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BJP's Atmaram Parmar elected as deputy Speaker of Gujarat Assembly
Parmar, 62, a Dalit, was elected through a voice vote
Flush with cash, private equity faces $1 trn headache
Private equity funds under pressure from investors to generate adequate returns
 "Flush with cash, private equity faces $1 trn headache")
AiMS & Philips Healthcare open first Chest Pain Clinics in Pune
Plans to take this model pan-India
Kochi metro rail board clears Rs 470 crore loan proposal
The board has approved a supplementary policy for providing rehabilitation and resettlement benefits to people affected by land acquisition
 "Kochi metro rail board clears Rs 470 crore loan proposal")
A slew of steps to boost jute sector
Various steps have been taken, including allowing use of land of closed mills, create jobs and provide housing for jute mill workers
 "A slew of steps to boost jute sector")
OMC initiates steps to scrap bauxite mining JV with Sterlite, Hindalco
The companies have been asked to reply why JVs with them would not be scrapped as they have not achieved progress as per the agreement
 "OMC initiates steps to scrap bauxite mining JV with Sterlite, Hindalco")
Odisha nixes JV project with Rio Tinto
The government has also decided not to alienate any mine in favour of the JV
 "Odisha nixes JV project with Rio Tinto")
Assam tea industry demands reduction in green leaf cess
The green leaf cess was increased with effect from January 1, 2010 from 32 paise and 29 paise to 40 paise and 35 paise per kg of green leaf, respectively
 "Assam tea industry demands reduction in green leaf cess")
ED to attach Saradha properties worth Rs 500 crore
These properties, held in the name of Saradha group chief Sudipto Sen, are large pieces of land at Bishnupur in Malda (including an orchard)
 "ED to attach Saradha properties worth Rs 500 crore")
Rishikesh-Karanprayag rail project cost might touch Rs 15,000 crore
The heavy cost is due to large number of tunnels which need to be built for the project
 "Rishikesh-Karanprayag rail project cost might touch Rs 15,000 crore")
Entire Oppn is against new land Bill, says Mulayam
The Samajwadi Party chief says the government should have evolved a consensus before its introduction
 "Entire Oppn is against new land Bill, says Mulayam")
Factories discharging effluents into Yamuna asked to shift
Sixty-seven small factories which are discharging hazardous acids have been asked to shift by March 31
Badal announces incentives for allied farm sectors
The beneficiaries of allied farming sector will have to pay power rate of Rs 4.57 a unit from the coming cycle, against the existing Rs 7.75 a unit
 "Badal announces incentives for allied farm sectors")
Malwa region in Punjab attracting solar power developers
Out of the total 215 MW to be commissioned in the state by private solar power producers in the current fiscal, around 207 MW would be operational in Malwa region alone
 "Malwa region in Punjab attracting solar power developers")
Panaya shows Infy's drive to move up the value chain
The $200-million acquisition of the California company has been done primarily to free Infosys employees from the drudgery of doing repetitive tasks
 "Panaya shows Infy's drive to move up the value chain")
12 more deaths due to swine flu in Gujarat, toll mounts to 231
State govt claims that 2,158 persons have been cured out of total cases at 3,527
 "12 more deaths due to swine flu in Gujarat, toll mounts to 231")
Tax imposed on technical textiles; reduced on ATF, imitation jewellery, isabgul in Gujarat
State govt has decided to impose 5% VAT on technical textile, The levy is estimated to increase state's tax revenue by Rs 80 cr
 "Tax imposed on technical textiles; reduced on ATF, imitation jewellery, isabgul in Gujarat")