business-newsOnline monitoring of industrial pollution in Bengal
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IANS) The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) is developing an online system to monitor industrial units polluting the Ganga and plans to encourage industries to adopt a
Well-off should leave reservation facility for needy: RBI governor
Panaji, Feb 20 (IANS) Communities which become successful over time through reservations should, in turn, leave the bracket of reservation for those who are truly needy, Reserve Bank of India
Homoeopathy can combat swine flu: Expert
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) An association of medical practitioners in Maharashtra Friday urged the government to utilise homoeopathy to combat the swine flu epidemic that has gripped many parts of
Make style statement with mask against pollution, swine flu
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Here comes a mask that not only protects you from air pollution and swine flu viruses but also makes a style statement."It's as good as being on a ventilator. It removes
Indian firm delivers aero-structures to Bell Helicopter
Bengaluru, Feb 20 (IANS) Leading high-tech engineering firm Dynamatic Technologies Ltd has delivered major aero-structures, including the fuselage subsystem, to US-based Bell Helicopter at the air
Pork can be India's Cheap Protein Fix
Panaji, Feb 20 (IANS) Eating pork could be a cheap protein fix for Indians and cultivation of rapidly multiplying pigs will boost income for rural farmers as well as increase exports, says a study
Four Highway Development Projects Cleared
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The union cabinet Thursday approved four highway development projects, worth Rs.8,639.14 crore, spanning several states, an official statement said.The projects would be
Burn Standard Withdraws work Suspension Notice
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) Officials of state-owned railway wagon manufacturer Burn Standard Co. Thursday night decided to withdraw the suspension of work following requests from unions and its
Burn Standard shuts Howrah plant after assault on officials (Roundup)
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) State-owned iconic wagon-maker Burn Standard Thursday suspended work at its factory in West Bengal's Howrah town and lodged a police complaint naming five people including
Adopt New Methods to Boost Agri-Production: Modi
Suratgarh (Rajasthan), Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said there is a need to adopt new scientific methods to boost agricultural production in the country.The agricultural
Online Portal signs up 300 Celebrities for Charity
Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) An Indian online firm primarily catering to the cause of charity has recently signed up 300 celebrities, including Bollywood personalities Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika
'Workers Needs trampled in Microsoft-Nokia Deal'
Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) The Labour Progressive Federation (LPF) Thursday said commercial interests have trampled over genuine needs of workers of Nokia India mobile phone factory near here.In a
Videocon Telecom to Invest Rs. 1,200 Crore for 4G Rollout
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Videocon Telecom, the telecom brand of the $4 billion Videocon Group, will be investing over Rs.1,200 crore in the next three years for 4G rollout in 29 cities, a company
Provident Fund Starts Web Helpdesk For Inoperative Accounts
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced an online helpdesk to help members trace out and settle "inoperative accounts", the labour ministry said
Kalyani announces joint venture with Rafael for defence systems
Bengaluru, Feb 19 (IANS) India's leading industrial house Kalyani group is setting up a joint venture with Israel's Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd near Hyderabad in Telangana to manufacture
BSES seeks Payments of Rs.14,500 Crore outstanding dues
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Reliance owned discoms BSES Rajdhani and Yamuna Wednesday told the Supreme Court that if its existing outstanding dues which stand at Rs. 14,500 crores were not paid by
More and more Indians now head to Vienna
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) There has been a marked increase in Indians visiting Vienna and a senior Austrian official hoped to "increase it to 100,000 overnights by 2017"."Since 2010, the number of
Partner with India, Modi urges foreign defence firms
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) From being just sellers of defence equipment, foreign firms must evolve into strategic partners as India wants their technology, skills, systems integration and
EU hopeful of Speedy Resolution of Italian Marines issue
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The European Union Wednesday expressed hope that a "speedy" resolution to the Italian marines issue would be found and that it would be according to the requirements of
HAL awards BAE Systems Hawk support contract
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) BAE Systems has secured a five-year contract worth 18.5 million pounds (Rs.1.78 billion) to provide Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a comprehensive package comprising
