News for 'four-metros'

VOTE: Best Indian cities for young professionals

VOTE: Best Indian cities for young professionals

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

As the class of 2011 graduates and bright young minds step out into the real world, we ask you, our readers to vote for the best cities where our young friends can unpack their bags and start a new life.

Analogue TV to be phased out by next year

Analogue TV to be phased out by next year

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

In its recommendations on implementation of Digital Addressable Cable TV Systems in India, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India said the sunset date for analogue TV services in the country should be December 31, 2013.

The 10 fastest job-creating cities in India

The 10 fastest job-creating cities in India

Rediff.com3 Oct 2010

An Assocham study shows that the four major metros in India recorded a share of 57.22 per cent in total job creation out of the total sample size.

Centre may allow states to relax lockdown norms further

Centre may allow states to relax lockdown norms further

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The central government may, however, advise state authorities to continue with strict curbs in COVID-19 containment zones in the worst-affected 30 municipal areas that account for 80 per cent of the positive cases in the country. These 30 municipal areas are from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Odisha.

Onion prices steady; tomato, garlic still high

Onion prices steady; tomato, garlic still high

Rediff.com27 Dec 2010

Agri co-operative Nafed on Monday reduced onion prices by Rs 5 per kg, selling it for Rs 35 per kg in the national capital through its five retail stores.

Key cities to have retail oversupply

Key cities to have retail oversupply

Rediff.com12 May 2010

Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad and the four metros will have around 21 million sq ft oversupply in retail properties by 2012, says a new study.

Old theatres make way to grand multiplexes

Old theatres make way to grand multiplexes

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

In the era of the multiplex, we ask what has become of the famous single-screen theatres in our metros.

Prices of pulses fall by 22% in metros: Pawar

Prices of pulses fall by 22% in metros: Pawar

Rediff.com7 May 2010

The retail prices of key pulses such as tur and urad have fallen by up to 22 per cent in metro cities over the last three months, Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said on Friday.

Unitech sold property worth Rs 7,033 crore

Unitech sold property worth Rs 7,033 crore

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

In a presentation to investors, the company said it has become a key player in all four metros.

RPF to undergo commando training

RPF to undergo commando training

Rediff.com19 Feb 2009

Amid heightened threat perceptions, the Indian Railways have decided large-scale commando training for their Railway Protection Force personnel apart from standardising and upgrading zonal RPF training centres and installing 'integrated security system' in the four metro cities.

e-Money order between India, UAE soon

e-Money order between India, UAE soon

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

The e-Money order envisages delivering money at the customer's doorsteps. The facility would be launched in Kerala and the four metros-- Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkatta and Chennai, Union Postal Secretary, I M G Khan, told a press meet in Kochi. With this, a long felt need of Indian expatriates for an economic and reliable electronic Money Order facility, would become a reality, he said. About $27 billon comes as inward remittances annually from the Gulf.

Which is your favourite city?

Which is your favourite city?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

A latest survey by economics research firm Indicus Analytics has revealed that cities like Gurgaon that are most preferred to earn a living, are not among the best places to live.

What will your dream railway station be like?

What will your dream railway station be like?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2006

What kind of facilities would you like to have at the stations?

NE-inspired India Post will now fly to metros

NE-inspired India Post will now fly to metros

Rediff.com12 Oct 2007

To start with, the air freight service will be introduced connecting all four metros-- Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata -- taking Nagpur as a hub of operations in the first phase. This will happen as soon as the Air India could provide an aircraft on wet lease to India Post.

Delhi Metro Rail a success: IIM Lucknow study

Delhi Metro Rail a success: IIM Lucknow study

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is one of the four metros in the world to have operating profits among 135 metros globally, the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow has concluded in a recent case study.

Why airports must be privatised

Why airports must be privatised

Rediff.com19 Oct 2005

Cut pay channel price to Re 1: Consumer groups

Cut pay channel price to Re 1: Consumer groups

Rediff.com5 Sep 2006

Consumer groups and bodies have demanded Conditional Access System be implemented beyond the four metros where it is scheduled to be rolled out and said there should be a "complete ban" on advertising on pay channels.

International money order service soon

International money order service soon

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

The Department of Posts will be launching its international money order service in March, which will enable money to be received at any place in the country from select countries within 48-to-72 hours at the most.

Aircel to roll out WiMax in 23 circles nationwide

Aircel to roll out WiMax in 23 circles nationwide

Rediff.com29 Dec 2006

The Indian telecom boom is not only about numbers. In what is the first of its kind in the domestic telecom industry, telecom operator Aircel will deploy WiMax networks in all 23 circles across the country.

BSNL plans gateways in 5 cities

BSNL plans gateways in 5 cities

Rediff.com9 May 2005

India's largest telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam's dependence on routing its international long distance traffic through private players like Reliance, Videsh Sanchar Nigam

CAS is not only option for you

CAS is not only option for you

Rediff.com21 Mar 2006

New age broadcasting technologies like Internet Protocol Television and direct to home are likely to give a tough competition

Taxman is after builders, brokers

Taxman is after builders, brokers

Rediff.com27 Jun 2006

VAT: Strike evokes mixed response

VAT: Strike evokes mixed response

Rediff.com30 Mar 2005

The nationwide 3-day traders strike against value added tax being implemented by 21 states from April 1 evoked a mixed response on Wednesday with wholesale markets remaining closed in major cities but retailers carrying out business in many places.

CBI set to bust telecom frauds

CBI set to bust telecom frauds

Rediff.com9 Mar 2005

The government on Wednesday said it has set up dedicated Central Bureau of Investigation cells in four metros for detecting and checking telecom related frauds.

Star beats Aaj Tak in mkt share

Star beats Aaj Tak in mkt share

Rediff.com17 Aug 2005

NAI starts operations in 6 cities

NAI starts operations in 6 cities

Rediff.com2 Nov 2004

The commerical real estate service firm NAI on Tuesday unveiled its operations in six cities.

CAS: Broadcasters meet I&B minister

CAS: Broadcasters meet I&B minister

Rediff.com12 Aug 2003

With just 20 days left for CAS roll out in 4 metros, the Indian broadcasters on Tuesday met Information and Broadcasting Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and suggested putting in place a regulatory mechanism for broadcasters.

High-speed Net connectivity from BSNL soon

High-speed Net connectivity from BSNL soon

Rediff.com22 Jun 2004

State-owned BSNL will launch high-speed wireless Internet service based on Wi-Fi and Wi-Max technologies in the next nine months and will shortly float a Rs 10 crore (Rs 100 million) tender for equipment.

Britain to ease visa norms

Britain to ease visa norms

Rediff.com13 Feb 2003

States to decide fresh CAS dates

States to decide fresh CAS dates

Rediff.com15 Sep 2003

Throwing up its hands, the government is now leaving it to state governments to suggest fresh dates and demarcation of zones for enforcing conditional access system in Mumbai and Kolkata.

Reliance launches fixed line phone

Reliance launches fixed line phone

Rediff.com26 Aug 2003

After the success of its wireless-in-local loop (mobile) service, Reliance Infocomm on Tuesday launched another innovative communication product -- fixed phones sans any wire connection.

Govt sticks to new CAS deadline

Govt sticks to new CAS deadline

Rediff.com22 Jul 2003

IOC ties up with Coffee Day Xpress

IOC ties up with Coffee Day Xpress

Rediff.com22 Jan 2004

Indian Oil Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Coffee Day Xpress for setting up coffee bars and kiosks at its retail outlets.

Full cable TV package may cost Rs 200

Full cable TV package may cost Rs 200

Rediff.com3 Jun 2003

Cable operators on Tuesday announced that they would provide at least 45 channels in the basic tier and could even raise it to 70.