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CPA aims 50% agri produce boost by 2030

Raises concerns over high water consuming crops, asks scientists to come out with low water-consuming, heat-resistant and high-production crop varities

High deficit to greet new Haryana FM

The 47-year-old first-time minister will have to tread carefully as the state's finances are not in good health

Lucknow Metro Rail project gathers steam

The proposed 23 km NS corridor will connect the airport to the city; is estimated to cost over Rs 7,000 cr

Indian Angel Network invests in Inthree

D J Pandian is new Gujarat chief secretary

Pandian will takeover charge from outgoing chief secretary Varesh Sinha from Oct 31

Cyclone Nilofar: Threat eases off Gujarat coast

Storm expected to weaken into depression before landfall near Naliya

Traders to protest against e-commerce players

Seek effective regulation to monitor e-commerce business in country

Piramal Glass, others shut units after GAIL cuts gas supplies

Lok Capital looks to raise its third fund

VC investors flock to e-services firms

Warburg Pincus invests Rs 550 cr in Laurus Labs to acquire stake

Warburg Pincus, with this investment, will join Fidelity Growth Partners India and Boston-based Fidelity Biosciences, which led earlier round of investment in 2012

Court fines TN for lag in key appointment in granite scam

Criticises state govt and imposes fine of Rs 10,000 for not obeying court's instructions in the appointment

GAIL's gas pipeline work: Kerala ready to offer up to 50% of market land value

Startup Flip Technologies' innovation team in Canada next month

The team won an all-expenses-paid-trip to Toronto for their skateboard tracker solution

Tamil Nadu urges Centre to redraft Road Transport and Safety Bill

The draft Bill, in the current form, makes serious inroads into the financial, legislative and administrative powers of a state

Gati Ltd Q2 net doubles to Rs 12.5 cr

The company's consolidated income has increased by 13 per cent to Rs 414.91 crore

CM calls for revival of sick IDPL

Rawat said the revival of the company would help provide essential medicines and generic drugs to central and state government organisations at a reasonable price

Need quality seeds to make farming beneficial: Rawat

Setting a target for the agriculture department, he said at least 100 farmers in every block be registered as seed producers and a few as nursery producers

Banks suggest re-phasing of small business loans in Vizag

Say re-paying loans in smaller tranches will help small businesses

Cognizant to invest Rs 500 cr in Hyderabad facility

The fresh investment envisages adding a built-up area of 1.5 million sft on its 11-acre Gachibowli campus