The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, September 06, 2005

`Chetan' passes Siachen tests
CHETAN, the helicopter re-engined and upgraded by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, has passed some very critical tests under hostile conditions on the Siachen Glacier. The tests are of crucial importance in evacuating injured soldiers at the highest ... More

e-GoM likely to finalise IA fleet purchase today
INDIAN Airlines (IA) could cross the final hurdle to purchase 43 Airbus aircraft tomorrow. The four-member e-Group of Ministers (e-GoM), which begins final price negotiations with the European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus Industrie, is expected ... More

SHIPPING

Outer harbour development — Tuticorin port invites bids for feasibility report
THE Tuticorin Port Trust (TPT) has invited tenders from consultants for preparing a feasibility report for developing the outer harbour in the port. The project, which is estimated to cost Rs 2,150 crore, was recently approved by the Centre ... More

Kailash Shipping opens CFS in Chennai
KAILASH Shipping Services has inaugurated its container freight station (CFS) near Manali, in Chennai, at a cost of Rs 10 crore. The facility in Kadapakkam village is built in 8.76 acres, and services offered in it include bonded warehousing, ... More

Tea shipments via Amingaon ICD up
TEA shipments through Amingaon (Guwahati) inland container depot (ICD) so far this year has gone up marginally compared with that in the same period last year. Up to the ninth rake which arrived at the Kolkata Dock System (KDS) on last Friday ... More

SOFTWARE

Four Soft buys DCS' logistics software unit for Rs 85 cr
FOUR Soft Ltd has signed an agreement to acquire the logistics software business of UK-based DCS Transportation for $19 million (over Rs 85 crore) in an all cash deal. This would make Four Soft Ltd the world's largest transportation and ... More

RAILWAYS

Rajasthan to roll out 2 more luxury trains
SPURRED by the success of the Palace on Wheels, the Government of Rajasthan has drawn up plans to introduce two more luxury trains on the lines of the Palace on Wheels to further promote the growth of tourism in the State. To facilitate access ... More

ROADWAYS

Chock-a-block
Even the widened roads in the twin cities are chocked with vehicles like this on the Paradise-Bowenpally road in Secunderabad. Several arterial roads such as the Airport-Madhapur road and the Somajiguda-Raj Bhavan road are being widened for ... More

Ahmedabad comes to grips with its helmets
AHMEDABAD moves on two wheelers. It is not surprising then that the Gujarat High Court making wearing helmets mandatory should lead to a lot of confusion and discussion on the safety device. The August 31 deadline dawned on most of the ... More

Ships in Ports

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