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Adani gets nod for $2 bn rail project in Australia

The rail line will connect he Carmichael mine to the east coast port of Abbot Point

Gairsain to be summer capital of Uttarakhand: Chief minister

Rawat was immediately supported by state Congress Chief Kishore Upadhayay

Progressive Dairy Solutions to set up milk processing plant

Dairy farmers have been complaining of not being paid adequately by the milk plants in the state

Mulayam accuses BJP of fuelling communal tensions

His comment triggered strong protest from BJP and its allies

Air taxi services likely to start from Oct in UP

18 firms express interest; sops include fuel tax waiver & seat fare guarantee

No mobile towers in Gujarat violate radiation norms: DoT

Telecom Enforcement, Resource and Monitoring cells are part of the vigilance and monitoring wing of the DoT

Exits via buybacks hit regulatory hurdles, deals down by 90%

CAG flays TN govt for lack of dividend policy

In 2012-13, the total turnover of state PSUs was Rs 70,673.64 crore

Chhattisgarh likely to become leprosy-free state

In last 11 years, the prevalence rate of leprosy in state had come down from 8.2 per 10,000 persons to 2.21 per 10,000 persons

Split verdict in Tapas Pal case

Kolkata taxi drivers call off strike

State's Transport Minister Madan Mitra promises to look into taxi drivers' demands

WB relaxes ban on potato export to Odisha, Jharkhand

CM Mamata Banerjee directs to release 5,000 tonnes of potato a day to Odisha and 500 tonnes of potato a day to Jharkhand from August 17 to August 23

Odisha forms task force to find solution to potato crisis

Plans to create 40,000 tonne buffer stock of potato every season

Accenture to develop 5 mobile governance apps for Odisha

Existing applications already developed by departments will now be mobile enabled

Blackstone stitching a revival at Gokaldas

Blackstone coughed up $165 mn for a 70% stake in Gokaldas during Aug 2007

ECoR officials skip house panel meeting

The absence of Railway officers at the key meeting was conspicuous

GST meet; Odisha to oppose dual control of small traders

State govt has pitched for a clear jurisdiction for scrutiny/risk based audit selection

Kerala to lift ban on small quarry operations

CM Oommen Chandy said construction sector in the state came to a standstill due to scarcity of metals and other raw materials

Tata urges strong intra-industry tie-ups

Urges govt and industry to collaborate in a more proactive manner

Telangana to promote Hyderabad as India's startup capital

It would go all out to bring to the fore innovations being generated at the grassroot level