The cable operators today said it was upto the government whether the deadline for digitisation of cable television will be pushed from July one despite not more than 20 per cent of the cable homes in the city had opted for set-top boxes.

Uncertainty prevails on digitisation in city from July 1 

Press Trust of India

Coal minister Sriprakash Jaiswal defended Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL), a subsidiary of Central maharatna PSU- Coal India Ltd, over non-payment of Rs 1306 crore penalty imposed by the Odisha government on grounds of alleged illegal coal mining.

Coal minister gives clean chit to MCL 

Business Standard

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has invited industrialists from UK to invest in metal and power downstream industries in the state, even as global investors are shying away from investing in India due to policy inactions.

CM woos UK investors for downstream projects

In its endeavour to provide one-stop solution to industries in the areas of transportation, inventory management and ware housing material handling, the state government has identified six industrial hubs- Rourkela, Paradeep, Kalinganagar, Jharsuguda, Angul and Dhamara for developing logistics parks.

Odisha identifies six hubs for logistic parks

Biennial elections to Maharashtra Legislative Council from the Graduates' and Teachers' constituencies would be held on July 2, the Election Commission announced here today. The election are being held as the term of four members of the Council - two each from the Graduates' and Teachers' constituencies-expires on July 7 this year due to their retirement. The notification, which kickstarts the poll process with the filing of nominations, would be issued on June 8 and the last date of submitting nominations is June 15. Those whose term expires on July 7 are Deepak Sawant (Mumbai Graduates' constituency), Sanjay Mukund Kelkar (Konkan Division Graduates' constituency), Diliprao Shankarrao Sonawane (Nashik Division Teachers' constituency) and Kapil Patil (Mumbai Teachers' constituency).

Maha MLC poll in graduates, teachers constituency on July 2

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday struck back at the dissidents in his party who had made an unsuccessful bid to dislodge him when he was away on an official tour to the UK. After day long consultation with his loyalist ministers, MLAs and MPs, Patnaik, who returned from London yesterday, has sacked two ministers and suspended two MLAs and the chief architect of the revolt Pyari Mohan Mohapatra from the party.

Naveen Patnaik strikes back at coup plotters

The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) of China has formally approved India&rsquo;s request for an inspection and quarantine certification, paving the way to the continuance of export of seafood items to China.

Mpeda gets formal nod from China for exports 

In a jolt to the Congress in Karnataka, party opposition leader in the assembly Siddaramaiah today announced his resignation from the post saying the High Command apparently lacked confidence in his leadership.

Siddaramaiah quits as opposition leader on being sidelined in party

Lokayukta police has submitted documents in connection with the chargesheet filed on a complaint against former CM B S Yeddyurappa and Industries Minister Murugesh Nirani accusing them of illegally ordering cancellation of an industrial site on the basis of forged documents.

Lokayukta police submits documents in case against BSY

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to reduce the compulsory power cut by one hour for households, besides withdrawing its compulsory power holidays for high-tension (HT) and low-tension (LT) industrial units.

TN withdraws compulsory power holiday for industries

The special CBI court on Friday refused to grant bail to Kadapa MP YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, who has been in judicial custody in the alleged quid-pro-quo investments case following his arrest on May 27, while rejecting the argument that the arrest was made only to keep him away from campaigning in the ensuing by-elections.

CBI court rejects bail to YS Jagan

Uttar Pradesh has the potential to grow at a double-digit rate with the right policy framework, said Godrej Group Chairman and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) President Adi Godrej after meeting UP Chief Minister Akhilesh yadav here yesterday.

Uttar Pradesh can grow at a double-digit rate: Godrej

The unemployment scenario in Uttarakhand has turned from bad to worse.The latest government figures reveals there are now 6.66 lakh youths who have registered themselves with the unemployment exchange till March 31, 2012 against the last year&rsquo;s figure of 5.65 lakh. The actual figure could be much higher since a large number of youths have already left the state in search of jobs, said a top government official.

U'khand reels under 'unemployment' heat

The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) has decided to undertake a detailed survey on cultivation of medicinal plants in Jharkhand. ICFRE director general V K Bahuguna said there has been considerable scope for production of medicinal plants in the state in view of their use by tribals in their daily lives. He said ICFRE will identify 7-8 species of medicinal herbs and plants used by the tribals.

Boost for medicinal herbs in Jharkhand

Industry organisations in Tamil Nadu have welcomed the state government&rsquo;s decision to withdraw the mandatory power holiday, which was earlier imposed on the industry due to the severe power shortage in the state.

Industry bodies hail withdrawal of mandatory power holiday in TN

he state government has directed Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC), the State Director of Mines and Deputy Director of Mines (DDM) of Jajpur Road circle to initiate the process of second phase auctioning of about 6,000 tonne of low grade chrome ore, lying at a Jindal Stainless Ltd (JSL) mine, as part of its action against illegal mining.

State starts process for second phase auction of JSL chrome ore

In a step towards attaining self-sufficiency in power generation in the state, the foundation stone was laid for a super-thermal power project at Kudgi village, 45 km from Bijapur in Karnataka, on Saturday.

Foundation stone laid for UMPP in K'taka

Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) has decidedto undertake a detailed survey on cultivation of medicinal plants inJharkhand. ICFRE director general V K Bahuguna said there has beenconsiderable scope for production of medicinal plants in Jharkhand inview of their use by tribals in their daily lives.

Jharkhand boost to cultivate medicinal plants, herbs

Brisk polling was recorded in the election to six municipalities across West Bengal today, the first major election after the 2011 Assembly polls, marked by some stray incidents of violence.

WB civic polls peaceful barring some stray incidents

Red terror struck on the busiest National Highway (NH) connecting Bastar with rest of Chhattisgarh as Naxalites blew up a police vehicle near Kondagaon critically injuring five policemen Saturday afternoon.

Red terror strikes on National Highway 

The 48-hour taxi strike in the city from June six has been postponed after a meeting between taxi operators and transport minister Madan Mitra. The general secretary of the Bengal Taxi Association, Bimal Guha, said the transport minister has sought time till June 23 for consideration of their nine demands including a fare hike. "In deference to his request, we are postponing our 48-hour strike which was to begin from June 6," Guha told PTI.

Taxi strike postponed

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