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Kerala: Accident deaths on the increase
ACCIDENT deaths in Kerala are on the increase, of late, elevating the State to the third position in the country. At least 2,700 people died in accidents in 2001, while 50,000 were injured. There has been a significant increase in such mishaps, ... More

ECONOMY


Rs 2,450-cr project for poverty alleviation -- 500 most backward mandals to benefit
THE Andhra Pradesh Government is set to embark on Rs 2,450-crore World Bank-funded rural poverty reduction project is aimed at capacity building in the poorer tracts in 16 districts of the State. The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr N. ... More

Panel to explore new job avenues
THE Kerala Cabinet has decided to set up a committee to draw up programmes to utilise Rs 201 crore announced in the Budget for creation of new job opportunities in the State. While the Labour Minister, Mr Babu Diwakaran, will be the convener of ... More

ENGINEERING


Gedee centre offers course in tool and die engineering
THE Coimbatore based G.D. Naidu Charities is establishing a training centre to meet the requirements of manufacturing industries for skilled manpower in tool and die engineering. At present, the only institution which offers training in this ... More

FOREIGN TRADE


India to step up exports to sub-Saharan Africa
INDIA'S exports to the sub-Saharan region are set to increase through the integrated programme of `Focus: Africa' which has been launched in the recent Exim policy, the Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Mr Rajiv Pratap Rudy, said ... More

PSU


KSIDC staff to work extra hour without pay
IN a rare gesture that may well be the beginning of a process of change in the much-maligned `mindset' of Keralites, and which will hopefully bring in a new work culture in the State, the employees of Kerala State Industrial Development ... More

PHARMACEUTICALS


MNCs unhappy over amended patents Bill
MULTINATIONAL pharma companies in the country are annoyed over the absence of product patents in the second Patent Amendment Bill. According to the companies, the Bill does not adequately address Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). "A strong ... More

POWER


Judgment on tariff: CESC on wait & watch mode
THERE is no bash at Victoria House, the headquarters of the RPG-controlled power utility CESC, following the Calcutta High Court judgement on Tuesday. At least not yet. Neither the CESC, which scored a major legal victory with respect to its ... More

SSI


Karnataka: `Job creation in small sector declining'
DESPITE its contribution to the growth of the economy as well as employment generation, the small-scale industry (SSI) sector is like the proverbial "elephant to a group of blind people''. The sector, now facing the heat of the changing policy ... More

BREWERIES


Jharkhand for free movement of liquor
THE Jharkhand Government has mooted the free movement of liquor among the eastern States. A five-member team from Jharkhand led by former home secretary, Mr J. Arya, was here to discuss the issue with the West Bengal Minister for Excise, Mr ... More

RADIO/TV


LS passes cable TV networks Bill
THE Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Bill 2002, paving the way for introduction of a conditional access system (CAS) to regulate the broadcasting industry. The Bill seeks to regulate operation of cable ... More

EDUCATION


  • International protocol centre at Hyderabad

    MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS & HOSPITALS


  • Disabled-friendly building in Bangalore

    INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS


  • Toonz Animation CEO nominated FICCI member

    READYMADE GARMENTS


    More garment export quota may be released to cool off premium
    THE Ministry of Textiles may resort to releasing large quantities of quotas under FCFS (first-come-first-served) basis to cool off the premia surge in the sensitive category of items of exports. The Joint Secretary (exports), Ministry of ... More

    DISINVESTMENT


    Maruti: Govt assured of Rs 1,424 cr mop-up from public issue
    THE Union Government will receive a minimum additional amount of Rs 1,424 crore when it sells the existing shares in Maruti Udyog Ltd (MUL) through a public issue in two phases. Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) has agreed to underwrite the public ... More

    Maruti EGM today to ratify pact
    As per the revised agreement, the Government would prune the number of its directors in the company to two from the current strength of five. More

  • UTI Bank to advise Bharat Bhari arms

    LABOUR REFORMS


  • Seminar on labour reforms on May 21

    TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS


    Kolkata traders' strike tomorrow
    A LITTLE over four lakh registered traders in the city dealing with different commodities, both at the wholesale and retail levels, responding to the call of the Joint Committee of West Bengal Trade Bodies (JCWBTB), have decided to observe a ... More

    EVENTS


    AEPC plea to raise import cap on duty-free sample fabric
    THE Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Chairman, Mr Virender Uppal, has stated that non-availability of quality fabrics at competitive prices is a major issue confronting the Indian garment exporters. He felt that the recent Exim policy ... More

    ICFAI to host 2-day analysts' meet in Mumbai
    THE Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI), the Hyderabad-based management training institution, would be hosting the two-day annual Asian Securities Analysts Federation (ASAF) Conference-2002 from October 27 in Mumbai. In a ... More

  • Chennai Engagements

    TOURISM


    `Save energy to sustain tourism'
    ENERGY conservation and energy efficiency are evolving as vital components of the campaign to promote sustainable development that is economically viable and ecologically sensible and which holds ramifications for the tourism industry at ... More

    ECONOMIC OFFENCES


    Sinha denies links with Flex chief: `It was a routine, transparent transaction'
    THE Finance Minister, Mr Yashwant Sinha, who had come under fire from the Opposition for purchasing poll material from Flex Industries, today sought to absolve himself of the charges, saying that he neither compromised his dignity nor ... More

    Ketan Parekh, Sheth in police custody
    INVESTIGATORS of economic offences on Wednesday obtained police custody of stockbrokers Mr Ketan Parekh and Mr Ketan Sheth in two unrelated cases for seven days and 12 days respectively. While the Banking, Securities and Fraud Cell of the ... More


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