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BBMP blames BESCOM, BWSSB for bad roads

BBMP blames BESCOM, BWSSB for bad roads

Standing Committee for Ward Works in Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has held civic agencies and private companies responsible for digging roads, which are causing troubles to commuters in the city.

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BBMP blames BESCOM, BWSSB for bad roads

BBMP blames BESCOM, BWSSB for bad roads

Standing Committee for Ward Works in Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has held civic agencies and private companies responsible for digging roads, which are causing troubles to commuters in the city.

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Economic integration key to foreign policy: PM

Economic integration key to foreign policy: PM

While addressing the Annual Conclave of Indian Ambassadors and High Commissioners in Delhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on November 4 that economic integration has become a crucial element in India's evolving foreign policy. He said developmental aspects have come to govern IndiaÂ’s strategic relationship with other countries.

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JSWÂ’s Vijayanagar plant to run at full capacity

JSWÂ’s Vijayanagar plant to run at full capacity

Due to iron ore supply issues, JSW SteelÂ’s Vijayanagar plant in Karnataka is currently running at 85 per cent capacity utilisation level. While the Supreme Court has approved the opening of 115 Category A and B iron ore mines in Karnataka, only 15 are up and running.

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JSW mulls to set up 5,000 retail shops in taluks

JSW mulls to set up 5,000 retail shops in taluks

In the next five years, JSW Steel plans to open as many as 5,000 shops to sell custom-made steel to tap demand in rural and semi-urban India. The company believes that rising incomes in both rural and semi-urban areas in the country have boosted construction of homes and non-food spending.

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Japan govt spots Ennore Port as logistic hub

Japan govt spots Ennore Port as logistic hub

Ennore Port in Tamil Nadu has stated that Japanese government has identified it (Ennore Port) as a logistic hub in Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor and Japan International Cooperation Agency has begun a study in this regard, say media reports.

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Seven firms qualify for Rs 8,000-cr JNPT terminal bid

Seven firms qualify for Rs 8,000-cr JNPT terminal bid

In bidding for the Rs 8,000-crore fourth container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, the Essar Ports has failed to qualify as it fell short of the value of work done in the past to meet the criteria. Sources said that Essar Ports has not been qualified for the terminal project as per the Central Vigilance Commission set guidelines.

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Kochi port to earn more with sand import

Kochi port to earn more with sand import

Restrictions clamped on sand mining in Kerala are going to help Kochi port to gain more revenue. Real estate companies are expected to depend on imported sand to meet the growing demand and Kochi port sees it as an opportunity to enhance its cargo throughput.

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Sriharikota spaceport’s launches threaten planned port

Sriharikota spaceport’s launches threaten planned port

The proposed second major port in Andhra Pradesh at Duggarajupatnam has been opposed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) since the beginning. Isro opposed the port proposal at at Duggarajupatnam because of its close proximity to the space centre or spaceport at Sriharikota.

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Vasan visits Japan to promote Indian ports

Vasan visits Japan to promote Indian ports

To discuss about increased utilisation of Indian ports, especially Chennai and Ennore, by Japan's business companies, the Union Shipping Minister GK Vasan, along with a delegation, is to discuss with the Japanese government and business community there. Vasan is scheduled to be in Japan from November 7 to 12 at the invitation of Akihiro Ohta, Japan Minister of Land, Infrastructure Transport and Tourism.