The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, February 23, 2005

Finance Ministry defends MRP-based excise on drugs
WITH the Department of Chemicals and Fertilisers demanding an enhancement of the abatement level from 35 per cent to 40 per cent from the declared retail price of drugs for levy of excise duty, the Finance Ministry reiterated that the levels have ... More

OFF-SHORE DEVELOPMENT

KSRTC plans to launch online ticket bookings
THE Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) plans to launch Internet booking of bus tickets. The Corporation is developing a software - Awatar (anywhere anytime reservation) - for this purpose. According to the KSRTC ... More

E-GOVERNANCE

Hi-tech gadgets gathering dust
A HI-TECH system, meant to be used by the State Government to monitor attendance of children in schools, has turned out to be a non-starter. The State Government had purchased 4,700 personal digital assistants (PDAs), to be used in select ... More

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