The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Govt approves guidelines for timeshare resorts
THE Department of Tourism has approved the guidelines for project approval and classification of timeshare resorts in the country. According to a release issued by the All-India Resort Development Association (AIRDA), timeshare is the fastest ... More

AP Cabinet authorises CM to decide on naxals
THE State Cabinet has empowered the Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajashekhara Reddy, to take an appropriate decision on dealing with naxalites. This could be re-imposition of the ban or any other option. Briefing newspersons after the Cabinet ... More

POLITICS

The peace dilemma in Sri Lanka — Mr Jehan Perera, Media Director, National Peace Council, Colombo
Despite the Kadirgamar assassination, the Sri Lankan government has little option except to keep engaged with the LTTE in the peace process, says Mr Jehan Perera, Media Director of the Colombo-based National Peace Council. In the long run, of ... More

FINANCIAL POLICY

Expert panel to study roadmap for EET method of taxation
THE Government has set up a Committee of Experts to work out a roadmap for moving towards an Exempt Exempt Taxable (EET) method of taxation of savings instruments. The committee is likely to submit its report by October 31, 2005. This was ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY

Bill introduced to abolish cess on agri-product exports
A Bill to discontinue the existing cess on the export of several agricultural products was introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Commerce and Industry Minister, Mr Kamal Nath, here on Tuesday. Once this Bill is enacted, exporters would not be ... More

INDUSTRIAL POLICY

Bill tabled to permit women in night shifts
THE Government today tabled the Factories (Amendment) Bill 2005 that allows employment of women in night shifts. In March this year, the Cabinet had approved the amendment following long-standing demand for gender parity in the ... More

E-GOVERNANCE

AP Govt plans electronic administration revamp
THE State Government is in the process of establishing a State Information Commission. It plans to revamp Web sites of various departments and make it mandatory for them to maintain electronic records while restructuring record management ... More

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