Two days to cross 15 km in Chennai: Steel traders
September 18th, 2012 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 18 (IANS) Steel wholesalers here complained Tuesday of nearly a 50 percent drop in business because of traffic congestion on the roads leading to the Chennai Port Trust ... Read more...
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Rs.70 crore liquor sold on Onam days
August 30th, 2012 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 30 (IANS) Kerala saw Rs.70 crore worth of liquor sales during the two Onam days Tuesday and Wednesday.An official from the excise department told IANS that sales on ... Read more...
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Names needed to buy cold medicine in China
August 30th, 2012 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 30 (IANS) People will have to register personal information when buying cold medicine in some parts of China, China Daily reported Thursday.The new rules will take effect in ... Read more...
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Kerala gets ready for Onam
August 18th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 18 (IANS) Onam, Kerala's famous harvest festival, will be celebrated this year from August 26.Until August 31, when the festival ends, Keralites will push concerns over the deficient ... Read more...
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Diana Tea eyes 10-15 percent turnover growth
June 23rd, 2012 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 23 (IANS) Diana Tea Company Limited (DTCL), an Aares Group company, Saturday said it is eyeing 10 percent to 15 percent increase in its turnover this year."Currently, our ... Read more...
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British hospitals running out of vital drugs: Indian-origin MP
April 28th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 28 (IANS) At least 19 health trusts in Britain have written to the department of health warning it of shortage of vital medicines to treat high blood pressure, ... Read more...
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Now an event solely dedicated to footwear
March 7th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) After so many fashion events focusing on apparels, the first edition of India Shoes and Accessories Forum 2012 (ISAF) will focus on footwear and leather accessories ... Read more...
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Traders in Mumbai strike to oppose FDI in retail
December 1st, 2011 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 1 (IANS) Over one lakh wholesalers, retailers and small traders across Mumbai Thursday joined the all-India strike of the trading community - called by various associations and unions ... Read more...
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Gems, jewellery sector turnover to double by 2015: Assocham
July 22nd, 2011 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, July 21 (IANS) The gems and jewellery industry in India is expected to record a turnover of Rs.2.13 lakh crore by 2015, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry ... Read more...
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Bata to focus on tier II, III cities, rural markets
June 28th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 28 (IANS) Bata India, the leading manufacturers of footwear in India, will focus on tier II, tier III cities and rural markets for its future growth, a top ... Read more...
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Liquor sales in Kerala reach ‘dizzy heights’
April 16th, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, April 16 (IANS) Liquor sales in Kerala for the 2010-11 fiscal touched dizzy heights, reaching an all-time high of Rs.6,730.30 crore compared to Rs.5,539.85 crore in 2009-10, according to ... Read more...
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Hosiery, garment associations call strike
March 3rd, 2011 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) Six hosiery and garment associations have called for a nationwide strike Friday demanding rollback of the 10 percent excise duty imposed on readymade garments in the ... Read more...
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Gujarat textile honchos puts forward demands ahead of Budget
February 21st, 2011 - 7:37 pm ICT by ANI
Surat, Feb.21 (ANI): Textile industry honchos in Gujarat have put forward its demands and expectations ahead of the announcement of the federal budget.One of their demands is to reduce tax levied on ... Read more...
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Sankranti 2010 Could Bring An End To Onion Woes For Indians
January 13th, 2011 - 8:22 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Indian government is trying to cope with skyrocketing onion price affecting various parts of the country, the only solace being Makar Sankranti can put an ... Read more...
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Alcoholic energy drinks will be transformed into Ethanol
January 7th, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Officials in the United States are taking some alcoholic energy drinks from off the shelves after it was found that the drinks could potentially harm its ... Read more...
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Ethanol Made From Banned Energy Drinks
January 7th, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a move that will surely be hailed by the environmental groups a banned energy drink is being converted into car fuel in USA. In last ... Read more...
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Latest Egg Recall Issued By Cal-Maine Foods
November 10th, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Nov 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The year 2010 is truly turning out to be the year of recall. The latest one is another egg recall that has been issued by distributor ... Read more...
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China launches stringent regulation on melamine to ensure food safety
September 26th, 2010 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Sept 26 (ANI): The Chinese Government has called for stringent regulation on the production and marketing of melamine to avoid its use in the food and feed industry.According to a notice ... Read more...
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Invasive Lionfish Poses Danger to Virgin Islands Coral Reef
August 10th, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Aug 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The lionfish, which is a striped fish with poisonous spines is said to be invading the waters of the Virgin Islands National Park, according to ... Read more...
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States told to curb chemical ripening of fruits
June 24th, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Expressing concern over the spurt in cases of artificial ripening of fruits using chemicals, the health ministry Thursday asked the states to take action against those indulging ... Read more...
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Gorkha agitation causes immense loss in West Bengal
May 19th, 2010 - 3:56 pm ICT by ANI
Siliguri, May 19 (ANI): The numerous calls for strikes in west Bengal's Siliguri have badly affected the economy and development works in the region.Strikes and shutdowns called by organizations like Gorkha ... Read more...
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500-euro notes withdrawn in Britain
May 13th, 2010 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 13 (DPA) British bank wholesalers have withdrawn notes of 500 euros ($424) denomination from domestic sale because they are almost exclusively used for organised crime, police said Thursday.
The decision to ... Read more...
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Duplicate pesticides affect apple production in Kashmir
May 9th, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
Anantnag (J-K), May 9 (ANI): Farmers in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag District are complaining their apple trees are getting affected because of the use of duplicate pesticides.Farmers are complaining that because ... Read more...
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Wholesale trade strike against VAT in Maharashtra
March 23rd, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Wholesale trade in all commodities in Maharashtra halted Tuesday following a strike against the proposed hike in Value Added Tax (VAT), the Federation of Associations of Maharashtra (FAM) ... Read more...
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Wholesalers in Maharashtra to shut shop against VAT hike
March 22nd, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Wholesale trade in all commodities in Maharashtra will grind to a halt Tuesday following a strike against a proposed hike in Value Added Tax (VAT).
The strike has been ... Read more...
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Bumper orange crop in Vidarbha region makes farmers happy
March 11th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Nagpur, Mar 11 (ANI): Farmers and wholesalers in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region of India's Maharashtra state are delighted to receive bumper orange crops this year.Farmers have been receiving fewer crops in the last ... Read more...
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US stocks gain on financial firms
March 11th, 2010 - 7:56 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 11 (DPA) Major stock indices closed higher Wednesday amid gathering optimism about the US economy, with shares of financial firms leading the stock market.
US wholesalers reported a drop of ... Read more...
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President concerned about alcoholism in Kerala
December 28th, 2009 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Dec 28 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Monday expressed concern about alcoholism in Kerala, while she praised the numerous social advances the state has made.
Speaking at the inauguration of the National ... Read more...
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Liquor sales up; Keralites in party mood for Christmas!
December 22nd, 2009 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 22 (IANS) Keralites surely are in a party mood this Christmas, going by the record sales of liquor in the southern state.
The Kerala State Beverages Corporation (KSBC), the lone wholesalers ... Read more...
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Madhya Pradesh amends sugar control order
October 19th, 2009 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Oct 19 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh has amended the State Sugar Trade Order 2009 to exempt institutions, hospitals, state-run working women's hostels and educational institutions, local bodies and registered trusts from its ... Read more...
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Madhya Pradesh sugar traders defer strike
September 30th, 2009 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Sep 30 (IANS) Sugar traders in Madhya Pradesh Wednesday decided to postpone their proposed indefinite strike following the intervention of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
"We have decided not to go on ... Read more...
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Madhya Pradesh sugar traders threaten strike from Oct 1
September 21st, 2009 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Sep 21 (IANS) Sugar traders in Madhya Pradesh have stopped procuring fresh stock from mills and threatened to go on strike from Oct 1 in protest against the state government's move ... Read more...
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Paramount, Redbox ink DVD deal
August 26th, 2009 - 6:42 pm ICT by IBNS
By Abhiroop MukherjeeAug 26 (IBNS) Paramount has finally struck a deal with Redbox to supply the dollar-rentals king with DVDs of studio titles for its network of 15,000 kiosks in retail locations ... Read more...
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Haryana takes steps to check hoarding of essential items
August 12th, 2009 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 12 (IANS) With a view to checking hoarding of essential commodities, the Haryana government Wednesday introduced a control order that made it mandatory for all retailers and wholesalers to declare ... Read more...
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Bamboo keyboards provide eco-friendly option to computer users
April 20th, 2009 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, April 20 (ANI): Nowadays, keyboards made of bamboo are a rage in China, as they provide a more environment-friendly alternative to the usual keyboard made of plastic.As hi-tech brings ... Read more...
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