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Odisha to go to court if concerns on mining ordinance not met
Opposes extension of lease validity of mines, wants higher profit sharing with local people
 "Odisha to go to court if concerns on mining ordinance not met")
Kotak Mahindra Bank launches Jifi Saver
The social savings bank account can be seamlessly managed via Twitter and Facebook
 "Kotak Mahindra Bank launches Jifi Saver")
Indian Institute of Packaging plans to set up a Center near Ahmedabad
IIP is working to develop packaging standards for at least 500 commodities within the next ten years
Cotton prices slip below Rs 31,000 per candy
Weak export as well as slow buying from domestic mills are the main reasons for constant price fall in cotton
 "Cotton prices slip below Rs 31,000 per candy")
States should be consulted before implementing mining law: K'taka govt
Says each state has its own problems and one uniform ordinance cannot be implemented
 "States should be consulted before implementing mining law: K'taka govt")
Rangayana's Shakespearean pageant concludes with big crowds
'Bahuroopi' is a national theatre festival that is increasingly gaining in popularity by the year
Centre holds consultations with states on agri-market reforms
Some states have reservations against Agriculture Produce Market Committee Act
 "Centre holds consultations with states on agri-market reforms")
Performance will prove Bengal is number one: Mamata
The chief minister said the government was setting up cold storages in all blocks besides warehouses and kisan mandis in the PPP model for which land has been identified
 "Performance will prove Bengal is number one: Mamata")
Those who want to leave can leave the party: TMC
Trinamool Congress secretary-general Partha Chatterjee said that suggestions of dissent and intra-party feud are all creations of the media
Kerala to set up commission for non-residents
It will function under the department of home and the department of non-resident Keralites' Affairs, will have quasi-judicial powers
Bengal govt moves SC seeking court-monitored probe in Saradha
Kapil Sibal to appear for Mamata-government, slammed by Bengal Congressman
 "Bengal govt moves SC seeking court-monitored probe in Saradha")
SEIL gets court nod for Simhadri Power merger
The effective date of the merger is April 1, 2013
 "SEIL gets court nod for Simhadri Power merger")
Ordinance may not impact Posco's mining bid
Odisha government had recommended grant of prospecting licence (PL) in favour of Posco over Khandadhar lease spread over 2500 hectares (ha) in January 2009, including both notified and non-notified ar
Odisha to propose six cities for Smart City scheme
In a bid to modernise the Indian cities and make them internationally competitive, the Centre has decided to support the development of 100 smart cities in the country
Kochi Infopark gets fresh investments under PPP model
Agreement on new Rs 320 crore IT building signed
NHAI to prepare DPR for Rs 900 crore Bhubaneswar ring road project
Project is to be constructed on a PPP basis
 "NHAI to prepare DPR for Rs 900 crore Bhubaneswar ring road project")
Himachal mulls power bill payments in post offices
Currently, power bills have to be deposited at the nearest state electricity board office
 "Himachal mulls power bill payments in post offices")
Uttarakhand upbeat about Char Dham highway plan
An announcement to this effect has already been made by Union Road Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari recently at Haridwar
 "Uttarakhand upbeat about Char Dham highway plan")
Dutch government to help Punjab set up a centre for potato
Spread over 50 acres, the proposed centre would be fully operational in the next six-eight months
 "Dutch government to help Punjab set up a centre for potato")
New MSME policy hits roadblock in Uttarakhand
However, industrialists are unable to understand as to why the draft which had been approved by the state Cabinet earlier was again sent to the chief minister