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Sundays are no more 'Dry days'
The Cabinet also decided to reduce the working time of bar hotels
 "Sundays are no more 'Dry days'")
Gujarat's World Trade Center ties-up with industry bodies
WTC signs pacts with GCA, GSPMA and GPA to promote SMEs
India's estimated groundnut output down 24 per cent in 2014-15
Failure to procure crop last year at minimum support price forced farmers to explore different crops
 "India's estimated groundnut output down 24 per cent in 2014-15")
IVRCL to sell equity stake in Chennai desalination plant for Rs 150 cr
The stake was sold to Dubai-based Utico
CAD may remain where it was last year, says Rangarajan
Former PMEAC chairman does not expect any drastic reversal of gold import policy immediately
 "CAD may remain where it was last year, says Rangarajan")
No consensus on what will replace Plan panel
Some of the proposals might be difficult to implement, especially those that give states a say in the financial allocations in Central schemes
 "No consensus on what will replace Plan panel")
 "Why angel investor Rajan Anandan promotes pub culture")
SoftBank turns largest investor in Indian e-Commerce
The Japanese giant recently said that it intends to invest about $10 bn in India over the next few years
 "SoftBank turns largest investor in Indian e-Commerce")
 "Odisha panel for Digital India plan")
CBI must quiz Naveen in Hindalco coal block issue, says BJP
Hindalco was allotted this mine despite initial objections of Coal India and then coal secretary, P C Parekh
 "CBI must quiz Naveen in Hindalco coal block issue, says BJP")
NTPC keen for 50% stake in OTPCL power plant
L&T and Bhel also inclined to pick up stake in the project
 "NTPC keen for 50% stake in OTPCL power plant")
Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi airports to provide hassle-free visa
Effective from Nov 27, the visa will allow tourists to apply and pay fee for online visa without having to travel to the Indian Missions in their home countries
 "Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi airports to provide hassle-free visa")
Kerala CM to meet PM Modi
He will be accompanied by Opposition leader VS Achuthanandan
 "Kerala CM to meet PM Modi")
AP to come out with new maritime policy soon
The govt would set up new ports along the coast apart from developing existing ones and creating new infrastructure
 "AP to come out with new maritime policy soon")
AP to permit land pooling to developer entities
Govt has already identified 30,000 acres of land in Tullur mandal of Guntur district for acquisition through the land pooling system in the first phase
 "AP to permit land pooling to developer entities")
Foreign tobacco buyers to be permitted
In order to secure good prices, foreign buyers would be invited to make purchases by creating required facilities
 "Foreign tobacco buyers to be permitted")