The Hindu Business Line : Friday, December 13, 2002

Advani calls for synergy to tap tourism potential
THE Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, Mr L.K. Advani, has called for greater synergy between the public and private sectors to tap the tremendous opportunities that exist in the domestic tourism sector. Inaugurating an international ... More

Emirates presents Rs 25 lakh for National Games
HYDERABAD: Emirates, the Dubai-based airline has joined the growing list of corporate sponsors for the 32nd National Games set to be opened here on Friday by the President, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. The Airlines presented a cheque for Rs 25 ... More

SHIPPING

`High taxes' may see GE Shipping flag out
INDIA'S largest private sector ship operator, Great Eastern Shipping Company, is thinking of flagging its fleet out of the Indian registry, according to Mr K.M. Sheth, Executive Chairman of the company. "We are seriously considering flagging ... More

SCI, partners to ply bigger vessels on Europe route
SHIPPING Corporation of India (SCI) and its partners are to place higher capacity vessels on various mainline services jointly run by them. A beginning has been made with the Indian Sub-continent - Europe Service (ISES), covering the trade ... More

Panel to vet investments of Seamen's PF
THE Union Government has revamped the functioning of the Seamen's Provident Fund Organisation (SPFO) in a bid to prevent a repeat of the Rs 93-crore fraud, which hit the fund a few months earlier. The Board of Trustees of the SPFO has ... More

Drill in Mangalore port
MANGALORE: An `emergency drill' in the oil terminal area of New Mangalore Port was conducted on the concluding day of the `Chemical Disaster Prevention Week' from December 4-11. According to a release by the New Mangalore Port Deputy ... More

ROADWAYS

Mumbai to have more CNG bunks
MAHANAGAR Gas Ltd, a GAIL and British Gas joint venture, plans to add another 17 compressed natural gas outlets in Mumbai by March 2003. This will take the number of gas stations in the natural gas-starved city to 55 outlets. The company on ... More

KSRTC calls for pvt participation
KOCHI: Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has invited private participation to develop commercial complexes at the bus terminals owned by them at principal cities and townships of the State. Forming part of a major ... More

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