The Union tourism ministry has assured to fund an integrated tourist project covering significant travel destinations of Puri, Konark, Chilika, Raghurajpur, Bhubaneswar old town, Dhauli and Barkul in Odisha.

Centre to fund integrated tourism project in state

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The Rajya Sabha standing committee on commerce has recommended providing special category status to Odisha and two other states in its demands of grant reports for 2012-13, tabled on April 30 this year, for the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) under the Union commerce ministry.

Rajya Sabha panel recommends special category status for Odisha

The state&rsquo;s nodal agency for land acquisition- Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation of Odisha (Idco) and mining PSU Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) will form a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for developing a common corridor for rail, water and power in the coal rich Angul-Chhendipada-Talcher region.

Idco, OMC to float SPV for common corridor in Angul-Talcher belt

Even as Uttar Pradesh targets 10 per cent growth during the 12th Plan (2012-17), the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has offered to partner the state government in promoting &lsquo;Brand UP&rsquo;.

CII to promote 'Brand UP'

Himachal chief minister P K Dhumal on Monday blamed the opposition Congress for allowing the Jaypee group to build a cement plant in the state in violation of rules.

Cong favoured Jaypee group: Dhumal

The jobless youths in Uttarakhand may have to be more patient for getting unemployment allowance as the Congress government is unlikely to make separate provisions for the doles in the budget for the year 2012-13 which would be presented by the end of this month in the state assembly.

Unemployment doles unlikely in Uttarakhand's  Budget this year

The ruling SAD-BJP combine got a shot in the arm with the Centre&rsquo;s in principle approval to name the upcoming International Airport at Mohali as Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport.

SAD-BJP rejoice Centre's nod to name Mohali airport after Bhagat Singh

Faced with the acute shortage of skilled manpower in the state, required by the industry, Assam government has decided to provide vocational and skill training to at least 2 lakh youths by the end of 12th five year plan.

Assam to create 2 Lakh skilled manpower needed to meet industry demand

Open to the idea of developing a synergy between Bollywood, Hollywood and Tollywood, US secretary of state Hillary Clinton on Monday told West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that Hindi films have a lot of followers in America. Putting emphasis on development of the entertainment industry, Banerjee sought a joint endeavour from the US to work together for the development of Bengal's entertainment industry along with Bollywood and Hollywood.

Mamata asks Clinton to jointly develop entertainment industry

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Centre to fund tourism project in Odisha

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her entourage were treated to traditional Bengali sweets 'katchagoollah' and 'sandesh' during the meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Writers' Building.

Hillary Clinton treated to Bengali sweets

Organisations working to check trafficking have got a moral boost with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meeting daughters of sex workers, trafficking survivors and activists involved in their rescue and rehabilitation here. "When one of the most powerful politicians in the world comes and meets us it shows that we have international support for our anti-trafficking work," Ruchira Gupta of &lsquo;Apne Aap&rsquo;, an NGO, told PTI here.

Anti-trafficking movement to get a boost

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) president RV Kanoria calls for privatisation of Coal India Limited (CIL), the world&rsquo;s largest coal producer and India&rsquo;s public sector unit.

Ficci calls for privatisation of Coal India

The Indian Oilseed and Produce Export Promotion Council (IOPEPC) has estimated summer groundnut production in Gujarat at around 459,000 tonnes, about 56 per cent higher than 294,000 tonnes last year.

Higher summer groundnut output in Gujarat: IOPEPC

The Tamil Nadu government is looking at signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kanagawa Prefecture of Japan to increase economic cooperation between the two regions, said N Sundaradevan, principal secretary with the state industries department.

TN to sign pact with Kanagawa Prefecture

The Odisha High Court has ordered the Ganjam district collector to decide on the demands of the land losers of the Rs 1,200-crore jinxed titanium project proposed at Chhatrapur.

HC asks Ganjam collector to settle demands of land losers

The claim by Karnataka Minister for Major and Medium Industries Murugesh Nirani that farmers in Halligudi and other villages in Gadag district were willing to part with their land to accommodate Posco Steel Industry, has again set off some ripples in the region.

Farmers refute Nirani's claim on land acquisition

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday stayed construction and further development activities by all units in the Adani Group-owned Mundra Port Special Economic Zone (now Adani Port Special Economic Zone (APSEZ)) in Mundra taluka of Kutch district, till environmental clearance is granted by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).

Guj HC stays construction in APSEZ till environmental clearance from MoEF

In a setback to Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) and Puducherry Industrial Promotion Development &amp; Investment Corporation (PIPDIC), the Coal ministry has issued showcause notice to these two state PSUs for inordinate delay in development of the Naini coal block allocated to them.

Coal ministry issues notice to GMDC, PIPDIC

The recent abduction and release of Alex Paul Menon, the district collector of Chhattis-garh&rsquo;s Sukma, has prompted the government of that state to soon review all cases of those who are languishing in jail for more than two years.

Chhattisgarh govt to review cases of those languishing in jail for more than two years

Advocating the use of more genetically modified crops, the Association of Biotech Led Enterprises-Agriculture Group (ABLE-AG) has said biotech crops would help in enhancing yield substantially.

ABLE-AG advocates use of biotech crops

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