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Dena Bank to set up 13 more branches in East, North-East

ThinkIndia — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:32:02 PDT

New administrative zone for Bihar and Jharkhand to be set up in Patna KOLKATA : Dena Bank has discovered untapped potential in the rural and semi-urban economy of the eastern and North-Eastern region. Big plans: Ashwani Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Dena Bank, at a press conference in Kolkata on Monday. — Ashoke Chakrabarty Chairman Ashwani Kumar told reporters here on Monday that in view of relatively higher growth opportunities, particularly in deposit collection in current and savings accounts, Dena Bank has set a target of opening 13 new branches in the region this financial year. Till last year, East...

SBI training institute coming at Rajarhat

ThinkIndia — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:03:26 PDT

KOLKATA : State Bank of India (SBI) has laid the foundation stone for its sixth apex training institute at Rajarhat in the eastern fringes of Kolkata. Christened the State Bank Institute of Management, the institute would be set up on a 10-acre plot acquired commercially from the West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd, a release said. Read more Source : www.thehindubusinessline.com

Record coal stock at power stations

ThinkIndia — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:53:54 PDT

KOLKATA: The power situation in the state hasn't been this reassuring during summer for a long time. This time last year, power plants were struggling for coal with stock down to critical limit of four days. This year though, the scene is strikingly different with record coal stock at most units. "Coal stock at power plants in the state are at a 10-year high and it has remained so for the last few weeks. Consequently, the fuel situation is extremely comfortable this summer and monsoon," state power secretary Moloy De told TOI. Read more Source : timesofindia.indiatimes.com

West Bengal apathetic to mega science project

ThinkIndia — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:56:00 PDT

KOLKATA: A mega science project that Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP) is keen on bringing to a state starved of big investment and nationally reputed institutes may slip away due to Bengal's bureaucratic red tape and political myopia. Frustrated by the inaction on its request for a 100-acre plot for its second campus, SINP director Milon Sanyal felt the state was afflicted with a huge perception problem. "Those at the helm in the state seem content with thinking about today and tomorrow. No one thinks about the day after. There is no medium- or long-term vision. No one is...

Sushil Modi resigns as Goods and Services Tax panel chairman

ThinkIndia — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:15:29 PDT

Former Bihar Finance Minister Sushil Kumar Modi has resigned as Chairman of the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers looking into the implementation of the proposed new indirect tax regime - Goods and Services Tax (GST). Former Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi The development could delay the implementation of the GST further as the new Chairman would have to start afresh building consensus among all states. Read more Source : businesstoday.intoday.in

Microsoft ropes in IMRB to study UP's free laptop scheme

ThinkIndia — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:10:37 PDT

Lucknow: The dream project of Akhilesh Yadav's government to distribute free laptops to intermediate pass students has attracted fancy from an unexpected quarter - software giant Microsoft. The world's largest software company has roped in Mumbai-based Indian Market Research Bureau (IMRB) to conduct a study of the scheme launched by the Samajwadi Party government last year. Read more Source : zeenews.india.com

Private engineering colleges go for the kill

ThinkIndia — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:07:05 PDT

Bangalore : Donations of up to Rs 20 lakh for 'special' seats. As their demand for hiking the fees for undergraduate professional courses was shot down by the state government, private professional colleges in the state have hiked the price for management quota seats manifold. While some of the private engineering colleges in the state have stated charging about Rs 18 lakh for seats under the payment (management) quota, the amount seems to be on a continuous ascent. Read more Source : www.dnaindia.com

Electronics industry may take a hit on new BIS norms

ThinkIndia — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:55:41 PDT

Major electronics products could not be sold or imported into country unless tested for quality standards by BIS New Delhi : The country's electronics industry is on the edge with the sale of their products such as laptops and desktops facing a possible blackout from next month onwards. Gadgets image via Shutterstock According to a missive by the department of electronics and information technology (E&IT), major electronics products could not be sold or imported into the country unless they are tested for quality standards and certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Read more Source : www.business-standard.com

Hotel waste should be sent to bio gas plant: Pune municipal commissioner

ThinkIndia — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:46:23 PDT

PUNE: Pune municipal commissioner Mahesh Pathak has said the hotels owners should not throw their waste in the garbage containers, instead it should be provided to the local bio gas plants. The star hotels in the city should establish an internal system in the hotel to dispose of the waste, a statement issued by Pune municipal corporation (PMC) said. Pathak was speaking in a meeting organised by the solid waste management department of the civic body. A review of solid waste management system and steps for better management were discussed at the meeting. The ward level official, members of non...

Tackling sea erosion in district top priority, says Sorake

ThinkIndia — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:41:54 PDT

Udupi : Minister for Urban Development Vinay Kumar Sorake assured to combat sea-erosion menace with top priority and said that boulders need to be dumped at sea shore as a temporary relief. Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of his visit to Udyavara and Kanakonda, the areas massively affected with sea erosion, the minister said sea erosion has been a huge problem confronting the coastal districts every year during monsoon. Read more Source : www.deccanherald.com

Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority to soon implement land pooling scheme

ThinkIndia — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:39:42 PDT

HYDERABAD: For planned and systematic development in peripheral areas, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) will implement land pooling scheme (LPS) in its jurisdiction soon. Land pooling scheme can be undertaken either by the authority, the civic body or a licensed private developer provided the conditions are fulfilled according to the master plan of HMDA. The draft LPS has been cleared by the municipal administration and urban development (MA&UD) department and would be placed before the HMDA executive committee on June 21 for its approval. Read more : Source : timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Vuda property show extended till June 23

ThinkIndia — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:34:59 PDT

Visakhapatnam: The property show being conducted by Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority(Vuda) at its office has been extended till June 23. As the rush is increasing with each passing day, the show will be on for one more week, said Vuda vice-chairman Dr N. Yuvaraj. The show was opened on June 8 and is being visited by about 500 people everyday. Details of the plots and flats have been placed on Vuda website www.vuda.gov.in for the convenience of people at faraway places. The site was visited by 7,600 visitors till Sunday evening. Read more Source : www.deccanchronicle.com

Kundapur: Nod for underground drainage system this year - Sorake

ThinkIndia — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:31:36 PDT

Kundapur : State urban development and Udupi district in-charge minister, Vinay Kumar Sorake, revealed that a proposal for providing underground drainage system to the town is before the government. He expressed the confidence that this plan will get approval of he government during this fiscal. He was speaking after accepting the felicitation extended to him by Kundapur regional unit of Catholic Sabha at the premises of St Mary’s School here on Saturday June 15. Read more Source : www.daijiworld.com

Minister urges local bodies to take decision on Greater Mangalore

ThinkIndia — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:27:37 PDT

MANGALORE : The Karnataka Urban Development Minister has said the proposal to form Greater Mangalore could be considered provided the local bodies concerned take a decision on this. Speaking to presspersons after a review meeting at the Mangalore City Corporation here on Monday, Vinayakumar Sorake, Karnataka Urban Development Minister, said there was a demand from the elected representatives of Ullal and Mulki for forming Greater Mangalore for the overall development of the region. They have urged the Government to bring the regions under the limits of the Mangalore City Corporation, he said. Read more Source : www.thehindubusinessline.com

Congress gears up for 2014 elections: Eight new ministers inducted in cabinet reshuffle

ThinkIndia — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:22:30 PDT

NEW DELHI: Gearing up for the 2014 general elections, Congress on Monday inducted eight new ministers in the cabinet ranks. While Sis Ram Ola has been given the Labour and Employment portfolio, Oscar Fernandes has got the Road and Highways Ministry. Girija Vyas has been allotted the Housing, Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation portfolio. K S Rao has been given the Textiles Ministry portfolio. Read more Source : economictimes.indiatimes.com