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Farmers to get job in own farms under MNREGS in MP

The scheme aims at reducing possibilities of creating fake jobs and fake job-cards but also ensures benefit to small and marginal farmers

Madhya Pradesh to widen biodiversity net

MP is the first Indian state to implement the Act and demand benefit sharing levy

IIM-Indore gets new director

Rishikesha T Krishnan replaces N Ravichandran who will now join IIM Ahmedabad as professor

Consumption growth gives relief to groundnut oil mills

Gujarat pharma cos move towards ayurvedic, nutraceutical drugs

Generic drugmakers in state have started launching products in these segments

M&M Tractors register growth in December sales

The company's overall sales have also grown by 15%

Ex-Uttarakhand CM removes beacons, hooters from his official vehicles

It is for the first time in the state that a former CM got these facilities removed from his official vehicles

AAP effect: Demand for audit of discoms rises in UP

Power tariffs are raised every year based on hypothetical figures submitted by the distribution companies, alleges UP Rajya Vidyut Upbhokta Parishad

4k resident docs in Maha strike over colleague's assault

The doctors are demanding suspension of three policemen from Solapur who allegedly attacked their colleague there on Dec 31

Pratibha Industries bags contracts worth Rs 590 crore

Company's building division gets three orders - one from Delhi and two from Karnataka

Snooping row: Court accepts Sharma application's jurisdiction

Gujarat govt appointed a two-member commission on November 26 to enquire into the snooping scandal

Focus on margins gives Ceat a fillip

Now Ceat is countering that dip by launching higher-end tyres where the margins are better and is focusing on the two-wheeler and four-wheeler tyre market

Berry roadmap helps Britannia move ahead

The mantra for the biscuit maker is simple: Run a tight ship and make prudent investments in manufacturing and distribution

Family businesses

A snapshot of PE activity & deals

Advent International in talks to buy stake in Laurus Labs

The discussion is for raising funds to the tune of Rs 300 cr. The PE investor is likely to pick a 10-15% stake in Laurus. The proposed capital will be used for Laurus' capacity expansion

Thiruvanchoor gets forest, transport in Chandy's Cabinet

Ramesh Chennithala sworn in as new home minister

2013: A year in which peace and social harmony eluded Assam

Outgoing RINL chairman rues not having captive mines

RINL is on the verge of completing its present phase of expansion to reach 6.3 mtpa from 3.6 mtpa now, is operating its lone Vizag steel plant

Siddaramaiah inducts two 'tainted' legislators into his ministry