Government approves changes in mega power policyOctober 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The cabinet Thursday approved amendments in the mega power policy to encourage setting up of new power plants. According to the new norms, the states that control the power distribution network can also buy electricity from mega power plants.
Cabinet approves modification to Mega Power PolicyOctober 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Union Cabinet today approved modifications in the existing mega power policy. This would encourage setting up of mega power plants to take advantage of economies of scale and improve their viability.
BNSF Railway names new chief sourcing officer, details other exec changesSeptember 3rd, 2009 BNSF Railway names new chief sourcing officerNEW YORK — BNSF Railway said Thursday that Paul Bischler has been named vice president and chief sourcing officer, effective Oct. 1. He will replace Dennis Johnson, who is leaving the company on Sept.
No FDI in N-power sector: Dr. KakodkarAugust 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Chairman Dr. Anil Kakodkar has ruled out allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) for establishing nuclear power stations in the country.
Astroyogi.com has launched India's first fully translated Hindi astrology portalAugust 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's largest astrology portal, astroyogi.com launched its fully translated Astro portal in Hindi today. (http://hindi.astroyogi.com) This is India's first fully translated Astrology portal in Hindi.
AOL India launches astrology channelJuly 30th, 2009 BANGALORE - AOL.in has added astrology to its already exhaustive collection of entertainment channels. AOL Astrology channel is partnered and powered by the renowned astrologer Bejan Daruwalla's astrology website 'GaneshaSpeaks.com'.
New markets for textile sector being exploredJuly 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government is promoting an export policy regime for the textiles industry that will cover all potential markets including South East Asia, said Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran Wednesday. The government is also promoting textiles mega shows in potential markets.
Six states preparing plan for mega city policingJuly 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The police commissioners of six states have held discussions with the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) to prepare plans for mega city policing needs, parliament was informed Tuesday. The police commissioners of six states have held discussions with BPR&D to prepare a perspective plan for the sub-scheme of mega city policing under the 'modernisation of state police force scheme' with a view to prioritise mega city policing needs, Minister of State for Home Affairs Mullappally Ramachandran said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
IndiaMART.com registers 40 percent growth in recession timeJuly 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - IndiaMART.com registered an impressive growth of 40 per cent in revenues for 2008-2009 despite an economic downturn. he growth in revenues has also been backed by a robust 52 per cent growth in supplier registrations.
Global brands join hands with nutritional supplements shopping portal MyNutraMart.comJuly 7th, 2009 BANGALORE - Pragya International, a Bangalore-based company, has launched online shopping portal MyNutraMart.com to cater to the growing wellness nutrition market. The Indian wellness services market is expected to remain buoyant and has the potential to sustain a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 30-35 per cent for the next five years, says a latest study by FICCI and professional services firm, Ernst and Young.
Mega textile and carpet clusters to be set upJuly 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government will set up mega industrial clusters in five states to boost the traditional textile and carpet industries and generate "thousands of jobs", Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Monday. Presenting the union budget for 2009-10 in the Lok Sabha, Mukherjee said: I propose to add one handloom mega cluster each in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu and one powerloom mega cluster in Rajasthan.
Confused where to dine out today? Just SMSMay 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Looking for a restaurant to dine out with your family or need some personalised tips on how to arrange birthday and corporate parties or for that matter big, lavish weddings -- the information is now just an SMS away. A web portal www.planforme.com is offering all this and more.
Mango Network launched one-stop portal for loan, credit card and insurance infoApril 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Getting right information about loans, credit cards and insurance has now become an one-click affair. Mango Network, a leading digital advertisement and entertainment network company in India, has launched a personal finance service portal - ww.MyIndiaFinance.com.
Wedding portal to promote Matrimony DayMarch 19th, 2009 CHENNAI - A matrimony portal has plans of adding to the list of commercialised celebrations by popularising the concept of Matrimony Day, which it intends to mark on April 14 to 'celebrate and glorify the institution of marriage'. Consim Info Pvt Ltd, the company that owns www.bharatmatrimony.com, says the idea is to promote the concept of matrimony and encourage people to enter wedlock instead of live-in relationships.
Infiniti to open 20 Croma retail stores next fiscalMarch 13th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Infiniti Retail Ltd, a 100 percent subsidiary of Tata Sons, plans to open 20 Croma stores with an investment of Rs.600-800 million (Rs.60-80 crore) in 2009-10, a top official said Thursday. 'The opening of 20 Croma stores by March 2010 will take the total number of stores across the country to 50,' Infiniti Retail chief executive and managing director Ajit Joshi told reporters after opening two Croma stores here.
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