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Does The Indian Contract Act need a re-look?
One of the oldest acts in Indian statute books, The Indian Contact Act, 1872, needs to recognise non-compete restrictions, bring more clarity in provisions for e-contracts, and regulate unfair terms o
Defence procurement policy will be industry friendly: Parrikar
India has taken steps like relaxed FDI norms, to boost local manufacturing
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Maharashtra government drafts law to provide time-bound services to people
Under the new law, the officials may face a penalty of up to Rs 5,000 if they fail to provide services to citizens within a designated time
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SunEdison, Adani to build solar PV manufacturing facility in Mundra
The facility will add up to 20,000 jobs to the local economy
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CLP Holdings Ltd to invest $2bn for 2000 Mw coal fired power plant in Gujarat
Company is currently undertaking a feasibility study for the power plant that is most likely to be fuelled by imported coal
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Videocon to invest Rs 2000 cr for fibreglass plant in Bharuch
The fibreglass plant will look to tap the growing wind energy sector in the country
31 MoUs signed on day one of Vibrant Gujarat Summit
The major MoU exchange was done between World Bank, Government of India and Government of Gujarat
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P N Gadgil Jewellers expands business
Foraying into branded silver jewellery
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Adani Wilmar launches Fortune Basmati Rice in Pune
This is a part of company's plan to extend flagship edible oil brand Fortune into other commodities like pulses, besan and nuggets
Modi talks counter-terror cooperation with US, Canada leaders
In his meeting with the US Secretary of State John Kerry, discussions primarily focused on the upcoming visit of US President Barack Obama
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The Padma awards panel does not keep minutes. Where's the transparency: Subhash Chandra Agrawal
Interview with RTI activist
Will heritage status freeze Imperial Delhi?
The Delhi government's proposal to seek Unesco's heritage status for the city raises questions about potential urban development
Gujarat to be first state to ink MoU with UN energy initiative SE4ALL
Around 25% of the global population without access to electricity live in India
High configuration computer in Chhattisgarh's free distribution scheme
The Raman Singh government had launched Chhattisgarh Yuva Soochna Kranti Yojana State to distribute free laptops and computer tablets to 100,000 students every year
High Court order puts off Assam tea storm for time being
As an interim relief, the High Court has directed the Assam government to continue supplying subsidised ration to tea gardens till further hearing
ED attaches Rs 84 crore worth property of Seashore
Land belonging to Seashore in places such as Angul, Sambalpur and Bolangir accounted for Rs 73 crore of the attached property
Odisha to move SC over ATE order on power tariff
ATE order called for steep hike in power tariff, triggering panic among burdening consumers
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