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Special drive helps Andhra Bank reduce NPAs
The drive sees the total NPA accounts coming down to 244,000 from 354,000
 "Special drive helps Andhra Bank reduce NPAs")
Rajasthan pitches for greater investments from TN businesses
State industries Minister meets around 120 businessmen from Chennai
 "Rajasthan pitches for greater investments from TN businesses")
NIT Trichy to set up campus research huts
Ties up with Sonata Software for funding and mentoring entrepreneurs
Simplilearn raises $15 mn
The company, which recently celebrated its fifth birthday, has impacted over 400,000 learners globally, with over 15,000 active learners a month
Avanti Learning raises $1.5 mn from Dell Foundation, Pearson Affordable
The New Delhi-based test preparation startup company proposes to utilise the funding to increase its presence in Tier-II and Tier-III towns
 "Avanti Learning raises $1.5 mn from Dell Foundation, Pearson Affordable")
Cyient Q4 net up 34% on robust growth in US biz
Revenues for the quarter under review stand at Rs 730 cr, as against Rs 595 cr in the corresponding period in the previous year, reflecting a growth of 22.7%
Practo enters fitness solutions segment through acquisition of FitHo
FitHo helps people manage weight and lifestyle diseases by building technology-based products
K'taka plans creating 10-nation consortium on solar energy
This will aim to pool research and technological advancements in the field of solar energy to improve its accessibility to the poorest of the poor and in the remotest of locations in the state of Karn
 "K'taka plans creating 10-nation consortium on solar energy")
NHRC directs AP to order judicial probe into Seshachalam killings
The commission also asked for the mobile numbers of officers involved in the alleged encounter
 "NHRC directs AP to order judicial probe into Seshachalam killings")
Cera Sanitaryware posts 30% rise in net profit for FY15
Company also achieves a 24% topline growth for the fiscal 2014-15 on a net sales income of Rs 822 cr
 "Cera Sanitaryware posts 30% rise in net profit for FY15")
CCI closes anti-competitive case against Gujarat Gas
The Competition Commission of India had initiated a detailed probe in the case following a complaint by Saint Gobain Glass
New residential unit launches dip in Ahmedabad in Q1 2015
As compared to 2300 units launched in Q1 2014, Ahmedabad saw only 1750 units being launched in Q1 2015
 "New residential unit launches dip in Ahmedabad in Q1 2015")
Haryana govt to construct check dams in Shivalik foothills
Besides, it has also been decided to link Kalesar with Kalka through a metalled road to give boost to tourism in this region
CAIT urges Jaitley to make specific rules for direct selling businesses
Currently, the sector is regulated by the Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes Act
New guidelines to give fillip to procurement
The recent unseasonal rains and hailstorms have damaged wheat crop in Punjab
 "New guidelines to give fillip to procurement")
Newsmaker: Rishad Premji
Rishad will eventually take over the mantle of Wipro from his father, Azim Premji
 "Newsmaker: Rishad Premji")
Climate change: Moving beyond the rhetoric
Indian diplomats should know by experience that it is the fine print and not rhetoric that will determine the impact of the Paris Agreement later this year
 "Climate change: Moving beyond the rhetoric")
UP CM warns of strict action against the guilty in power scam
The CM also emphasised on the need for purchasing of power through long-term tie-ups and from power surplus states by state-to-state power agreement
Gujarat govt transfers 11 bureaucrats
S Aparna has been appointed as principal secretary to chief minister
 "Gujarat govt transfers 11 bureaucrats")
As summer sets in, UP scrambles for energy to meet demand
Akhilesh Yadav wants a new ultra-mega power project from Centre
 "As summer sets in, UP scrambles for energy to meet demand")