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'Pathetic' condition of Dehradun ISBT leaves minister livid
Hriaydesh said a new ISBT which is being built in her Haldwani constituency in Kumaon region will now serve as a model bus terminal with facilities such as parking for 500 vehicles
Punjab expects buoyancy in excise and VAT collections
The state govt is likely to collect Rs 4,680 cr as excise duty and collections under VAT & CST are expected to touch Rs 18,000 cr in the current financial year
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News Corp gets aggressive in India
Murdoch firm's digital investment strategy here is in line with global parent
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Prodapt completes acquisition of VDVL Consultants
Post the deal, the existing management of VDVL will continue with the company
Karnataka grape growers seek Rs 1,169 crore loan waiver
The growers have submitted a proposal to Union Agriculture ministry for waiver of principal and interest
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No power cuts in state from May: Telangana chief minister to industry
He said with the improvement in power situation the state can surpass Gujarat in terms of industrial development
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Court directs govt to reply to Chennai airport workers' union petition
The union is protesting a government decision to privatise Chennai airport
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Telangana govt presents first full year budget with ambitious targets
But, does not reveal actual achievements of government either on spending or on revenues in the current year, except repeating old estimates
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Solar-powered unmanned aircraft to be developed
The aircraft will be capable of flying at a height of 20,000 m and it will be cheap, sustainable
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Has Ola set the stage for taxi consolidation?
In the wake of rising competition and growing financial stress, companies are increasingly looking at mergers
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TVS cranks up distribution biz
The company's plan is to modernise its existing retailers and bring others who operate in the unorganised market under its fold
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Solar Impulse aims to garner support on clean energy
Wings of the Solar Impulse 2 are covered by more than 17,000 solar cells that recharge the plane's batteries. It flies at around 25 knots, or 45 kph (28 mph)
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Mars International India to set up manufacturing plant in Pune; to invest Rs 1,005 cr
The manufacturing plant will be the first from Mars International India in the country
KSK Energy under scanner for "encroaching" land in Chhattisgarh
The issue was raised by Leader of Opposition T S Singhdeo in the state assembly
Assam to launch special credit-linked scheme to promote micro and small enterprises
The proposal was announced by chief minister Tarun Gogoi, who also holds the additional finance portfolio, while presenting the state budget for the year 2015-16
Demand for Somnath's return to CPI(M) raised
Chatterjee, however, expressed reluctance to rejoin the party, citing his old age, though he had maintained relation with a number of present leaders including Gautam Deb