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Deserting the classroom for the streets
Three universities in West Bengal have recently seen their students rising in protest against the authorities. Are these an indication of students playing a bigger political role or simply campus-rela
To dissent or not to dissent
Free of political ideology, but lacking in a unified leadership, the students' movement in West Bengal finds itself at the crossroads
 "To dissent or not to dissent")
A humane future for Kolkata's rickshaw pullers?
The West Bengal government wants to replace hand-pulled rickshaws with battery-operated ones. But the rickshaw pullers are apprehensive that they will lose their livelihood
NCC says good days have arrived
Following the rights issue of Rs 600 cr, the company's outstanding debt declined from Rs 2,800 cr to Rs 2,200 cr
 "NCC says good days have arrived")
Nagarjuna Agrichem to focus on domestic market
The company has an estimated share of 4 pc in the Rs 13,200-cr domestic agrochemical sector
 "Nagarjuna Agrichem to focus on domestic market")
Yamaha to focus on scooters
Yamaha's market share in the scooter segment is 7.5 %, nearly double than its share of 4 % in the motorcycle market
 "Yamaha to focus on scooters")
Abhibus appoints Kotak for raising $40 million from PE funds
Abhibus offers information technology solutions and services to the bus travel sector
 "Abhibus appoints Kotak for raising $40 million from PE funds")
Washington attracts Indian startups to set shop
The US officials highlighted that Washington State does not have a personal or corporate income tax or taxes on capital gains
 "Washington attracts Indian startups to set shop")
Banks in Odisha achieve only 48% of annual credit plan
Banks have advanced Rs 19,203 cr to the priority sector as on December 31, 2014
 "Banks in Odisha achieve only 48% of annual credit plan")
MSEs to have level playing field in open tenders
VAT amount to be excluded while evaluating price bids
 "MSEs to have level playing field in open tenders")
Centre grants final nod for aluminum park at Angul
Park will be developed over 450 acres of land and 160 acres will be taken up for development in the first phase
Odisha policy to mandate 20% procurement from local MSEs
Sources said that the policy which is in draft stage will be put before the state cabinet after vetting and approval of the Chief Minister's office
Jurong submits master plan for Info Valley
The project is expected to create direct and indirect employment for 600,000 people and generate Rs 1,500 crore revenue in the first three years of operation
Wipro to ramp up Odisha centre headcount to 4,000
Facility to be ready in 18 months
 "Wipro to ramp up Odisha centre headcount to 4,000")
Weakening yen hits prawn exports
The prices are down by about 30 per cent since October for exports of Black Tiger shrimps to Japan
 "Weakening yen hits prawn exports")
Odisha seeks approval for ITIR project
The ITIR in Odisha is to be developed on an area 10,210 acres between Bhubaneswar and Khurda
 "Odisha seeks approval for ITIR project")
Odisha to pitch for taxing e-commerce goods
The state govt has suggested that the tax needs to be collected by the consuming state where the goods are despatched
 "Odisha to pitch for taxing e-commerce goods")
Rs 100 cr parked in banks in Odisha under Jan Dhan Yojana
PMJDY, launched in August this year by PM Narendra Modi
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Can Ajay Singh turn SpiceJet around?
While the airline is generating enough cash to maintain operations at current levels, its future will depend on cash infusion and the operational changes that follow
 "Can Ajay Singh turn SpiceJet around?")
Reviving Noida airport project could ruffle Delhi's feathers
It could lead to higher user fees and diversion of traffic from Delhi, which has huge unused capacity
 "Reviving Noida airport project could ruffle Delhi's feathers")