In a surprise&nbsp;move, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), the second largest constituent&nbsp;in the United Democratic Front (UDF) alliance, has announced a list of four ministers today. This takes their tally in the Oommen Chandy cabinet to five.

IUML lists four more names for cabinet

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Of the total procurement of 2.8 million tonnes, the state food supplies department has procured 2.4 million tonnes, Markfed (135,000 tonnes), Nafed (150,000 tonnes), Tribal Development Cooperative Corporation- TDCC (38,000 tonnes) and Food Corporation of India-FCI (9000 tonnes).

Paddy procurement at 2.8 mn tonnes in 2010-11 Kharif season

The Hinduja group flagship company Ashok Leyland has earmarked Rs 800-1,000 crore during the current fiscal, for capital expenditure and joint ventures. The company has reported a net profit of Rs 631.30 crore in 2010-11, up 49 per cent compared to the previous year.

Ashok Leyland plans Rs 1,000 cr capex this fiscal

The Union ministry of agriculture has allocated Rs 259.2 crore to three southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, out of a total Rs 300 crore for implementing a special programme aimed at increasing the area under oil palm.

Agri ministry allocates Rs 300 cr for oil palm 

The government&rsquo;s stake sale in loss making three-wheeler maker Scooters India Ltd (SIL) is likely to be completed within this [RTF bookmark start: DDE_LINK]financial year[RTF bookmark end: DDE_LINK] and the process will be kicked off with the seeking of approval of Parliament in the upcoming monsoon session.

SIL's stake sale likely to be over in 2011-12

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Under attack from opposition Congress for allegedly &ldquo;encouraging&rdquo; benami land deals, Himachal Pradesh government today ordered enquiry into two more cases.

HP govt orders enquiry into 'benami' land deals

When it comes to the crunch, the BJP government in Uttarakhand is making no bones about its preference to temples over hydel projects.

Private sector concerned over GVK issue

The Andhra Pradesh government has raised the maximum sale price (MSP) of transgenic BG 1 and BG 2 cotton seed by Rs 180 to Rs 830 and Rs 930 per 450 gram packet. The prices earlier were Rs 650 and Rs 750 respectively.

AP raises Bt cotton seed sale price

Almost a year after a technical snag which affected its production and revenue, Durgapur Projects Ltd (DPL) is getting ready to be back on track. &nbsp;A defunct turbine, which was supplied by Chinese power equipment manufacturer Dong Fang, is already back in Kolkata after repairing and is expected to be commissioned again with in a month and a half.

Chinese turbine to be back in DPL soon

Even as land retains its status as the biggest issue in Bengal, Subhash Ghai has asked for 20 acres from the state government for setting up a campus of the his Whistling Woods, a film acting production and management based training institute.

Whistling Woods lines up expansion plans in WB

For 24-year-old Dheeraj C Reddy, a comfortable job in Bangalore after his bachelor's in engineering was not satisfying. Drawn to the idea of social entrepreneurship, he quit the job and spent a year working with a start-up, training rural youth for jobs in the BPO sector. He is back as a student these days, and seems to be in good company, having found mates with similar interests.

New crop at ISB finds its colours match

India's largest tyre maker MRF today said its new Rs 900-crore Tiruchi plant would begin commercial production soon despite the threat of lower growth being faced by the industry.

MRF's new Tiruchi tyre plant to begin production soon

The civil aviation ministry has agreed in principle to develop Guwahati, Agartala, Imphal and Dibrugarh airports in North-East as regional hubs. To begin with, the related works for developing regional hub at Guwahati is expected to start in June.

Civil aviation ministry to develop NE airports as regional hubs

Abid Ali, a small scrap dealer in the state capital of Chhattisgarh, had never invested in his life. But the offer of handsome return by investing in Speak Asia, an on-line survey scheme, allured him to take a chance.

Small scrap dealers cry foul over fraud on-line survey scheme in Chhattisgarh

Private sector lender YES Bank is planning to open 100-150 branches in the southern region of the country in the next three years to boost its retail base.

YES Bank to open around 150 branches in South

While so far the National Innovation Foundation (NIF) spearheaded innovations at grassroots level, the organisation is now getting a sound support from India Inc. With word spreading around about interesting innovations being discovered from across the country, corporates are queueing up at NIF to for commercial and social tie-ups.

Grassroot innovations draw India Inc

The US Department of Energy (DoE) is all set to study the eco-friendly roofing solutions developed by a Vadodara based firm Aesthetic Solutions that uses nano-technology and infrared reflective technology to keep a building cooler without using any solvents.

US DoE to study cool-roofing solutions of Vadodara-based firm

Gujarat government has initiated works on the three Narmada branch canals in Kutch and North Gujarat.

Gujarat to build 3 branch canals for Narmada water

Following 40 per cent decline in cotton prices during the past one-and-a-half month, industry body Assocham today called for lifting the ban on raw cotton exports to protect interests of farmers across the country.

Industry ups ante on cotton exports

The Bangalore International Airport Limited, the operator of the Bengaluru International Airport today said that the expansion of the passenger terminal building will commence during June 2011. The terminal, when completed, will double the existing terminal area of 70,000 square metres.

BIAL to expand terminal  soon

Salt industry in Gujarat fears that it would lose its competitiveness due to the state government's decision of a steep hike in the ground rent of the land leased to the industry for salt production.

Gujarat salt makers fear loss of business to other states

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