The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, November 18, 2004

POLICY
Paswan supports steel price hike
THE Minister for Steel, Chemicals and Fertilisers, Mr Ram Vilas Paswan, on Wednesday came out in open support of the price hike effected by public sector steel manufacturers such as the Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) and Rashtriya Ispat ... More

TN Bills to toughen video piracy laws
THE Tamil Nadu Government has introduced Bills to amend legislations to enhance penalties for video piracy. They take effect from October 1, 2004, and replace ordinances promulgated earlier. The objective is to protect the film industry from ... More

POLITICS
`Chennai desalination plant proposal with State Govt'
THE Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, on Wednesday said that the Centre has given concrete proposals to the Tamil Nadu Government for the setting up of a desalination plant for Chennai. "The ball is now in the Tamil Nadu Government's court. ... More

`No move to take over Mutt'
THE Tamil Nadu Government does not intend taking over the management of the Kanchi Mutt following the arrest of its head the Sankaracharya Sri Jayendra Saraswathi, according to the Chief Minister, Ms J. Jayalalithaa. The Government had taken ... More

RS to meet on Dec 1
NEW DELHI: The President has summoned the Rajya Sabha to meet on December 1. "Subject to exigencies of business, the session is scheduled to conclude on December 23, 2004," a press release said here. ... More

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