The Hindu Business Line : Monday, March 01, 2004

AWARDS & HONOURS
CCMB scientist bags national bioscience award
SENIOR scientist at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Dr Ramesh V. Sonti, has been awarded the prestigious National Bioscience Award for Career Development for the year 2003-04 from the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), the ... More

ECONOMY
Wider trade contracts, tech cooperation — Key meet with W. African Ministers opens today
The basic premise is that India's scientific and technological capabilities could be utilised for assisting these eight countries in select sectors and simultaneously accessing business opportunities and obtaining political support from them for caus es closer to New Delhi's diplomatic endeavours in the wider world. More

The myth of inflation at 4-4.5 per cent
ALMOST everyday we hear some Finance Ministry or central bank official say that inflation rate should be 4-4.50 per cent by end-March. But for the recent jump in price levels, that target would have been well achieved. Even in the current ... More

UP Govt ropes in corporate majors to boost industry
UTTAR Pradesh has roped in some of the biggest names in the corporate world to support the State's industrial development. At a press conference organised by ICICI Bank on Sunday, attended by the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr Mulayam Singh ... More

Plan panel member pitches for knowledge policy
IN line with the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee's oft-expressed wish of ushering India into the knowledge society, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) headed by him should unveil the National Knowledge Policy to cash in on the growing ... More

ENVIRONMENT
Thermal ecology studies to be done at N-power plant sites
THE Department of Atomic Energy has incorporated studies on thermal ecology in the list of critical environmental parameters subjected to strict monitoring at all nuclear power stations in the country, said Dr Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, Atomic ... More

NCPC sets up fifth regional centre in Hyderabad
THE National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC) has set up the fifth regional centre (RCPC) in Hyderabad with a view to promoting the concept of improving profitability of small and medium enterprises by effectively using the resources without ... More

SSI
Bengal CM assures fresh thrust to SSI sector
POINTING out the vast scope for expansion of the small-scale sector in West Bengal, the State Chief Minister, Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, said here on Saturday that the purchasing power generated in rural areas was an accelerating factor for ... More

COAL

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EDUCATION
Consumer clubs in schools
HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh Government has announced that it plans to set up 1,250 consumer clubs in schools with the assistance of Central Government. These clubs would comprise 50 members and make an active teacher of the school in ... More

Course in beauty therapy
HYDERABAD: Small Industries Services Institute (SISI) has authorised a private training institute to organise a six-week entrepreneurship development programme on `Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology'. According to a release from the Press ... More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
GCDA to bid for land
KOCHI: The Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) is to participate in the bidding for the 25 hectares of land to be sold by the Goshree Island Development Authority (GIDA) for liquidating the loans given by a consortium of banks for ... More

GENDER
Visa alert for women
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Women seeking to go abroad for employment must in their own interest double-check the status of visa and other journey documents to ensure there is no foul play, the office of the Department of Non-resident Keralite ... More

Seminar on women's rights in Kerala
KOCHI: The Kerala Director General of Police, Mr P.K. Hormese Tharakan, has said that various non-governmental organisations could play a major role in addressing the problems faced by women in the State. Delivering the keynote address ... More

INTERVIEW
`As businessmen let us talk of win-win deals'
IF India and Pakistan can solve the Kashmir problem and move forward, there is ample scope for business, says Mr Wasim Mirza, Managing Director of Swiss Specialty Chemicals Pvt Ltd, in an interview to Business Line in his Karachi office. ... More

EVENTS
Genesis 2004 from March 6
MANGALORE: The Students' Forum of Manipal Institute of Management will conduct a two-day annual corporate trade fair, `Genesis 2004', in Manipal from March 6. A press release by the forum said here that Mr Christy Charles, Radio ... More

Global Indian shopping fete
HYDERABAD: The Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO), Malaysia through its Hyderabad-based agents SKAB Impex is organising a Global Indian Shopping Festival-2004 at Kuala Lumpur from April 7-11. The exhibition, second ... More

Analysis India expo
HYDERABAD: Unitech Exhibitions Pvt Ltd, a Chennai-based company is organising Analysis India 2004 from March 4 to March 6 at the Hitex Exhibition grounds in Hyderabad. About 100 stalls, spread over an area of 30,000 sq ft, featuring ... More

Anna University meet stresses on quality
DELIVERING quality is essential to staying in business. Industry hopes to instil quality consciousness by increasing awareness among the students — the managers, executives and workers of tomorrow. Q Quest 2004, an annual event to promote ... More

Engagements

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
EO fulfilment norms revised for exporters availing EPCG scheme
MAJOR procedural changes have been made in the recently announced mini Exim policy with regard to the conditions for fulfillment of export obligation (EO) in the case of import of capital goods under EPCG (Export ... More