Mobile handset sales up 6.7 percentOctober 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Mobile handset sales in India recorded a 6.7 percent increase to 100.9 million in the year ended June 30, as compared to 94.6 million the year before, according to an IT market intelligence firm. In terms of units shipped, Nokia sold the most with a market share of 56.8 percent, followed by Samsung with a 7.7 percent share and LG with 5.4 percent share in the 12-month period ended June 30, said a report by IDC's India Quarterly Mobile Handsets Tracker.
Hyundai sales up 17.6 percentJuly 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Passenger car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Wednesday said its sales (including exports) rose 17.6 percent to 47,267 units in June as against 40,182 units in the same month last year. The company's exports grew at a faster pace, logging 32.5 percent rise at 24,251 units, compared to 18,301 units exported in June 2008.
Mobile booths attract voters in RajasthanMay 7th, 2009 JAIPUR - Voters seem more keen to cast their ballot in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer desert, where six mobile booths have been set up, than other places in the state. 'We have recorded 37.20 percent voting in two of the mobile booths and in the other four it was 14.80 percent in first two hours of polling.
TVS Motor sales up 3 percent in AprilMay 1st, 2009 CHENNAI - TVS Motor Co Friday said it sold 113,119 two-wheelers last month, 3 percent up from 109,972 units it sold in April 2008. As the company's moped sales went up to 41,065 units last month from 32,701 units a year ago, motorcycle and scooter sales reported marginal drop.
Meerut police get SMS threatening blastsApril 7th, 2009 MEERUT - A police official in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh received a message on his mobile phone warning of blasts in the area, a senior police official
V.K. Sharma, a video-conferencing operator posted at Meerut Zone Inspector General (IG)'s office, received the message from an anonymous caller about 1.15 p.m.
TVS Motor logs 4 percent sales growth in MarchApril 1st, 2009 CHENNAI - The city-based TVS Motor Co logged 4 percent growth in two-wheeler sales last month, the company said in a statement Wednesday. TVS sold 121,988 units in March as against 117,045 units sold in the corresponding period of the previous year, it added.
Punjab police busts ISI spy networkMarch 19th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Punjab police Wednesday claimed that it had busted a spy network in the state being run by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Four alleged spies, all residents of different villages in Punjab's Faridkot district, were arrested by the police following raids at various places, a police spokesman said here.
Four Gujarat pharma units found stashing used syringesMarch 6th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - In what could be termed an eye opener for other pollution control bodies across India, the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has so far found four pharmaceutical units near here storing used syringes and needles in their warehouses. Board officials raided the factories Thursday afternoon after being told by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) about the possibility of the four pharma units in Naroda, Narol and Isanpur storing used syringes and needles.
TVS Motor logs 13 percent sales growth in FebruaryMarch 2nd, 2009 CHENNAI - Two-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor has posted a 13 percent growth in sales in February, selling over 107,300 units as compared to the sales figure of 95,235 units for the corresponding period of the previous year. According to the company, exports amounted to 16,583 units for the period under review as against about 12,500 units shipped out the previous year.
Mobiles phones help fight Maoists in JharkhandFebruary 4th, 2009 RANCHI - Police in Jharkhand are taking on gun-toting Maoists by equipping villagers with mobile phones - and the move is sure helping strengthen the information network against the rebels. Ever since they started distributing mobile phones free of cost in the West Singhbhum district last month, police say they have received valuable information from villagers about the whereabouts and movements of Maoists.
Hyundai India's domestic sales down 13.5 percentFebruary 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Auto major Hyundai Motor India Monday said its domestic sales in January were down 13.5 percent to 21,016 units from 24,301 units in the corresponding month last year. However, total sales including exports saw only a marginal dip of 1.3 percent to 37,216 units in the period under review from 37,700 units in the year-ago period.
Hyundai India's domestic sales down 13.5 percentFebruary 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Auto major Hyundai Motor India Monday said its domestic sales in January were down 13.5 percent to 21,016 units from 24,301 units for the corresponding month last year. However, total sales including exports saw only a marginal dip of 1.3 percent to 37,216 units in the period under review from 37,700 units in the year-ago period.
TVS Motor logs marginal sales growth in JanuaryJanuary 31st, 2009 CHENNAI - Two-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Co. Ltd sold 93,729 vehicles in January, marginally up from 93,385 units in the corresponding month last year, an official statement said Sunday.
Ashok Leyland sales down 63 percent in DecemberJanuary 6th, 2009 CHENNAI - Commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland Ltd Wednesday reported a 63 percent fall in its December sales over the corresponding month previous year. In a statement, the company said it sold 2,321 units last month as against 6,340 units a year ago.
26 industrial units in Orissa closed for causing pollutionDecember 26th, 2008 BHUBANESWAR - At least 26 industrial units in Orissa were closed and eight others served show-cause notices this month for causing pollution, a state government official said Saturday. The Orissa State Pollution Control Board ordered the closure of 26 units and issued show-cause notices against the others in the first week of December, B.K.
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