With Narendra Modi forming the next government in Gujarat, state administration is in full swing for the preparation for sixth edition of its flagship event, Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors' Summit (VGGIS) 2013.
The magnitude of the preparations by the state government can be gauged from the slew of programmes that have been lined up starting Monday, beginning with a pre-event seminar on Minerals &amp; Mining Industry, to be held on Monday, December 24, followed by others in the field of auto

Gujarat Govt speeds up Vibrant Gujarat preparations

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Seeking to make Gujarat a major destination for holidayers, the state tourism policy, to be announced early next year, will be offering several incentives for investors.

Gujarat tourism policy to offer sops for investors

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Maharashtra government proposes to increase ready recknor (RR) rates in the range of 5 per cent and 40 per cent in Greater Mumbai and rest of state from January 1. This is despite the ongoing slow down as the government estimates the increasing number of registration will help cross the stamps and registration tax Rs 15,000 crore mark by end of 2012-13.
The government has increased RR rates by an average 18 per cent in Greater Mumbai from January 1, 2012. RR is an annual statement of rates on

Maharashtra mulls hike in ready-reckoner rates in Greater Mumbai from Jan 1

Admitting that foreign investments were drying up in the country, the Centre on Sunday appealed to the industry to help build a consensus on economic reforms, by linking the 30-40 crore below poverty line (BPL) people in India with the development process and criticised India Inc for not doing much in the social sector.

Centre asks India Inc for consensus on economic reforms

During a week-long visit to South Africa, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna held meetings with President Jacob Zuma and other prominent leaders and called for investments in Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand CM meets Zuma

After being down and out, Virbhadra Singh fought his way back in the last few months and won Himachal Pradesh for a beleaguered Congress. He is now set to take over as the chief minister for the sixth time .

Virbhadra Singh - the old warhorse back in the saddle

Owning a house built by the government agency in Chhattisgarh? Now you can claim it to be your &ldquo;own house&rdquo;.

Chhattisgarh govt brings 'own house' dream true

The New Government Electric Factory (NGEF) Hubli unit will be revived and the state government will provide budgetary allocation to the unit in the next budget to be presented in February. The assurance came from Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar at a function to celebrate the silver jubilee of NGEF on Sunday.

NGEF (Hubli) will be revived: CM

In order to wipe out the hide outs of the Naxals gradually in the forests of Bokaro district in Jharkhand, the state forest department adopted a bold measure involving village panchayat samities in plantation of nearly 18 lakh fruit-bearing saplings across eight blocks including Naxal-stronghold villages.

Jharkhand forest dept initiates new method to wipe out Naxals

Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar said the next budget to be presented by him in February will have pro-farmer schemes on priority.

Next budget to have pro-farmer programmes

In lieu of its increasing popularity among locals and tourists here, celebrations at the upscale Park Street Christmas carnival may be extended till New Year.

Park Street Christmas carnival may be extended till New Year

In what is being considered as a major achievement for the Gujarat's mineral industry, deposits of potash have been identified in Kutch district of the state, senior government officials claimed on Monday.

Deposits of potash found in Kutch, claims Guj govt

After East Coast Railway (ECoR) unveiled a comprehensive plan to give a facelift to Bhubaneswar railway station in September this year, chief minister Naveen Patnaik has urged the Railways ministry to take an early decision on the proposal before the next Railway Budget.

Naveen writes to Railway minister to upgrade city station

Chhattisgarh government is mooting to go Orissa way and ask the mining companies to reserve half of its production for the local units.

Chhattisgarh to reserve 50% ore for local units

Maharashtra government has decided to set up the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in Chicholi near this city.

Govt to set up IIIT near Nagpur

Amid the gloomy outlook due to the slowdown in the industry and low offtake of bank credit, Haryana has clocked 13% growth in revenue collection from April to November 2012, compared to the corresponding period of last year.

Haryana tax collections up 13%

The Haryana government will set up 187 new substations and augment capacity of 163 existing substations during next three years at a cost of Rs 3,093 crore as part of its exercise to strengthen power transmission and distribution system.

Haryana to spend Rs 3,093 cr on power transmission system

After two tumultuous years, SKS Microfinance, the only microfinance institution (MFI) in the country that is listed on the stock market, is all set to come out of the red. &ldquo;The worst is over. The growth momentum is back,&rdquo; says Chief Financial Officer S Dilli Raj. The company, he says, will break even this quarter and start reporting profits from the next one.

Has SKS moved on from the Andhra crisis?

Cold wave tightened its grip over most parts of north India claiming six more lives in the region, which wore a blanket of fog this morning disrupting normal life.

As north  shivers under intense cold, death toll touches 11

The Karnataka government has finalised its much-awaited aerospace policy and the cabinet clearance is awaited. Through this policy the state government is looking at attracting $10 billion (Rs 55,000 crore) investment in the next 10 years and make Bangalore a major aerospace hub in South Asia.

Karnataka's aerospace policy awaits Cabinet nod

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT-GN) has undertaken a research to develop a commercially viable and cost effective process to produce Syngas, an alternative source for making gasoline, a top official said.

IIT-GN takes up research on alternate source of gasoline

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