Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala has given
approval to a Rs. 600-crore action plan of the Hyderabad Karnataka Regional
Development Board (HKRDB) for 2014-15. Instructions have been issued to Deputy
Commissioners of six districts that are under the board to send a list of works
suggested by legislators to be taken up using the available funds.
Civil Aviation Minister P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju
on Sunday said the Union government was keen on establishing an aviation
academy in Puttaparthi of Anantapur district, as the existing academy in
Hyderabad would come under the jurisdiction of the Telangana State in future.
He said his ministry had received a proposal from people’s representatives of
Anantapur district for setting up the academy in Puttaparthi. On the sidelines
of a meeting of the TDP in Etcherla mandal, the Minister revealed various plans
for the aviation industry in Andhra Pradesh.
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Sunday launched a ‘Clean
Assam Campaign’ by symbolically wielding the broom at three locations in the
city on Sunday. Mr. Gogoi said the campaign would be conducted in all
educational institutions, government offices and public institutions in a
phased manner. He also announced that a Green Brigade and permanent committees
would be constituted to keep the city’s localities clean and dole out awards
for cleanliness.
Facebook and Twitter are now looking to play a bigger role in
shopping. Both have unveiled plans to start using "buy" buttons on
their sites and are eyeing the festive season. "Social commerce,"
stemming from reviews or referrals from social networks, is expected to hit $15
billion by 2015, according to the research firm Invesp.
Shalimar Paints, which has a century-old legacy, is now
well-poised for a resurrection after a stagnant phase for almost a decade. The
Rs.546-crore Kolkata-headquartered paint company has embarked on a new growth
and expansion strategy by turning its focus on high-margin decorative business
from industrial segment. Its Managing Director and CEO Sameer Nagpal , who has
been at the helm of the company for little over a year now, is spearheading the
company’s come back chapter. He spoke to The Hindu about the company’s strategy
and focus areas.
World No.
1 Novak Djokovic crushed Tomas Berdych 6-0, 6-2 Sunday to win the China Open
and maintain a remarkable 100 per cent record in the Beijing tournament. Meanwhile,
French Open champion Maria Sharapova was forced to battle hard to overcome
Petra Kvitova 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 in the women’s final — a victory which moves her
into second place in the rankings.
If there
was one person under intense scrutiny when the Indian men’s hockey team left
for the Asian Games, it was coach Terry Walsh. Despite the team making visible
improvements in all areas of the game, the Australian was under pressure. (TEAM INDIA WON GOLD MEDALS IN ASIAN GAMES)
Grandmaster
and former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta got off to a good start by
crushing Kolbus Dietmar of Germany in the first round of the Poker Masters Isle
of Man International chess tournament here. Seeded 10th in a very strong
line-up that includes world number 12 Michael Adams of England and number 13
Maxime Vachier Lagrave of France, Gupta showed signs of good form in the
£18,000 prize money tournament.
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