The Hindu Business Line : Monday, August 16, 2004

FOREIGN RELATIONS
India, Libya to have flexible visa regime
INDIA and Libya propose to have a flexible visa regime that would help in mitigating the problems being faced by businessmen, besides boosting the bilateral trade between the two countries. Libya has already prepared a draft agreement ... More

TAMIL NADU
Audit and its rights: A question of propriety
It is fitting that the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has set the record straight in the recent controversy that arose when the State Auditor-General commented on certain observations made in the CAG's report for 2003-04 and for previous years. More

POLICY
Draft maritime policy — Rowing towards reforms
The draft maritime policy seeks to review the practice of representation of user interests on the boards of major port trusts and to address monopoly situations in areas of port connectivity. More

POLITICS
PM sets tone for reforms — Focus to be on seven priority sectors
THE Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, today outlined a seven-pronged growth plan for economy to bring about reforms in the Government. Addressing the nation on the occasion of the 58th Independence Day, the Prime Minister spoke as a true ... More

Kerala Minister contests Central claim on relief funds
THE Revenue Minister, K.M. Mani, has contested the Union Home Ministry's claim that the State's plea for more drought relief was not considered owing to its failure to spend funds released earlier for the purpose. An official quoted Mr Mani as ... More

STATES
Petro price hike, boon to State revenues
GALLOPING prices of petroleum products may have hit the common man hard, but for the cash-strapped State Governments, it is proving to be a blessing. This is the reason. Sales tax on petroleum products is levied at 20 per cent ad valorem ... More

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