The Marxist Communist Party of India (CPM) has decided to form an alliance with AIADMK in Tamil Nadu for the next general election.

"In all likelihood, we will have a tie-up with AIADMK," Said a party leader.

The decision is likely to be announced during the party's two-day politburo meeting. The meeting begins on November 29.

CPI has already decided to go with AIADMK.

Earlier both the left parties CPI and CPM have decided to have TDP as alliance partner in Andhra Pradesh.

The Orissa government has cleared projects worth Rs 1,27, 727 crore covering areas like Steel Complex, Power Projects, Aluminum Smelter, downstream and ancillary projects.

The high-level clearance authority (HLCA) headed by chief minister Naveen Patnaik gave green signal to 15 high-value projects in one go.

The list includes 3 projects in the steel sector, 2 projects in the aluminium sector, 6 projects in the power sector, one downstream unit, and two beneficiation and pelletisation units.

French company Uniross, the European leader in the field of battery chargers and rechargeable batteries for both the consumer market and experts, has made announcement about the creation of ‘AmperGen™’, the new powerhouse in the battery and portable power market.

This new powerhouse was created, on 10th November 08, with the joining of 3 companies including Multiplier Industries Corp, Alexander Technologies, and North American Battery Company (NABC).

Dubai, Nov. 26 (ANI): The latest edition of the ICC Media Notes is now available to download for free at www. icc-cricket. com.

The Finance Minister P Chidambaram, speaking at the Economic Editors' Conference stated that despite the global meltdown, India, unlike many other global economies, would continue to grow at seven to eight per cent this fiscal. It was nowhere near a recession.