Daily Archive for November 20th, 2007

Mukesh, buddy put SEZs on fast track

Mumbai, November 19, 2007: Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Jai Corr — the firm promoted by Ambani’s close friend Anand Jain — have invested $1 billion so far in two SEZ projects near Mumbai and the Revas port that they plan to develop. Continue reading ‘Mukesh, buddy put SEZs on fast track’

Mangalore SEZ secures final notification

Mangalore, November 19, 2007: Mangalore Special Economic Zone Limited has secured the final notification for the specific purpose of special economic zone from C.J. Mathew, Development Commissioner in-charge of Karnataka, on November 7. A press release from Kumble Narasimha Prabhu, president, Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry here on Monday, stated that it marked the culmination of five years of consistent promotion efforts by the State and the KCCI as the growth engine for coastal Karnataka. Continue reading ‘Mangalore SEZ secures final notification’

Nandigram rocks Parliament

Statesman News Service

New Delhi, November 19, 2007: Parliament was today rocked by the Nandigram outrage that set off a political storm in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the first working day of the winter session. Furious BJP-led NDA and Trinamul Congress members stridently demanded in vain the suspension of Question Hour for enabling an immediate discussion on the Nandigram situation, forcing adjournment of both Houses for the day. Continue reading ‘Nandigram rocks Parliament’