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Ceramic players hike prices to cover loss from shutdown
The industry was on strike since Nov 27 and had incurred daily losses to the tune of Rs 50 cr
 "Ceramic players hike prices to cover loss from shutdown")
Goa Cong appeals workers who left party to return
The party is in the process of reviving the local unit ahead of Lok Sabha polls
In Gujarat, bank advances grow 25%, deposits 14% in Q2 of FY14
SLBC concerned over higher NPA at 4.74%, low bank credit linkages
 "In Gujarat, bank advances grow 25%, deposits 14% in Q2 of FY14")
Andhra Bank to have 5 Nextgen branches in Odisha
Majority of bank transactions at the Nextgen branches would be automated and they would also be equipped with ATMs
UPA failed to defend itself from scam allegations, says Patel
Patel said that there would be no effect on the Congress-NCP alliance due to the Adarsh Housing Society report, which was tabled in the Maharashtra assembly
 "UPA failed to defend itself from scam allegations, says Patel")
Odisha to move High Court in excess mining case
The RA had imposed stay order in case of four miners -PTA Ltd, Essel Mining, GSI Ltd and Ferro Alloya Corporation (FACOR)
 "Odisha to move High Court in excess mining case")
NDDB chairman issue stirs dairy co-operative politics in Gujarat
The Government has formed a high panel to search for a suitable candidate for the post in the dairy sector
Coal ministry flays OPGC on slow progress of coal blocks
The ministry has also asked OPGC to furnish a detailed status on the progress of the end-use plant for which the coal blocks were allocated
 "Coal ministry flays OPGC on slow progress of coal blocks")
Kawasaki India launches Z1000, Ninja 1000 at Rs 12.5 lakh
Company says another model coming to India next month, and claims it will dominate segment
 "Kawasaki India launches Z1000, Ninja 1000 at Rs 12.5 lakh")
Kannada writer Shivarudrappa passes away
Shivarudrappa (87) had been ailing for some time and the end came this afternoon, his family said. He is survived by wife, two sons and a daughter
2013: A mixed bag for Karnataka
As the year 2013 was ushered in, political turbulence continued in the state
'No proposal for revision of train fares'
Kharge said the passenger fares will be adjusted according to the cost of the fuel every six months, but for now there is no proposal in this regard
Coffee Day Group buys another 350 acres of estates
It is understood that this 350 acres of coffee estates has 60% Arabic crop, while the rest is of Robusta
Karnataka to get two more manufacturing zones
Anand Sharma, minister for commerce and industry, today said, the ministry is awaiting proposal for one more NIMZ in the state
 "Karnataka to get two more manufacturing zones")
BJP takes dig at Nitish for Congress preferring Lalu to him
"Both JD(U), which is enjoying Congress vote in the assembly and RJD, which is forging an alliance with that party (Congress) will have to pay dearly for their relation with it," Sushil Kumar Modi sai
 "BJP takes dig at Nitish for Congress preferring Lalu to him")
Stapled visas, boundary dispute kept Arunachal in news in 2013
Two young women archers from the state could not participate in the Youth World Archery Championship at Wuxi as they were issued stapled Chinese visas
Agitation affects IOCL Refinery project work at Paradip
About 30,000 people were engaged in the project works as the deadline for commissioning of the refinery approached
Letter war continues for paddy price in Chhattisgarh
After Chief Minister Raman Singh, Congress President Bhupesh Baghel lobs a letter