SCM & LOGISTICS

BHEL goes multi-modal to cut down logistics cost

With demands on its plant estimated to exceed 8.5 lakh tonnes of steel this year, BHEL's Tiruchi unit, which produces boilers for thermal power plants, has come up with a plan to go multi-modal, to bring down logistics costs and time. Basically, it intends to make a much larger use of rail and sea. For starters, BHEL has hired a big yard at Sakthinagar, Uttar Pradesh, to which it will send most of the boiler equipment meant for customers in that region. The advantage is that a 40-rake train will take 3,500 tonnes of material from Tiruchi to Sakthinagar, non-stop, in about six days.
*Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/

Ministry plans to invest Rs 2.64 lakh cr in highways

Amid concerns raised by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on highways deficit in the country, the Government is looking at an investment of over Rs 2.64 lakh crore in the road sector in the next five years, over 65 per cent of which will come from the private sector. The pace of infrastructure development needs acceleration if the gaps are to be bridged.
*Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article2311364.ece

Pepsi Wins Top Supply Chain Award

The Pepsi Beverages Company received first-place honors in the 2010 Supply Chain Innovation Award competition at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) annual global conference held recently in San Diego, California. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. and IPC-Subway earned second-place honors.
*Source: http://www.scmnews.com/scmnews-66-20101015PepsiWinsTopSupplyChainAward.html

FedEx completes acquisition of Multipack, expands presence in Mexico

FedEx said it its FedEx Express subsidiary has officially completed its acquisition of Mexicobased domestic express package delivery company Multipack. FedEx officials said that this deal will allow FedEx Express to provide a wider range of domestic and international transportation and logistics offerings in Mexico, as well as reinforcing its commitment to the Mexican market by facilitating access of local businesses to advanced technology, expanded services to meet their transportation and logistics needs and an expansive retail presence throughout Mexican Republic.
*Source: http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/fedex_completes_acquisition_of_multipack_expands_presence_in_mexico/

Carriage Act stalls on road

Carriage by Road Act, 2007, which came into force from March 1, is considered by many in the road transport sector as a landmark step towards reform. The Act provides, among other things, compulsory registration of all common carriers by August 31, 2011.
*Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article2311260.ece

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India 2nd fastest growing market for domestic air travel

India's domestic air traffic grew at the second highest rate after Brazil, according to global figures for June compiled by the International Air Transport Association. The country's domestic traffic grew by 14 per cent during the month as against Brazil's 15.1 per cent. This happened even as demand for air travel and freight softened globally.
*Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/article2308752.ece

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Marketing
Banks in BRICs Signalling Credit Risks as Bad Loans Curb Growth:
A CAN OF WORMS: y y y Brazils financial shares have lost as consumer defaults hit a 12-month high in June and borrowing costs climbed to 46%. China bank stocks are trading at lower valuations than global emerging-market indexes for the first time since 2006. In India, the cost of insuring banks against default has climbed to the highest level in a year.

*Source: TOI//Date:02.08.2011//Page no: 12

Polaris Software launches worlds largest FT Grid with 100 MC capacities

Polaris Software Lab, a leading global financial technology company, has launched its FT Grid, the largest cloud offering with the capacity to cater to 100 million customers. To cater to the three major global markets for Polaris, the FT grid will be offered in three different variants. The FT Grid 7010 Core Banking would cater to lowest Cost CBS, Mobilebanking and prepaid card solutions for global banks in developing economies such as India, Bangladesh, African countries, Vietnam. Secondly, FT Grid 8010 capital Markets would cater to Wealth management, mutual Funds, Brokerage services and Risk treasury applications for maturing markets in European Union. Lastly the FR Grid 9010 Corporate Banking would be used for liquidity, payment, collections and customers on boarding for developed markets such as US, Canada and Australia.
*Source: http://money.livemint.com/News/LIVEHOME/COMPANY/NEWS/146228.aspx

BCBSA selects HCL Technologies as vendor for ICD 10 Transition

HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global IT services provider, has been chosen by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) to be part of a national purchasing arrangement for the ICD-10 transition. HCL is a $5.9 billion leading global technology and IT enterprise comprising two companies listed in India -HCL Technologies and HCL Info systems. A pioneer of modern computing, HCL is a global transformational enterprise today. Its range of offerings includes product engineering, custom & package applications, BPO, IT infrastructure services, IT hardware, systems integration, and distribution of information and communications technology (ICT) products across a wide range of focused industry verticals.
*Source: http://money.livemint.com/News/LIVEHOME/COMPANY/NEWS/145594.aspx

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Lower growth plus higher inflation may lead to lower fund inflows
Three sets of economic datathe HSBC Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for July, the Prime Ministers economic advisory councils (EAC) forecast for 2011-12 and the June foreign trade figuresall vindicate the Reserve Bank of Indias (RBI) stand in raising its policy rate by 50 basis points. One basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point.

The manufacturing PMI number, however, is indicating a rather sharp deceleration. The index has declined from 58 in April to 53.6 in July. It was at 55.3 in June. The new orders sub-index, which is an indicator of future output, has eased from 63.9 in April to 54.5 in July. The trouble is that in spite of the moderation in growth, the PMI numbers show that both input and output prices in the manufacturing sector rose in July.
*Source: http://www.livemint.com/2011/08/01222627/Lower-growth-plus-higher-infla.html

Fall in margins at GSKCH makes investors nervous

Investors in food companies appear to be way ahead on the expectations curve. Nestl India Ltds shares were down by 2.5% on Monday, after the company announced its June quarter results over the weekend. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd (GSKCH) reported its results on Monday and its shares fell by 1.1%, too. Both companies have been market outperformers as investors expected high sales growth, accompanied by a fall in food inflation, to result in higher profit growth. GSKCHs revenue rose by 22% year-on-year (y-o-y) to Rs674 crore, proving them right, but 15% growth in net profit is not what investors expected. Higher raw material cost was the main reason for lower profit growth. Material cost rose by 31% y-o-y.
*Source: http://www.livemint.com/2011/08/01223155/Fall-in-margins-at-GSKCH-makes.html

Indian economy to grow by 8.2% in 2011-12: PMEAC

The Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) has released the Economic outlook for the current financial year. The council has revised the GDP forecast to 8.2% from 9% for current fiscal. This downturn revision in forecast is done due to inflationary pressure and slowdown in investment rate. The PMEAC chairman C Rangarajan said the economy has the potential to grow over 9%, and India could allow at least 49% foreign direct investment in all sectors except prohibited ones. The PMEAC has requested government to take reforms by improving regulations and governance by staying within the budget deficit, and ensuring continuity and predictability of policy and regulatory regime.
*Source: http://money.livemint.com/News/Home/ECONOMY/INDUSTRY-AND-MARKET-RELATEDANNOUNCEMENTS/146185.aspx

Bajaj Auto reported 14% jump in July sales

Bajaj Auto, the country's second largest two wheeler maker reported total sales in July, 2011, to 3,63,712 units against 3,18,415 units in the corresponding month last year recording jump of 14%. The sales of Motorcycle stood at 3,18,095 units during the month, as against 2,79,781 in July last year, translating into a 14% increase.
*Source: http://money.livemint.com/LiveHome/Default.aspx#

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Eight core sector industries grew by 5.2% in June

The eight core sector industries i.e. coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilizers, steel, cement and electricity, have a combined weight of 37.9% in the IIP(Index of Industrial Production), making it a good lead indicator of industrial growth. y Steel production registered a growth of 12.5% in June 2011 compared to 4.3% in June 2010. y Electricity generation registered a growth of 8.2% in June 2011 compared to a growth of 3.8% in June 2010. y Crude Oil production registered a growth of 7.7% in June 2011 compared to a growth of 6.8% in June 2010. y Petroleum refinery production registered a growth of 4.7% in June 2011 compared to growth of 2.9% in June 2010.
*Source: http://money.livemint.com/News/undefined/ECONOMY/INDUSTRY-AND-MARKET-RELATEDANNOUNCEMENTS/146185.aspx

Higher Commodity Prices a Blessing, but Rising Cost of Power, Fuel to Pinch a Lot STERLITE INDUSTRIES
Firm metal prices resulted in a 63% rise in earnings per share for Sterlite Industries investors in the first quarter of the current fiscal. The countrys most-diversified producer of non-ferrous metals kicked off to a good start with the announcement of a 66% increase in the first quarter revenue. The company reported a 66% increase in revenue to 9,860.7 crore. Its operating profit margin improved by 300 basis points to 28% whereas net profit was higher by 63% to 1,639.7 crore.
*Source: TOI//Date:27.07.2011//Page no: 14

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Manufacturing
Sanand Project Ford chooses Gujarat for second plant in India
Ford India Pvt. Ltd is the local unit of Michigan based Ford Motor Co., It has chosen Gujarat to set its second manufacturing plant in India. Ford plans to launch eight new models by 2015 from its global portfolio in India. The new company is expected to meet the local demands and export cars to Asia pacific and Africa.
*Source:http://epaper.livemint.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=27_07_2011_008_005&kword=manufacturing&mo de=1

Toyota Plans to raise its capacity

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd (TKM) is encouraged by the response to its entry-level Etios sedan and its first hatchback in India so it has planned to increase capacity at its plants in Bangalore to 310,000 units by 2013 from 210,000 units currently. The expansion requires an investment of 898 crore. Etios and Etios Liva have been designed specifically for the Indian market. The localization project is vital to provide best quality product at a competitive price.
*Source:http://epaper.livemint.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=28_07_2011_010_001&kword=production&mode= 1

Demerger Plan - Orient Paper to turn cement business into separate entity
Kolkata based Orient Paper and Industries Ltd will separate its cement business and turn it into a new entity, Orient Cement Ltd. They have taken the restructuring exercise to try and enhance shareholder value. Creation of a pure cement company will allow them to focus on the cement business and achieve faster growth.
*Source:http://epaper.livemint.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=28_07_2011_008_001&kword=production

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Steel makers may go for importing iron ores to overcome shortages

Indian steel and sponge iron firms are looking at importing iron ore to overcome the shortage in the local market. Several integrated steel plants, mostly in and around Karnataka, as well as some sponge iron companies have stepped up their requests for imported iron ore in the past few weeks. If the supply situation doesn't improve soon they will have to cut down production or close is the prevailing fact. India has enough reserves of the mineral but the domestic shortage is a result of supply bottlenecks in key iron ore producing states in India.
*Source:http://epaper.livemint.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=29_07_2011_006_004&kword=production&mode=
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Weikfield Foods plans to grow its organic brand, Eco Valley, adding fresh and processed foods
Weikfield Foods Pvt. Ltd, known as a producer of dessert mixes like custards and jellies, expects to become a value added producer, adding organic ketchups, juices and providers of organic pulses to its portfolio. These will be under another brand named Eco Valley.

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*Source:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/cons-products/food/weikfield-foods-plans-togrow-its-organic-brand-eco-valley-adding-fresh-and-processed-foods/articleshow/9456424.cms

Mining scam: Tata Metaliks may close Goa plant

As a direct fall-out of the iron ore mining scam in Karnataka, pig iron manufacturer Tata Metaliks Limited might have to close down its Goa plant in a week. The iron ore supplies to the Goa plant is halted due to the Supreme Court ban on mining in Karnataka. Closure of the Goa plant will entail a huge revenue loss for the company.
*Source:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/indl-goods-/-svs/metals-mining/miningscam-tata-metaliks-may-close-goa-plant/articleshow/9456312.cms

Panasonic Indias Jhajjar unit to be operational by Nov 2012

Panasonic Techno Park will become operational by November 2012, bringing out washing machines, air-conditioners and welding equipment. The company, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Japan headquartered electronics giant Panasonic Corporation, would invest USD 200 million over a five year period at the facility in the first phase.
*Source: http://nbtvlive.com/latest-news panasonic%20indias%20jhajjar%20unit%20to%20be%20operational%20by%20nov%202012-business-31-jul2011-chennai-press%20trust%20of%20india-37180.html

Apple patents new keyboard

Apple has patented a design for a keyless keyboard. The glass topped design features no moving parts but instead works using acoustic and piezo-electric sensors. The system compares sounds made by tapping of the screen to a database of signatures determining which key is being used.
*Source: http://www.itnewser.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article/43-current-stories/415-apple-patents-newkeyboard.html

SKODA LAURA RS INDIA GOING TO BE LAUNCHED ON AUGUST 31

Skoda Auto will officially launch the hotter version of the Laura, the Skoda Laura RS in India on the 31st of August, 2011. RS badge on a Skoda is an acronym for Rally Sport. Driving enthusiasts loved this car for its peppy 1.8 liter turbocharged petrol engine that hauled the car to a top speed of 223 kph which in its days was the fastest sedan in its category.
*Source: http://www.indiancarsbikes.in/cars/skoda-laura-rs-india-launch-august-31-46336/

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Finance
Godrej Industries Q1 net up 46% at Rs 71 Cr on all-round growth
The company reported 46.34 % growth unconsolidated net profit at Rs 71.33 Cr & net profit Rs 48.74 Cr for Q1 ended June 30 over the same period last year following a strong performance by its consumer, chemical and agriculture businesses. The company is in major expansion mode & expecting the same in FY13. *Source http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-company/earnings/earnings-news/godrej-industriesq1-net-up-46-at-rs-71-cr-on-all-round-growth/articleshow/9422538.cms

India way ahead of China in service sector growth: Bai Xuezhu, director of research, CELAP
This was stated at a seminar fielded by CII in Kolkata to create awareness about the latest developments in China and emerging business and investment opportunities for Indian businesses as China is now Indias largest trading partner with more than US$60 billion worth goods traded last year. He gave an overview of China's economy and its growth. Discussing extensively about China's next five year plans, along with specifying the areas like Agriculture, IT, dairy products, tea and pharmaceuticals in which India scores over China.
*Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-company/corporate-trends/india-way-ahead-of-china-

in-service-sector-growth-bai-xuezhu-director-of-research-celap/articleshow/9421920.cms

ITC to invest Rs 5,000 crore for buying shares of rival FMCG, IT and agriproducts companies: YC Deveshwar
ITC chairman YC Deveshwar addressed at companys 100th AGM that company has a liquidity of Rs 4,000-5,000 Cr & is interested to invest it in the sectors in which it operates to make the investment safer. The cigarettes-to-hotels conglomerate will look at a wide range of rival companies in FMCG, IT and agri-products for treasury investment. ITC also plans to get into dairy business, making pasteurized milk, milk powder, cheese, milk chocolates and butter.
*Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-company/corporate-trends/itc-to-invest-rs-5000crore-for-buying-shares-of-rival-fmcg-it-and-agri-products-companies-yc-deveshwar/articleshow/9414033.cms

BHEL: Rising costs to hurt fresh order inflows

Registering a modest 10% YoY growth in the top line for the Q1 FY12, BHEL's revenue growth has fallen way short of expectations, in fact, the lowest since Q1 FY05. Logistical issues are being cited as one of the key reasons for this shortfall in revenue. The other factors are import & export delays caused by closure of JNPT for facility upgrade, a slump in fresh orders inflows caused sharp dip in stock price to take it below Rs 1,900 per share.
*Source:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-company/earnings/earnings-analysis-/bhel-risingcosts-to-hurt-fresh-order-inflows/articleshow/9390348.cms

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Funding squeeze pushes India Inc into PE's arms

Private equity investment in India is accelerating, as rising borrowing costs and dormant public markets in Asia's third-largest economy push companies to cut deals with buyout firms in return for much-needed cash injections. Unlike developed markets, India offers few buyout opportunities and the bulk of the money are employed as growth capital, with average deals in the range of $25-$100 million. But more deals are emerging now as India's entrepreneurs slowly lower their valuation expectations and dip into a large pool of capital held by private equity.
*Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/analysis/funding-squeeze-pushes-india-inc-into-pesarms/articleshow/9422784.cms

Sensex posts biggest monthly fall in six months

Shares posted their biggest monthly decline in six months and closed 0.1% lower on Friday as investors fretted over slowing domestic growth after a series of interest rate increases and the possibility of a US debt default. The main 30-share BSE index closed 0.07%, or 12.32 points, lower at 18.197.20 points, with 18 components losing ground. It lost 2.8% this week, its biggest weekly decline since the first week of May, and fell 3.4% in July - its biggest monthly fall since January. Foreign fund inflows into Indian shares have been fluctuating since last week, trimming their inflows since June 23 to around $2.8 billion. *Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/market-news/sensex-posts-biggestmonthly-fall-in-six-months/articleshow/9416437.cms

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GENERAL AWARENESS
BCCI, IPL dodged crores in taxes
The Indian Premier League has a brand value of 1 billion US $ but the taxes given by the BCCI & various franchises are like peanuts. BCCI obscured the matter by puzzling revenue-income gaps and elaborate tax dodges. BCCI filed returns to the income tax department showing "nil" income for 2008-09 and earnings of Rs 14.86 crore for 2009-10. Yet, gross revenues earned by the cricket board from IPL for assessment year 2009-10 works out to be Rs 661 crore. Even taxes filed by the IPL franchises are also a paltry sum.
*Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/BCCI-IPL-dodged- crores-intaxes/articleshow/9449872.cms

Land takeover bill to hike pay-out six fold

The Indian government on Friday released the draft Land Acquisition Bill that seeks to enhance compensation for landowners by up to six times, provides annuity-based payment for 20 years and limits the use of urgency clause to rarest of rare cases. The draft, prepared by rural development minister Jairam Ramesh against a looming political deadline for the Congress to wrap up the legislation, has detailed the type of land and the process that should be followed for acquisitions.
*Source: http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=1&edlabel=TOIM&mydateHid=3007-2011&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar00100&format=&publabel=TOI

Opposition slams government on rising prices, corruption

The opposition parties took on the government in the Lok Sabha on the issue of rising prices of essential commodities and the inflation and the main party, BJP, claimed that people will not tolerate the government if the issues are not addressed properly. A lot of questions were raised on the functioning of the UPA 2 as they came in power raising the issues of aam aadmi but the food inflation had crossed single digit. The JD (U) leader Mr. Sharad Yadav raised the issue of diesel subsidy, being enjoyed by car owners, telecom operators and malls. Diesel consumed by telecom towers was causing an estimated loss of Rs. 48 crore daily. Four lakh telecom towers are there in the country. They are enjoying Rs. 3.80 subsidy a liter, which is meant for farmers. Why are we giving subsidy to telecom operators, big malls, hotels and car owners,
*Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2318956.ece?homepage=true

Inflation to remain at 9% till October: PMEAC

The Prime Ministers Economic Advisory Council on Monday projected inflation to remain high at around 9 per cent till October and said Reserve Bank may have to continue with its tight monetary policy till price situation stabilizes. The rate of price rise will ease from November, declining to around 6.5 per cent by March 2012, PMEAC Chairman C. Rangarajan said while releasing the Economic Outlook for 201112.

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In regards of global commodity prices, Economic Outlook warned that the situation for food, energy and other commodities has been bad and is getting worse." As far as the domestic situation is concerned, the PMEAC said that though nonfood manufactured inflation has come down from 8.5 per cent in March to 77.3 per cent in the first three months of this fiscal, the fall has been offset by an increase in prices of manufactured food items like edible oil, processed tea, coffee and sugar. As inflationary pressure continues to sustain, the PMEAC said the RBI may have to continue with its current policy of monetary tightening.
*Source: http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/article2313336.ece

Rs 100 crore went down Capital's streets, says CAG

The cost of beautifying a kilometer of Delhi streets for the Commonwealth Games was more than that of laying rail tracks and almost half the amount needed for building four-lane highways of equal length. The CAGs report on CWG projects criticizing Sheila Dixit government said the projects were not just ill conceived but also ill planned and were executed in an ad hoc & arbitrary manner which led to the wastage of Rs 101.02 crore. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Rs-100-crore-went-down-Capital-s-streets-says-CAG/H1-Article1*Source:
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'The sex industry has grown by 17 times in the past 15 years'

How does trafficking and prostitution in India compare internationally? There are certain common things that all survivors of prostitution share: y They come very poor families y Sometimes it is kind of sexual violence, domestic violence y Many belongs to ethnic groups Where in India would you say sex trafficking is most rampant? It's everywhere. Even in smaller villages, brothels have opened up in mud huts. Kamathipura, the red light district in Mumbai, is shrinking but Sonagachi in Kolkata is expanding. All over India, the sex industry has grown by 17 times in the past 15 years. There are some parts in Murshidabad where girls and boys are being trafficked from every house in the area. It's also a chronic problem on the Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh borders.
*Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/opinion/edit-page/The-sex-industry-has-grown-by-17-times-inthe-past-15-years/articleshow/9347909.cms

Census 2011: 86% of Assam's people live in villages

GUWAHATI: Assam is getting urbanized, but at a snail's pace. While an overwhelming 86 per cent of the state's population lives in rural areas, only 14 per cent are urban residents. This came to light on Monday during the release of the Census 2011 provisional population total on ruralurban distribution for Assam. The detailed headcount: y Out of 3, 11, 69, 272 people in the state, 26,780, 516 live in rural areas y The decadal growth is only 15.35 per cent.
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In 2001, the decadal growth of population in rural areas was 16.51 per cent. In case of urban population, which is 4,388,756 in the 2011 census, the decadal growth is 27.61 per cent, a decline from the decadal growth of 38.24 in 2001.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Census-2011-86-of-Assams-people-live-in*Source: villages/articleshow/9364052.cms

Mumbai serial blasts: Why Mumbai is still unsafe

y y y At 6.54 p.m. on July 13, a bomb in a motorcycle tore into Mumbai's 150-year-old Zaveri Bazaar, killing five people instantly. A minute later, at 6.55 p.m., a Tiffin box exploded, resounding through Prasad Chambers, Opera House, where diamond traders gather every evening to discuss the day's business. At 7.05 p.m., yet another bomb went off, this time at Hanuman Mandir at Dadar's Kabutarkhana, where people shop for household goods.

These three deadly scenes left the city to sleep in fear which is known as the city that never sleeps. In these attacks 21 peoples were killed and 131 were injured.
*Source: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/story/mumbai-serial-blasts-safety-of-mumbai/1/144966.html

Godhra carnage convicts brought to Vadodara jail

VADODARA: The 31 convicts in Godhra Sabarmati Express carnage were shifted to Vadodara central jail on Friday. The group was brought under elaborate security to the prison even as family members eagerly awaited their arrival. The accused needed to be moved to Vadodara prison as they have to serve term at a prison near the jurisdiction where they had committed the crime. Since Godhra does not have a central jail, those convicted in serious offences there are kept at Vadodara central jail that is nearest.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/Godhra-carnage-convicts-brought-to-Vadodara*Source: jail/articleshow/9339386.cms

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