The Bengal government has evinced interest in picking up equity stake in the proposed major port in the state, site for which is yet to be finalised.

Bengal keen on picking up equity in proposed major port 

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The on-going probe into the coal controversy reached Chhattisgarh with the investigating agency putting some vital documents under scanner.

CBI team in Chhattisgarh to probe coal deals

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Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ruled out the possibility of a cabinet reshuffle in the near future, putting to rest speculation about dropping of some incumbent ministers on grounds of non-performance and accommodating a few seasoned Biju Janata Dal (BJD) loyalists in the ministry.

Naveen scotches reshuffle rumours

The corporate houses failing to make any progress in the investment proposals signed with the Chhattisgarh government are likely to face the axe.

Chhattisgarh govt to review MoU progress

It is not often that one spots more than a hundred policemen deployed outside a ticketing counter at Eden Gardens. Yet, that was just the sight that greeted an onlooker on Monday afternoon.

Police security at Edens on ticket selling days

Six-laning of the Vadodra-Surat section of the National Highway in Gujarat will commence tomorrow.

Vadodra-Surat NH-8 section to be six-lane

The Bombay High Court on Monday issued notice to Maharashtra PWD Minister Chhagan Bhujbal seeking his reply to a PIL alleging that his trust, which runs the Bhujbal Knowledge City in Nashik, defrauded students and government into paying excess fees to the tune of Rs 8 crore since 2010. The PIL alleges that Bhujbal and his Mumbai Educational Trust (MET) institute defrauded the Shikshan Shulk Samiti - the government committee that sets fees for private professional institutes. It has demanded quashing of the fees, returning excess amounts to students, suspending the trustees and appointing an administrator.

HC notice to Bhujbal for `defrauding` students

The Union government has directed the Directorate General Factory Advice Service &amp; Labour Institutes (DGFASLI) to conduct a radiology study on the impact of glass wool on the workers at Asia's largest shipbreaking yard in Alang, Gujarat, and also prepare guidelines for disposal of the substance, which is used mainly as insulators in ships.

DGFASLI to study impact of glass wool on Alang workers

The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has approved setting up of 108 units in the timber zone that falls under four talukas of Gandhidham, Bhachau, Anjar and Mandvi in Kutch district. President of Gandhidham Timber Merchants Association, Navnit Gajjar said on Tuesday.

CEC nod for 108 units in Guj timber zone

The 52nd Gujarat Foundation Day was on Tuesday celebrated in Dahod with great fervour with chief minister Narendra Modi making a slew of announcements for the tribal dominated district.

Modi makes slew of announcements on Guj Foundation Day

The nine-month old D V Sadananda Gowda-led BJP Ministry would be expanded soon, state unit party President K S Eshwarappa said on Wednesday.

'Gowda ministry expansion soon'

The Uttar Pradesh government has allowed agents to procure wheat, while also favouring bulk purchase by private companies to maximise farmers&rsquo; income and check any distress sale.

Agents in UP to boost wheat procurement

The corporate houses have put the ball in Chhattisgarh government&rsquo;s court for failing to expedite the Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) it have signed for investment in the state.

Corporates blame Chhattisgarh govt for delayed investment

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today hardened her stance on the demand for a three-year moratorium on interest payment for accumulated debts, saying the Centre "cannot deny its responsibility in the matter".

Centre cannot deny responsibility for debt crisis: Mamata 	

In an unprecedented move, the state mining department has cracked the whip on nine out of 11 coal mines operating at the Talcher Coalfields under the command area of Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL).

Mining dept cracks whip on nine MCL mines

Under Smarter Cities Challenge Grant for 2012, IT giant IBM has selected Pune and Ahmedabad the only cities in India to analyze and recommend ways that will enable it to become even better places to live and work.

IBM to assist PMC provide better healthcare for Pune citizens

The 13-day hostage crises in Chhattisgarh ended in a spectacular fashion Thursday evening with Naxalites finally releasing the abducted District Collector of Sukma Alex Paul Menon after a flurry of activities that continued through out the day.

Abducted Chhattisgarh district Collector released

North Eastern state of Meghalaya has undertaken an ambitious plan to bring all its three million population under a health insurance plan. The state has roped in International Finance Corporation (IFC), an arm of the World Bank (WB), to assist it in &ldquo;designing and implementing&rdquo; the insurance plan, including promoting private sector participation.

Meghalaya targets universal health insurence

A one-day Mysore Region Business Development Summit tomorrow is hoping to attract massive investments to the Mysore region.

Mysore region business summit targets big audience

Concerned over rampant extraction of iron ore and its deleterious impact on environment, the Odisha government has decided to put a cap on the production of iron ore in the state at 52 million tonnes (mt) per annum.

Odisha to cap annual iron ore output at 52 mt

&ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to have a meeting with the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission on May 4. This is annual meeting wherein the State Plan size for 2012-13 will be discussed,&rdquo; Patnaik told news persons here.

Naveen to meet Montek to finalise annual Plan

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