Orissa Cricket Association (OCA) has signed Rs 60 lakh contract with Deccan Chargers team for two matches of Indian Premium League 2012 that starts on April 4. The matches will be played on April 19 and 22 at Cuttack Barbati stadium.

OCA signs IPL contract for Rs 60 lakh

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The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Exchange, promoted by the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), is expected to begin operation by March.

BSE  SME exchange by March

Assuring the industrialists in the state, Saurabh Patel,&nbsp;Minister of State for&nbsp;industries and mines,&nbsp;Government of Gujarat said that the government would look to borrow additional Rs 4,000-5,000 crore during fiscal 2012-13.
Speaking at the interaction titled&nbsp;'Post State Budget 2012 &ndash; 13: Financial Insight', organised by the Gujarat Chapter of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Patel said that the state was already in a comfortable position with regards to

Gujarat govt to seek Rs 4K crore borrowings in FY'13

Orissa tour operators and hoteliers will have a better opportunity to make few more business deals in the third edition of Destination East project this year, as about half of the 53 foreign delegates invited for this tourism mart are visiting the state, said eastern region chapter of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

Orissa tourism to gain from 'Destination East 2012': CII

After the NCTC, it was the turn of a proposal to empower Railway Protection Force (RPF) with police powers that has come under attack from Himachal Pradesh chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal. Opposing the proposal of the Railway ministry to amend the RPF Act, he said the move is &ldquo;infringement of rights of states&rdquo;.

After NCTC, Himachal CM opposes amendment to RPF Act

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As per the latest data provided by the Gujarat government, of the total 229 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) signed in the energy sector during the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors' Summits (VGGIS) 2009 and 2011, 35 projects have been commissioned as of December 31, 2011.
In a written reply to the state assembly, state energy minister, Saurabh Patel informed that out of the total Rs 7,84,011 crore worth of MoUs signed in the energy sector during the two summits, MoUs worth Rs 27,170.06

Out of 229, 35 energy projects commissioned till December 2011

The light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment in Gujarat is witnessing a steady growth of over 25 per cent, say local dealers and manufacturers. For players like Atul Auto and Ashok Leyland, among others, the growth in LCVs is attributed to rise in retail demand in major cities like Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Rajkot.

LCV segment in Gujarat likely to grow at 25%

Casting and auto component maker Indsur Global plans to invest around Rs 200 crore over the next few years to fund its expansion plans, including doubling of capacity at its plants in Vadodara, Aurangabad and China.

Indsur Global to invest Rs 200 cr for expansion

Della Adventure, an adventure park company based in this hill station town, plans to expand its operations to Ahmedabad, Indore, Bangalore, Gurgaon and Noida over the next two years, a top company official said.

Della Adventure plans to open five more parks

In an effort to give an impetus to the production of wine and encourage wineries in the state, the Karnataka Wine Board (KWB) is planning an integrated wine park, the first of its kind in South India. The state government recently allotted 141.28 acres at Toravi village, 8 kms from Bijapur to the KWB for the proposed park. Bijapur has been selected for the wine park as the district is well known for growing seedless grapes in the Krishna Valley.

Wine Board plans wine park in Bijapur

The Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) has urged the government to widen the tax base by conducting an extensive and systematic survey to include potential unregistered dealers in the state. Further, VAT awareness programme is essential to lure such dealers for voluntary registration and also such dealers should not be heavily penalized if they approach the department of commercial taxes voluntarily, the chamber said.

FKCCI seeks reduction in VAT rates  cut in APMC cess

The DRDO is setting up a facility in Nagpur to test equipment and technologies developed by it to mitigate chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies.

DRDO facility to test mechanisms to mitigate CBRN emergencies

A parliamentary panel led by senior CPM leader Basudeo Acharya will visit Yavatmal and nearby areas in Vidarbha on March 2 to find out reasons behind continuing farmers' suicides in the region.

Parliamentary panel to visit Vidarbha on March 2

Of these, Mysore taluk will have 35,000 farmers covered, the highest. The target set for Nanjangud, T Narasipur, Hunsur, K R Nagar, and Periyapatna taluk is 32,000 farmers in each taluk, while 22,000 farmers will be brought under the co-operative healthcare scheme in H D Kote taluk.

Mysore third in health cover scheme

The Federation of Andhra Pradesh Small, Medium And Micro Enterprises (Fasmme), a service organisation for the promotion of industrial activities for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) covering all the districts of Andhra Pradesh, was inaugurated here on Monday.

Federation for MSMEs formed

Toyota Prius, the world&rsquo;s best-known and highest-selling hybrid car, sold over two million units worldwide in the last 15 years but only 150 vehicles in India last fiscal. So far this financial year, not a single Prius has been driven out of a Toyota showroom in the country.

Still waiting for an electric start

Commercial banks in Karnataka have achieved 100 per cent financial inclusion ahead of the March 2012 deadline set by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The banks have set up banking outlets in all the identified 3,395 unbanked villages of over 2,000 population.

Banks achieve 100% financial inclusion in state

Expressing her government's resolve to keep life normal in West Bengal during the 24-hour nationwide general strike tomorrow, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday warned of steps, including break in service, in case of absence from duty by state employees.

Mamata's appeal to keep life normal today

Infosys Chairman Emeritus N R Narayana Murthy on Monday urged to create an ecosystem which can be easier for job creation and growth of businesses in the country. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the event, Murthy said it is very important for the government to take a quick decision on the various issues of growth and education.

NRN calls for creation of growth-oriented ecosystem

The CPI(M) on Monday said it was &quot;absurd and beyond rules&quot; the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's warning that absence from duty would invite action, including break in service, if state government employees were unable to report for duty during tomorrow's nationwide general strike.

Mamata's caution to state employees "absurd": Mishra

As many as 251 industries operating in the state including big corporate players like National Aluminium Company (Nalco), Tata Steel and Paradeep Port Trust (PPT) owe Rs 1,634.71 crore (as on September 2011) to the government by way of water cess.

Rs 1,635 cr water cess pending on 251 industries

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