The Hindu Business Line : Monday, January 21, 2002

IA Haj flights flagged off from Srinagar
INDIAN Airlines (IA) today operated the first Haj flight between Srinagar and Jeddah, thereby making it more convenient for Hajis from Jammu and Kashmir to travel for pilgrimage. Addressing the flagging-off ceremony, the Minister ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE

Kakinada port: A difficult transition
The AP Government finds itself in a piquant position as its first attempt at privatisation of a port has run into rough weather. If it concedes the demand of Kakinada Seaports Limited, and switches over to an income-sharing mode, it will face furthe r allegations from the Opposition. And if it insists on a minimum payment, the private operator may express inability to operate the port and call it quits. More

SHIPPING

Lack of proper training: The bane of Indian shipping
MODERN Indian shipping is not too old. Earlier, it was dominated by British officers, who occupied senior positions, while junior officers of Indian origin waited for their turn for promotions. I was one such Indian cadet of 1957 vintage. The ... More

Subsidy for private shipyards too
THE Shipping Ministry has decided to extend the existing 30 per cent shipbuilding subsidy to private yards too. At present, the subsidy, introduced on August 14,1997, for five years, is available only to public sector shipbuilding units. The ... More

Unions against corporatisation -- Neither wise nor happy
The government decision to corporatise the country's major ports is aimed at improving their working. The objective is to convert port trusts into corporates. It is not anti-labour. On the contrary, it will make employees more responsible. It is ti me the unions recognised this reality. More

RAILWAYS

Railways shelves variable tariff plan for petro-products
"The Railway Ministry's plans have come to naught following the decision amongst state-owned oil companies to maintain the status quo on the distribution arrangements for two years after the dismantling of the administered pricing mechanism (A PM) from March 31, 2002,'' said official sources. More

Ships in Ports

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