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TN govt floats tenders for 1.1 million laptops
The scheme is targeted at school and college students in the state
Telangana Cabinet expansion: Industry gets separate minister as KCR inducts 6 new faces
This is the first Cabinet expansion undertaken by KCR after he formed govt in June this year. With this, the strength of the council of ministers has gone up to 18
 "Telangana Cabinet expansion: Industry gets separate minister as KCR inducts 6 new faces")
Price support procurement begins in Mysuru
Purchases of ragi and jowar have begun as it had been decided
 "Price support procurement begins in Mysuru")
Will probe high-rise apartments violating laws: Siddaramaiah
Will inspect above 15-metre-tall apartments in Bengaluru and initiate stern action against builders violating the construction norms
 "Will probe high-rise apartments violating laws: Siddaramaiah")
 "Two-thirds of PSUs in Karnataka are profitable")
We need to think about state's accountability between polls: Varshney
Study finds citizens don't engage with state much beyond polls
 "We need to think about state's accountability between polls: Varshney")
Govt refutes Opposition charge on Mani issue; LDF walkout twice
LDF members entered the House with their mouths covered with black cloth and sat through question hour without participating in it
 "Govt refutes Opposition charge on Mani issue; LDF walkout twice")
Naidu directs officials to grant clearances to industries within 21 days
He gave an ultimatum to give the 28 types of approvals within three weeks instead of the existing three-month period
 "Naidu directs officials to grant clearances to industries within 21 days")
NephroPlus plans to set up 150 dialysis centres
Looking to tap PE funding in the next fiscal to address the expansion plan of covering all 200 districts in the country
US-based NCR Corp is setting up a Rs 600-cr manufacturing unit in Chennai
Apart from manufacturing ATMs, ATM components, it will also make self-checking kiosks for travel industry
Manohar Lal Khattar approves five housing projects for slum-dwellers
7,241 multi-storey units will be constructed and basic amenities will be provided to slum-dwellers of Faridabad, Gurgaon, Bahadurgarh and Rohtak
 "Manohar Lal Khattar approves five housing projects for slum-dwellers")
 "Punjab waives purchase tax on sugarcane for 2014-15")
Uttarakhand CM writes to PM over hydroelectric projects issue
CM Harish Rawat has recently slammed the Centre for its stand on hydroelectric projects
 "Uttarakhand CM writes to PM over hydroelectric projects issue")
4.2 million people take BJP membership in UP
BJP President Amit Shah and PM Narendra Modi had launched the membership drive on Nov 1
 "4.2 million people take BJP membership in UP")
 "Kolkata-based jewellery brand bullish on UP market")
Cotton MSP issue: Congress slams govt relief package
Says farmers want significant increase in MPS for cotton rather than relief package
 "Cotton MSP issue: Congress slams govt relief package")
John Kerry to attend Vibrant Gujarat Summit
Kerry will lead US industrialists and businessmen's delegation to the seventh edition of biennial event
 "John Kerry to attend Vibrant Gujarat Summit")
In run up to 'Vibrant Gujarat' , two investment summits planned in Kutch
One is being organised by Gandhidham Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the other one by Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kutch
 "In run up to 'Vibrant Gujarat' , two investment summits planned in Kutch")
Supertech spruces customer service, brand image, to steer Gurgaon plan
The company is boosting its brand image by associating with global brands
 "Supertech spruces customer service, brand image, to steer Gurgaon plan")
Tech Mahindra comes a step closer to 2015 goal
After the acquisition of US-based LCC, it needs one more big-ticket acquisition to become a $5-billion company
 "Tech Mahindra comes a step closer to 2015 goal")