The Hindu Business Line : Friday, April 28, 2006

Hydraulic failure in aircraft `not serious'
If you are flying in an aircraft that develops a hydraulic problem, do not panic just sit back and enjoy the rest of the journey. Just recall the advice of the Director General of Civil Aviation, Mr Kanu Gohain, that there are at least three ... More

SHIPPING

Dredging at Kochi port may be delayed
Port's tender panel yet to finalise the contract More

`Pricing of shipping services lacks transparency'
DGFT sees need for a shipping regulator More

Fishermen stall work at Gangavaram port
The protestors insisted that the representatives of the all-party forum and mass organisations be invited for talks convened at the Collectorate. More

Petronet LNG to raise $100 m; Q4 net jumps
Petronet LNG Ltd (PLL) on Thursday reported a net profit of Rs 66.14 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2006 against a profit of Rs 7.61 crore reported during same period last year. The company also said it would raise $100 million ... More

Smooth ride
THE GREEN CHANNEL at Walayar check-post on Kerala-Tamil Nadu border enables smooth movement of export containers to Kochi Port. The channel was set up by the Kerala Government following a request from India Gateway Terminal Pvt Ltd for quick ... More

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Blue Dart Express net up at Rs 18.22 cr
Blue Dart Express has posted a net profit of Rs 18.22 crore for the March 2006 quarter, up from Rs 9.59 crore in the year-ago quarter. Profit before tax for the quarter stood at Rs 26 crore compared to a Rs 13.21-crore profit in the ... More

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Express units step up protest
Association to launch awareness campaign against postal Bill More

TN Chamber urges Govt to drop proposal on courier service
The Sattur Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged that the proposal of the Postal Department to curb the service of courier services "be dropped". In a letter to Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, the chamber's General Secretary, Mr ... More

RAILWAYS

Bangalore Metro gets Cabinet nod
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for implementation of the Bangalore Metro Rail Project by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd covering a length of 33 km at a cost of Rs 5,453 crore. The project will have a ... More

OUTLOOK

Domestic airfares set to turn costlier
Jet Air to levy fuel surcharge; Kingfisher Air, Air Deccan may follow More

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