Lanco Babandh Power Ltd, an independent power producer (IPP), which is setting up a 1320 MW (2x660) power plant at Khadagprasad in Dhenkanal district is in the dock for violation of forest laws.

Lanco Power served notice over violation of forest laws

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NASDAQ-listed digital media company Yahoo! Inc on Wednesday launched in India Direct Display Builder, a new search service that places information directly into the search results pages, which otherwise gets displayed only after clicking for the second time. For instance, if you enter the ticker symbol Yhoo, you will see the current stock price plus Wednesday&rsquo;s chart.

Yahoo! launches 'Direct Display Builder' in India

Karnataka Information Technology Venture Capital Fund-2 (KITVEN Fund), promoted by the Karnataka State Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation, Karnataka State Finance Corporation and Small Industries Development Bank of India, has announced a funding of $0.5 million to Bangalore-based Vidteq India Private Limited.

KITVEN-2 invests in Vidteq India

Low-cost carrier flydubai on Wednesday said it would like to launch flight services on all the 13 routes and many more if the Government of India allows it.

flydubai mulls taking wings to over 13 routes

Karnataka government has identified about 100 projects to be implemented on public-private-partnership model, involving an investment of more than Rs 68,000 crore, Large and Medium Industries Minister Murugesh R Nirani today said.

State identifies 100 infra projects with Rs 68k cr investment

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CITY-based LivLife Hospitals today launched its first boutique hospital, which offers integrated healthcare and custom-made solutions for patient, here. It plans to open another three hospitals in the state by this year end.

LivLife opens its first centre at Hyd

Paddy transplantation operations commenced in Haryana from today as farmers in the state gear to cover 1.2 million hectare area under paddy this year. The paddy transplantation season in Haryana this year commenced with a spell of rain, a positive sign for the farming community.

Haryana starts paddy transplantation

To chalk out a strategy for making agriculture a profitable business by enhancing productivity, the state government is planning a way out to have an effective agriculture policy. A mega three-day congregation of wizards from the sector would assemble in Jabalpur from June 16-18 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Agriculture University.

MP rejigs plan for agriculture

With the onset of good monsoon, soya processors and farmers are expecting a good crop this year too. The crop estimate is however not decided as of now as sowing has not started in Madhya Pradesh.

MP expects good soya output

The Uttarakhand government has decided to launch the &ldquo;Integrated Livelihood Support Project&rdquo; (ILSP) in the state with the main aim of reducing poverty.

Uttarakhand to launch Rs 400-cr poverty project

To improve surface transport connectivity across Uttar Pradesh, the state government has pegged the outlay at Rs 7,100 crore on construction of roads in the current financial year.

UP pegs new roads outlay at Rs 7,100 cr

The West Bengal Finance Ministry has convened an interactive session with prominent industry leaders of the state and outside to showcase the industrial agenda of the new state government.

Bengal govt to meet industry leaders

Eastern India&rsquo;s largest petrochemical company Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) has suffered a revenue loss of about Rs 360 crore per annum since 2006, as it was notified as an oil company and thereby not being able to claim sales tax remission of motor spirit oil. The company has taken up the matter with the new state government, a top company official said here today.

HPL wants govt to denotify oil company tag

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal asked the Punjab Small Industries &amp; Export Corporation (PSIEC) to consider developing new focal points equipped with ultra-modern facilities in towns with big chunks of available land to boost industry in a big way.

Badal to PSIEC: Develop more industrial focal points

Facing resentment in Darjeeling hills over its agreement with West Bengal government on setting up an autonomous hill council, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha today said the new council will be a step towards getting a separate state or a Union Territory status.

GJM now wants either separate state or Union Territory

Agri and food processing major Keventer Agro, part of the Rs 1800 crore diversified Keventer Group from Bengal, has put plans of a food processing plant at Sanand on hold for now, as it has recently diverted the investment into setting up a food park in Bihar, besides mulling expansion in the dairy segment.

Keventer puts Sanand food processing plant on hold

In a first in denim, players and brands from the industry will be recognised through 'Denim Awards' this year. In a bid to boost innovation, the Denim Awards will recognise excellence in a range of categories including design, innovation, marketing, technology, and sustainability.

Denim Club of India to host industry awards

Even as the precious metals continue to remain at the top of the Indian consumers' preferences, diamonds are slowly picking up the pace too. Though the past few years have been encouraging for the diamond industry in the country with increased demand for its jewellery, branding has remained a major challenge, believes Tehmasp Printer, managing director, International Gemological Institute - India.

Q&A: Tehmasp Printer, MD, International Gemological Institute- India

As the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) starts crack-down on plastic carry bags below 40 micron thickness, the plastic industry association along with the civic body are planning large scale campaign to raise awareness. The carry bag makers, on the other hand, are losing demand in the short term.

AMC plans awareness campaign against plastic carry bags

MGNREGA commissioner in Jharkhand A K Singh confirmed that seven districts &ndash; Latehar, Bokaro, Ranchi, Chatra, Ramgarh, Godda and Hazaribag were not received financial aid this year from the Centre as a result of Union Secretary&rsquo;s fact finding report.

Centre stops aid to Jharkhand on MGNREGA projects for irregularities

Following the approval of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the state forest &amp; environment department has sent the final 'Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP)' to the Union ministry of environment &amp; forests (MoEF).

Orissa sends final Climate Change Action Plan to MoEF

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