Archive for May, 2008
« Previous EntriesBPS, LRS Likely To Get One-month Extension
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Property owners are all set to get more time for regularisation of unauthorised buildings as the deadline for submission of application under the Building Penalisation Scheme (BPS) and the Layout Regularisation Scheme (LRS) are likely to be extended by one more month.
Govt To Survey PSU Land Utilisation
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008After several abortive bids to resume Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited (IDPL) land a few months ago, the revenue department is eyeing land granted to other public sector undertakings (PSU) and institutes by the state government.
MedPlus To Build Regional Labs Pan-India
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008MedPlus Health Services Pvt Ltd has earmarked Rs 20 crore to build its network of regional labs for expanding across the country. The company has launched five regional diagnostic labs in Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Vijayawada and Vizag. Integrating the services of the regional labs with its over 400 pharmacies, it aims to become the country’s […]
E-bikes To Zoom Past Fuel Price Hike
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Riding on the spiralling fuel prices, makers of electric vehicles, especially twowheelers run on batteries, are set for a roll.
An electric two-wheeler can run for around 70 km on a single charge, that costs anywhere between Rs 4 and Rs 5, and is environment-friendly to boot.
MAK Plans To Float Construction Arm
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Hyderabad-based MAK group, with interests in real estate and hospitality industry, is mulling over the idea of setting up a construction arm to handle the construction activities of all the subsidiaries operating within the group.
Awe-inspiring: The Waiter Who Will Be An IAS Officer
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Inspired by the spider, the Scottish king Robert the Bruce told his men, ‘If you don’t succeed the first time, try, try and try again’.
K Jayaganesh’s story is similar. He failed the civil service examination six times but never lost heart. The seventh time — his last chance — he passed with a rank of […]
Health Facts: Health Benefits Of Awesome Avocado
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008There used to be a misconception that Avocado is bad for us because they’re high in fat. In fact, avocados are loaded with a variety of antioxidants, including familiar disease-fighting compounds such as lutein, beta-carotene, and vitamin E. Avocados help the body absorb phytochemicals from other foods. The fat in these avocados, mostly the monounsaturated […]
AAI Still Frowns On High-rises Near Begumpet Airport
Friday, May 23rd, 2008The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has rejected the Secunderabad Cantonment Board’s plea to allow them to permit high-rise structures in the funnel area of the Begumpet airport.
Real Estate Rates Double In 3 Years
Friday, May 23rd, 2008Property prices in twin cities have more than doubled in the last three years. Builders and the government are blaming each other for this, but both have no solutions to offer.
10 Best Technology Companies To Work For
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008Which are the great places to work for and what is it that makes them so. Great Place to Work Institute’s annual study tries to answer that. The 2008 study which surveyed companies across industries was dominated by the tech industry with as many as 19 companies from the IT/BPO industry. This was followed by […]
Kenexa Opens $10m Software Development Center In Vizag
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008Â Photo courtesy of Kenexa
Kenexa Corp., an American firm that specializes in helping other companies attract and retain employees, has expanded its footprint in India with the recent opening of a new $10 million software-development center in the eastern Indian port city of Visakhapatnam.
Maheshwari Group setting up two malls in Hyderabad
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008Hyderabad-based Maheshwari Group, promoters of MPM Mall in the city, is setting two more malls with a built-up area of over 370,000 sft.
Group chief executive officer Girish Mallpani told Business Standard that one mall, named Bonsai, was being readied at Himayatnagar and would be completed by September this year. The group is investing Rs 30 […]
Inspirational: A Crorepati Who Lives In A Hut!
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008His story is an inspiration for millions. A self-made entrepreneur, his mission is to help the poor through job creation. E Sarathbabu hit the headlines after he rejected several high profile job offers from various MNCs after he passed out of IIM, Ahmedabad two years ago.
Inspirational: 2007 IAS Topper, Revu Muthyala Raju
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008Muthyala Raju Revu, a farmer’s son who topped the civil services examination, says his sole desire is to serve people in rural areas that lack even basic transportation and medical facilities which led to the death of his sister and others.
Inspirational: Hardwork, Determination Pays Off
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008“When you live for a strong purpose, then hard work isn’t an option. It’s a necessity” - Steve Pavlina. Adapa Karthik has proved it through his achievement. His achievement speaks loud about his strong goal, and his determination to achieve it. It is certainly an inspiration to many.
United States Of Ameerpet
Monday, May 19th, 2008This is an article published on Eenadu News Paper. I kind of liked it, as this article brings back many memories for many amongst us…certainly for those to whom ‘HUDA Mythrivanam’ rings a bell !! Read on…
Work On Metro To Start In July: CM
Sunday, May 18th, 2008The people of the city will get drinking water round-the-clock in three to four years. Work on the Rs 8,000-crore Metro Rail will commence by the end of July. The Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, made these announcements at an election rally at Baghlingampally, under Mus-heerabad constituency, on Sunday.
‘Special Residential Zones’ For Low-Cost Housing
Sunday, May 18th, 2008Low-cost housing is once again in fashion, thanks to the escalating prices of land, steel and cement. At the prevailing rates, it is well nigh impossible for middleincome families to buy land and build houses.
Now, Helihop To Shamshabad
Sunday, May 18th, 2008Want to reach Shamshabad in 10 minutes flat? Then, hop on to heli-taxi. With travel by road to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad becoming a nightmare due to heavy traffic, entrepreneurs are planning to cash in on the time factor by starting a chopper service.
Creating Classy Commercial Space
Sunday, May 18th, 2008Jones Lang LaSalle’s first QR takes a re-look at business districts after repeal of ULCA, writes K. Srinivas Reddy.
If one expected that the shift of airport from Begumpet to Shamshabad would reduce the demand for office space in core areas of the city and also on the suburbs, one would be mistaken. The airport relocation […]
‘Hyderabad: Green Again’ Campaign To Protect Trees
Sunday, May 18th, 2008In a tree-facing room in The Times of India building, architects, corporate consultants, former bureaucrats, IT professionals, homemakers, young students and social group representatives merged and donned a common identity, that of tree lovers, as they angrily condemned the government’s decision to hack the over three-century-old banyan at the questionable request of the US Consulate. […]
BPS Parking Norms Ignored
Sunday, May 18th, 2008Civic authorities, desperate to raise revenue, are regularising unauthorised additional floors under the Building Penalisation Scheme (BPS) even if they do not have adequate parking facility.
GHMC Transplants Fail
Sunday, May 18th, 2008A couple of years ago the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad (now GHMC), under pressure from environmentalists, had decided to transplant chopped trees. But it’s intention appear to have been less than genuine: All the 10 transplanted trees dried and died in the past one year.
Lanco Infratech To Raise USD 200mn For Realty Business
Sunday, May 18th, 2008Lanco Infratech, the flagship company of the Hyderabad-based Lanco Group, today said it is in talks with a couple of overseas private equity palyers to raise USD 200 million for its realty business.
Corporate Flying Set For Liftoff
Sunday, May 18th, 2008The glut of pilot aspirants in India is now an old story. But, with many flooding the market, are there any job avenues for them? General aviation is one. Especially the world of corporate/charter flying, a sector often ignored by pilots in their pursuit of a glamorous job in commercial airlines.
HUDA To Invest Rs 6000Cr For Expressway
Sunday, May 18th, 2008The Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (Huda) is investing about Rs 6,000 crore for an eight-lane access-controlled expressway. Part of the Outer Ring Road (ORR) project, it would be taken up in three phases, said Huda Vice-Chairman KS Jawahar Reddy.
Mega Health Project To Come Up At Hyderabad Soon
Friday, May 16th, 2008From getting chilled in a spa to receiving super-speciality treatment under one roof might become a reality in the near future with a mega health project proposed on the city outskirts.
Hot Property For Potential Projects
Friday, May 16th, 2008Tellapur is emerging as MFD what with Aliens Group going ‘spaces’. Till a couple of years back, how many would have heard of a place called Tellapur? Very few perhaps, except those living in those small hamlets along the outlying belt around BHEL and Gachibowli.
Star Hills at Mangalagiri
Friday, May 16th, 2008The city-based Indo-African Industries (IAI) unveiled the model of apartments to be built at Star Hills, the 400-acre Amaravati Singapore Township at Mangalagiri near Vijayawada. Overlooking river Krishna, the project will have 39 apartment blocks comprising 2 and 3-bedroom flats, 4-bedroom duplex flats and luxury penthouses.
Look Before You Leap
Friday, May 16th, 2008For a price: The trend is to stretch one’s finances to the maximum to buy a property of one’s liking. Investing in property has always been prescribed as a wise move. But, perhaps it was never as wiser as it is now.
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