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Pratip Kar: More than compliance
Pratip Kar / New Delhi December 14, 2009, 0:54 IST

Mahadayi Tribunal comes as a rude shock for farmers
The constitution of a tribunal to settle the dispute over Mahadayi’s waters between Karnataka and Goa, where it is called Mandovi) has come as a rude shock to the farmers of North Karnataka who were eagerly waiting for the completion of the Kalasa-Banduri nalla project.

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DLF Pramerica Life shareholders committed to venture: Mehta
Private sector life insurer DLF Pramerica, promoted by realty firm DLF and US-based Prudential Financial, today said the two shareholders were committed to the venture, repudiating reports that the Indian partner was mulling over a possible exit.
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Villgro to host B-plan contest for rural growth

With an aim provide innovative products, services and solutions to the rural poor, Villgro, a social enterprise incubator is set to launch "Wantrapreneur 09" Business Plan Competition, which challenges entrepreneurs to come out with innovative technology, solutions (products / services) with direct application at the rural level. Sensex ends up 35pts Application to the contest is open till October 31, 2009 and the selected winners, in addition to prize money worth Rs 12 lakhs, will also be eligible for incubation opportunity with Villgro and its patrons. The final presentation has been scheduled for December 10. Established in 2000, Villgro, formerly known as Rural Innovations Network, is a not for profit section-25 company to empower rural development by actively identifying and incubating innovations to promote rural based micro-enterprise business.


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