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Tuesday, December 17, 2002
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY AWARDS & HONOURS Seven Indians shortlisted for media awards SEVEN Indians are among the 31 shortlisted for the final round of selection for the Dubai Media City's Ibda'a Media Student Awards. The selected students arrived in Dubai for the exhibition of their works at the media city. The shortlisted ... More
ECONOMY WBIDC offers to fund viable new ventures THE West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation, the principal industry promotional agency in the State, has renewed its interest in providing financial support to new industries that appear economically viable in the State. This is a result ... More
Kerala planning thrust on productive sector HEALTH Downturn takes toll on mental health in Japan Closure of businesses and employment-related stresses are seen driving some Japanese towards insanity. Government statistics reveal a high suicide rate - in excess of 30,000 per annum. More
Meet to present white paper on AIDS-hit children
Rare surgery to separate Siamese twins performed INFRASTRUCTURE 
`Infrastructure development helps a country grow faster' — Dr Cheng Hon-Kwan, chairman, Transport Advisory Committee, Hong KongDr Cheng Hon-Kwan, chairman, Transport Advisory Committee, Hong Kong, and chairman, Hong Kong Housing Authority, is convinced that infrastructure development will help a country grow faster. It expedites all-round development and facilitates ... More POWER Single tariff rate for CESC power THE West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) on Monday created a history of sorts by announcing a single rate of tariff for all categories of consumers of the RPG-controlled power utility CESC Ltd, linking the rates to the average ... More TAXATION BJP to oppose Kelkar proposals WITH a series of Assembly elections in the offing and following its landslide victory in Gujarat, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to oppose a host of crucial recommendations made by the Kelkar panel. These include taxation of farm income, ... More SSI Vendor development programme for SSIs TO facilitate business partnerships between government departments, defence establishments, PSUs, large, medium and SSIs, a national vendor development programme-cum-exhibition is scheduled here for December 19 and 20 under the auspices of the ... More TYRES ATMA urges Shourie to ease curbs on rubber imports CONCERNED over the impact of rising domestic prices of natural rubber on their bottom line, the domestic tyre companies have stepped up pressure on the Commerce Minister, Mr Arun Shourie, to "reconsider" some of the existing restrictions that ... More WATER AP Govt steps up effort to expedite Krishna project The main project has already been awarded to several private companies. With pressure on drinking water due to poor levels in reservoirs, the Government is now working on ways to expedite the project. More
Consultants for water supply project shortlisted RADIO/TV 
Cable TV bills set to scare viewersIF you thought that the implementation of the Conditional Access System (CAS) was all about bringing down your monthly cable bill, you are bound to be disappointed. For now, you could end up paying more for less. According to a report released ... More EDUCATION Visveswaraiah varsity pact with Ingersoll VISVESWARAIAH Technological University (VTU) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ingersoll Rand India for partnering in supporting education and training in various aspects of road technology. VTU and Ingersoll Rand will collaborate ... More MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS & HOSPITALS Kochi hospital to expand unit THE Kochi-based Lakshmi Hospital is planning to expand its Advanced Neonatal Care unit by adding 20 more beds as part of its mission to render high-quality comprehensive healthcare for infants at cost effective rates. Currently, the unit has ... More INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 
FICCI chief for rationalisation of dutiesTHE newly-elected President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Mr A.C. Muthiah, called for a rationalisation of duty structure, as otherwise the industry would be in "serious difficulty". Speaking at a ... More
There are no wilful defaulters, says Muthiah CYCLES & ACCESSORIES Plea to scrap excise on bicycles THE All India Cycle Manufacturers' Association (AICMA) on Monday appealed to the Government to remove the four per cent excise duty imposed on bicycles in the forthcoming Budget. The imposition of the excise duty resulted in an increase of Rs ... More CINEMA Imax to provide 3-D experience from Ugadi COME `Ugadi', the Telugu New Year in April, the State's first Imax theatre and the country's third will be ready to provide an entirely new experience to film buffs in Andhra Pradesh. Along with a larger-than-normal screen, the Imax theatre, a ... More DISINVESTMENT MPs' team meets PM to oppose oil PSUs sale A JOINT delegation of Members of Parliament cutting across party lines met the Prime Minister, Mr A.B. Vajpayee on Monday and submitted a memorandum opposing privatisation of HPCL and BPCL. The delegation comprised Mr Somnath Chatterjee, Mr ... More FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT Bridgestone gets nod to up stake in Indian unit THE Government on Monday permitted Bridgestone Corporation to increase its stake in Bridgestone ACC India from the present 90 per cent to 100 per cent, involving foreign direct investment worth Rs 66.6 crore. The Minister for Commerce, Industry ... More EVENTS `Govt looking for only serious investors' AS preparations for the Global Investors' Meet are on in full swing, the State Government has received confirmation from 60 investors to participate in the meet till date, of which 40 are foreign investors. Altogether, 200 entrepreneurs ... More
ENTREPRENEURSHIP Asha Bhonsle floats restaurant in Dubai mall AFTER filling souls with stupendous music for decades, singing diva Ms Asha Bhonsle is out to appease palates with her culinary skills — a lesser-known talent of the versatile singer. Vindicating the connoisseur's view that great music ... More EXPORTS & IMPORTS Noida, Falta EPZs to be SEZs from Jan COME January 1, 2003, two more export-processing zones of the country will be converted into special economic zones (SEZs). The Union Government has decided to convert the Noida Export Processing Zone in Uttar Pradesh and the Falta Export ... More ECONOMIC OFFENCES `Police, judiciary most corrupt in S. Asia' A NEW household survey conducted by Transparency International (TI) has reported high levels of corruption in public institutions across South Asia. Of the seven major public institutions, the police emerged as the most corrupt in all five ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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