Tourists travelling to Mysore for Dasara 2012 will miss the luxury and comfort of the spacious and modern Linke Hoffman Bush (LHB) refurbished coaches on the Mysore- Chennai Shatabdi Express, as Railways could continue running the train using the ordinary AC III-tier sleeper coaches beyond October.

Mysore-Chennai commuters miss Shatabdi's luxe

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Iron ore output in the largest producing state Odisha would fall by around 10 per cent in 2012-13 due to evacuation problems as large quantity of unsold minerals stacked at the mining sites are hurting further production, said miners and industry bodies.

Odisha iron ore output may slip 10% in FY13 to 55 mt

Along the lines of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), West Bengal Public Works Department (PWD) has decided to include a maintenance clause in future contracts making it mandatory for contractors to maintain the construction for a period of three years.

PWD introduces maintenance clause for contractors

Chhattisgarh government has decided to give respite in the water tax to the commercial shops where water consumption has been very less.

Chhattisgarh govt for water tax exemption to commercial shops

Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) minister Paban Singh Ghatowar said the implementation of &lsquo;North East Vision 2020&rsquo; was on track and investment to the tune of Rs. 5,05,499 crore would be required in the 12th plan for giving shape to it.

NE 'Vision 2020' on track: DoNER Minister

Four states -- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan -- have declared drought in over 390 talukas so far and central teams will visit these states to assess the situation, Parliament was informed on Friday.

Four states declare drought in more than 390 talukas: Govt

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Veteran parliamentarian, former Union minister Kashiram Rana died following a massive heart attack in Ahmedabad on Friday.

Kashiram Rana dies

One more farmer has committed suicide in Gujarat's Saurashtra region apparently due to crop failure, police said on Friday.

Farmer commits suicide in S'nagar due to crop failure

In view of the poor quality medico-legal reports which affect judicial trials, a medical institute here has set up a clinical forensic medicine unit.

Medical college sets up clinical forensic medicine unit

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V K Bahuguna, director general, Indian Council Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun, has been elected as the vice-chairman of Asia Pacific Association of Forestry Research Institution (APAFRI).

New vice-chairman for APAFRI

The Karnataka government has initiated several measures to curb illegal movement and the possibility of pilferage of iron ore in the state. The move comes after the direction of the Supreme Court and the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) in the recent past.

Mines dept launches e-permit system

Citing power shortages, rising land costs and unfavourable policies for them in Punjab, the state's fastener manufacturers are planning to set up a cluster in Gujarat by investing Rs 1,000 crore initially.

Punjab fastener makers plan to invest Rs 1,000 cr in Gujarat

Maharashtra government is mulling to reduce sales tax on aviation fuel to bring it at par with other hubs like Delhi, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has said.

Maha planning to reduce tax on aviation fuel: Chavan

The Uttar Pradesh government has hinted at making some changes in the sugarcane procurement policy, provided the sugar industry proactively adopt mechanisation and invest in research.

UP's cane procuring policy might change

Revival of monsoon over the past one week in the key cotton and groundnut growing regions of Gujarat has brought some relief for farmers.

Revival of monsoon brings hope for cotton farmers

In a bid to share and facilitate transfer of its farming technology, Israel will set up three centres of excellences in the state of Gujarat.

Israel to set up three centres of excellence in Gujarat

Attacking the Centre on the coal allocation controversy, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said the scam was "blackening the country's face". "On the lines of Gujarat, the Centre had decided to distribute soil health cards to farmers. I don't know when they are going to do this. They are stuck in coal (scam)," Modi said addressing a national convention on agri-business.

Coal scam blackening India`s face: Modi

New Zealand (NZ) and India could work together to tackle healthcare issues such as diabetes and promote remote medical care, according to Gavin Young, consul general, New Zealand Trade &amp; Enterprise (NZTE).

New Zealand keen on healthcare sector

As part of confidence building measure for students and professionals of the NE region in Karnataka and Maharashtra, the North Eastern Council (NEC) has decided to build hostels to accommodate youths from the region in Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune and Mysore.

NEC to build hostels in Maharashtra, Karnataka 

While being on the forefront of the industrial development, Gujarat-based borrowers have set a unique example of maintaining strict discipline as far as loan repayments are concerned. As per the senior officials of the country's largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), Gujarat has lowest rate of non-performing assets (NPAs) for the bank as compared to other states in the country.

SBI Gujarat circle records lowest NPAs

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