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NTPC to set up another power project in Bihar

The state government decided to set up three power projects in the state through private-public partnership

Modi, Kejriwal, Mamata, Lalu to chat with Facebook users

The company is launching 'FacebookTalksLive'session with key national and regional leaders ahead of the Lok Sabha elections

Voluntarily surrendered stakes in two coal blocks: ArcelorMittal

Surrender of stakes follows the decision to exit from the $12 billion steel project in Odisha in July last year

For Jungle Ventures, less is more

The VC is set to top-up the $15 mn it raised in 2010 with an undisclosed sum

WestBridge, Sequoia eyeing bumper returns from Vasan

Vasan Healthcare has expanded rapidly and is now present in 16 states in India. Recently, it opened centres in Dubai and Colombo

IIT-Madras alumni network to raise Rs 100 cr

The network formally launched an innovation fund of $600,000 last year, one-fifth of which has been invested in seven-to-eight start-up firms as seed funding

Airtel gets Mumbai edge with Loop buy

The telco, being one of the first operators in the circle, has a strong base of high-value subscribers; Airtel could leverage that for its top-end services

TERI starts solar lighting laboratory

The lab in Delhi can test products in accordance with methods specified in the IEC framework for evaluating off-grid lighting products

ASI survey cannot find 24 monuments

According to a performance audit report of CAG, 92 monuments or sites were reported as missing or untraceable

Panel concerned over loss of forest

The panel also expressed shock at diversion of forest land of 1.2 million hectare even after declaration of the National Forest Policy in 1988 and recommended a fresh look at the policy

CAG finds fault with land allotment

'The cost per acre of allotable area works out to Rs 1.10 crore'

Dairy sector likely to witness positive growth in FY15: Ind-Ra

Maharashtra: 21 MLCs to retire in next 2 months

A fresh list of 12 members will be sent to the Governor for nomination

$150 bn opportunity in defence system requirements: DRDO

Figures based on main orders expected in the next five years

Bandh in Vizag peaceful

Govt & private schools remained closed. However, banks, petrol bunks, cinema halls functioned normally

Capgemini opens centre in Pune

The centre has a seating capacity of 2,800 people

Banas Dairy planning units in Lucknow, Kanpur, Faridabad

Lays foundation stone for 1 mn litres per day plant for Rs 300 cr in Faridabad in NCR

USAID commits $100 million annually for 5 years

SBI, Tata Communications to set up operations in GIFT City

Letters of Allotment have been handed over to the companies

Modi woos bankers, insurers ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Financial services sector seeks consistent law and policy framework