INDUSTRY & ECONOMY
ECONOMY
Economic blockade hits goods transport in Nepal
THE indefinite economic blockade, as declared by the Maoist rebels, entered the seventh day on Sunday throwing transportation of goods within Nepal and to India out of gear. Long queues of trucks carrying thousands of tonnes of goods are ...
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HOTELS
Kerala Govt norms for restaurant classification
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Government of Kerala has introduced a classification system for restaurants in the State, says an official press release. Restaurants will be awarded stars based on their compliance with guidelines specified by ...
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INFRASTRUCTURE
PM urged to implement MoU with ONGC for Karnataka SEZ
THE Karnataka Industry Minister, Mr P.G.R. Sindhia, has said that the State Government has urged the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, to implement the memorandum of understanding signed between it and ONGC on the establishment of special ...
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PHARMACEUTICALS
Cipla, Ranbaxy working on anti-AIDS drugs for kids
AS children succumb to HIV/AIDS, pharmaceutical companies worldwide have had agencies knock at their conscience for an easily accessible, affordable and administrable version of the AIDS medicine for children. Cipla and Ranbaxy, which have ...
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POWER
Rs 1,600-cr German loan for VTPS unit
THE power sector in Andhra Pradesh has got a shot-in-the-arm with the German Government sanctioning a loan of Rs 1,600 crore to the State for constructing a 660 MW unit at Vijayawada Thermal Power Station State-IV (VTPS). A loan agreement was ...
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WATER
Call for legislation to protect Kerala rivers
ALL-Kerala River Protection Council has urged the Chief Minister to enact legislation to constitute a State-level river authority and river boards for each river for preservation and protection of rivers. Mr P.S. Gopinathan Nair, President of ...
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MINERALS
Ore movement under`mines' Karnataka roads
`TRANSPORT more ore, damage more roads'. This is how the people of coastal Karnataka rue over the condition of roads following the movement of heavily loaded lorries carrying iron ore. One of the major ...
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INTERVIEW
`We can meet bulk demands from textile retailers'
ALTHOUGH Indian garment manufacturers cannot beat the Chinese capability in supplying bulk orders to retail chains in the developed world,with the imminent end of the global quota regime in textiles and clothing, getting supply of quality ...
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EVENTS
Law Ministry seeks suggestions on changes in Arbitration Act
THE Government has asked industry associations and bodies such as the Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA) to come up with suggestions on the possible changes that could be undertaken to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Inaugurating ...
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In Kolkata today
EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Rise in cashew exports to US
EXPORTS of cashew kernels to the US has shown a substantial increase during the current fiscal so far, while the overall exports during April-October 2004 has recorded an increase of 17,720 tonnes in volume and Rs 499.38 crore in value from that ...
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CO-OPERATIVES
Compulsory appointment of co secretaries in co-ops sought
THE Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has suggested for compulsory appointment of company secretaries as compliance officer in cooperative societies. Identifying the cooperative sector as an area where company secretaries in ...
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NATURAL CALAMITIES
Tidal waves wreak havoc along coastal areas — Over 2,000 feared dead; huge losses to property
MORE than 2,000 people across the country were feared dead and several hundred more missing as tidal waves lashed the coastal parts of the country. The damage was severe in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. The tidal waves, a result of ...
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Over 80 killed in Kerala, 61 in AP
OVER 80 people were killed and many more injured as a tsunami triggered by the earthquake in Indonesia swamped large stretches Kerala's coastline this morning. Official figures put the number of deaths at 89, but the death toll may rise, say ...
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80 killed as tsunami hits Kerala coastal areas
OVER 80 people were killed and many more injured as a tsunami triggered by the earthquake in Indonesia swamped large stretches Kerala's coastline this morning. Official figures put the number of deaths at 89, but the death toll may rise, say ...
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Crisis Management Group draws up plan for relief
FOLLOWING the devastating tidal waves that lashed the east coast of the country on Sunday morning, the Centre's Crisis Management Group has drawn up an emergency plan to carry out relief and rescue operations in the affected regions. It has ...
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Tidal waves leave behind a tale of death & destruction in TN
TIDAL waves that lashed the east coast of the country this morning left a trail of death and destruction, with Tamil Nadu bearing the brunt of the damage. Hundreds of people were killed and fishing hamlets along the coast washed away as the ...
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Tsunami kills 61 in AP
FEAR gripped Andhra Pradesh as tidal waves hit the coastline early on Sunday morning that had left 61 people dead and 800 people reported missing. Most of the victims were either fishermen or people having a dip in the seawaters. Triggered by ...
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A disastrous dip in Bay of Bengal
IT proved to be a very sad last day for several of those taking a holy bath in the sea at Manginapudi beach near the Krishna district headquarters, Machilipatnam, on the occasion of Poornima (full moon day in the month of Margasira) on ...
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Vizag shaken, but no damage done
IT was a disconcerting wake-up call on Sunday morning for many of the citizens of Visakhapatnam, as they felt jolted in their beds in the aftermath of the massive quake, which hit Sumatra in Indonesia. It was felt sometime between 6.30 a.m and ...
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TOURISM
Drive to promote eco-tourism in Kerala
THE eco-tourism wing of Kerala's Department of Tourism is working on a range of initiatives to ensure that the State becomes an eco-friendly tourist destination. On the cards is a series of destination-specific projects to address the ...
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