The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, February 12, 2002

Working group proposes higher crude reserves
STRATEGIC storage of crude oil has assumed greater importance now due to significant build-up of refining capacity in the country for achieving self-sufficiency and in the face of increasing dependence on imported crude. This is one of the ... More

STATES

Move to improve air connectivity in North-East
FOUR 5-seater aircraft will be acquired this week to improve air connectivity in the North-Eastern region. The air services will use Guwahati as the hub. Mr Arun Shourie, Union Minister for Development of North-Eastern Region, made this ... More

'Unlimited' campaign by Maharashtra
"We are working on an international marketing strategy to promote `Maharashtra Unlimited' and have commenced a PR exercise in Japan." More

Chamber plea to cut stamp duty
IN the context of economic slowdown and industrial recession hitting the `property market', the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has urged the Karnataka Government to reduce the stamp duty on property from the present 13 per cent to ... More

Karnataka to extend cocoa cultivation to 2 lakh hectares
KARNATAKA is to bring two lakh hectares under cocoa over a period of time as an intercrop with coconut. As part of this effort, already cocoa has been planted in 2,000 hectares of irrigated gardens in the State. If the enthusiasm shown by the ... More

More IBRD aid for Karnataka likely next month
THE World Bank board will decide its second tranche of $100 million for Karnataka's Economic Restructuring Plan next month, according to one of its officials. A team from the Bank completed its appraisal last week and will place it before the ... More

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