Uttar Pradesh, which has about 4,000 mines of coal, silica, bauxite and granite &ndash; mostly in Bundelkhand region, has mandated e-tendering for future allotment of mining leases in the state.

E-way to keep Uttar Pradesh mining mafia at bay

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The Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) is contemplating the introduction of a two-part tariff in electricity for retail supply consumers except agricultural pumpset consumers, temporary supply consumers and public lighting. The proposed move would not only help the state power utility to raise additional revenue, which has already invested significant amount in transmission network, but also strengthen its existing network.

Punjab plans to introduce two-part power tariff for retail supply

The Society of Geoscientists and Allied Technologists (SGAT) has vehemently opposed Union tribal welfare minister V Kishore Chandra Deo&rsquo;s demand for stoppage of bauxite mining in Eastern Ghats.

SGAT opposes Union tribal minister's plea to stop bauxite mining

Once a hotbed of insurgency, Bodo heartland of Assam is now under the grip of violence between two communities. At least 19 people have lost their lives, and 26,000 people are taking shelter in 36 relief camps.

Violence grips Bodo heartland of Assam

More than two years after it held the Global Investors Meet (GIM) where 389 projects worth Rs 3.92 lakh crore were cleared, the actual investment flow into Karnataka so far has been less than 6 per cent.

Karnataka realises less than 6% Global Investors Meet proposals

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Over 20 lakh quintals of paddy worth about Rs 250 crore procured over the last couple of years is getting rotten here with rice millers reluctant to lift the stock over some issues.

Rs 250 cr worth paddy getting rotten

Maharashtra government would make every effort to provide crop loans to farmers, Co-operative Minister Harshawardhan Patil assured the Legislative Council on Monday.

Maharashtra govt aims to provide crop loans of Rs 24,700 cr

Maharashtra Government on Monday said that a comprehensive policy regarding urbanisation will be unveiled in three months.

Maharashtra to have policy on urbanisation soon

A study by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) on Tuesday claimed that Gujarat was among the states that created less jobs in the small and medium enterprises (SME) sector in the last one year.

Less job creation in SMEs of Guj: Study

The Gujarat Congress on Tuesday promised cheaper petrol, diesel, CNG and urea in the state if they are voted into power in the assembly elections scheduled later this year. This promise has been made in 'Gujarat People's Development Vision-2012' released by Congress leaders in run up to the polls.

Cheaper gas, petrol, diesel if voted to power: Cong

After conducting a diagnostic study, the Uttarakhand government is now planning to revive its ailing sugar mills.

Uttarakhand all set to revive sugar mills

With sugarcane arrears for the year 2011-12 of over Rs 1,800 crore yet to be cleared by private sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh, millers have demanded the state power utility to clear their power co-generation dues of over Rs 650 crore.

UP mills take aggressive posture over power dues

The Uttar Pradesh government is collating a detailed district-wise database of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME).

UP for district-wise MSME database

Andhra Pradesh ACB, which is probing the cash-for-bail scandal involving former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy, on Tuesday served notices on two MLAs of that state asking them to appear before it here within three days in connection with the investigation.

Anti-corruption bureau summons two state MLAs

Eega (housefly in Telugu), a techno-graphical blockbuster film, is set to be released in Hindi as &lsquo;Makhi&rsquo; by the end of August or early September, according to producer D Suresh Babu.

Eega to be released in Hindi by September

With over 33,000 jobs generated in the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) between April 2011 and February 15, 2012, Andhra Pradesh (AP) has emerged as the second leading state to facilitate growth in the SME sector, according to the apex industry body The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham).

AP second in SME job generation: Assocham

Chief minister Naveen Patnaik has hit out at the Andhra Pradesh government again over its finalisation of tenders for the controversial Polavaram project.

Naveen hits out at AP govt over Polavaram project

The state government has started the process of land identification for establishment of the second railway wagon factory proposed in the state at Kalahandi. The rail wagon manufacturing unit is expected to spur development of the economically backward Kalahandi district. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik has called for providing all support for the project. He has also stressed on expediting work on the first rail wagon factory in the state proposed to be set up at Sitalapalli in Ganjam district.

Land identified for second railway wagon factory

The high-powered committee of the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has decided to urge the State Electricity Regulatory Commission to allow realisation of higher power tariff from domestic consumers, who consume more than 150 units a month.

Kerala State Electricity Board for hike in power tariff

The Andhra Pradesh government is planning to revive the leather industry in the state by promoting seven leather clusters for providing basic infrastructure for artisans and small and medium enterprises, starting this year. This comes after a complete closure of the leather and value-addition activities, including the tanneries, last decade.

AP to promote seven leather clusters

The special court for economic offenses on Wednesday sentenced state secondary education minister K Parthasarathy to a two-month imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 515,000 in a Foreign Exchange Regulations Act (Fera) violations case, which was initiated by the Enforcement Directorate against his firm over 11 years ago.

Minister gets 2-month jail term in Fera violation case

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