The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, August 01, 2002

Panel to probe Neendakara landing issue
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Talks held between representatives of the Fisheries Departments of Kerala and Tamil Nadu have arrived at a decision to constitute an inter-State reconciliation committee to look into the issues relating to permitting ... More

Rs 40 crore for fishing harbours in Kasaragod dist
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Minister for Local Administration, Mr Cherkalam Abdullah, has said that the Centre has accorded sanction for setting up two fishing harbours and a mini fishing harbour in Kasaragod district. The new fishing ... More

Women's bank to change name

RUBBER

Rubber market subdued
THE rubber market remained subdued in the absence of buying support. Arrivals also were sparse. The market trends were steady with only marginal changes in the price structure. Those who involved in covering purchases pushed up the prices a ... More

COIR

New `sliver machine' to spin coir yarn
A NEW `sliver machine', developed by the Coimbatore-based PSG Polytechnic for spinning coir yarn, is set to revolutionise the industry. The Coir Board Chairman, Mr Christy Fernandez, who was here in connection with signing an MoU with the ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY

Abhijit Sen panel moots MSP rationalisation
THE high-level committee on long-term grain policy, headed by Prof Abhijit Sen, has recommended the continuation of the existing minimum support price (MSP)-based system of open-ended procurement of foodgrains by the Food Corporation of India ... More

WTO

Fertiliser sector — Is India ready to face the WTO?
Under the economic approach, India's subsidy regime may not be treated as WTO-compatible! There is an urgent need to pay attention to the conventional WTO-compatible mode — import duty for providing reasonable protection to the domestic fertili ser industry. More

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