Lokayukta Court here today ordered a probe against three former Karnataka chief ministers &mdash; former prime minister H D Deve Gowda, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and B S Yeddyurappa, on a complaint alleging irregularities in the Bangalore-Mysore expressway project.

Probe ordered against S M Krishna, Deve Gowda, BSY in NICE case

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Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau, probing the cash-for-bail scam involving former minister Gali Janardhana Reddy, has filed a supplementary chargesheet naming him as an accused.

Reddy nailed yet again in cash-for-bail scam

Paddy arrival in the societies set up by the state government for purchasing the produce at minimum support price (MSP) in Chhattisgarh is likely to increase by about 15 per cent this year.

Paddy MSP likely to increase by 15% in Chhattisgarh

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With a share of over 8 per cent, Andhra Pradesh (AP) ranks fourth in the total outstanding private sector investments (including both domestic and foreign private sectors) across India as of June 2012, apex industry body The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) stated on Friday.

AP ranks 4th in private sector investments

The Kerala government has decided to give retirement benefits to the superannuated coir workers in the state.

Coir workers to get retirement benefits

With a share of about 12.5 per cent, Gujarat has attracted the highest share of the total outstanding private sector investments (including both domestic and foreign private sectors) across India as of June 2012, according to a study by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham).

Gujarat attracts most pvt sector investments across India: Study

With former union minister of Government of India, YK Alagh's second term as chairman of the Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA) set to end next month, Magsaysay awardee and member of National Advisory Council (NAC) Deep Joshi has been appointed for the post.

Deep Joshi named as new IRMA chief

Ahead of the visit of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Parliament, a team from the office of the Accountant General (Odisha) has started process of verification of records in respect of recommendations made by the state government for coal blocks.

AG audit team begins scrutiny ahead of PAC visit

Karnataka stood fifth in attracting private sector investments (including both domestic and foreign private sectors) across the country as of June, 2012. According to a study conducted by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham), the state had a share of over 7 per cent after Gujarat (12.5 per cent), Odisha (10.7 per cent), Maharashtra (8.9 per cent) and Andhra Pradesh (8.4 per cent).

Karnataka 5th in attracting investments

Odisha has emerged as the second best destination in attracting private investments after grabbing a share of about 10.7 per cent of the country&rsquo;s private investments made as on June 2012 after Gujarat, according to a study by apex industry body Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham).

Odisha next to Gujarat in private investment: Assocham

South Africa is one of the countries that have evinced interest in investing in sectors like infrastructure and tourism in Uttarakhand.

S Africa, Georgia want to do business with Uttarakhand

In a blow to Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL), the Odisha government has refused allotment of iron ore mines in favour of the navratna PSU.

Odisha refuses iron ore mines for RINL

&ldquo;During the examination of records from October 4-11 in Bhubaneswar, it is observed that the district collector is supposed to grant surface rights for working to extract minerals from the granted mining leases. You are requested to furnish the detailed list of all iron ore and manganese ore leases in your district&rdquo;, Sudhir S Shah, registrar, M B Shah Commission of enquiry wrote to the collectors of Kenjhar, Sundergarh and Mayurbhanj.

Shah panel seeks details of iron ore & manganese leases

Perceiving a grim picture, scientists at the weekend referred to the recommendations of the Technical Expert Committee (TEC) appointed by the Supreme Court as taking the country in the opposite direction, halting the progress required to cater to the growing needs of the country.

Agribiotech moratorium will harm Indian farmers most, warn scientists

Odisha Jana Morcha (OJM), a forum of disgruntled workers of ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), targets to enroll 25 lakh BJD workers into its fold in next five months.

OJM aims to enroll 25 lakh BJD workers in five month

Scarcity of funds has put major railways bridge projects for Bihar in limbo. Even after 10 years, they, still, are in the construction phase. However, the ministry has promised healthy flow of funds to these projects from next fiscal.

Scarcity of funds put railways projects for Bihar in limbo

In an effort to attract foreign tourists in the state, the West Bengal government has initiated steps to develop the state's tourism infrastructure including a proposal to the Centre to develop a 'Buddhist Trail'.

Bengal proposes Buddhist trail to attract foreign tourists

The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to cancel the 8,848 acres of land allotted to the Lepakshi Knowledge Hub (LKH), which had proposed to set up a multi-sector industrial park project in Anantapur district bordering Karnataka.

Andhra cancels land allotted to Lepakshi project

The Seven Islands International Film Festival, which began in Chennai on Friday, brings 50 films from across 18 countries including Belgium, Estonia, Greece, Italy, Romania, Egypt, France and Japan. Stories of women &mdash; painful, heartening, inspiring and chilling &mdash; lie at the core of the festival. The theme of the four-day annual touring festival, which was launched at the Cannes Film Festival in May this year, is &lsquo;Women Rising, Against All Odds&rsquo;.

Seven Islands International Film Festival celebrates women

Expressing concern over the poor financial health of the Haryana state discoms i.e. Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, Devender Singh, CMD of the two discoms , has said finding urgent solutions to the dismal health of distribution utilities is one of the biggest challenges for the power sector in Haryana.

Haryana discom CMD expresses concern

Reacting to a New York Times report on garbage problem in the city, Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Monday said Bangalore is a global city and anything happening here grabs international space, maintaining that government is taking steps to clear accumulated trash. The New York Times has reported that the garbage problem in the city shows the incompetence of Indian governance and the dark side of the country&rsquo;s rapid economic growth.

NYT wakes up CM to mull clearing city's garbage

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