The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Madhucon signs pact with NHAI for TN project
Madhucon Project Ltd (MPL) has signed a concession agreement with the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) for a road project in Tamil Nadu — one of the three contracts it has been awarded in the State. The national highway BOT ... More

IOB initiative frees villagers from moneylenders
Bank creates awareness through sensitisation camps More

Industry seeks revival of Hind Copper
To help rein in copper price More

`FDIs from Singapore likely to get boost'
The investment friendly policies of the newly elected Government in Tamil Nadu would boost foreign direct investment from Singapore to Tamil Nadu, according to Mr M. Rajaram, Chairman, Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI). ... More

A&T Network ties up with Visual Nexus
Visual Nexus Limited, an Anglo-Japanese company, headquartered in UK has tied up with the Madurai-based A&T Network Systems Pvt Ltd, a leading supplier for video conferencing products, specialising in converged communications ... More

Tiruchi Fabrication units scout for workers
Severe shortage of skilled manpower is glaring at the 300 and odd engineering fabrication units functioning at Tiruchi. According to the President, BHEL Small Scale Industries Association (BHELSSIA) Mr Rajappa Rajkumar, with ... More

ANDHRA PRADESH

IIFT-Kolkata to offer MBA programme
The Kolkata branch of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) would begin offering programmes this July. To begin with, it would offer its two-year MBA (International Business) and, later in the year, the part-time programme at rented ... More

AP CM allays fears on bauxite mining
`Tribals won't be affected,' says Rajasekhara Reddy More

IPE's B-school grads get 100 per cent placement
The Batch of 2006 of the Management programme at the Institute of Public Enterprises (IPE), has got 100 per cent placement, with offers from top corporates such as Microsoft, TCS, Satyam and GMR Group The average salary offered to the student ... More

Cabinet nod for master plan to improve AP roadways
In an effort to streamline traffic flow, the Cabinet has approved a proposal to four-lane all roads belonging to the Roads and Buildings Department in the State, and a master plan prepared to achieve this objective. This would be by ... More

Awareness drive
A CULTURAL TROUPE presents an anti-pollution campaign on Necklace Road in Hyderabad on Monday . As the air pollution rises, efforts to contain it have been largely unsuccessful. ... More

AP Govt directive on Bt cottonseeds
The Andhra Pradesh Government has asked the cotton farmers not to buy Bt cottonseeds at exorbitant rates. Talking to presspersons at SLBC (State Level Banker's Committee) meeting here on Monday, the Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. ... More

KERALA

Bekaert appoints marketing partner
Bekaert, a global leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of solar and safety window films, has announced the appointment of Xenos Technologies as sole marketing and distribution partner in India. Xenos will ... More

Exam results on Idea
Idea Cellular Ltd is offering CBSE and VHSE results in SMS and voice service to all post-paid and pre-paid subscribers. For CBSE results, dial 4560275 and register exam seat number. Calls will be charged at Rs 2.40 a minute. For ... More

KARNATAKA

Passenger trains between Mangalore, Bangalore after Sept
Awaiting track stabilisation; goods trains movement to continue More

More people should focus on innovation: Pitroda
Innovation requires an ability to see things differently and the country needs more people focussed on innovation and entrepreneurship, according to Mr Sam Pitroda, Chairman, National Knowledge Commission. He was speaking over ... More

Liquor cos seek ban on arrack sale
Say it will minimise revenue leakage More

Innovative uses
IT HELPS: A farmer hangs discarded CD-ROMs from a papaya tree to scare away birds in Bangalore.