&lsquo;Karnataka believes the HIV counsellors are good enough for counselling on intra-uterine contraceptive devices (IUCD). It has refused to appoint exclusive counsellors for post-partum counselling on benefits of IUCDs.

Paradigm shift in family planning has little impact 

Business Standard

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) have taken up the initiative to nudge the state government to look for an out of court settlement with Tata Motors on Singur land issue. The case is now pending before Supreme Court.

Bengal Chamber urges CM for out of court settlement with Tata on Singur

The Maharashtra government has decided to extend financial assistance to horticulture farmers, who have suffered losses due to rain deficit in various parts of the state, the Assembly was informed today.

Govt to extend financial aid to affected horticulture farmers 

Press Trust of India

The West Bengal government will roll out e-district project early next year, state Commerce and Industry Minister Partha Chatterjee said on Wednesday.

West Bengal govt to roll out e-district project next year

"An amount of Rs 59.68 lakh from the Mayor's Fund was spent to felicitate the winning KKR team," Mayor Shovan Chatterjee told the opposition Left Front Councillors of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation here on Wednesday.

KMC spent Rs 60 lakh to felicitate KKR:  Mayor

After de-allocating three coal blocks- Utkal-D, Manadakini-B and Baitarani West allocated to Odisha PSUs, the Coal ministry has sought details of joint venture (JV) arrangements with private players and mode of selection of the JV partners.

Coal ministry seeks details of JV tie-ups of Odisha PSUs

The Odisha High Court has issued notices to the state and union government over the controversial deemed extension clause of Mineral Concession Rule (MCR), 1960, which allows miners to operate their mines even after the lease expiry under special cases.

HC issues notices to state, Centre over 'deemed extension' clause

Following the recent indictment of the Odisha government by the Comptroller &amp; Auditor General (CAG) of India on selection of port developers through the MoU (memorandum of understanding) route, the Opposition Congress has accused the government of scam of Rs 4 lakh crore in development of minor ports.

Speaker disallows debate on port scam

The Odisha Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday approved special report of Lokpal on alleged irregularities in the allotment of land for the controversial Vedanta University Project at Puri.

State Cabinet approves Lokpal report on Vedanta varsity

The State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) has issued showcause notices to eight industries in 2012-13 for causing pollution and violating the norms of the board.

Pollution board slaps notices on 8 industries

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna has left for South Africa to scout for foreign investments in industrial, power and other sectors, a trip that has generated a controversy back home.

CM flies to S Africa for foreign investments

Expressing concern over 50 per cent rise in power tariff in Uttar Pradesh, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) on Wednesday demanded the rollback claiming it was hurting the margins of small and medium companies.

Industry for rollback of power tariff hike in UP

Potato area in Punjab is likely to witness an increase over the last year, contrary to the earlier expectations. It was doubted that the state may face decline in area due to glut of the tuber in the market during the harvesting season January-February this year.

Punjab to witness increase in potato area even as glut problem prevails

About 1.1 million growers and 5 million workers are directly involved in this agri-business.

Growers urge govt to suspend import of NR

Farmers in Gulbarga district have achieved a 15-20 per cent higher yield in the two major pulses varieties -- pigeon pea and chick pea -- with the help of better inputs and management of pests that causes annual crop losses to the tune of Rs 4,000-5,000 crore in the country.

Farmers in Gulbarga increase pulses yields 15-20%

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Thursday informed the assembly that government would soon hold a meeting with concerned union ministers to tackle drought-like situation in the state.

Govt to discuss drought situation with Centre: Chavan 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today lauded the contribution of the Christian community in nation building, especially in the field of education. Speaking at a Christmas Breakfast Prayer meeting of the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) here today, he said that there are elements trying to disturb the social fabric of society.

CM lauds contribution of Christians

With Karnataka Janata Party (KJP) president and former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa threatening to pull down the four and a half-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state ahead of the Assembly polls scheduled for May 2013, chief minister Jagadish Shettar is planning to present the Budget for 2013-14 in mid-February.

Karnataka may hold Budget session in mid-February

Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa's close aide Sasikala Natarajan continued her recording of statement in the wealth case against them and others before a special court, answering questions by the court mainly relating to money transactions.

Sasikala's statement to be recorded further today

Dubbing as 'undesirable' the police firing that claimed one life on November 14 in this Nadia district town, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today personally handed over a compensation cheque to the victim's wife.

Mamata says Tehatta police firing 'undesirable' 

The Odisha High Court (HC) on Thursday declared the agreement between ARSS Infrastructure Projects Ltd, a city-based firm and Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) &lsquo;null and void&rsquo;.

Odisha High Court declares ARSS-OSRTC pact illegal

- Find Specials News, Features, Analysis and more at Business Standard. Business Standard brings in-depth coverage of major events, issues and developments in India

Page 1622 - Specials News