World Malayalee Council announces Kerala Business Awards 2011

Kochi: The World Malayalee Council (WMC) today announced that Captain Krishnan Nair, Chairman of the Leela Group and M G George, Chairman of the Muthoot Group, are among the 11 persons who have been selected for the inaugural edition of the Federal Bank Kerala Business Awards for 2011. The awards will be presented by Kerala Chief Minister, Shri Oommen Chandy at a function to be held in Kochi on September 11, 2011.

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Festive season, flower prices hit the roof in Kerala

Kochi: With Onam, the biggest festival in Kerala just a few days away, the prices of flowers have shot up to alarming levels and threaten to mar the celebrations. Floral carpet arrangements, pookkalams, which are part of the festival, might be smaller this season due to the huge hike in the price of flowers. Kerala sources a major chunk of its flower requirements from neighbouring states during festival seasons.

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Kanan Devan lends a helping hand to cancer patients

Kochi: Kanan Devan, the heritage tea brand in Kerala, in association with Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, has undertaken a noble initiative to fight cancer. The initiative focuses on contributing Re 1 each from the sale of Kanan Devan 250 Gms pack towards the treatment of cancer affected patients. This initiative takes forward Kanan Devan’s integral philanthropic belief, ‘Winning challenges with a smile for 25 years’ and also celebrates the spirit of Onam.

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Chemmanur Jewellers launches NBFC, diversifies into gold loan

Kochi: Chemmanur International Jewellers, one of the leading jewelleries in Kerala and the Middle East, has launched a Non Banking Financial Services Company (NBFC) named Chemmanur Credits and Investments Ltd. with its headquarters at Thrissur. This marks the entry of Chemmanur into the gold loan business. The company inaugurated 12 fully operational branches, out of the planned 200 in Kerala, on August 23, 2011.

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