Nine more cities to have bus rapid transit systemSeptember 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government will build bus rapid transit (BRT) systems in nine more cities at an investment of Rs.4,500 crore, Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy said here Friday. "We are going to implement BRT in nine more cities with an estimated cost of Rs.4,500 crore under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) project," Reddy said while speaking at a programme here.
After boycott threat, Hyatt Hotels says fired Boston housekeepers will be offered new jobsSeptember 25th, 2009 Hyatt says fired Boston workers offered new jobsBOSTON — Hyatt Hotel Corp., under pressure after dismissing nearly 100 housekeepers from its three Boston hotels, promised Friday that the workers would be offered new full-time jobs elsewhere in the area. Gov. Deval Patrick had urged state employees to stop doing business with Hyatt unless the housekeepers were rehired.
Mass. gov tells state workers not to do business with Hyatt after housekeepers firedSeptember 23rd, 2009 Mass. gov tells state workers to shut out HyattBOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said Wednesday that he has instructed state employees to stop doing business with Hyatt hotels until it rehires 100 housekeepers it fired last month.
Hyatt Hotels registers for public offering, valued at a maximum $1.15 billionAugust 6th, 2009 Hyatt Hotels registers for public offeringNEW YORK — Hotel and resort operator Hyatt Hotels Corp. said Wednesday it has filed a registration statement with the SEC proposing an initial public offering of its shares.
Small town girls log on to search for suitable boyJuly 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Nineteen-year-old Deeksha Batra wants a perfect partner. She has not left the "job" to her parents alone but has turned to matrimonial sites to look for the "perfect" man.
Hotel and resort company Global Hyatt changes name to Hyatt HotelsJuly 2nd, 2009 Global Hyatt changes name to Hyatt HotelsCHICAGO — Global Hyatt Corp., the privately held hotel and resort company, said Thursday it has changed its name to Hyatt Hotels Corp. The renamed Hyatt Hotels is the parent of companies that own, operate, manage and franchise hotels, resorts and timeshare properties.
Apollo Hospitals to raise funds for expansionJune 29th, 2009 CHENNAI - City-based healthcare company Apollo Hospitals will raise Rs.250 crore from International Finance Corp (IFC) to fund expansion programmes, said a top company official here Monday. Sharing the financial results of the company for 2008-09 with reporters, Apollo finance director Suneeta Reddy said: "We have lined up expansion projects worth Rs.1,500 crore.
28 more cities to be brought under urban development schemeJune 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The urban development ministry has sought an extra Rs.50,000 crore to include 28 more cities under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), a central government initiative to promote planned development of cities. "The government has committed to raise Rs.100,000 crore of investment for the urban sector under the JNNURM.
India plans to spread CNG network to 200 cities by 2015June 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Cooking gas connections for 75 percent of the population, CNG network expansion to 200 cities, SMS booking for gas cylinders and biometric cards for kerosene users are some of the elements of the petroleum ministry's vision paper for 2015. The document, Vision-2015 for Consumer Satisfaction and Beyond", was finalised Friday night at a conclave of chief executives of public sector oil companies in Goa.
Virbhadra Singh assumes charge of Steel MinistryMay 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Minister for Steel Virbhadra Singh assumed charge here on Friday. He was welcomed by Steel Secretary P.K.Rastogi and other senior officers.
D.R. Horton CEO says smaller homes are spurring sales in Pacific NorthwestMay 5th, 2009 D.R. Horton: Smaller is better in some marketsAP () — — D.R. Horton's chief executive says smaller, more affordable homes are selling well in some areas and will bring higher profits to the nation's largest home builder.
Jharkhand sanctions Rs.1.15 bn for airport expansionMarch 3rd, 2009 RANCHI - Jharkhand Monday sanctioned a Rs.1.15-billion (Rs.115 crore) investment for expansion of the Birsa Munda airport here, said an official. The decision was taken at a meeting of the advisory committee of the Jharkhand governor, said P.K.
Ford India looking at export markets to plan expansionFebruary 21st, 2009 CHENNAI - Car manufacturer Ford India that plans to roll out a small car on an outlay of $500 million, is currently studying overseas markets to finalise its engine and transmissions capacity expansion plans. 'We are working on the demand estimates of our export markets in the Asia Pacific and African regions.
Bata ignores slowdown, to add 40 stores by March-endFebruary 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Even as the retail trade industry in India faces one of its worst crises in recent years, Bata India, one of the country's largest footwear chains, plans to open 40 new stores across the country by March 31. 'These new stores will be based on the international format of Bata stores and will have an average size of 3,000 square feet,' the company said in a statement, making it clear that the outlets will not be small.
Gigantic carpet bags him fresh orders from ChinaFebruary 5th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Call it Jabeer Babu Ansari's magic carpet. Having shot into the limelight by weaving a 160-foot-long carpet for a hotel in China, the Indian manfufacturer is now flooded with fresh orders from that country.
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