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Classic Marble plans foreign expansion
CMC has recently set up a Marmo Classic Stone factory in Dubai
Ahmedabad health dept plans to partner private hospitals for telemedicine project
The idea is to have experienced city-based senior doctors to guide junior doctors in the rural and other remote areas through the internet
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GRFMA and FFI joins hand for flour fortification in state
Gujarat was the first state in India who started flour fortification program in 2005
IIT-Gandhinagar to launch centre for sustainable development
The workshop had brought together a select group of thought, policy and practice leaders from government, academia, civil society and practitioners to help IIT-Gn operationalise its proposed CSD
IIM-A paper suggests steps to improve IAS
The paper analyses relationship between administrative services and crony capitalism
Employment generation by direct selling industry doubles
With over 14 years of activity in India, direct selling industry has touched a size of about Rs 7,472 crore in FY14
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We have set up play spaces for children for some normalcy after quake turmoil: Shubha Murthi
Interview with international director (Asia), SOS Children's Villages International
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Many knots in Delhi's anti-corruption helpline
While the Delhi government's much-publicised helpline is making the right noises, there are issues with jurisdiction and legalities that need to be ironed out
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C N R Rao conferred with Japan's highest civilian award
Rao is also the only Indian to be elected as a foreign member of the Japan Academy in Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
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CCTV cameras for all jails in Karnataka
Karnataka Prisons Department has formed a three-member committee which would submit a report after visiting all the prisons in the state
Centre considering Metro proposals for nine other cities, says Naidu
The Metro services would cover a total length of 223 km and cost Rs 83,000 crore
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Seshachalam killing: HC asks AP govt to file counter on plea seeking CBI probe
Twenty people were gunned down in Seshachalam hill ranges of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh on April 7 in an operation by the police
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Tamil Nadu political parties criticise fuel price hike
DMK President M Karunanidhi said the government took the benefit when global crude prices went down and passed on the burden when they soared
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TN's objection to Mekedatu project politically motivated: Karnataka CM
Says the project will have the capacity to store up to 30 to 35 TMC water during the rainy season which can be utilised as drinking water
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Despite surplus, AP to buy power from stranded gas plants
Reverse bidding process for allotment of gas by Union Power Ministry starts from Saturday
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AMC launches smart cards for property
The smart property cards can be accessed through mobile phones as well as web
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Asiatic lions census begins in Gujarat
Gujarat forest department has undertaken the five-day long census
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Milk procurement price hiked by Rs 35 by Rajkot Dairy in a month
The new rate will be applicable from May 1
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