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High tax on cattle feed forces Punjab farmers to buy from other states
Value-added tax on feed in the state is 6.5% against 2% in Haryana, zero in Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh tractor market growing by 12%
Market pegged at 80,000 units/annually
 "Uttar Pradesh tractor market growing by 12%")
Kerala IT body eyes govt support for e-governance lab
Says the govt would focus on promoting product companies to ensure sustainable growth of the IT industry
 "Kerala IT body eyes govt support for e-governance lab")
Nine NDFB(S) militants arrested in crackdown by joint team
Eight militants were arrested by a joint team of the Army's Red Horn Division and the Assam police
AP readying feasibility reports for 130 projects
The foundation stone for IIM - Vizag will be laid on January 17 in Gambiram village near Vizag, chief minister N Chandrababu said
 "AP readying feasibility reports for 130 projects")
Sushil Modi asks Bihar Chief Minister to resign
He said that Bihar would be pushed into extended period of political instability after the proposed merger of the two erstwhile rivals
 "Sushil Modi asks Bihar Chief Minister to resign")
Roads worth Rs 10,700 cr in red corridors
Union Government to take road projects on "mission mode"
 "Roads worth Rs 10,700 cr in red corridors")
WisdomJobs to raise $6.5 million to fuel growth plans
Proceeds will be used for brand-building, and expanding the firms physical presence and sales force
 "WisdomJobs to raise $6.5 million to fuel growth plans")
Sugar mills in TN seeks govt support to start operations
State asks mills to pay around Rs 338 crore pending dues for 2013-14
 "Sugar mills in TN seeks govt support to start operations")
CBI raids houses of Safex Infra officials
The raids were conducted simultaneously at nine places in four districts
 "CBI raids houses of Safex Infra officials")
Yamaha eyes 30% sales growth in 2015
The company has set a target of selling 850,000 two-wheeler units in the country in 2015, up from 600,000 units sold last year
 "Yamaha eyes 30% sales growth in 2015")
Odisha plans credit facilitation camps for MSMEs
Credit facilitation camps will be organised at the key locations with provisions of on-the-spot sanctioning of loans to viable projects
Odisha mulls new MSME policy
The growth rate of MSME in Odisha is 32% against the all India rate of 28%
Maha govt to disburse Rs 2,000 cr as farmers' compensation
The aid will be deposited in the bank accounts of farmers
 "Maha govt to disburse Rs 2,000 cr as farmers' compensation")
Stainless steel industry to set up industrial park in Gujarat
The industrial park is expected to generate business worth Rs 3000-4000 cr, once commissioned
 "Stainless steel industry to set up industrial park in Gujarat")
Is the govt's mega-power plant dream over?
Lack of enthusiasm from private players is prompting a rethink on the part of the government that may change the bidding regulations altogether
 "Is the govt's mega-power plant dream over?")
Chiripal Group to invest Rs 3,640 cr for expansion in various sectors
Nandan Denim Limited, the group's flagship company, will invest Rs 612 crores at its textile park in Bidaj
Swedish cos to provide solutions for 'smart city' projects in Gujarat
They seek to collaborate with local authorities on energy efficient, green solutions for 'smart city' projects in Gujarat
 "Swedish cos to provide solutions for 'smart city' projects in Gujarat")
Dhruva's big leap opens private sector to space
Two engineers seek to end the 45- year drought of private entrepreneurship in India's space programme by building low-cost satellites to collect real-time data
 "Dhruva's big leap opens private sector to space")
Canadian Consortium inks deal with Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board
The deal marks an important step in Canada's contribution to Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor projects