikode admits 54% women candidates")
Guj ministers pledge month's salary for Uttarakhand victims
Gujarat govt will provide aid of Rs 5 Lakh each to families of military jawans died in helicopter crash
 "Guj ministers pledge month's salary for Uttarakhand victims")
Arvind Remedies' new plant to start by year-end
The facility would manufacture betalactum and cephalosporin drugs for gynaecology, diabetes and cardiac medicines
 "Arvind Remedies' new plant to start by year-end")
Sacked Arvind workers demand reinstatement, stage dharna
The workers allege the textile conglomerate sacked them despite assuring labour body that it would induct them
 "Sacked Arvind workers demand reinstatement, stage dharna")
Quick claim settlement to drive Liberty Videocon's growth
The company has built a flat organisational structure where there are no middle layers even when it comes to claims settlement to enable faster decision making
 "Quick claim settlement to drive Liberty Videocon's growth")
Google to expand 'SME Partner' in south
Under the programme, premier SME partners will be trained in developing, launching and managing digital campaigns
 "Google to expand 'SME Partner' in south")
Rajesh Exports cuts FY14 growth forecast
The measures were undertaken by the government to rein in a widening current account deficit that piled pressure on the rupee, which has since hit a series of record lows
Karnataka seeks Rs 310 cr package for arecanut, grape, pomegranate growers
In Karnataka, arecanut is grown on about 200,000 hectares
Plan Comm approves Rs 47,000 cr Plan size
The plan size was discussed in a meeting between Plan Comm Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and K'taka CM Siddaramaiah
 "Plan Comm approves Rs 47,000 cr Plan size")
Karnataka finally opens its doors to FDI in multi-brand retail
The government had permitted FDI up to 51 per cent in multi-brand retail trading last year
 "Karnataka finally opens its doors to FDI in multi-brand retail")
Steel ministry not to renew MoU of Deepak Steel
Firm owner accused of illegal mining
 "Steel ministry not to renew MoU of Deepak Steel")