The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, December 03, 2002

IPR holders' terms to come under Competition Law
"A need was felt that if anti-competitive behaviour takes place after granting of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), it should be brought under the surveillance of the Competition Law with reasonable restrictions", official sources said. More

RS passes Delhi Metro Rly Bill
PARLIAMENT has approved the Delhi Metro Railway Bill, with the Urban Development Minister, Mr Ananth Kumar, informing the Rajya Sabha that 35 cities have been identified for providing metro-type rapid mass urban transport system. Replying to a ... More

POLITICS

Comprehensive labour law for unorganised sector in offing
THE Lok Sabha was told today that the Government would bring an umbrella labour legislation for the unorganised workers in the country during the Budget session early next year to take care of every concern of this important and preponderant ... More

PEOPLE

Lakshmi Pranesh made TN Chief Secy
MS Lakshmi Pranesh, an IAS officer belonging to the 1968 batch, is the new Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu. She replaces Mr Sukavaneshvar, who has been posted as the Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd. The ... More

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