The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, September 02, 2004

ENVIRONMENT
Shangri-la under threat
Silent Valley, the evergreen cliff forest descending from the Nilgiri plateau to the plains of Kerala, has an area of 8,952 hectares. It is home to 23 mammalian species, including three endangered ones - tiger, lion-tailed macaque and Nilgiri ... More

EVENTS
Jute is cute
A week-long exhibition of jute products organised by the Jute Manufacturers' Development Council in Kochi has been a big draw. Jute is positioning itself as an all-purpose fibre with even designer jute sarees, vanity bags and other products ... More

Pushkaram attraction
The statue of Krishnaveni Matha at Prakasam barrage is a major attraction to Pushkaram pilgrims in Vijayawada.

ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE
CNN keen on extending presence in India
CNN International today indicated it was keen to increase its presence in the Indian market but had no immediate plans to launch an India-specific channel. "We are interested in extending our brand in the local market and are also open to the ... More

Doordarshan to launch DTH next month
THE Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Culture, Mr S. Jaipal Reddy, has announced that Doordarshan's Direct-To-Home (DTH) service would be launched in the country next month. The DTH platform would telecast 40 channels free of ... More

SPORTS
ICC not to permit on-screen ads during Super Series
THE International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday it will not allow broadcasters to carry on-screen advertising during the upcoming ICC Super Series in Australia and would sign contracts with them specifying strict advertising ... More

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