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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")
 "No basic change in liquor policy: Kerala chief minister")
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")
Supplementary estimates demand worth Rs 3,296 cr tabled in K'taka
The estimates includes Rs 23 lakh sanctioned for purchase of a car for Siddaramaiah's office use during his Delhi visits
SEBI chief pledges support for research in finance
Says regulator will work on the recommendations of the FSLRC on inter-regulatory co-ordination
 "SEBI chief pledges support for research in finance")
OMCs in Tamil Nadu simplify procedures to boost enrolment for DBTL
Decision comes in the backdrop of poor response from customers
Survey of India to map Ganga for identifying polluters
The 'Survey of Ganga' project is estimated at Rs 542-crore
 "Survey of India to map Ganga for identifying polluters")
After snowfall Himachal Pradesh tells tourists not to visit Manali
Police issued an advisory on Wednesday asking tourists not to visit Manali for the next few days
Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of having 'dual character'
Says while the party is talking about going to Mars, its people are raking up issues like 'love jihad' and religious 'conversion' to create a divide in the society
 "Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of having 'dual character'")
Uttarakhand to launch cluster farming
Chief Minister Rawat calls for bringing in an effective agriculture policy and making efforts to promote farming in hilly areas
 "Uttarakhand to launch cluster farming")
UP amongst top in e-sale of life insurance policies
UP is acknowledged as a developing market, especially for financial products
 "UP amongst top in e-sale of life insurance policies")