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ANTI-DUMPING


Dumping probe into X-ray system from EU
THE Designated Authority in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has initiated anti-dumping probe into the alleged dumping of `X-ray baggage inspection multi energy system' (XBIS) from the European Union (EU). Industry sources said that the ... More

COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES


  • Order on abkari shops reserved

    ECONOMY


    Maldives seeks India's expertise in planning
    Talking to Business Line in New Delhi at a luncheon reception hosted in his honour by the Planning Commission Deputy Chairman, the Maldivian Minister said in view of the India's experience in planned economic development, particularly before t he economic liberalisation, Maldives considers it useful to share with India the experience on reducing regional imbalances. More

    Austerity steps showing results, says Antony
    The austerity measures initiated by the State Government have started yielding results with a slight improvement in the overall financial situation of the State, according to the Chief Minister, Mr A.K. Antony. Speaking to newspersons after a ... More

    H1 ways & means limit for Centre at Rs 10,000 cr
    THE Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has fixed the ways and means advances (WMA) limit to the Union Government for the first half of the financial year (April to September) 2002-2003, at Rs 10,000 crore and at Rs 6,000 crore for the second half of the ... More

  • Kerala: Protest against cola giants

    FOREIGN TRADE


    Canadian trade team coming
    A 150-member Canadian delegation, led by the Minister for International Trade, Mr Pierre Pettigrew, will visit India from April 21 to 26. The delegation, comprising a Government team and key business people from the Canadian industry, would ... More

    PETROLEUM


    `Oil cos will bear price burden for now'
    THE Union Petroleum Minister, Mr Ram Naik, on Wednesday reiterated that the Government would not put more strain on the common man by raising prices of petroleum products despite a recent surge in international crude oil prices. "When we ... More

    POWER


    Revamp of discoms in a week, says Naidu
    THE four power distribution companies (discoms) in Andhra Pradesh would be restructured in a week's time and be granted full functional autonomy, according to the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu. Mr Naidu, who reviewed ... More

    KSEB pact to buy 59 MW from NLC
    KERALA State Electricity Board (KSEB) on Wednesday signed a power purchase agreement with Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd (NLC) at Thiruvananthapuram for the purchase of around 59 MW from NLC's Thermal Power Station-I Expansion (2x210MW) to be ... More

    STEEL


    Steel in the melting pot
    The US appears to be the worst hit in the current turmoil in world steel. But in invoking remedial measures, it is caught in the ideological trap of free trade versus state intervention. More

    EDUCATION


  • BBA programme

    DISINVESTMENT


    More in IOC-ONGC bid than meets the eye?
    ONGC's decision to submit a joint bid along with IOC for Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd (IPCL) is seen as a "test case" by the Ministry of Disinvestment on IOC making a back-door entry for bidding in HPCL and BPCL. Following its ... More

    Braithwaite: Planning to build a new 'bridge'
    THEY are in it together. All 120 of them. Making a serious bid to take over and run the company that has helped them earn their livelihood, but is now about to be sold. A company that built two of the most spectacular bridges in the country ... More

    FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT


    IFIA plans big push for FDI into Kerala
    THE US-based Indian Foreign Investment Agency (IFIA) plans to bring a group of nearly 50 CEOs from the US and the UK to Kochi some time in November to explore the possibilities of making investments in the IT sector in the State. Headed by Mr ... More

    INTERVIEW


    `HK will offer package for Indian visitors'
    `We have already started looking at this market and some of the packages now being offered are getting popular. We are currently working with cruise companies for joint packages as cruising is very popular with the Indian tourist. We are also talking to the travel trade to make Hong Kong part of multi-destination packages. Till now, we had been focusing on the trade,' said the Hong Kong Tourism Board's Executive Director, Ms Clara Chong. More

    EVENTS


  • Thiruvananthapuram Engagements
  • Hyderabad Engagements
  • Karnataka: Dental association convention
  • Bangalore Engagements
  • Kochi Engagements

    INCOME TAX


    PMO to decide on dividend tax issue
    THE Finance Ministry has left it to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to take a final decision on India Inc's demand to roll back the crucial budget proposal on taxing dividends at the hands of the shareholders. On its part, the Revenue ... More

    TOURISM


    3-star resort gets going
    KAMYAKAM Haven, a 3-star backwater resort set up by the Kallarackal Resorts (P) Ltd, has been inaugurated by the Minister for Tourism, Prof K.V. Thomas, at Kothad island near Kochi. The resort has been set up in an area of 4.2 acres of land ... More

    Dubai bid to lure more Indian tourists
    THE Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) conducted a five-city roadshows in India to enhance Dubai's visitor appeal and effectively create a distinctive place in the minds of prospective travel trade professionals to sell the ... More

    KTDC halts asset-creation binge
    AN introspective Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) has decided to cry halt to the mindless asset creation binge, a major feature of its expansion drive in the immediate past, and instead shift focus to streamlining operations at ... More

    ECONOMIC OFFENCES


    Karnataka: Rs 136-cr I-T evasion detected
    THE Investigation Directorate of the Income-Tax Department at Bangalore has detected concealment of taxes amounting to Rs 136.24 crore in the State. Briefing reporters here today, Mr K. Subramaniam, Director-General of Income Tax ... More
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    Direct tax mop-up falls short of target

    No petro price hike for now: Minister

    Caution to Govt on dividend tax

    India to return to higher GDP growth soon: ADB

    Suzuki set to take control of Maruti with 56% stake -- Rights issue renunciation almost finalised

    I-T rules on perks to be eased further

    It's a different `dot' game

    Madras HC stays cut in tax on perks

    Industrial growth marginal at 2.6 pc in 11 months

    3 key Budget proposals being reviewed by Govt

    EPF trustees stick to 9.5 pc

    Kalam makes light of Pak nuclear `threat'


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