The Hindu Business Line : Friday, September 08, 2006

`Educational sector must be opened up'
Educational institutions will need to rise up to global standards to take advantage of the emerging job opportunities in the IT sector and other fields in the country in the globalised scenario, said Mr S. Gopalakrihnan, Chairman, Confederation ... More

The Hindu job fair on Sept 23-24
"Job fairs can help bridge the gap between talent and expectations," said Mr Venkatesan Seshadri, Vice President, Global Resource Management Group, Cognizant Technology Solutions. Speaking at the launch of The Hindu Opportunities Fair, he said, ... More

`AAI capable of handling Chennai airport update'
The AAI Employees Joint Forum (southern region) has listed out the various options available to it to modernise the Chennai airport and has asked the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Mr M. Karunanidhi, to impress upon the Prime Minister the viability ... More

`Being observant key to success in advertising'
"Why I joined advertising? Because it's the only profession in the world that lets you get away with everything! Shopping, watching TV, movies, music, partying... it's all part of the hard work required to stay abreast of what's happening around ... More

`Ban online trading of essential items'
The Tamilnadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for a ban on online trading of all essential commodities. In a statement here, the Chamber President, Mr S. Rethinavelu, said since the withdrawal of stock holding limits ... More

ANDHRA PRADESH
Gas shortage hits power units in K-G basin
GAIL (India) has laid pipelines for four new power plants in the Krishna-Godavari basin, but is currently unable to supply gas as there is no supply from ONGC, according to Mr S.P Rao, Chairman and Managing Director. At a press meet here on ... More

National symposium on food irradiation technology today
How safe is the use of radiation in food? A national symposium beginning in Hyderabad on Friday will discuss this and other issues such as the commercial feasibility, the need for setting up food irradiation units, technological developments and ... More

Raheja to invest Rs 400 cr in Mindspace expansion
Also to set up five star hotel, mall in Hyderabad More

IICT chief honoured
Dr J.S. Yadav, Director, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), has been honoured with the Fellowship of Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), for his contributions to science and human resources development to benefit ... More

Training course in recruiting
Nextgen Academy has launched a "Recruiting Professional" training programme for graduates and MBAs at two centres in the city. Counselling for this course will start from September 11 and classes from September ... More

Gift Expo begins in Hyderabad
Gift Expo 2006, organised by the Hyderabad-based, Rs 100 crore, Group Welkin was formally opened here on Thursday by Ms Ch. Sailaja, Managing Director of Margadarsi Chit Fund Ltd. Over 2,700 gift items, several of them unavailable currently, ... More

`Unbundling'
A DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEE disconnects illegal connections from electricity poles at Begumpet in Hyderabad on Thursday. The death of a youngster, on whom a live wire had fallen, prompted the action. ... More

KERALA
Toyota launches Corolla variant in Kerala market
Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Thursday launched a new variant of its sedan model, Toyota Corolla Executive, in the Kerala market. While celebrating 40 years of its global presence, the company said that the move is aimed at bringing ... More

Tourism expo begins in Thiruvananthapuram
Over 50 exhibitors, including State tourism boards, hotels, resorts, airlines and travel companies, are taking part in the three-day event. For Pondicherry Tourism, a participant, the focus is on promoting the union territory as a heritage tourism de stination. More

Psychiatric Society meet
The 22nd annual conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society will be held at Hotel Tea County in Munnar from September 8 to 10. The focus of the meet will be on family and mental health of children. This session will be ... More

KARNATAKA
Brigade in pact with Banyan Tree Hotels
The properties are situated 12 km away from Chikmagalur town and is being designed with a focus on eco-tourism. More

OMEGA Forum to conduct `Samvada 2006' in Mangalore
The Organisation for Managerial and Entrepreneurial Guidance and Assistance (OMEGA) Forum and Centre for Small Business Management of the Manipal-based T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) will conduct `Samvada 2006' in Mangalore on September 9. ... More

OTHER STATES
Juki Corpn product expo begins in Delhi from today
Targeted at small, medium enterprises More

Tata Group to set up SEZ in Orissa
Ratan Tata meets Orissa CM on new investments More

MAHARASHTRA
Maharashtra: CM vows end to octroi duty in near future
Preparations for abolishing Octroi duty are in progress, Mr Vilasrao Deshmukh, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, said on Thursday. Addressing the centenary foundation day celebration of the Indian Merchant Chamber, the Chief Minister said Octroi ... More

GUJARAT
Rs 300-cr package for Surat
Stamp duty exempted on documents for bank loans More

Essar's Vadinar terminal to be commissioned by month-end
Location expected to give access to markets in north, west More

WEST BENGAL
Celebration — With a pinch of humour
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