The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Lok Sabha passes Patents Bill with Left support
Fears over drug price rise unfounded: Kamal Nath
WITH the Left parties deciding to support the Government, the Patents (Amendment) Bill 2005 had a smooth passage in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The Bill was approved through voice vote, after the principal Opposition, the National Democratic ... More

`Left backing due to political exigencies'
THE Left parties, who were opposed to the Patent (Amendment) Bill 2005 till Monday, decided to allow passage of the Bill at a meeting in the Parliament House on Tuesday morning taking into account political exigencies. CPI leader and Member of ... More

Pay panel mandate to be expanded: Chandy
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A routine meeting of the State Cabinet on Monday decided to expand the terms of reference of the Pay Commission headed by Mr R. Narayanan. Announcing this, the Chief Minister, Mr Oommen Chandy, told newspersons here ... More

AP to recruit 1,000 doctors
HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh Government will be recruiting 1,000 doctors and 1,200 nurses on a priority basis to ensure the availability of medical and para-medical personnel in remote and tribal areas, the State Finance Minister, Mr. K. ... More