Flood losses Rs.12,000 crore, Andhra seeks helpOctober 5th, 2009 HYDERABAD - The worst floods in over a century have left a trail of destruction estimated at Rs.12,225 crore, the Andhra Pradesh government has said while asking New Delhi for immediate assistance of Rs.6,000 crore. In a memorandum to United Progressive Alliance chairperson and Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Chief Minister K.
GVK Biosciences announces appointment of Gerhard N. Mayr to its Board of DirectorsAugust 4th, 2009 HYDERABAD - GVK Biosciences (GVK BIO) today announced the appointment of Gerhard N. Mayr to its Board of Directors.
India, US sign accord on crop researchJuly 21st, 2009 HYDERABAD - The University of Florida (UF) and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) have decided to establish a distance education centre in Patancheru near here. A letter of agreement was recently signed by ICRISAT Director General William D.
Andhra Pradesh heading for hung assemblyMay 16th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Andhra Pradesh is heading for its first-ever hung assembly as initial trends show a close fight between the ruling Congress party and the opposition grand alliance led by Telugu Desam Party (TDP). Despite a disappointing performance, Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) of actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi may hold the key to power in the hung house.
Exit polls are charade, says Chandrababu NaiduMay 14th, 2009 HYDERABAD - With exit polls showing an edge to the Congress both in Andhra Pradesh and at the party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) at the centre, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N. Chandrababu Naidu Thursday said the poll predictions by media are charade.
Exit polls are charade, says Chandrababu NaiduMay 14th, 2009 HYDERABAD - With exit polls showing an edge to the Congress both in Andhra Pradesh and at the party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) at the centre, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N. Chandrababu Naidu Thursday said the poll predictions by media are charade.
GVK Biosciences forms clinical research alliance with Excel PharmaStudiesApril 14th, 2009 HYDERABAD - GVK Biosciences (GVK BIO), Asia's leading integrated research services provider and Excel PharmaStudies (Excel), a leading Chinese Clinical Research Organization announced a strategic alliance to conduct clinical trials in Asia. The alliance provides clinical trial sponsors access to the scientific skills, talent pool, flexible resourcing, and cost-effectiveness of both India and China.
CPI looks forward to a non-BJP, non-Congress govt. at CentreApril 9th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Communist Party of India (CPI) general secretary A. B. Bardhan has expressed confidence of forming a non-Congress and non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government after the forthcoming general elections.
No seat-sharing arrangement in Andhra Pradesh as yetMarch 31st, 2009 HYDERABAD - The seat-sharing arrangement between the four-party Grand Alliance led by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is still inconclusive. TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu is holding talks with Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) President K.
GVK Bio gets approval from Turkey for bioequivalence studiesMarch 19th, 2009 HYDERABAD - GVK Biosciences, a leading contract research organisation, Wednesday said it has received approval from Turkey to conduct bioequivalence studies. A three-member delegation from Turkey's ministry of health inspected the GVK Bio clinical pharmacology unit (CPU) here and carried out a detailed audit of the facility for systems and processes.
uREACH Technologies, MARS Telecom announce strategic partnershipMarch 19th, 2009 GURGAON - uReach Technologies announced today that it has formed a partnership with MARS Telecom Systems that is focused on delivering world-class Value Added Services to the Indian mobile, wireline and broadband service provider markets. The partnership strengthens uReach's ability to deploy and support its Converged Services Framework (CSF) and leading-edge value added services in the region with the help of MARS Telecom's team of implementation, test and technical support experts.
GVK Biosciences appointed strategic alliance partner for crop protection chemistry in IndiaMarch 12th, 2009 WILMINGTON/HYDERABAD - GVK Biosciences (GVK BIO), Asia's leading Contract Research Organization, announced that it is appointed by DuPont Crop Protection as a strategic alliance partner for discovery chemistry services in India. Both the companies have been working together for more than 5 years and a dedicated Discovery Chemistry team is in place to work on DuPont's various R and D initiatives.
TRS joins opposition 'grand alliance' in Andhra PradeshJanuary 30th, 2009 HYDERABAD - In a major re-alignment of political forces in Andhra Pradesh, the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) Saturday joined the 'grand alliance' of opposition parties. The main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is the major partner in the 'grand alliance', which also has Communist Party of India (CPI) and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) as the other constituents.
Opposition grand alliance in Andhra Pradesh hits roadblockJanuary 20th, 2009 HYDERABAD - The proposed grand alliance of opposition parties in Andhra Pradesh has hit a roadblock with the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) Wednesday deferring an announcement on joining the grouping. The TRS, which was scheduled to announce its decision to join the front Wednesday, is having second thoughts following a stalemate in seat-sharing talks with the main opposition Telugu Desam Party.
TRS set to join TDP-Left alliance in Andhra PradeshJanuary 5th, 2009 HYDERABAD - The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) appears all set to join the 'grand alliance', headed by Andhra Pradesh's main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and including the Left parties, for the ensuing elections to the assembly and the Lok Sabha. In a move that could change political equations in the state, TRS chief K.