IMG on coal block allocation to meet again Sep 12
September 10th, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The inter-ministerial group (IMG) reviewing captive coal mine allocations would meet again Sep 12, the coal ministry said Monday.Twenty-nine companies which were allocated coal blocks ... Read more...
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Sensex tanks 132 points, metal, realty stocks down (Lead)
August 31st, 2012 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading 132 points lower in late afternoon trade Friday as fresh data showed India's gross domestic product ... Read more...
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Sensex marginally down in afternoon trade (Lead)
May 9th, 2012 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets was trading 0.07 percent down around 2 p.m. Wednesday, led by selling pressure in bank, metals, oil and ... Read more...
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New-look Malabar Gold targets $6 bn turnover by 2015
March 25th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 25 (IANS) Aiming to be third largest jewellery retail chain in the world with a $6 billion turnover by 2015, Kerala-based Malabar Gold & Diamonds (formerly Malabar Gold) ... Read more...
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Supreme Court to decide three 2G matters Thursday (Lead)
February 1st, 2012 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Three issues related to the 2G case, including Home Minister P. Chidambaram's alleged role in the scam, are expected to be decided by the ... Read more...
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TRAI, law ministry views on 2G unsolicited, CBI tells court (Lead)
September 15th, 2011 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), probing the 2G spectrum allocation scam, Thursday rejected reports of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the ... Read more...
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Bengal needs to grow in biotech space: Buddhadeb
February 28th, 2011 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) Conceding that West Bengal lagged in drawing investments from the pharmaceutical sector, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Monday stressed the need for the growth of the biotech industry in ... Read more...
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SAIL, Jindal among nine given mining rights in Chhattisgarh
December 6th, 2010 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Dec 6 (IANS) Public sector Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) and private power utility Jindal Power Ltd (JPL) were among the total of nine companies that were allotted mines in ... Read more...
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Sibal promises action against errant telecom firms (Lead)
November 29th, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Communications Minister Kapil Sibal Monday said notices will be served on all firms that suppressed facts to buy licences and airwaves for mobile phone services in the ... Read more...
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Notices soon on errant telecom companies: Sibal
November 29th, 2010 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The government will issue notices to companies that supressed facts while securing licences and airwaves for second generation (2G) telecom services in the country between 2006 and ... Read more...
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Crompton Greaves bags CII-EXIM Bank award for excellence
November 18th, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 18 (IANS) India's leading power products firm, Crompton Greaves Ltd and dominant food packaging player, Tinplate Company of India Ltd bagged the CII-EXIM Bank 2010 awards for business excellence Thursday.Instituted ... Read more...
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Brazil to build 10 hydro power plants in 2010
September 19th, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Sao Paulo, Sep 19 (IANS/EFE) The Brazilian government plans to set up 10 hydroelectric power plants this year with an aim to generate 4,000 MW of electricity, an official said.
The government has ... Read more...
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Many central, state ministers behind illegal mining: Yeddyurappa
September 3rd, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 3 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa said Friday many central and state ministers were involved in promoting illegal iron ore mining in the state in the last 10 years ... Read more...
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Yeddyurappa gave mining lease to 15 firms: Congress
September 1st, 2010 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 1 (IANS) The Congress Wednesday asserted that Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa's government has given mining leases to 15 companies in the last two years, contrary to his claims that ... Read more...
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Orissa inks deals for industrial training centres
July 9th, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 9 (IANS) The Orissa government Friday signed agreements with at least 13 companies for setting up industrial training centres in the state, an official said.
Technical Education and Training Director Anil ... Read more...
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Government kitty swells $15 bn as telcos pay for 3G spectrum
May 31st, 2010 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Indian government added Rs.67,718.95 crore ($15 billion) to its kitty Monday with all the nine telecom companies, including state-run MTNL and BSNL, making "full" payment ... Read more...
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RCom pays $1.91 billion towards 3G spectrum
May 31st, 2010 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom) Monday paid Rs.8,585.04 crore ($1.91 billion) towards spectrum fees to the government to start third generation (3G) telecom services.
RCom is one ... Read more...
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Orissa signs pacts for industrial training centres
May 24th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, May 24 (IANS) The Orissa government Monday signed agreements with at least nine companies for setting up industrial training centres in the state, an official said.
The director of the state industries ... Read more...
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‘3G auction completion takes India a step forward’
May 19th, 2010 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) Wednesday said the conclusion of auction for spectrum for third generation (3G) telecom services takes India's telecom sector a step ... Read more...
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Reliance, Bharti, Aircel bag bulk of 3G telecom circles
May 19th, 2010 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Reliance Communications, Bharti Airtel and Aircel have won the largest number of 13 circles each in the auction of airwaves for third generation (3G) telecom services, and ... Read more...
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India’s 3G telecom airwaves auction fetches $15 bn (Roundup)
May 19th, 2010 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
By Sakshi Gulati
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Indian exchequer is set to swell by Rs.67,718.95 crore ($15 billion), with the conclusion Wednesday of auctions for the crucial airwaves for third ... Read more...
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India’s 3G airwaves auction concludes, to fetch some $15.5 bn
May 19th, 2010 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) After 34 days, India Wednesday concluded its auction of airwaves for private players to start third generation (3G) telecom services in the country, with the exchequer set ... Read more...
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84 percent polling in Tamil Nadu poll
March 28th, 2010 - 1:54 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Mar 27 (IANS) Around 84 percent of over 200,000 voters Saturday cast their votes in the by-election to the Pennagaram assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. The polling was largely incident-free, officials ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu by-poll records 84 percent voting (Lead)
March 28th, 2010 - 1:54 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 27 (IANS) Around 84 percent of over 200,000 voters Saturday cast their votes in the by-election to the Pennagaram assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, officials said.
"Polling is still on in ... Read more...
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Amid heavy security, Pennagaram gears up for bypoll
March 26th, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 26 (IANS) Heavy security is in place for the highly charged bypoll Saturday in Tamil Nadu's Pennagaram assembly constituency that has 31 candidates, including 24 Independents, in the fray.
Nine companies ... Read more...
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Nine companies apply for 3G
March 19th, 2010 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Nine telecom operators, including market leaders Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications, have applied for radio frequency spectrum to provide third generation (3G) telephony.
"Nine companies have applied for ... Read more...
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Indian firm in race for $80 million cement factory in Ethiopia
March 5th, 2010 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
By Groum Abate
Addis Ababa, March 5 (IANS) A Indian company is competing against four Chinese firms for an 80-million dollar contract for the construction of the Habesha cement factory that will help ... Read more...
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Himachal cancels allotment of 14 hydropower projects
December 18th, 2009 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Dharmsala, Dec 18 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government has cancelled the allotment of nine hydropower companies, including those of Jindal Power, in the past one year, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu by-polls to be recorded on camera
August 17th, 2009 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 17 (IANS) The by-polls to five Tamil Nadu assembly seats Tuesday will be recorded on a web camera, a poll panel official said Monday.
Speaking to IANS the state's ... Read more...
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Jindal loses Nepal bid to another Indian firm
August 17th, 2009 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Aug 17 (IANS) Jindal Steel and Power Ltd, the third largest Indian steel manufacturer whose owners are ranked among the 20 richest Indians by Forbes magazine, has lost its bitter battle ... Read more...
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Ranbaxy to set up third unit in Himachal Pradesh
July 27th, 2009 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 29 (IANS) Pharmaceutical major Ranbaxy and fast moving consumer goods manufacturer Proctor and Gamble (P&G) are among nine companies that have been allowed to set up units in Himachal ... Read more...
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Chidambaram reviews law and order in Assam
June 1st, 2009 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday summoned Assam Chief Secretary P.C. Sharma and the Director-General of Police G.M. Srivastava to review law and order situation ... Read more...
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Voters brave inclement weather in Darjeeling
April 30th, 2009 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Darjeeling (West Bengal), April 30 (IANS) Around 50 percent polling was reported Thursday in the tourist hub of Darjeeling in northern Bengal amid the hill town's signature weather complete with fog, ... Read more...
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Leading firms eye railways’ $4 bn logistics parks
March 12th, 2009 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Anuradha Shukla
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Indian Railways' ambitious $4 billion (Rs.20,000 crore) programme inviting the private sector to build and develop multi-modal logistics parks along the proposed eastern and western ... Read more...
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Madhya Pradesh celebrates R-Day amid tight security
January 26th, 2009 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 26 (IANS) The Republic Day was celebrated amid tight security across Madhya Pradesh Monday with Governor Balram Jakhar unfurling the national flag at the Lal Parade ground in this state ... Read more...
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