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Rise in farm yield can trim crop insurance premium
According to crop insurance guidelines, the premium of insured crop is 2.5% of threshold yield multiplied with minimum support price
 "Rise in farm yield can trim crop insurance premium")
Assam opposes Centre plan to build mega dam on Siang river
Gogoi asserted that his government was for the welfare of the people and it would "not endorse any project, which will not benefit them"
 "Assam opposes Centre plan to build mega dam on Siang river")
Jute industry may lose govt support
Jute sector analysts feel, based on the Commissioner's view the government may scrap, dilute or de-reserve JPMA in the coming days
 "Jute industry may lose govt support")
HAL, BEL join hands to meet defence needs
Quarterly review of the MoU signed here yesterday will be held under the chairmanship of director (R&D)-BEL and director (Engg, R&D)-HAL
Gen Y Medium expands operations to Bengaluru, New Delhi
Total value of the Indian online advertising market rose to Rs 3,575 cr by March 2015, from Rs 2,750 cr last year
 "Gen Y Medium expands operations to Bengaluru, New Delhi")
Naidu to lay foundation stone for new capital city on Saturday
Actual construction work will begin only on Vijaya Dashami in October
 "Naidu to lay foundation stone for new capital city on Saturday")
Icrisat to hold agri-business investors camp for startups
The programme will help startups secure additional funding support of up to Rs 1 cr
 "Icrisat to hold agri-business investors camp for startups")
Lanco makes peace with Telangana
The power deficit state to purchase 325 mw from firm's stranded plants in AP
 "Lanco makes peace with Telangana")
AP capital city foundation stone today
The function is slated to be a lonely affair as the government had to postpone its plans to bring Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the event
 "Jaya submits nomination for RK Nagar byelection")
Kerala finance minister Mani gets relief in alleged bar bribe
If the vigilance department decides to submit a winding-up petition in the case, it can be opposed in the high court
 "Kerala finance minister Mani gets relief in alleged bar bribe")
$400 mn World Bank loan for urban renewal project in TN
Money will be utilised for 3 key projects in urban development
Chettinad feud: Muthiah wants father to stay away from business
"I'm ready to surrender to my father, but he's not ready for compromise," Muthiah says
 "Chettinad feud: Muthiah wants father to stay away from business")
BMM Cements plans to raise $33 million from IFC
The investment is part of company's total $104-million fund raising for implementing the turnaround plan
 "BMM Cements plans to raise $33 million from IFC")
NCP to go solo in Ahmedabad civic polls
The NCP will contest the upcoming AMC elections and will field its candidate in all the 48 wards of the city
 "NCP to go solo in Ahmedabad civic polls")
Ahmedabad Food delegation to visit US this week
Cluster Pulse has organised SME delegation from India to US with support from USDA
 "Ahmedabad Food delegation to visit US this week")
Newsmaker: Sanjeev Juneja
For a first-generation entrepreneur, it didn't take Juneja too long to make it big from the time the idea to launch a hair oil brand struck him
 "Newsmaker: Sanjeev Juneja")
It's wrong to prevent people from entering temples on basis of religion: Paswan
Somnath temple authorities recently decided against entry to people of other faiths without prior permission
 "It's wrong to prevent people from entering temples on basis of religion: Paswan")
TN announces sops worth Rs 40 crore for delta farmers
The state government would provide three-phased power supply for 12 hours, aid efforts for increased mechanisation and promote the use of organic fertilisers
 "TN announces sops worth Rs 40 crore for delta farmers")