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ECONOMY


`New labour policy to aid industry'
THE new labour policy that the Kerala Government has formulated is aimed to encourage investments in the State and protect the interests of labour. Explaining the salient features of the new policy on the occasion of the first anniversary of ... More

Sree Chitra Tirunal institute unveils Vision 2020 plan
THE Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) has unveiled "Vision 2020'', an expansion plan for the next two decades. The "Vision 2020'' envisages improvement of basic infrastructure at the Bio-Medical ... More

AP Govt adopts new system for productivity enhancement
BENCHMARKING against the best five States in individual spheres of activity, the Andhra Pradesh Government has designed a performance evaluation and monitoring system to bring in changes and also adopt best practices to improve ... More

ENVIRONMENT


Karnataka: Initiative to tackle ecological issues
RELIGIOUS heads in Karnataka have united to form a body to save the ecology of the State. The Karnataka Vana Samvardhana Trust has signed a pact with the State Government pledging a joint initiative to tackle the problem of conservation of ... More

FERTILISERS


Urea policy approved: Net impact on industry at Rs 1,033 cr
The Government has so far mopped up a total of Rs 1,374 crore as a result of the interim revision in capacity utilisation and energy consumption norms More

FOOD & DAIRY PRODUCTS


`Kerala is most evolved market for biscuits'
KERALA has well and truly evolved as a favourite haunt of the biscuits and snackfood manufacturers with a per capita consumption that is the toast of the delighted companies. Speaking to Business Line, Mr A.G. Rajan, CEO, Pomsy Food ... More

PETROLEUM


Diesel consumption rise signals growth
AFTER several months of negative growth, diesel consumption witnessed a positive trend in April. Analysts believe this could be the much-needed "catalyst'' for the economy. Rate of growth in diesel consumption for April was at 3.42 per ... More

POWER


HC order on CESC tariff hike: Mixed reaction from chambers
THERE were mixed reactions from city-based industry chambers to the Calcutta High Court's verdict allowing the power utility CESC Ltd to increase tariff by 16.5 per cent. While the Bharat Chamber of Commerce and Indian Jute Mills Association ... More

Kayamkulam plant expansion under study
FEASIBILITY reports for the expansion of Kayamkulam thermal power plant in Kerala are under finalisation and on completion of this process, they will be submitted to the CEA, according to NTPC sources at Kayamkulam. Expansion of Kayamkulam ... More

Central pool to get 180 MW from Kerala
KSEB would be able to save Rs 120 crore annually in fixed charges following the change in the agreement. More

SSI


Guindy estate: Mirroring the decline of SSIs
ITS claim to fame is that it is the oldest industrial estate in the country — the forerunner of more such industrial estates that will be the beehive of industrial activity, especially among the small and tiny sectors. However, the Guindy ... More

BREWERIES


Report supports domestic liquor industry on duties
EVEN as a spirited battle rages between the domestic and imported factions of the alcoholic beverages segment - the first round, it appears, may go to the domestic industry. In its first report submitted to the Union Finance Ministry, the Joint ... More

EDUCATION


Career Avenues to coach for CAT exams
BANGALORE-based Career Avenues provides professional guidance to students appearing for management entrance examinations. According to Mr Amit Saboo, its Director, "We provide the strategic inputs required to succeed in CAT and similar ... More

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    WOOL


    Wool export body seeks higher DEPB rates
    THE Wool and Woollen Export Promotion Council has assailed the recent Customs notification debiting the special additional duty (SAD) in the duty entitlement passbook (DEPB) scheme, thereby, withdrawing the present facility of exemption of SAD ... More

    CINEMA


    Screening of film for world peace
    THE Bangalore Initiative for Peace, an umbrella organisation, under which several NGOs, scientists, doctors, lawyers, journalists, have come together to work for peace, following the communal riots in Gujarat, will be screening noted filmmaker ... More

    NEWSPAPERS & PUBLISHING


  • PETA launches new magazine for animal lovers

    DISINVESTMENT


    Number-crunching the Maruti deal
    NOW that the Government's disinvestment programme in Maruti Udyog Ltd (MUL) is through with the announcements made on Tuesday, the company's financials merit a closer look. The Government, till now, an equal equity partner in the joint venture ... More

    FICCI welcomes Maruti divestment
    THE Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has welcomed the decision of the Cabinet Committee on Disinvestment to sell off Maruti Udyog Ltd in three stages. In a statement issued here on Wednesday, Mr R.S.Lodha, FICCI ... More

    WTO


    `Implementation issues must be addressed'
    INDIA has articulated the concerns of the developing countries by pleading that the work programme on implementation issues of the unfinished agenda of the previous trade round be given the highest priority in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ... More

    EVENTS


  • Thiruvananthapuram Engagements

    ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES


    KAU plans to develop medicinal plants
    AS part of the Union Government's programme to develop agro-techniques for commercial cultivation of medicinal plants, Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has sent a proposal for developing four medicinal plants in Kerala which are in great ... More

    TOURISM


    Delhi bid to showcase attractions
    IN an attempt to market Delhi as a tourist destination and hub for international air passengers, the Delhi State Government is working towards a system where the disembarkation forms would be part of a mini-city guide that would detail the ... More

    ECONOMIC OFFENCES


    SEBI bars Sheth, cos from market
    THE Securities and Exchange Board of India today barred the stockbroker, Mr Ketan Sheth, and his companies from the securities market until May 30. A SEBI release said that in view of the emergent situation in relation to the irregularities in ... More

    `Regulators not to blame for scam'
    THE Finance Minister, Mr Yashwant Sinha, has said that the Government is not averse to extending the terms of reference of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), currently probing the stock market scam of March 2001, to also cover the current ... More


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    Calcutta HC alters stay on jute packaging order


    Guindy estate: Mirroring the decline of SSIs

    ATM spree: Street-corner banking is here to stay

    Plea to remove farm sector from WTO purview

    Rly Ministry keen on viability

    Urea policy approved: Net impact on industry at Rs 1,033 cr

    No war — at least for now

    Rediff revenues up 340 per cent: Net loss at $14.75 million

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    Industrial growth falls to nine-year-low of 2.7 pc

    Commissioner of seamen PF to go -- DG Shipping lodges plaint with CBI


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