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Manoj Ahuja

Manoj Ahuja is a principal correspondent based in Indore. He writes on business, agriculture and aviation. His focus is on south-western Madhya Pradesh, particularly the tribal belt.

Articles by Manoj Ahuja

Reality check: Several SME projects fail to take off in MP

Out of 531 MoUs signed between 2007 and 2012, production has started in only 194 MoUs and 27 MoUs have been cancelled while the remaining are yet to be implemented.

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Published on Aug 29, 2014 05:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore

Only 65 consumers volunteer to give up LPG subsidy in MP

At least 65 customers in MP have decided to give up their LPG subsidy in response to an appeal made by Petroleum and Natural Gas ministry. Oil marketing companies have been sending text messages to customers asking them to give up their subsidy component.

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Updated on Aug 20, 2014 05:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore

Double-decker gets green signal to run between Indore and Surat

The railway ministry has given green signal to conduct a feasibility study for running the fully air-conditioned double-decker train between Indore and Surat.

Updated on Aug 17, 2014 12:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore

Indore airport flouts norms, does not have buffer zone yet

Lack of space has prevented the authorities from creating a mandatory 'buffer zone' between the parking lot and the terminal building. As per norms, there should be a buffer zone of 50 metres.

Updated on Aug 07, 2014 06:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore

This Rakshabandhan in Indore, what glitters is actually gold

Sisters in Indore are splurging on precious rakhis for their brothers. Even as designer rakhis have been in vogue for the past few years, a rising trend in the city is that of rakhis made using gold and silver.

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Updated on Aug 05, 2014 08:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore

Social media abuzz with ‘costly tomato’ jokes

While senior BJP leader Prabhat Jha kicked up a controversy by saying that only rich eat tomatoes, social media is abuzz with jokes on how tomatoes are making people rich.

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Updated on Aug 02, 2014 04:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore

Thumbs up for industrial growth, policy still a concern

Industrial development under BJP has been above average, but industry leaders says it will take more time to create better atmosphere.

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Updated on Dec 07, 2013 02:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore

Steep fall of rupee hits small and medium sector hard

Even as input costs have gone up, the industry is unable to pass on the burden to the consumers due to poor market sentiments.

Updated on Aug 21, 2013 12:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Bhopal

Solar energy project to come up in Neemuch

Acres and acres of barren land in Neemuch district of MP are steadily being transformed into rows of gleaming solar modules. Once the project gets completed, close to 1,000 acres of barren and rocky terrain will be transformed into the largest solar power generating hub in the country.

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Updated on Jun 07, 2013 11:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Bhopal

Toxic waste still sits in Union Carbide factory

The Madhya Pradesh government's efforts for the past three years to dispose of 346 tonnes of Union Carbide toxic waste have failed to bear fruit.

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Updated on Dec 03, 2012 03:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore

Toxic waste still sits in Bhopal

Twenty-eight years after the Bhopal gas tragedy, the 346 tonnes of highly toxic waste of Union Carbide are yet to be disposed of. Manoj Ahuja reports.

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Updated on Dec 02, 2012 11:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore

Small Indore IT companies not losing sleep over TCS, Infosys

Smaller IT companies based in Indore are not worried about IT biggies such as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys setting up shop in the city. While skilled manpower shortage remains an issue, the IT companies feel that TCS and Infosys will attract more talent to Indore.

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Updated on Nov 17, 2012 12:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore

Jump in number of Indians visiting Mauritius, Thailand

Economic slowdown notwithstanding, the spending power of an Indian traveller to foreign destinations such as Mauritius has doubled over the past few years indicating a positive consumption trend, say tourism experts.

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Updated on Oct 08, 2012 12:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore

MP tourism: Soon, stay like a king at a palace hotel

The Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (MPTDC) is looking at acquiring ancient palaces and other royal properties in different locations across the state.

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Updated on Oct 06, 2012 01:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore

Govt's move to hike LPG prices is PNG's gain

The government's move to hike LPG prices has made piped natural gas (PNG) a far more attractive option for consumers.

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Updated on Oct 01, 2012 05:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore

Healthcare in focus ahead of global investors meet

The state government has drawn up ambitious plans to attract investments in healthcare and medical tourism sectors during the forthcoming global investors meet to be held in Indore from October 28-30.

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Updated on Sep 25, 2012 11:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore

No Indian facility equipped for toxic waste disposal

With the German company refusing to dispose of 346 tonnes of toxic Union Carbide waste, the options before the state and central governments are quite limited. In fact, experts have categorically stated that currently no facility in India is suitable for disposal of the toxic waste lying at the defunct plant in Bhopal.

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Updated on Sep 24, 2012 12:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore

Carbide waste disposal: Village in danger if waste disposed off in Pithampur

While the treatment, storage and disposal (TSD) facility in Pithampur has emerged as the 'sole option' for disposal of 346 tonnes of toxic Union Carbide waste, a village in the vicinity of the facility seems to have escaped the notice of the officials as far as safety norms are concerned.

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Updated on Sep 22, 2012 03:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore

Expert committee had proposed waste disposal in cement kilns; proposal turned down

A task force set up to review the progress of toxic waste removal from Union Carbide plant site had at one point agreed that co-processing of the toxic waste in cement kilns in Madhya Pradesh in a prescribed scientific manner “was technically most feasible and an environmentally sound option.” This was based on the technical study conducted by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), reveal minutes of the 20th meeting of the task force held on January 5, 2010.

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Updated on Sep 19, 2012 11:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Bhopal

Sale of old gold is the new trend

While gold has been scaling new peaks, jewellery sales are going down in the city's Sarafa market as most consumers are either staying away or exchanging their old jewellery. Traders say that people are waiting for a price correction before going ahead with their purchases. Manoj Ahuja reports.

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Updated on Aug 25, 2012 12:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore

India’s most Googled: Graft, sex, movies

Interested in sex but not food, corruption but not economy or politics, movies and books but not music. Not interested in travel, but ranks 10th in its search for flights. That’s India. Manoj Ahuja reports.

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Updated on May 28, 2012 10:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore

Notebook prices tumble on tablets

Planning to buy a laptop? You could get one without burning a hole in your pocket. A no-frills mini-laptop now starts at Rs 14,700 while a fully-loaded one is available for Rs 19,500. Manoj Ahuja writes. Laptop lambada

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Updated on Jul 20, 2011 10:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

DuPont links up with Indian firms for futuristic car parts

DuPont India is supporting Indian car manufacturers such as Tata Motors develop electric cars that will not only save on fuel costs, but also help them turn light-weight and environment friendly.

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Updated on Jul 14, 2011 10:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

China’s pork demand may fire India’s soya meal exports

Fast growing pig population in China – the world’s biggest producer of pork – is likely to fuel India’s soya meal exports in the coming years. Manoj Ahuja reports.

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Updated on Apr 13, 2011 11:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore

Uma makes poll offer to sadhvi

Uma Bharati's Bharatiya Janshakti Party (BJS) has offered a ticket to sadhvi Pragyasingh Thakur, arrested in connection with Malegaon blast, for the forthcoming assembly elections in MP.

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Updated on Oct 31, 2008 12:19 AM IST
Agencies | By, Indore

Great cotton rush

It’s a win-win situation for farmers as they are growing 800kg of seed cotton per acre against their earlier yield of 350kg, thanks to organic farming.

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Updated on Sep 16, 2008 11:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore

Church set on fire in MP, probe ordered

Vandals set fire to St Bartholomew Church in Ratlam after breaking into it in wee hours, report Manoj Ahuja & Kishore Joshi.

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Updated on Sep 08, 2008 12:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByManoj Ahuja & Kishore Joshi, Ratlam

Shopping by choice

Gone are the days when a cricket ball or a dandy doll would please your kid. New-age kids are more demanding, reports Manoj Ahuja.

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Updated on Aug 23, 2008 10:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore

Man almost drowns in reality TV stunt

A 22-year-old almost died while taking part in a dangerous stunt for a TV reality show performed at a mall in Indore, report Punya Priya Mitra & Manoj Ahuja.

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Updated on Jul 15, 2008 01:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByPunya Priya Mitra and Manoj Ahuja, Indore

Uma locks Reliance store

Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and Bharatiya Janshakti Party president Uma Bharati on Sunday locked up a Reliance Fresh store in the city.

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Updated on Sep 17, 2007 02:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Indore
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