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After Omar, power centre shifts in Afghanistan
Pakistan, which has propped up the new Taliban leadership, would be keen to use its influence over the group to neutralise India's presence in the region
 "After Omar, power centre shifts in Afghanistan")
 "Govt hopes to make Swiss Challenge work for railways")
Chhattisgarh drops chicken processing plant project
Says his govt will not allow a single slaughter house to come up
 "Chhattisgarh drops chicken processing plant project")
Gogoi asks Sitharaman to appoint a regular chairman for Tea Board
Says a regular chairman would ensure long-term success and competitive viability of the Indian tea industry
 "Gogoi asks Sitharaman to appoint a regular chairman for Tea Board")
Odisha ignored Centre's reminder on Posco PL case
The letter by Union Steel Minister to CM Naveen Patnaik in March 2015 made it clear that Posco had to come through the bidding route to win a mining lease
Taking more VC money would affect investee firms' to bring out successful products, says Zoho founder
Sridhar Vembu said there will be a constant pressure to develop new products to continue the growth, which might hinder the success of these products
 "Taking more VC money would affect investee firms' to bring out successful products, says Zoho founder")
 "Setting house in order")
Bengal flood situation remains grim, death toll 69
3.63 lakh people took shelter in 2,213 relief camps in 12 affected districts
 "Bengal flood situation remains grim, death toll 69")
Undertake repair work for NHs in Assam: Gogoi to Gadkari
Asks Centre to either undertake construction and maintenance works of NHs in Assam immediate
 "Undertake repair work for NHs in Assam: Gogoi to Gadkari")
Odisha water resources dept plans Rs 2,500 cr corpus fund
The proposed fund would be utilised to construct 20 in stream storage structures that can be used by industries in lean months
 "Odisha water resources dept plans Rs 2,500 cr corpus fund")
Odisha to launch onion mission
To tackle teary vegetable shortage in the state
 "Odisha to launch onion mission")
IPDS fund requirement in Odisha pegged at Rs 4,200 cr
State govt to also urge power ministry to allocate Rs 4,700 cr under Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
 "IPDS fund requirement in Odisha pegged at Rs 4,200 cr")
Odisha seeks Rs 3,500 cr assistance via Niti Aayog
CM Patnaik says Odisha may suffer a net loss of Rs 2,149 cr in 2015-16 due to reduction in central assistance vis-a-vis increase in devolution
 "Odisha seeks Rs 3,500 cr assistance via Niti Aayog")
Berger Paints boost to manufacturing
To invest Rs 60 crore to set up two plants construction of which would begin in the next financial year
 "Berger Paints boost to manufacturing")
Odisha to nudge Centre on Posco review
Posco's recent decision to temporarily freeze its 12 million tonne mega steel plant in Odisha sparked concerns on its possible withdrawal
 "Odisha to nudge Centre on Posco review")
A corruption probe in US creates ripples in Goa
An internal clean-up by Louis Berger leads Goa police to interrogate politicians and government officials involved in water supply and sewerage projects in the state
 "A corruption probe in US creates ripples in Goa")
Baring Asia in talks to buy stake in Privi Organics
Standard Chartered PE, which invested Rs 85 crore ($15 mn) two years ago, is expected to achieve a 3X return from the exit
 "Baring Asia in talks to buy stake in Privi Organics")
World Bank's no to coal-projects funding unlikely to affect Coal India
The company says it paid its loan long ago and it has healthy finances right now
 "World Bank's no to coal-projects funding unlikely to affect Coal India")
 "Insulating the domestic industry from imports")
'Country needs a central sports fraud law'
A central sports fraud law will help to ensure consistency across India in resolving unethical activity in sports
 "'Country needs a central sports fraud law'")