Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ruled out any electoral tie-up with the BJP, putting to rest all speculation that had gained ground on a possible alliance between the formidable regional outfit- BJD and the saffron party, ahead of the 2014 parliamentary polls.

Naveen rules out alliance with BJP

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Gram Tarang, a social entrepreneurial outreach of city-based Centurion University, which operates in some of the most difficult terrains of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, was adjudged with the overall best performer award for 2011-12 financial year by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).

Gram Tarang bags national skill development award

The Odisha government will create one million new job opportunities for youths in the state during the 12th five year plan (2012-17).

One million job opportunities in 12th Plan

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the sitting Rajya Sabha MP and a businessman who has interests ranging from media to software to logistics to hospitality, is set to expand his media business during the ongoing fiscal.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar's media business set for expansion

A &lsquo;save Lokayukta&rsquo; campaign began on Tuesday to press for the appointment of a Lokayukta in State. Several activists participated in the dharna, launched under the banner of Jana Jagruthi Andolana at Freedom Park here, in which veteran freedom fighter H S Doreswamy Iyenger, former Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde and others took part.

Save Lokayukta campaign begins

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The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday asked the AP Mineral Development Corporation (APMDC) to terminate the agreement entered into with Rakshana Steels Limited for supply of iron ore to the steel plant proposed by the firm.

AP govt cancels steel project proposed by YSR's son-in-law

The court hall witnessed a brief commotion when Jagan, who was brought to the court from a local jail on the expiry of his judicial remand in the morning, threatened to stage a fast unto death for being treating as an ordinary criminal by the police. He took exception for taking him in an ordinary police van to the court for the first time on Monday.

Jagan's judicial remand extended till June 25

The temporary ban on iron ore mining and cap on extraction of ore to 30 million tonnes by the Supreme Court in Karnataka has not deterred the iron and steel industry from investing in the state. At the just-concluded Global Investors&rsquo; Meet (GIM 2012) in Bangalore, the state government has managed to attract fresh investment proposals worth over Rs 1 lakh crore to the steel sector.

State attracts Rs 1 lakh crore investment proposals in steel

Encouraged by successful use of BlackBerry and Bluetooth printers for traffic enforcement in Bangalore city over the past four years, the system has been extended to all the traffic police stations across Karnataka.

Traffic police paperless in state

Gujarat government's move to amend the Money Lending Act has brought strong opposition from trading community in the state. The new act makes it mandatory to obtain a license of money lending for all the traders, who take or give goods/money on credit to each other, irrespective of their area of operations.

Traders oppose amendment to Money Lending Act

A special CBI court in Ahmedabad on Tuesday granted tainted stock market trader Ketan Parekh, prime accused in multi-crore securities scam, permission to visit United Kingdom (UK) for two months.

CBI court permits Ketan Parekh to go abroad again

The ambitious metro rail project for Pune and Nagpur in Maharashtra got a boost recently with the state government giving administrative approval for the proposed urban transport system.

Nagpur Metro rail project shaping up

Taking on the UPA government over Standard and Poor's threat to downgrade India's ranking, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the government is pushing the country to the brink. "Congress-led UPA's toxic combination of poor economic decisions, lack of reforms and political roadblocks is pushing India to the brink," Modi said.

UPA pushing India to brink: Modi on S&P report

Court permits Ketan Parekh to go abroad

As availability of land remains to be the biggest cause of concern for industrialists, West Bengal government on Tuesday assured investors of all possible assistance if they come up with definite investment proposal.

State assures industrialists support for investment

BSNL Employees Union of Arunachal Pradesh joined the nation-wide indefinite strike called by the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations on Wednesday in protest against the alleged discriminatory policies of BSNL management.

BSNL employees join nation-wide strike

A sharp increase in the inflow of tourists, especially from West Asia, is brightening the business prospects of Cherai beach, a beach tourism destination in Kerala.

Cherai beach sees 20% uptick in tourist arrivals

The state government&rsquo;s cup of woes over tardy progress of projects with MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) commitments is going to spill over with these projects now coming under the scrutiny of the Comptroller &amp; Auditor General of India (CAG).

MoU signed projects to go under CAG scanner

Confederation of Indian Industry's (CII) Odisha chapter organized a seminar on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises- 'MSM E Connect' for providing information on various financial schemes, government policies, incentives and vendor developments for the growth of MSMEs. Speaking on the occasion Nikunja Sundaray, principal secretary (MSME) said, in India, the MSMEs play a pivotal role in the overall industrial economy of the country.

CII organises seminar on MSME

The Deputy Director of Mines (DDM) of Joda mining circle has shut down two mines owned by Ahluwalia family in the region after raids were conducted on their homes and offices by the state sales tax and vigilance sleuths.

Joda DDM orders shuts down of two Ahluwalia mines

The Uttar Pradesh government has adopted the public private partnership (PPP) model to unlock tourism potential in the state. &ldquo;UP is endowed with rich cultural and historical heritage. There are enormous possibilities in religious, ecological and historical tourism and the government has decided to adopt PPP model to realise this potential,&rdquo; state Infrastructure and Industrial Development Commissioner (IIDC) Anil Kumar Gupta said here.

UP mulls PPP model for tourism development

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