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ANTI-DUMPING


Duty on strontium carbonate from China to be reviewed
THE Designated Authority in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has initiated a review on continuance of anti-dumping duty on granular grades of strontium carbonate imports from China. Strontium carbonate is used in the manufacture of glass ... More

ENVIRONMENT


Eco stress
With increasing incidence of unscientific and indiscriminate sand mining, the ecology of many islands is under great stress. The Parunthuranchi island in Keezhmadu panchayat of Aluva municipality is one such island. ... More

Pollution checks at petrol bunks soon
THE Andhra Pradesh Government is making serious efforts in concert with NGOs, Forum for Better Hyderabad, associations of transporters and others to reduce air pollution levels in the twin cities which have reached alarming proportions and are ... More

FERTILISERS


Panel to fix `reasonable' energy norms for urea units
THE Centre has constituted an expert committee under the former Secretary, Department of Fertilisers, Mr A.V. Gokak, to fix `reasonable' norms for energy consumption for the fertiliser industry, particularly urea units. The expert committee's ... More

FOREIGN TRADE


Novel steps needed to boost trade with Romania: Maran
THE Governments of India and Romania need to take innovative measures and promote new means and instruments such as consignment sales, operation through escrow accounts and warehousing to maximise trade and investment between the two ... More

`Pak must extend MFN status to India'
"The tariff action taken by the Pakistan Government is not the right solution to boost trade links. What is desirable is the most favoured nation (MFN) status to India," a senior CII official said. More

HEALTH


  • AP: Truant asst surgeons dismissed

    POWER


    India, UK sign MoU on power
    INDIA and the UK have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for co-operation in the power sector in London on Tuesday, according to a release. The MoU provides for the establishment of a Joint Power Working Group for promoting and ... More

    TAXATION


    Karnataka: Tax receipts encouraging
    Commercial taxes collections during the first two months alone were Rs 1,063 crore for the current fiscal. This is about 15 per cent of the target of the entire fiscal year. More

    SSI


    GTB launches customised product for SMEs
    GLOBAL Trust Bank (GTB), the Hyderabad-based private sector bank, has announced the launch of `Unnati' - a special product customised for the small and medium enterprises (SME) segment. The product was launched by the Karnataka Chief Minister, ... More

    TRAVEL & PLACES


    Sharp drop in H1B visas issued from Chennai
    When the IT sector was in a boom, the H1B visa was mostly issued to software professionals. However, following the IT industry downturn, software companies gradually reduced sending professionals to the US. More

    MANAGEMENT


    HMA awards announced
    THE Hyderabad Management Association (HMA) has selected Dr J.C. Mohanty, Managing Director of Andhra Pradesh State Financial Corporation, for the Manager of the Year award sponsored by the Kabsons group, in recognition of his leadership and for ... More

    EDUCATION


    Kerala Govt signs MoU for international school
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Oman-based Mr George M. Thomas for establishing the first international school in the State. The project, part of the initiatives being taken by the ... More

    BIO-TECH & GENETICS


    Research, clinical trials, contract manufacturing — CII biotech mission sees keen interest from MNCs
    "With the right policy signals such as stem cell research and commercialisation of Bt cotton, global venture capitalists were now more inclined to investing in Indian biotech industry" More

    FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT


    Reinvested earnings may come under FDI tag
    THE Government is planning to extend the definition of foreign direct investment (FDI) to include reinvested earnings by overseas investors and also their borrowing and lending transactions with their subsidiaries in the country. The aim of ... More

    WTO


    WTO to probe US norms for Indian textile access
    THE Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has accepted India's request to set up a dispute settlement panel on the US' denial of free access to its textile and apparel products export. The decision to set up the ... More

    RURAL DEVELOPMENT


    AP CM puts inefficient SHGs on notice
    THE Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu, has announced that the State Government was considering winding up of self-help groups (SHGs) which were not functioning well. As of now, more than 50 per cent of the SHGs in the State ... More

    TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS


  • Lecture on trade unions

    EVENTS


  • Hyderabad Engagements

    ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES


    Kerala: Talks on with Tatas for herbal park
    THE Kerala Government has been talking to the Tata group for a possible tie-up in setting up a herbal park in the joint sector, according to Mr P.K. Kunhalikkutty, Minister for Industries. Replying to questions, the Minister told the State ... More
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