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Fact finding report sees flaws in Kanhar dam project
The dam hogged the headlines with recent police firing on protesters
 "Fact finding report sees flaws in Kanhar dam project")
Low raw material prices boost ice cream makers' margins
Consumers too get relief from hike in prices
 "Low raw material prices boost ice cream makers' margins")
After Left, BJP calls West Bengal bandh on April 30
The BJP also urged the Congress to call bandh on that day to protest against the alleged "murder of democracy"
NIF, NHSRC join hands to tackle public health issues
Activities include assessment of innovative healthcare technologies, supporting technology transfer for bulk production
 "NIF, NHSRC join hands to tackle public health issues")
West Bengal govt collecting data to ascertain quake damages
A meeting will be held once Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee returns from North Bengal which bore the brunt of the April 25 quake in the state, says State Disaster Management Minister
 "West Bengal govt collecting data to ascertain quake damages")
BJP demands Naveen's statement on Posco steel plant
There has been no progress on it due to indifference on the part of the govt, says BJP leader Bijay Mohapatra
 "BJP demands Naveen's statement on Posco steel plant")
Punjab CM directs state functionaries to speed up wheat procurement process
He also directed the officers of the state government to make all efforts for ensuring smooth, timely and hassle-free lifting of grain
 "Punjab CM directs state functionaries to speed up wheat procurement process")
Abolition of affidavits saves Rs 300 cr: Punjab Deputy CM
Badal said it was found that of 2.3 million services delivered through Suwidha Kendras, 1.5 million services pertain to attestation of affidavits
 "Abolition of affidavits saves Rs 300 cr: Punjab Deputy CM")
Mission 2017: BSP ups ante against Modi, Akhilesh regimes
Hits street with demonstrations across 75 UP districts
 "Mission 2017: BSP ups ante against Modi, Akhilesh regimes")
Row over degree: Delhi law minister certificate 'fabricated'
A Bihar-based university told Delhi HC that Jitender Singh Tomar's provisional certificate is fabricated and does not exist in the institution's record
 "Row over degree: Delhi law minister certificate 'fabricated'")
Posco withdrawal fear leads to political war in Odisha
In 2013, top steelmaker ArcelorMittal scrapped its Odisha project citing weak economic conditions and difficulties in getting land and mines to push forward the project
 "Posco withdrawal fear leads to political war in Odisha")
Odisha amends OPDR norms to improve credit recovery
The banks had been demanding for the amendment of the Act at the state level bankers committee (SLBC) meetings time and again
Rs 184 cr allocation for state under BGREI
Of the agreed amount of Rs 184 cr, the Odisha govt will bear 50% or Rs 92 cr as state share
Govt sets ball rolling to sign lease deeds
The mine owners are required to execute the supplementary lease deeds with the government within a span of 90 days
Godrej on buyout mode in Africa
Godrej Consumer Products, the Adi Godrej flagship, has done five acquisitions to expand its business in Africa
 "Godrej on buyout mode in Africa")
Liberalising legal services
A divided industry does not augur well for India's efforts to emerge as regional hub for legal services
 "Liberalising legal services")
Land bill issue will act as 'sanjeevani' for Congress: Ramesh
'There is no evidence to show 2013 land acquisition law has stalled'
 "Land bill issue will act as 'sanjeevani' for Congress: Ramesh")
US-based Kraft Food Group gets relief from IPAB
IPAB removes trademark Mello Jello owned by Mumbai-based firm on rectification application filed by Kraft Foods
Customs rule on handling charges illegal
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