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First startup set up at Kollam college

Minister asks official to file case over ebola rumour

Shivakumar to file a complaint to bring to book the pranksters who misused technology to create panic and confusion

Kochi metro to get Rs 11 crore for roads

Award to state in devolution of powers to panchayats

HC raps TN officials over encroachments

AirAsia India CEO bats for low-cost airports

Supports reopening of HAL Airport

Kerala clears pension arrears of Rs 700 crore

CM Chandy says it has been decided to pay all social welfare pensions with pending arrears before Onam festival

ONGC to hunt for gas in Himachal's Kangra valley

Most of the drilling equipment has reached the spot

Paddy sowing in Punjab, Haryana on target despite weak monsoon; cotton, maize coverage hit

Punjab, which is a well-irrigated state, has witnessed 60% deficient rains while Haryana saw 57% lesser rains during the kharif sowing season

Punjab power regulator to announce FY15 rates today

According to sources, the state power utility, PSPCL, has proposed to the regulator to allow a hike of 10% in the present financial year

Rawat flayed for failing to appoint Lok Ayukta

Says due to the enforcement of the election code of conduct, we cannot take steps for the appointment of the Lok Ayukta

Badaun killings case: SP seeks apology from Opposition

Hyderabad-based Centre for DNA has ruled out sexual assault on the teenage girls

UDF to close all bars in Kerala by April 2015

State targets total prohibition in 10 years; to promote toddy, soft beverages

Newsmaker: Abdul Basit

His cool-headedness serves him well

Canara Bank expects Rs 500 cr capital from govt this fiscal

The bank will require additional capital to support its lending activity

Dena Bank to open 100,000 new accounts in Gujarat by Aug 28

The accounts will be opened with zero balance for all category of people including those coming under below poverty line

Gujarat govt seeks Central university status for MSU, revamp of SSA

State Education minister Chudasama also sought Central status for the Indian Institute of Teacher Education and revamping the policy of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

Odisha pitches for big boost to Buddhist tourism

Budget has declared creation of five tourist circuits around specific themes for which a sum of Rs 500 cr has been set aside in the current financial year

Odisha notifies potato task force

Task force will prepare a long-term action plan for production, preservation and distribution of potato

Centre asks Odisha to provide land for IIM

The state government should suggest names of 2-3 cities for establishment of the premier management institute