A Bill, opening the gates of technical educational colleges and institutions of Gujarat for the students of other states, was passed in the state assembly on Tuesday by a majority vote, amidst opposition from the Congress.

Other state students will get entry to technical educational colleges in state

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Indian companies, which have so far confined to proprietary transactions in mergers and acquisition (M&amp;A), would start coming to the auction space in the next few years, according to Gaurav Khungar, managing director, head-corporate finance of Religare Capital Markets Limited.

M&As may increase despite high valuation

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Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical contract manufacturer Cheminnova Remedies on Tuesday entered into an equity-based joint venture (JV) with Brisbane-based nutraceutical company Rapid Nutrition Limited (RNL).

Cheminnova in JV with Aussie firm

Ennore Port Ltd, country&rsquo;s first corporate port, is planning to raise around Rs 1,000 crore through tax-free bonds to support its expansion and infrastructure development.

Ennore port to raise Rs 1000 cr through tax-free bonds

Power major NTPC is planning to set up a 800-Mega watt (Mw) advanced ultra super critical plant, which will be first in the country. The plan is part of the newly-launched 9th Mission of the National Action Plan for Climate Change.

NTPC plans advanced ultra super critical plant

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 Karnataka

Farmers from Medak district have submitted a proposal to the state government to bring down the suicide rate among farmers. This will be discussed in the ongoing Assembly session.

Farmers' body for bringing down suicide rate

The state energy department has plans to operationalize 13 hydro electric power projects over and above the 13 running projects.

13 more hydro power projects in the offing

In an attempt to boost the food processing sector in Orissa, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) is likely to rope in United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (Unido) for the adoption of two clusters in two districts.

Assocham may rope in UNIDO to set up food cluster

The nation-wide strike called by trade unions, received a mixed response here with banking and insurance sectors functioning at half its strength, and transportation remaining unaffected.

Mixed response to trade unions strike

Orissa has witnessed inflow of Rs 18,256.71 crore through expenditure of tourists, both foreign and domestic, in the past five years.

Tourism sector sees inflow of Rs 18,000 cr in five years

The Union Ministry of Human Resources Development has nominated Larsen &amp; Toubro Limited's chairman and managing director AM Naik as the chairman of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad's (IIMA) society and the board of governors for a period of three years.

AM Naik nominated as chairman of IIM-A board

As many as 36 steel ancillary industries and 19 downstream industries are expected to be operational in the Paradip industrial cluster following the commissioning of the 12 million tonne per annum steel mill proposed by Posco India.

Posco plant to spawn ancillary, downstream units

Chennai-based Shasun Pharmaceuticals Ltd is planning to invest around Rs 250 crore in the next fiscal year, towards setting up its greenfield facility in Vizag and other regular capital expenditure. The company is raising around Rs 50 crore from Mauritius-based Caduceus Asia Mauritius Ltd, a part of healthcare private equity fund OrbiMed Advisors LLC.

Shasun to invest Rs 250 cr next year

The Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (Kassia) has urged the state government to reinstate 15 per cent price and purchase preference for small-scale industries in order to make them competitive when compared to large and medium enterprises.

Kassia seeks restoration of 15% price preference for SMEs

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) has decided to break its ties with public-sector company Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) for implement the Rs 8,000 crore Udangudi Power Project in Tamil Nadu. The state government alleged that the project was delayed for four years and one of the main reasons was BHEL.

BHEL's pact for Rs 8,000 cr power project falls through

Mamata Banerjee-led state government made all possible efforts to maintain normal life largely ensuring adequate transport services. But, all efforts of the state government failed to assure common people as the state-run buses and trams were plying with very few passengers.

Bengal worst hit in general strike

Tomorrow itself, after Infosys meets the West Bengal information technology (IT) department officials including the minister, Partha Chatterjee, the company will decide on the ultimate fate of the Kolkata campus.

Infosys to decide on fate of campus today

Kanpur Leather House (KLH) has earmarked an investment of Rs 100 crore over the next 3 years as it plans major brand building activities to establish itself as a one-stop shop for all branded leather

Kanpur Leather set to expand

Airports always hold a great deal of fascination for real estate dealers. However, two fairly good chances, which the Ludhiana realtors could cash in on, proved to be short-lived. 


Airport delay jolts Ludhiana realtors

Union minister for urban development S Jaipal Reddy today announced an assistance of Rs 800 crore for the second phase of the Hyderabad drinking water project under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban

Centre offers Rs 800 cr for Hyd drinking water project

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