The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, June 25, 2005

Cosmetics may come under new labelling norms
AFTER the controversy surrounding the Johnson & Johnson baby oil, the Government is likely to make it mandatory for manufacturers of cosmetics such as lipsticks, soaps, fairness creams, beauty oils and shaving products to adhere to new labelling More

Cabinet nod for GDN headquarters in India
THE Cabinet on Thursday approved the establishment of Global Development Network (GDN) as an international organisation with its headquarters in Delhi. GDN is a global network of research and policy institutes working together to address the ... More

Foreign news channels to get year-long licence
FOREIGN channels such as BBC or CNN seeking uplinking permission for live reporting will now get some reprieve. Unlike earlier, when uplinking clearances were given on a temporary basis for covering important events, the Government has decided to ... More

Bill to check domestic violence against women gets nod
A COMPREHENSIVE Bill approved by the Union Cabinet defines "domestic violence" in detail, which will include actual abuse or the threat of abuse that is physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, or economic. Harassment by way of unlawful dowry ... More

SME Bill `is biased in favour of large units'
REPRESENTATIVES from small and tiny industries associations have condemned the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Bill, 2005, and demanded that it be scrapped. The Bill, which has been put together without dialogue or discussions with ... More

FINANCIAL POLICY

`Bill is aimed at decentralisation'
NGOS and other associations receiving foreign contributions can look forward to a more decentralised administrative structure under the new legal framework being planned for the FCRA. Mr Shivraj Patil, Union Home Minister, said: "The Bill that ... More

SECURITY

President to review naval fleet in Vizag
A REVIEW of the Indian naval fleet by the President of India, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, is to be held here on February 12, 2006 according to Admiral O.P. Bansal, the Flag Officer ... More

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