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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The Andhra Pradesh government, in association with IT and ITES Industry Association of AP (ITsAP), is organising the second edition of its annual IT summit &lsquo; Advantage AP 2012&rsquo; from June 21. The introduction of CEO/CXO Conclave is stated to be a prime attraction of the two-day conference&ldquo;We are delighted to organise Advantage AP to showcase the advantage of setting up ventures in the state and how Andhra Pradesh is fast becoming a preferred destination in IT/ ITeS industry,&rdquo; ITsAP president, V Rajanna, stated in a press release on Wednesday.

Advantage AP from June 21

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 K'taka minister's claim on land acquisition

After Railways, five ports-Paradeep, Haldia, Dhamara, Gangavaram and Kakinada handling exports of iron ore raised in Odisha have agreed to share export related information electronically with the state government.

Ports to share ore export info with state on electronic mode

After deciding to integrate railway freight data with the Integrated Mines and Mineral Management System (i3MS), the online data verification and permit generation software for mineral transports, the steel and mines department now plans to integrate the software with the commercial tax department.

Mine monitoring system may be integrated with commercial tax dept

About 92 villages in Chhattisgarh&rsquo;s Bilaspur district will witness to the &ldquo;new green revolution&rdquo; with the state government giving green signal for constructing a barrage.

Chhattisgarh gives nod to Arpa-Bhaisajhar barrage project

Setting its eyes on 803 acres of vacant land at Udhamsingh Nagar district, the Uttarakhand government is working on a plan to set up a joint venture company with NEPA Ltd, a newsprint manufacturing public sector undertaking.

Uttarakhand govt plans JV with NEPA

Even as its proposed center of excellence (CoE) in composites gets underway with a Rs 25 crore sanction from the central government, the Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association (ATIRA) is planning to set up more number of CoEs. The industry research body already houses CoEs in Protective Textiles (Protex) and Geo-textiles as well at its premises in Ahmedabad.

ATIRA for more centres of excellence

In the wake of theft of an idol from Dive Agar in Maharashtra, Home Minister R R Patil on Thursday said the government would provide temple trusts license for possessing weapons.

Temple trusts to be given weapons license: Patil 

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The Karnataka government is planning a 20-kilometre long tunnel between Sakaleshpur and Gundya in the Western Ghats to provide a speedy connection from Bangalore to Mangalore. The project is estimated to cost Rs 3,000 crore and will be built with financial and technical assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda said here on Thursday.

State seeks Japanese help to build 20-km tunnel in Western Ghats

The Tamil Nadu government has come out with a road map for its proposed monorail project in Chennai. The government has decided to take up the project for 54 kilometre, which will be implemented under the DBFOT (design, build, fund, operate and transfer) model.

TN to introduce monorail on DBFOT model

The Tamil Nadu government has sent a revised proposal for establishing a Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) in Cuddalore and Nagapattinam districts.

TN submits fresh PCPIR proposal

The tussle between state mining department and mine lessees deviating from mineral and environment laws seems to be continuing unabated. The department which has stepped up the ante against errant miners has sought a detailed report from the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) on all lessees that have violated &lsquo;consent to operate&rsquo; guidelines of the board.

Mines dept seeks report from SPCB on errant miners

The Odisha government plans to form a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to streamline efforts for optimum utilisation of funds to help achieve inclusive growth in areas affected by mining activities.

Odisha moots SPV for mines area development

Singapore wants to strengthen ties with Assam and North East via trade and commerce, said the country&rsquo;s foreign minister K Shanmugam.

Singapore eyes economic ties with North East

Howrah Bridge, which is one of the largest cantilever in the world connecting the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah, will soon go for one of the major maintenance works since its inception to tackle corrosion, including a cosmetic makeover.

Corrosion pushes a fibre glass makeover for Howrah bridge

Jadavpur University, one of the front ranking universities in the state and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as a centre of excellence, is trying to become a central University casting aside its status of state run university. As a first step towards that goal, the Jadavpur University Teachers Association (JUTA) has recently passed a resolution to that effect.

Jadavpur University seeking to come under central govt

Years after the Trinamool Congress stalled the construction of one of the biggest township projects in the country at Dankuni in West Bengal, the ruling government is now pursuing to develop another township in the area.

Bengal govt seeks new partners for Dankuni township project

Uttar Pradesh is zeroing in on investment zones in the state, which would integrate with the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) and Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC).

UP zeroing in on investment zones of DMIC

A division bench of acting Chief Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya and Justice J B Pardiwala have held that the environmental clearance given for the plant was illegal as there was no public consultation before it was set up.

Guj HC orders shutdown of Electrotherm's steel plant

Sesame seed exporters and traders have demanded exemption in stock limit from the Gujarat government. Seeking removal of stock limit on oil seeds as well, the Indian Oilseeds and Produce Export Promotion Council (IOPEPC) stated exporters are facing trouble in fulfilling export orders.

Exporters urge govt on stock limit

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