The Hindu Business Line : Monday, June 19, 2006

ECONOMY
New Govt makes its policy clear
The LDF Govt has announced its develop-ment policy and has its work agenda clearly drawn out. All it needs to do is to deliver. That is easier said than done. More

Assistance hiked for mid-day meal
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) hasincreased the Central assistance to States and Union Territories for meeting cooking cost from existing Re 1 to Rs 1.5 per child per school day under the Centrally-sponsored National Programme ... More

ENVIRONMENT
HC asks TNPCB to give ruling on consent and renewal fees
Non-implementation of appellate authority order More

FOREIGN TRADE
Govt, India Inc delegation heads to US
With an agenda to double the volume of Indo-US trade, a Government and industry delegation is on a nine-day visit to the US. The outline of the `9 Days of India in the US' includes discussion and dialogues on innovation, strategy, tri-lateral ... More

HEALTH
The twilight zone
Neil sat before the doctor, wearing the conventional blue jeans and a t-shirt. How ironic. He was sporting an attire which he would never like a doctor to sport. For long he had told anyone who mattered that casual wear robbed a professional of ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE
States told to enact laws to promote petro hubs
Labour law reforms, single window clearance likely to lure investments More

War of words between JD(S) and promoter of expressway project continues
Party says Nandi Infrastructure proposal only a real estate proposition More

Ambitious project
A VIEW OF the skywalk, coming up at Rasoolpura on Begumpet road in Hyderabad. This is the fourth of the 13 skywalks proposed to be set up by the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad. ... More

CII moots viability funding for social infrastructure
`Environment for the private sector to invest in higher education not there' More

Pranab wants infrastructure snags addressed
`China invested $150 b in infrastructure in 2003, whereas India invested $21 b' More

PETROLEUM
Shipping cos set course for rigs
With the demand for rigs and other offshore assets set to soar following the surge in exploration and production activities, shipping companies are looking to invest in drill-ships and jack-up rigs, which can command high day-rate charges. More

PM to lay stone for MRPL complex
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, will visit Mangalore on June 23. A press release issued by the Department of Information, Government of Karnataka, said here on Saturday that Dr Singh would lay the foundation stone for the ... More

POWER
Urban local bodies owe dues of Rs 34.55 cr to Mescom
The urban local bodies (ULBs) under the jurisdiction of Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (Mescom) Ltd owe dues to the tune of Rs 34.55 crore to the company. Statistics available with Business Line show that the Mangalore City ... More

TAXATION
BMP may mop up Rs 800 cr from taxes
`Concerted efforts needed to tackle infrastructure problem' More

SSI
`SMBs poised to spend more on IT'
The IT spend by the small and medium sized business (SMB) segment is poised to increase from the Rs 21,370 crore spent in 2005, according to a ACNielsen study on Technology Roadmap for SMBs. With SMBs focusing on upgrading their ... More

COAL
`CIL must focus on supplying quality coal'
Even as Coal India Ltd (CIL) has achieved impressive growth both in physical and financial performance with a turnover of about Rs 35,000 crore and a pre-tax profit of about Rs 8,300 crore in 2005-06, its image may not improve as producer of ... More

EDUCATION
`Our new programmes reflect leading-edge developments'
Harvard Business School will use Net-based learning tools to tailor its courses to the requirements of individuals. More

A board to banish boredom...
... but how feasible in the Indian education context? Smart Technologies on the interactive white board. More

Shall we SMS the professor in class?
There could be a case for permitting use of cell-phone in the classroom, says this experiment. Would you agree? More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
DLF IPO to hit the market by July 15
Company clarifies its position on the rights issue of debenture More

On the block
A PHOTOGRAPHER taking a top shot from a defunct Mukesh mill, in south Mumbai. The property, which was used for action sequences in Bollywood movies and music videos, is being put up for sale. This is the 25th sick private mill in the city whose ... More

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
Call to strengthen manufacturing sector
`It can employ most unskilled' More

HANDLOOM
TN identifies 21 clusters for handloom development
Union Government allocates Rs 50 crore for the scheme More

GENDER
Should travel be a harassingly fearsome ordeal for women?
Story so far: An offbeat opportunity comes my way when I get to watch some of the first few matches at the ongoing World Cup. Wherever I turn, I see how Germany's economy gets a terrific boost from the game. Tragically, though, India ... More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Progress at Gangavaram
The row that erupted in recent months over the construction of the Gangavaram port, and the consequent displacement (and rehabilitation) of fishermen, has subsided and peace is returning to the fishing village of Gangavaram. The fishermen ... More

Tapioca project from BoI
Bank of India, in association with the Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) here, has launched a cassava (tapioca) project aimed at empowering the women in rural areas through entrepreneurial development. Styled `Star Agrind Cassava ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES
NAC bullish on HR opportunities
Plans to set up 5-6 centres in six months More

TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS
AIBEA plans protest action from July
Bank unions have resolved to strike work on August 1 More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
New hybrid scores over traditional basmati
But norms prevent it getting technically notified as basmati More

Carrying iron ore to Pak
Pakistan Steel Mills hopes to save substantially, an estimated $4 million, by importing iron ore from India. A Dubai-based company is believed to have quoted lowest rates for shipments of iron ore from Goa to Port Qasim. An estimated 1.2 ... More