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SC rejects Kerala's plea in Mullaperiyar case
The Supreme Court in May last had allowed Tamil Nadu to raise the level to 142 feet, rejecting Kerala's objections
 "SC rejects Kerala's plea in Mullaperiyar case")
Vizhinjam Seaport project fails to draw bids again
Three companies who were in the final round of the bidding process backed out from the project; the govt has decided to give four weeks' time again to submit the tenders
TN files special leave petition in SC on anti-land cell, special courts
Madras high court order says the government-ordered anti-land grab police cells cannot function as a separate unit
 "TN files special leave petition in SC on anti-land cell, special courts")
Naidu to head Indian delegation to China
The delegation would meet the leaders of Chinese government on ways to furthering the friendly relations between the two neighbours
 "Naidu to head Indian delegation to China")
Telangana woos aerospace majors to invest in SEZ near Hyderabad
The country's youngest state has earmarked additional 1,000 acres to expand the aerospace SEZ near Hyderabad airport
 "Telangana woos aerospace majors to invest in SEZ near Hyderabad")
Granules-OmniChem inaugurates JV facility in Visakhapatnam
The plant at Vizag would manufacture high-value active pharmaceutical ingredients
 "Granules-OmniChem inaugurates JV facility in Visakhapatnam")
FAB Motors to set up Rs 1,000-cr Regal Raptor bike plant in Hyd
Phase-I of the project, which will roll out 500 bikes per shift a month, is expected to start in a year from now
Telangana may scrap Eamcet from 2016
State may replace the entrance exam with intermediate (Class XII) score for admissions in professional colleges
 "Telangana may scrap Eamcet from 2016")
 "Tapan Misra to head ISRO's Space Application Centre in Ahmedabad")
Mumbai's Lodha group to offer its own global management programme
Under the programme, the company will hire students under general management for the first five years
 "Mumbai's Lodha group to offer its own global management programme")
Kerala Tourism steps up efforts to attract more global tourists
State was allocated Rs 23 cr last financial year for tourism, and over Rs 80 cr before that
 "Kerala Tourism steps up efforts to attract more global tourists")
 "Mandatory Auditor Rotation: India & the World")
Bidding for Modi's suit reaches Rs 1.48 cr
Earlier today, bids of Rs 1.39 crore and Rs 1.25 crore were made
 "Bidding for Modi's suit reaches Rs 1.48 cr")
TN to distribute 1.1 million laptops; sets aside Rs 1100 cr
The state government in the next two years would annually distribute 550,000 laptops
 "TN to distribute 1.1 million laptops; sets aside Rs 1100 cr")
Govt agrees to extend fishing ban period by 15 days
The ban period is being observed every year from April 15 to May 31, and will now extend till June 14
 "Govt agrees to extend fishing ban period by 15 days")
Sundaram Finance to buy out UK partner RSA Group's 26% stake in insurance venture
Sundaram Finance will pay Rs 450 crore to buy out RSA Group's 26% stake
 "Sundaram Finance to buy out UK partner RSA Group's 26% stake in insurance venture")
DMK leaning labour union asks Centre to resume Nokia TN unit
Union says Microsoft can produce Lumia devices at the Chennai factory
 "DMK leaning labour union asks Centre to resume Nokia TN unit")
Association seeks fair deal with ONGC for extension of gas supply agreements
Says small industries will close down in the absence of fuel alternatives
 "Association seeks fair deal with ONGC for extension of gas supply agreements")