INDUSTRY & ECONOMY
POLLUTION
Bio-remediation for effluent treatment
Visakhapatnam, Dec. 18 Prof. K.M. Elizabeth of the Department of Microbiology in Gitam University here has succeeded in ammonia removal from industrial effluents through a bio-remediation method and has obtained a patent for the method, which ...
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SOCIAL SECURITY
ESIC to withdraw cases against defaulting employers
New amnesty scheme approved
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BUDGET
Export promotion body pitches for right fiscal framework
For repair, refurbishment services
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COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES
‘Termination of probation for unsatisfactory work was not illegal’
Chennai, Dec. 18 An order of termination of service of a marine engineer on probation by the Tuticorin Port Trust as he was “considered unfit” for further retention was upheld by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High ...
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Tribunal to decide on FLAG-VSNL dispute soon
New Delhi, Dec. 18 The hearing for a $400-million compensation claim filed by Reliance Communications subsidiary FLAG Telecom against Tatas owned Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL) would be decided by early 2008 by the international dispute ...
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ECONOMY
Corporate tax revenues up 42.37% in Apr-Dec 15
Signals robust profit growth for India Inc
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‘Rising rupee, inflows hit entire industry, not just exports’
PM invites ideas from industry on education
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Fed cuts 25 bps, reserves judgment
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Setting store by faster and more inclusive growth
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Kerala Cabinet okays 2008-09 annual Plan
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ENVIRONMENT
Climate: Right or wrong?
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HEALTH
Tribal youth remain undernourished: Study
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INFRASTRUCTURE
Work on Chennai Metro Rail project to begin next year
‘Working of local bodies should improve for planned urbanisation’
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AP order on tax sops to SEZs soon
Hyderabad, Dec. 18 The Andhra Pradesh Government will issue orders providing for a wide range of tax exemptions being sought by the developers of special economic zones soon. “The Andhra Pradesh Special Economic Zones Bill has been sent ...
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Marg Const plans SEZ in Tamil Nadu
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New Chennai’s SEZ notified
The multi-service special economic zone being set up by New Chennai Township Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marg Constructions Ltd, has been formally notified as a SEZ by the Centre, according to information provided by the company to the ...
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PETROLEUM
Bengal plans petroleum zone
Controversies notwithstanding, the West Bengal Government is making steady progress towards setting up a Petroleum Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR) centring around Haldia. The State is now banking on development ...
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TEXTILES
‘Textile industry facing competition from neighbours’
Mumbai, Dec 18 Indian textile exporters are facing tough competition from Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan and Pakistani exporters who get benefits from European Union and US, allowing zero duty tariff levels, Mr P. Nayak, Director (Market Research) of ...
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WATER
Plea to study groundwater contamination
Coimbatore, Dec. 18 A group meet on mapping the ‘nitrate contamination in soil and water in heavily fertilised districts’ held in the Tamilnadu Agricultural University (TNAU) here has called for undertaking study to ascertain ...
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EDUCATION
Workshop on aviation education
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CARS
Regulations for hybrid cars likely by next year
Regulations for homologation of hybrid cars in the country are likely to be put in place in the next one year. A committee, consisting of members from Ministry of Surface Transport, Ministry of Heavy Industries and top officials from companies ...
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AUTOMOBILE COMPONENTS
ACMA wants status quo on customs duty
New Delhi, Dec. 18 Surging imports of auto components has led the Auto Components Manufacturers Association to ask the Government to maintain the current duty structure and not reduce it any further in its pre-budget memorandum. Citing ...
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REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Lok Housing up on placement buzz
The market buzz around Lok Housing & Constructions suggests that the company is preparing to place a significant amount of shares to certain institutional investors at a substantial premium to the current market price.Attempts by More
Property expo in Kochi
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INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
IMC global meet on trade, investment next month
Mumbai, Dec. 18 Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC) is organising a three-day ‘Global Trade and Investment Conference’ from January 10 to 12 in Mumbai. Delegations of businessmen sponsored by 100 global partner chambers ...
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TN chamber office-bearers
Mr S. Rethinavelu has been elected the President of the Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and industry for 2007-08 at its 83rd annual general meeting held here. He won an election this time to the post to which he had been unanimously chosen since ...
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MINING & QUARRYING
Mineral-rich States want say in new policy, to meet Prime Minister today
Issue of sharing of mining code to be taken up
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MINERALS
Rally against bauxite mining
Visakhapatnam, Dec. 18 The CPI(M) staged a protest demonstration and rally here on Tuesday against the move by the Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation to undertake bauxite mining in the agency (tribal) tracts of Visakhapatnam for ...
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IPR
Indian Patent Office gets global recognition
New Delhi, Dec. 18 The Indian Patent Office has been recognised as the International Searching Authority (ISA) and International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) consisting of more ...
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RURAL DEVELOPMENT
SKS Microfin begins operations in Kerala
Kochi, Dec. 18 SKS Microfinance, a registered NBFC, has launched its operations in Kerala to provide income generating loans and other financial services in a sustainable manner. The company commenced its operations in Ernakulam and ...
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Pvt telcos seek extension of support from USO fund
Setting up of fixed line phones in rural households
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Microsoft offers Rs 1.9 cr to 3 NGOs
Microsoft India has announced a funding of Rs 1.9 crore to three NGOs for facilitating IT access in urban slums and rural areas. The NGOs are Saath Charitable Trust, Smile Foundation and Nasscom Foundation. As part of its ‘Unlimited ...
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TOURISM
Grounded
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