Intel on Wednesday said that computer original equipment manufacturers are set to roll out WiMax-enabled desktops and laptops in India during 2008. 


WiMax-enabled PCs in `08: Intel

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Godrej Appliances, the Rs 1,400 crore appliances manufacturer, has launched various initiatives to increase its market share. 


Godrej warms up for summer

Taking a new step in the controversial HMT land deal in Kerala, the state cabinet has directed chief secretary P J Thomas to probe into the allegations of foul play in the deal. 


HMT Kerala land deal under scanner

Thiruvananthapuram-based IBS Software Services, an IT firm, a provider of IP products for transportation and logistics sectors, plans to invest Rs 160 crore over the next 18 months to expand its

IBS plans Rs 160cr expansion

Parryware Roca Private Limited has launched its 'Crestia Collection' in Kerala. The collection includes a range of imported sanitaryware and shower solutions. 


Parryware Roca launches `Crestia Collection`

Embarking on a major IT talent hunt, Thiruvananthapuram-based SunTec Business Solutions has kicked off an initiative that would help the company hire the cream among engineering students in Kerala and

SunTec Business on recruitment drive

The Bhopal unit of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has joined the big league of the hydro-turbine segment by touching a 2,500-Mw capacity. 


BHEL Bhopal touches 2,500 Mw capacity

In the first ever global tender taken out by the Agra Development Authority (ADA) for consultancy on the development of its flagship multi-storey residential project ADA Heights, a Delhi-based real

Delhi-based firm bags Agra realty project

Smaller farmers in Saurashtra and south Gujarat are switching to tractors below 30 hp.


Small tractors, the next big thing

Moti Mahal Tandoori Trail, the chain of restaurants credited with pioneering innovative tandoori dishes in the country, is eyeing business from Gujarat. It has opened its first restaurant at Vadodara,

Moti Mahal on tandoori trail

Videocon group chairman, Venugopal Dhoot, today met West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, and proposed a host of investments including deep sea port and revival of an abandoned airstrip

Videocon lines up more investments in Bengal

The West Bengal government has set an ambitious target of setting up 20 integrated textile parks, three jute parks, 50 additional handloom clusters, one integrated silk processing and printing complex

West Bengal plans textile, jute parks

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)  which had earlier given an ultimatum to Congress to form a new government in Jharkhand with the JMM, Rashtrya Janata Dal (RJD) and some independent MLAs  has at last left its idea of formation of government in absence of positive response from the leaders of the All India Congress Committee (AICC),  despite camping a week-long in Delhi by its supremo Shibu Soren and party's Legislative party leader Hemant Soren.JMM's Legislative party leader Hemant Soren, who returned from Delhi on Saturday, told media that JMM would soon meet the state governor Sayed Ahmed and submit its memorandum for dissolution of the state Assembly and recommend for fresh elections.It may be mentioned that the President's rule was imposed in Jharkhand on January 18, 2013, keeping the state assembly in suspended animation after withdrawal of support to Arjun Munda led NDA government by JMM followed by resignation of the chief minister Arjun Munda on January 7 this year.Political ob

JMM leaves govt formation, demands fresh mandate

A huge portion of a flyover on the eastern side of the metropolis collapsed on Sunday leaving three persons injured, police said here.The incident took place at 4.30 am in the morning when there was hardly any traffic on the Ultadanga flyover, which connects VIP Road and the airport with E M Bypass and the eastern and southern suburbs.As the debris fell into a canal running below the flyover, it took down a truck, police said.The driver and two others were rescued from the canal by fire-brigade personnel and locals, they said.Disaster Management personnel and police were searching for victims, if any, in the rubble and canal.Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim, who rushed to the spot, said a crack was detected in the flyover one-and-a-half years ago and examined by experts of Jadavpur University.The problem detected then was not related to maintenance but a technical fault in the bolt system, he said.The flyover was built two years ago during the earlier Left Front government.Hakim

Large portion of Kolkata flyover collapses

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The inferno at the Surya Sen Market last week which claimed 20 lives is the latest addition to the list of fires in Kolkata, where illegal buildings with poor fire-fighting equipment make them a tinderbox.Flouting fire safety norms, shops in Burrabazar, Posta, New Market, Hogg Market, Gariahat Market, continue to have wires hanging loose, staircases jammed with goods and no emergency exit.Official sources said that the main problem in implementing fire safety norms are the illegal constructions."There are about 8 lakh legal premises. And the number of illegal premises is more than that. So implementing fire-fighting systems can't be done overnight," the sources said.Fire Services minister Javed Khan told PTI, "It is an unplanned city so it is bit tough to implement fire safety norms in all markets and buildings."But after the AMRI fire, we ensured that fire safety norms were properly implemented in all hospitals and nursing homes," Khan said.Earlier 43 lives were lost in the Stephen Co

Illegal buildings make many areas in Kolkata a tinderbox

Jamguda, a small and tribal dominated village in Odisha's Kalahandi district was provided the community right of harvesting bamboo under the Forest Right Act (FRA) 2006 on Sunday. Union Rural Development minister, Jairam Ramesh handed over the transit pass (TP) to the forest dwellers in the presence of the Union tribal affairs minister V. Kishor Chandra Deo, state's revenue minister, SN Patro and MP (Kalahandi), Bhakta Charan Das at a meeting held in the village.Jamguda was the first village in the state and second in the country where the forest dwellers are harvesting bamboo without any special permission from the forest officials. Bamboo has been declared as the minor forest product (MFP) under the FRA and the communities have been given rights to harvest the MFP.

Ramesh launches FRA

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The row surrounding transfer of land for industrial park proposed at Gopalpur in south Odisha has seemingly affected starting of construction activity by Tata Steel which is the anchor tenant for the project

Land transfer row hits Tata Steel's Gopalpur project

OMC argued that delay in obtaining forest clearance was hindering exploration work

OMC seeks easing of clearances for mines exploration

Land acquisition for Posco restarts amid tragic incident

Identifies 45 locations for these industries

Andhra govt to shift polluting industries from Hyderabad

The company would start the expansion activities from June-July this year

Dr Agarwal's plans Rs 400-cr spread

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