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B(l)ank balance of an overbanked State
THE late Prof I.S. Gulati, economist, nationally recognised expert on public finance and long-time Vice-Chairman of the Kerala State Planning Board, used to nurse two pet peeves. The first was the iniquity of Centre-State fiscal relations, ... More

ENVIRONMENT


  • HAL's `green' initiative

    EXCISE AND CUSTOMS


    Kelkar panel plumps for multiple excise rates — Proposes kid-glove for defaulters
    CORPORATES have reasons to cheer. An `industry-friendly' indirect tax reforms package encompassing softer penalties for excise defaulters, curtailing the excise Raj and halving the excise exemption limit on products manufactured by competing ... More

    POWER


    Power export from eastern region up
    KOLKATA: The Power Grid Corporation was able to establish a record on Friday in export of power from the eastern region as a sequel to the commissioning of new `HVDC' links to the southern and northern regions through Talcher-Kolar and ... More

    TAXATION


    `e-com tax policy must be in line with global practices'
    AN expert group on taxation of e-commerce has said that India should not rush to make unilateral changes to e-commerce taxation under the current rules. The country should work with the international community on this issue, and not risk ... More

    TEXTILES


    Kovai textile strike unlikely as many mills pay bonus
    WITH most major private textile mills in the region either having concluded bonus settlement or in the midst of negotiating with their workmen, the strike called from Monday by the United Textile Workers Forum, the joint action committee (JAC) of ... More

    SSI


    Small units in Madurai complain of erratic power supply
    THE focus was on the potential for industrialisation at an interactive session organised by the Madurai District Tiny and Small Scale Industries Association (MADITSSIA) with Mr D. Rajendran, Secretary, Small Industries Department, Govt of Tamil ... More

    GEMS & JEWELLERY


    A drive to demystify diamond jewels
    DIAMONDS are forever - to film buffs, this would have a familiar ring as it is the title of a famous James Bond thriller starring Sean Connery. Here is a family heirloom, precious and cherished legacy handed down from generation to ... More

    MEDICAL & SURGICAL EQUIPMENTS


  • Programme on analytical testing

    MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS & HOSPITALS


    Chemmannur academy to train nurses
    CHEMMANNUR Academy is entering into the realm of training and off-shore placement for nurses in Kerala. In association with the US-based Nurses Anytime, Chemmannur Academy is offering training for exams on Commission on Graduates of Foreign ... More

    INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS


    Truckers to strike work from November 15
    The All-India Motor Transport Congress has submitted to the Government a charter of demands, many of which have remained unaddressed for long. Arguing that several factors, compounded by the general recession and volatile diesel prices, have pushed t ruck operators to the verge of bankruptcy, the AIMTC has warned it will go on strike next month. More

    Corporates cautiously upbeat, says FICCI survey
    INDIA Inc is "cautiously optimistic" about business prospects in the next six months even as weak demand tells on current performance. The findings of a Business Confidence Survey released by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and ... More

    Chamber flays SER for hike in shop rents
    THE Kharagpur Chamber of Commerce has come down heavily on the South Eastern Railway for hiking the rent on shops situated on railway land "in an arbitrary, exorbitant and unjustified manner.'' Addressing a news conference here, the President ... More

    CINEMA


    `Reel'ing under a real backlash
    LIKE many of the Bollywood blockbusters, it started off on a happy note. Corporatisation, multiple revenue streams, institutional finance became the new jargon. With this, filmmakers claimed to have de-risked the movie business. Alas! good ... More

    SMALL SAVINGS


  • Bhavishyanidhi Adalat on Nov 11

    EVENTS


  • NSSO workshop on industries survey

    ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES


  • Kairali ayurvedic centres in North

    TOURISM


    Facelift for more tourist spots
    THE Tourism Department has sanctioned Rs 1.22 crore for improving tourism infrastructure and giving a facelift to important attractions in Malpe, Chitradurga and Srirangapatna. A major portion of the amount had already been released for the ... More
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    Reflecting the shifting trends in IT

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