Choice, one of the pioneer English medium schools in Kerala, is planning various expansion projects, according to its managing director Jose Thomas. Addressing a press conference in Kochi on Sunday, he said that Choice will open more schools in other parts of the Kerala. Choice has been completely converted into digital boards from the traditional black boards.

Choice plans expansion projects

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India&rsquo;s 3400-kg communication satellite GSAT-10 is now ready to be shipped to the spaceport at Kourou in French Guiana for launch by European space consortium Arianespace in two months, according to Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman, K Radhakrishnan. &ldquo;GSAT-10 with 30 transponders is ready to be shipped for launch. This launch is expected in middle of September,&rdquo; Radhakrishnan, also Secretary in the Department of Space and Chairman of Space Commission, said on the sidelines of the 39th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) being held here.

Indian satellite GSAT-10 to be launched in 2 months: ISRO

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The West Bengal Tourism Department feels deprived with just Rs 136 crore as grant for the 12th Plan period at a time when the Gujarat government has been able to extract a whopping Rs 1200 crore.

Bengal tourism to get Rs 136 cr grant in 2012-17: Singh

After some decades, Mysore is emerging as a city of cycles - firstly as a move to check environmental pollution and secondly to curb increasing vehicular flow and fuel consumption.

Mysore emerging as a city of cycles

The Rs 250-crore road project of the Delhi-based DS Construction (DSC) Limited in Chhattisgarh is heading for a bumpy ride with company&rsquo;s another effort to set up toll plaza going into vain.

Chhattisgarh road project hits hurdle

World Bank funded Odisha State Roads Project (OSRP) is suffering a cost escalation of Rs 623.68 crore, marred by delay in work execution by contractors.

Odisha State Roads Project faces Rs 624 cr cost overrun

The Uttarakhand government would shortly discuss plans to give boost to the agriculture sectors with a special focus on establishing food processing units, according to a highly placed government official.

Uttarakhand looks at ways to boost its agriculture sector

In order to avoid an inordinate delay in its land acquisition process due to staff crunch, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) of Punjab, an authority responsible for the development of the Greater Mohali Area, would hire Land Acquisition Facilitating Consultant (LAFC) for meeting its long-term needs.

Agency to acquire land for GMADA

Chief Minister Naveen Patanik has reiterated his demand for declaration of the Bhubaneswar airport as an 'international airport'.

Naveen seeks international tag for Bhubaneswar airport

After World War I, there was high demand for roofing tiles from the British colonial rulers of India for their barracks, new offices, bungalows and rest houses for army officials and civil service staff. Gauging the potential, Sitaram, an entrepreneurs, and Rudha Ladha, a Railway contractor, entered into the business of making roofing tiles in this small village. It was the best location since it falls on Hawrah-Bombay line and nearby Satpura forests were in close proximity that could feed the industry with raw material &ndash; soft iron-rich yellow clay.

Pre-independence era roof tile units in 'deathbed'

Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the Union government while hearing a petition challenging provision of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act (SRFAESIA), 2002, defining the non-performing assets (NPAs) and recovery mechanism from it.

HC notice to Centre over NPA defination in SRFAESI Act

India Inc on Sunday acknowledged that economic reforms were lagging and growth had slowed but said solutions to the situation should be found within and not as prescribed by outsiders.

India Inc on Obama's tips: Solutions to be found within

A senior Congress leader on Sunday objected to remarks by former Union minister Shankarsinh Vaghela that he had nearly quit the party and was set to rejoin BJP, saying such utterances ahead of assembly polls in Gujarat would demoralise partymen.

Vaghela's remarks raise hackles in Congress

Speaking to reporters here on Sunday during his visit to the Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Science (DIMHANS) Ramdas said even the union government had appreciated this step and follow the suit.

Govt to make rural service compulsory for MBBS degree

The Goa government on Monday admitted to "illegal extraction of ore" in the state but maintained that there is no illegal mining.

No illegal mining but ores extracted illegally: Goa govt

Emerging Kerala, the flagship global connect programme of Kerala, has begun racking up an impressive guest list with a host of invitees from within India and around the globe confirming participation.

Prime Minister to inaugurate Emerging Kerala

In a bid to ease hardships of farmers in seven districts of the state, the Maharashtra government has decided to step in and provide Rs 578 crore through the state co-operative bank since the RBI has passed strictures against the district co-operative banks.

Maha farmers to get loans through state co-op bank

Deficient rains in Gujarat are likely to cast an adverse impact on the kharif oilseed crop sowing, industry experts said here on Monday.

Less rains to affect kharif oilseed sowing in Gujarat

The Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales, ICAEW, has announced scholarship scheme for&nbsp;Chartered Accountants in India to learn advanced professional skill development course. There are over 120-fully&nbsp;funded &nbsp;scholarships 40-each for Pune, Mumbai and Delhi based Chartered Accountants.

UK's ICAEW announces scholarship for Indian CAs

Public sector undertakings (PSUs) functioning in the state without the desired strength of independent directors on their boards have come under attack from the department of public enterprises (PE).

State urges PSUs to induct more independent directors

Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has raised electricity rates 12.08 per cent on an average across all categories, including domestic, industrial, commercial and agricultural pump set consumers. The state power corporation had proposed a rise of 55 per cent in electricity rates.

Electricity rates in Punjab up 12%

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