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Centre proposes to upgrade 280 ITIs in Telangana
Telangana govt in coming months would come up with a definitive final plan on this
Blue revolution with grassroot focus drives fish directly to homes
Women self-help groups, fishermen bodies, two-wheelers makers and auto financiers are at the forefront in capturing this new business opportunity
 "Blue revolution with grassroot focus drives fish directly to homes")
West Bengal transport minister Madan Mitra admitted in hospital
The minister was on November 18 admitted to the private multi-speciality Belle Vue clinic from where he was discharged today
Gujarat govt announces home-stay policy for tourists
The policy will be a win-win situation for tourists as it allows house-owners to fix rent for their rooms, which means more options for the visitors
 "Gujarat govt announces home-stay policy for tourists")
Vibrant Gujarat caravan steps into Bengal
According to the organisers, the event being organised for the first time under Chief Minister Anandiben Patel is likely to see participation from 100 CEOs of the Fortune 500 club
 "Cricket fever to boost Indians travelling Down Under")
Real estate projects exempted from land ceiling cap in West Bengal
Relaxation offered to infrastructure projects like transportation or terminal, township, logistics hub
 "Real estate projects exempted from land ceiling cap in West Bengal")
Fiat vying with Maruti, Tata Motors to replace Ambassador cabs in Kolkata
The cars are currently out of market with Hindustan Motors suspending operations at its Uttarpara plant in Hooghly district
 "Fiat vying with Maruti, Tata Motors to replace Ambassador cabs in Kolkata")
ITAO bans purchase of products from distributors
ITAO demanded regulations for providing level playing field for both the online and brick and motor players
Steel sector sees Rs 1.09 lakh cr investment
As many as 50 steel investors had signed MoUs with the state government, envisaging a steel capacity of 79.82 million tonne and committing investments worth Rs 2.22 lakh crore
 "Steel sector sees Rs 1.09 lakh cr investment")
Pandemonium marks first day of assembly session
As the din continued, the house was adjourned three times before being reconvened at 3.10 pm
Odisha Supplementary Budget size pegged at Rs 4502.34 cr
Rs 300 cr provision for corpus fund to pay chit fund victims
 "Odisha Supplementary Budget size pegged at Rs 4502.34 cr")
KU: Contract workers re-launch agitation
The meeting held on November 17 discussed the issue and decided to hike the salary by Rs 1,500 a month from Oct 1
McDonald's to open 150 new McCafe stores
Expansion of McCafe brand and its product offering is part of company's goal to elevate its coffee portfolio
 "McDonald's to open 150 new McCafe stores")
PE Everstone Capital and Solmark invest Rs 400 cr in services firm Servion
Prateek Dhawan, MD, Everstone and Puneet Pushkarna, General Partner, Solmark will be joining the board of Servion
 "PE Everstone Capital and Solmark invest Rs 400 cr in services firm Servion")
We have the right to build dam on Cauvery: Karnataka
The state claims it is not violating any of the tribunal awards
 "We have the right to build dam on Cauvery: Karnataka")
KU scam: Verdict on Walikar's petition expected next week
Jayant had filed the application stating that Walikar had referred his name in writ petition
Newsmaker: Sant Rampalji Maharaj
A revered godman for some, fugitive for others
 "Newsmaker: Sant Rampalji Maharaj")
How scammers have a field day in India
With 41 advance-fee fraud rings and 1,610 active members, the fifth highest in the world, losses due to financial frauds have shot up from $32 mn in 2006 to $870 mn in 2013
 "How scammers have a field day in India")
Aadhaar account seeding low in Punjab
In many districts, Aadhaar account seeding is less than 15 per cent, say data