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 "The rise of alternate retail")
Kiran Reddy asks banks to sanction fresh crop loans
Interest-free crop loans would benefit 10 mn farmers in the state
 "Kiran Reddy asks banks to sanction fresh crop loans")
MTR eyes spreading its aroma in California
A clutch of PE investors have been approaching MTR to pick up a stake
Govt notifies norms for sugar mills to get interest-free loans
The interest burden on the loans is estimated at Rs 2,750 cr over the next five years
 "Govt notifies norms for sugar mills to get interest-free loans")
SAIL-VISL's mine in Karnataka caught in tangle
SAIL has EOI from interested parties willing to enter into a JV for manufacturing of steel and related products at VISP, Bhadravati
 "SAIL-VISL's mine in Karnataka caught in tangle")
Grid integration will give another 1,500 Mw to South
South witnessed peak power deficit of 6.8% in November last year, the highest among the regions
 "Grid integration will give another 1,500 Mw to South")
Dhumal attacks Manmohan over remark on Virbhadra
Says for the past 10 years the PM has always been slow in applying his mind against corruption
 "AAI report states a new airport in Shimla possible")
Mandi Act needs a new recipe
Sporadic and inconsistent reforms in the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee Act, which determines the prices of fruits and vegetables, are helping neither the cause of farmers nor consumers.
 "Mandi Act needs a new recipe")
Biocon proposes telemedicine services in Odisha
The initiative aims to offer employment to unemployed rural youth
Sick units, job losses and low margin haunt UP textile sector
Number of non-operating textile units rise from 30 to 182 between 2001 and 2011
 "Sick units, job losses and low margin haunt UP textile sector")
Odisha to bring Lokayukt Bill within a month
The CM Naveen Patnaik and the council of ministers will also be under the purview of this proposed act
 "Odisha to bring Lokayukt Bill within a month")
Opposition seeks Naveen's resignation over Shah panel's report
Congress to observe 12 hour long stir on Jan 7
Shah panel report may trigger Odisha mines closure
In an exhaustive report running into five volumes, the panel nailed both central and state governments for illegal activities
Rs 300 cr for sugarcane farmers
The amount will be paid to sugarcane farmers through the respective deputy commissioners
 "Rs 300 cr for sugarcane farmers")