![]() Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Thursday, May 16, 2002 |
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY ACCIDENTS
Kerala: Accident deaths on the increaseACCIDENT deaths in Kerala are on the increase, of late, elevating the State to the third position in the country. At least 2,700 people died in accidents in 2001, while 50,000 were injured. There has been a significant increase in such mishaps, ... More ECONOMY Rs 2,450-cr project for poverty alleviation -- 500 most backward mandals to benefit THE Andhra Pradesh Government is set to embark on Rs 2,450-crore World Bank-funded rural poverty reduction project is aimed at capacity building in the poorer tracts in 16 districts of the State. The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr N. ... More
Panel to explore new job avenues ENGINEERING Gedee centre offers course in tool and die engineering THE Coimbatore based G.D. Naidu Charities is establishing a training centre to meet the requirements of manufacturing industries for skilled manpower in tool and die engineering. At present, the only institution which offers training in this ... More FOREIGN TRADE
India to step up exports to sub-Saharan AfricaINDIA'S exports to the sub-Saharan region are set to increase through the integrated programme of `Focus: Africa' which has been launched in the recent Exim policy, the Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Mr Rajiv Pratap Rudy, said ... More PSU KSIDC staff to work extra hour without pay IN a rare gesture that may well be the beginning of a process of change in the much-maligned `mindset' of Keralites, and which will hopefully bring in a new work culture in the State, the employees of Kerala State Industrial Development ... More PHARMACEUTICALS MNCs unhappy over amended patents Bill MULTINATIONAL pharma companies in the country are annoyed over the absence of product patents in the second Patent Amendment Bill. According to the companies, the Bill does not adequately address Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). "A strong ... More POWER Judgment on tariff: CESC on wait & watch mode THERE is no bash at Victoria House, the headquarters of the RPG-controlled power utility CESC, following the Calcutta High Court judgement on Tuesday. At least not yet. Neither the CESC, which scored a major legal victory with respect to its ... More SSI Karnataka: `Job creation in small sector declining' DESPITE its contribution to the growth of the economy as well as employment generation, the small-scale industry (SSI) sector is like the proverbial "elephant to a group of blind people''. The sector, now facing the heat of the changing policy ... More BREWERIES Jharkhand for free movement of liquor THE Jharkhand Government has mooted the free movement of liquor among the eastern States. A five-member team from Jharkhand led by former home secretary, Mr J. Arya, was here to discuss the issue with the West Bengal Minister for Excise, Mr ... More RADIO/TV LS passes cable TV networks Bill THE Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Bill 2002, paving the way for introduction of a conditional access system (CAS) to regulate the broadcasting industry. The Bill seeks to regulate operation of cable ... More EDUCATION MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS & HOSPITALS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS READYMADE GARMENTS More garment export quota may be released to cool off premium THE Ministry of Textiles may resort to releasing large quantities of quotas under FCFS (first-come-first-served) basis to cool off the premia surge in the sensitive category of items of exports. The Joint Secretary (exports), Ministry of ... More DISINVESTMENT Maruti: Govt assured of Rs 1,424 cr mop-up from public issue THE Union Government will receive a minimum additional amount of Rs 1,424 crore when it sells the existing shares in Maruti Udyog Ltd (MUL) through a public issue in two phases. Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) has agreed to underwrite the public ... More
LABOUR REFORMS TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS Kolkata traders' strike tomorrow A LITTLE over four lakh registered traders in the city dealing with different commodities, both at the wholesale and retail levels, responding to the call of the Joint Committee of West Bengal Trade Bodies (JCWBTB), have decided to observe a ... More EVENTS
AEPC plea to raise import cap on duty-free sample fabricTHE Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Chairman, Mr Virender Uppal, has stated that non-availability of quality fabrics at competitive prices is a major issue confronting the Indian garment exporters. He felt that the recent Exim policy ... More
ICFAI to host 2-day analysts' meet in Mumbai
TOURISM `Save energy to sustain tourism' ENERGY conservation and energy efficiency are evolving as vital components of the campaign to promote sustainable development that is economically viable and ecologically sensible and which holds ramifications for the tourism industry at ... More ECONOMIC OFFENCES
Sinha denies links with Flex chief: `It was a routine, transparent transaction'THE Finance Minister, Mr Yashwant Sinha, who had come under fire from the Opposition for purchasing poll material from Flex Industries, today sought to absolve himself of the charges, saying that he neither compromised his dignity nor ... More
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