The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, September 26, 2002

Air India reschedules flight timings
AIR INDIA has cancelled two flights and rescheduled the departure timings of five other flights on account of the bandh called on Thursday. The status of the affected flights is as under: Flight AI-352 operating on the ... More

Air Sahara soars on Web power
"Convergence technology has contributed up to 20-25 per cent of the revenue of the airlines. The figure is set to grow in the future with Web-based booking alone set to contribute around eight per cent of the expected revenue generation for the year, " More

SHIPPING

CWC fumigation facilities set up at Kandla port
The company is providing about 45,000 tonnes of warehousing facilities, including a container freight station at the Kandla port. More

Bongirwar is new TAMP Chairman
MR A.L. Bongirwar will be the new Chairman of the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAM), the tariff regulator for the 12 major ports in the country. Mr Bongirwar, currently Chairman, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), is a 1966 batch IAS ... More

GENERAL INSURANCE

`Insurance companies loading higher motor premiums'
SOME public sector general insurance companies have allegedly started loading higher premiums on motor vehicle insurance. They are said to be loading a premium of 200 per cent in the policies of old vehicles. According to the Federation of ... More

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Elbee Express launches SMS tracking system
ELBEE Express Service has announced the launch of the `SMS Tracking System' whereby customers will be able to track the status of their consignments using the SMS on their cellphones. According to a release here, the service, which is available ... More

TNT bowling tourney for corporates
TNT India Pvt Ltd, the express, mail and logistics service provider, will be hosting the fourth TNT Cup, the bowling tournament exclusively for corporates at Down Under, in Chennai. According to a press release, the TNT Cup "gives everybody a ... More

Balmer Lawrie sees keen enquiries for CFS tie-ups
SEVERAL logistics service providers like Container Corporation of India, Central Warehousing Corporation, TM Logistics Ltd belonging to the Tatas and P&O Ports have shown interest in entering into strategic alliances with Balmer Lawrie & Co for ... More

ROADWAYS

Mashelkar panel for Euro-III norms by '05
THE Mashelkar Committee on National Auto Fuel Policy today recommended Euro-III emission norms by 2005 and Euro-IV norms by 2010 to reduce vehicular pollution. The implementation of this scheme would require an investment of close to Rs 55,000 ... More

TN companies can take pvt vehicles on lease
THE Tamil Nadu Transport Department has permitted private service vehicles (PSV) to be possessed by companies under lease agreement. The move, according to a State Government official, will help reduce cost for software companies — as they ... More

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