Everything you need to know about Industrial Area: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Industrial Area: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Panaji, May 23 (IANS) Industries like aviation, aero space, IT and ITES, pharma and integrated educational hubs have been shortlisted by a state-government appointed taskforce, which is cobbling together suggestions for the Goa's Industrial Investment Policy.
New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): The Planning Commission has approved an annual plan outlay of Rs. 35,500 crore for Madhya Pradesh for the financial year 2013-14.
Panaji, May 18 (IANS) A trial court in Goa Saturday sent a 39-year-old truck driver to nine days of police remand for molesting a five-year-old girl.
Tokyo, May 17 (IANS) India and Japan Friday agreed to further strengthen investment and trade ties by ensuring faster implementation of ongoing projects.
Hyderabad, May 17 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home R. P. N. Singh Friday called upon trainee CISF officers at the National Industrial Security Academy (NISA) here to prepare themselves effectively to meet the emerging challenges posed by the new forms of terrorism and militancy.
Tokyo, May 17 (ANI): Commerce, Industry and Textiles Minister Anand Sharma, addressing the "India Investment Roundtable" jointly organized by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) of Ministry of Commerce and Confederation of Indian Industry in Tokyo today, invited leading Japanese companies to invest in India and become partner in the growth story of India for mutual benefit.
Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) The Rajasthan government is taking all possible measures to make the state an important investment destination in the country, a top official said.
Lucknow, May 13 (IANS) In an initiative aimed at ensuring time-bound issuance of clearances to industries, the Uttar Pradesh government Monday announced its decision to frame an exclusive law for the purpose.
Thane, May 13 (IANS) A labourer was killed and at least three others were injured in a fire following an explosion in a chemical factory in Dombivli town, near here in Maharashtra, early Monday.
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India's industrial output grew by 2.5 percent in March 2013, as against a contraction of 2.8 percent in the corresponding month of 2012, government data showed Friday.
Moscow, May 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will compile a list of extremist symbols, prohibited for use by non-governmental organisations and companies.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The government has approved Rs.17,500 crore ($3.24 billion) for the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) project, which is estimated to cost around $100 billion overall, Minister of state for Commerce and Industry D. Purandeswari said Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The government has approved Rs.17,500 crore ($3.24 billion) for the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) project, which is estimated to cost around $100 billion overall, Minister of state for Commerce and Industry D. Purandeswari said Wednesday.
London, May 7 (ANI): Global warming is making the Arctic Ocean acidic, according to a new report by the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP).
Washington, May 7 (ANI): A new study has found that significant changes in weight are associated with changes in our core personality traits.
Yola, May 6 (Xinhua-ANI): At least 10 people were killed in attacks on a market and a church in northeastern Nigeria, police reported on Monday.
London, May 4 (ANI): Stock markets rose to record levels after 165,000 new jobs were added last month, marking a four-year low in US unemployment.
Toronto, May 4 (IANS) An Indian-origin man has been arrested in Canada in connection with the 2012 murder of another Indian-origin man.
Washington, May 4 (ANI): Astronomers from around the world were blown away by a record-setting blast of gamma rays from a dying star in a distant galaxy.
Surat , May 1 (ANI): Authorities have evacuated people from a 30-year residential building that had developed massive cracks and is on the verge of a collapse.
Scientists have discovered new drug-resistant strains of the parasite responsible for causing malaria. These malaria-causing parasites were found in western Cambodia and have found to be different from the other strains present across the world. The researchers also found that, these parasites have the ability to withstand treatment by artemisinin - a frontline drug in the fight against malaria.
Addis Ababa, April 24 (IANS) Kanoria African Textiles Plc, a subsidiary of India's Kanoria Chemicals & Industries, is setting up a denim fabric manufacturing plant that will be a first for Ethiopia and East Africa and will create 350 jobs, mainly for Ethiopians.
Washington, April 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) NASA's "planet-hunting" space telescope Kepler has discovered seven new planets, including two that are orbiting in the zone "between fire and ice" that could sustain life, experts said.
New Delhi, Apr. 18 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Thursday said the capture of biometrics, for creation of National Population Register (NPR) using Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) enrolment software, is in progress.
Islamabad, April 16 (IANS) People rushed out of offices and homes as quake rocked Pakistan Tuesday afternoon.
North Dinajpur (West Bengal), Apr 16 (ANI): The Border Security force (BSF) are providing computer training to locals, youths and primary school children in the border villages situated in West Bengal's north Dinajpur district under the scheme of Border Area Development Program (BADP).
Beijing, April 15 (IANS) Chinese companies were struggling to recover their confidence in the first quarter of this year amid a slowdown in economic growth, according to an index released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Monday.
Shillong, April 12 (IANS) Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Friday said the Meghalaya Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy 2012 has taken necessary precautions to protect the alienation of tribal land by not allowing outright transfer by way of sale to non-tribal entities.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Reacting to the February data for industrial production, industry bodies Friday called for rate cuts by the RBI to revive economic growth.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) India's industrial output rose at a meagre 0.6 percent in February against an expansion of 4.3 percent in the corresponding month of 2011-12, government data showed Friday.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) India's industrial output rose at a meagre 0.6 percent in February as against an expansion of 4.3 percent in the corresponding month of 2011-12, government data showed Friday.
Washington, Apr. 10 (ANI): An upcoming documentary film about UFOs has claimed that it will be offering evidence of aliens' existence including the cutting-edge scientific analysis of a recovered body.
Washington, April 7 (ANI): A luxurious bus stop in Arlington, Va., cost 1 million dollar to build, but it leaves commuters waiting for transportation exposed to wind and rain.
Tokyo, April 5 (Xinhua-ANI):Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday unveiled a Japan-U.S. time frame on returning Okinawa's land used by the U.S. military to the Japanese southernmost prefecture, according to local media.
Langkawi (Malaysia), March 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Bangladesh is planning to buy 24 Yak-130 Mitten jet trainers on $1 billion credit from Russia, Russia's state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said.
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) A 25-year-old woman was killed Tuesday and her father critically injured after her husband allegedly shot at them in the Karkardooma Metro station in east Delhi Tuesday, a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) official said.
Rio de Janeiro, March 15 (IANS) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has unveiled a $16 billion plan to encourage companies to invest in technological innovation.
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday inaugurated the refurbished Delhi Emporium here.
Madrid, March 9 (IANS) Spain's industrial production fell by 3.6 percent between January 2012 and January 2013, according to official figures.
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The paramilitary Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is in the process of filling its 10 percent vacancies, lingering for the last few years, its chief said Friday.
Toronto, March 8 (IANS/CMC) Olympic and world 400 metre champion Grenada's Kirani James says he was shocked on hearing the South African double amputee athlete, Oscar Pistorius, was accused of murder.
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Zamil Industrial has become the first Saudi Arabian multi-national corporation to establish a fully-owned subsidiary in India to exploit the booming air-conditioners and home products segment, a company official said.
Tarn Taran (Punjab), March 4 (IANS) Punjab policemen were caught on camera beating a young woman - who was being sexually harassed by truck drivers - and her aged father here after she called police for help.
New Delhi, Feb.28 (ANI): Finance Minister P Chidambaram in his budget speech in the Lok Sabha today said that the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) project has made rapid progress.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Highlights of the budget for 2013-14 presented by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram in the Lok Sabha on Thursday:
No service tax on vocational courses run by institutes affiliated to state governments
Modified law on GST to be tabled during budget session
Modified law to prevent tax avoidance to come into effect April 1, 2016
No revision of personal income tax slabs; relief in first bracket through tax credit of Rs.2,000 for earnings up to Rs.5 lakh
Capital infusion of Rs.12,570 crore in 13 public sector banks during 2012-13; another Rs.14,000 crore for capital infusion in 2013-14 to meet Basel-3 norms
Two new ports to be set up in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh to add 100 million tonnes handling capacity
Nagpur, Feb 25 (IANS) The Maharashtra government's two-day 'Advantage Vidarbha-2013' conclave notched proposals worth Rs.18,800 crore on the first day here Monday.
Nagpur, Feb 25 (IANS) In an overwhelming response, Maharashtra government's two-day 'Advantage Vidarbha-2013' conclave notched proposals worth Rs.18,500 crore on the first day here Monday.
Nagpur, Feb 24 (IANS) Hoping to attract investment of over Rs.15,000 crore, the Maharashtra state government is bending over backwards to make a success of the two-day "Advantage Vidarbha-2013", opening here Monday, officials said.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) A flash mob attacked at least 12 factories here Thursday on the final day of the two-day nationwide strike called by major trade unions, police said.
London, February 18 (ANI): DNA preserved in calcified bacteria on the teeth of ancient human skeletons has shed light on the dramatic changes in human diet and health from the Neolithic Age to the modern day.
Aizawl, Feb 15 (IANS) The number of foreigners visiting Mizoram is rising.
Aizawl, Feb 15 (IANS) The number of foreigners visiting the northeastern state of Mizoram increased last year, with a larger number of US citizens than other foreigners stopping over in this state that borders Myanmar and Bangladesh, officials said.
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) India and the United States have begun exploring an agreement in the area of training of United Nations peacekeepers.
Canberra, Feb 14 (ANI): A Swedish golfer has claimed that she had to use a golf tee to extract venom from her leg after being bitten by a poisonous spider during a qualifying tournament in Canberra.
New Delhi, Feb. 12 (ANI): 17 Indian prisoners, who were on a death row over murdering a Pakistan national in United Arab Emirates (UAE), have been released.
Sydney, Feb 7 (IANS) Scientists are building a new generation of hi-tech titanium tags to help track big sea fish such as sharks, marlin and swordfish for longer periods.
Yangon, Feb 6 (IANS) Japanese car-maker Suzuki Motor Corp. will resume manufacturing of vehicles and spare parts in Myanmar after production was halted in 2010, Xinhua reported Wednesday.
Beijing, Feb 6 (IANS) Next Chinese president Xi Jinping visited troops stationed in northwest China and urged the military to enhance its combat preparedness and improve its ability to fulfill missions.
Jaipur, Feb 3 (IANS) Business deals worth over Rs.250 crore were done at the seventh edition of Stonemart 2013 exhibition that ended Sunday, the organisers said.
Jaipur, Feb 2 (IANS) Natural resources rich South American country Bolivia Saturday sought assistance from the Rajasthan government for technical know how in various sectors, including stones, gems and jewellery.
Jaipur, Feb 1 (IANS) India will provide technical support to Afghanistan to develop its stone and marble industry.
Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): Industrial partners including renowned architects Foster + Partners have joined with ESA to test the feasibility of using 3D printing to build a lunar base from local materials.
Jaipur, Feb 1 (IANS) The Rajasthan government has been pushing for new technologies in the sandstone and marble business to improve the quality of products, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said.
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Pakistan's exports to India in April-December 2012 grew by 66 percent over the same period in 2011, while India's exports to it increased by 16 percent, officials said Wednesday.
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) The Indian Army's technical posts are not being filled up in full from West Bengal for the past few years as not enough young people are applying, a top official said here Monday.
Washington, Jan 26 (ANI): The US military technology developer, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), is working on two new plans to make laser weaponry a reality, a report has said.
New Delhi, Jan.26 (ANI): A strong and resurgent India celebrated its 64th Republic Day on Saturday amidst tight security and colourful pageantry.
London, Jan 26 (IANS/EFE) Britain's economy contracted by 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to gross domestic product figures released Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
New Delhi, Jan.26 (ANI): A strong and resurgent India will be celebrating its 64th Republic Day today.
New Delhi, Jan.25 (ANI): The highlight of the 64th Republic Day, which will take place on Saturday, will be the above 5,000 kms range Agni-V missile.
Washington, Jan.25 (ANI): Victims of sexual assault in Washington, DC are not getting the effective response they deserve and should expect from the district's Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Human Rights Watch has said in a report released yesterday.
Barcelona, Jan 24 (IANS/EFE) Milan Pique Mebarak, the newborn son of Colombian pop star Shakira and Spanish soccer player Gerard Pique, has become a member of his father's FC Barcelona club at birth.
Vancouver, Jan 23 (IANS) Canada's exports to emerging markets have been growing since 2000 despite the strong Canadian dollar as the country's trade relatively shifted away from traditional markets, a think tank said.
Washington, Jan. 21 (ANI): A five-year-old girl has been suspended from elementary school in Pennsylvania after she made what the school called a 'terrorist threat'.
Beijing, Jan 5 (IANS) An astounding 7,300 couples got married in China's Shanghai metropolis on a date considered auspicious - 2013-1-4 - as the six digits when spoken in Chinese sound like the phrase "love you for life".
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) A proposed investment of Rs.5 lakh crore, jobs for two million people, new industrial corridors and attractions for micro, small and medium industries are part of Maharashtra's New Industrial Policy 2013-18, announced here Thursday.
New Delhi, Jan.2 (ANI): The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the recommendations on "Terms and Conditions of Unified License (Access Services)" on the reference made by the DoT.
Islamabad, Jan 2 (ANI): At least one person has been killed and 32 were injured in a massive blast in Karachi, Pakistan.
Beijing, Jan 1 (IANS) At least five workers died and 18 others injured after an under construction concrete platform of a building collapsed in China's Shanghai city, Xinhua reported Tuesday.
Islamabad, Dec 31 (IANS) Extremists blew up an all-girls school in Pakistan's Khyber Agency, a tribal area, leaving one person killed, Geo News reported Monday.
London, Dec. 28 (ANI): Japan has reported weak economic data, underlining the challenges the new government will face in reviving growth in the world's third-largest economy.
Jalpaiguri, Dec. 27 (ANI): Over 150 domestic and foreign participants have come together to set up stalls at the 6th Industrial Trade Fair-2012 in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, which began on December 25 and will continue till December 31.
Beijing, Dec 27 (IANS) Industrial profits maintained a strong growth momentum in China in November, giving weight to signs that the world's second-largest economy is recovering.
Washington, Dec. 20 (ANI): A new study has revealed that job candidates with pictures on their LinkedIn profiles were viewed more favourably than candidates without pictures, and were more likely to be hired by employers.
London, December 19 (ANI): Carly Cushnie, Alexander Wang, the Olsen twins and Michael Avedon have been highlighted in this year's Forbes '30 Under 30' list of style.
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 19 (IANS/EFE) The Brazilian electronics manufacturer IGB Eletronica Tuesday launched a line of smartphones it is calling the "Iphone", claiming that it owns the intellectual property rights to that name in this country.
Jaipur, Dec 18 (IANS) Rajasthan Industries and Mines Minister Rajendra Pareek Tuesday announced a Rs.10-crore fund for skills development in the ceramics and glass sector and promised a customised package within two months to attract investment in this area.
New York, Dec. 18 (ANI): Diet Pepsi has secretly added a new artificial sweetener to its formula, in a desperate bid to improve its declining sales, it has been revealed.
Manila, Dec 18 (IANS) The Philippine government Tuesday urged Filipino exporters to look for opportunities in India amid slowdown in key markets like the US and Europe and the existing trade agreement between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and India.
Astana (Kazakhstan), Dec.17 (ANI): Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has in an address to the nation on the occasion of the country's 20th Independence Day focussed on ten key challenges that the people of his country and the Central Asian region at large need to address to ensure a better future for themselves.
Sydney, Dec 16 (IANS) Researchers will be now able to locate gold and other mineral deposits in an eco-friendly and cost effective way, just by analysing small ant and termite mounds.
Washington, Dec. 14 (Xinhua-ANI): The Obama administration on Thursday revved up the pressure on Iran over its controversial nuclear program by imposing sanctions on seven more entities and five individuals.
