The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, August 25, 2005

India, Singapore agree to increase flights
INDIA and Singapore have agreed to allow more flights between the two nations. The agreement, that was reached at the conclusion of an air services agreement between India and Singapore here, gives the airlines from Singapore permission to ... More

India, Japan sign pacts for collaboration in ICT sector
INDIA and Japan have agreed to set up a joint task-force to identify and explore the possibility of joint ventures and stand-alone projects in the areas of broadband, mobile communication, e-governance, information security, research and ... More

POLICY

Plastic bags on their way out in Maharashtra
PLASTIC bags, in all likelihood, will be the first casualty after the July 26 rains and the resultant flooding in Mumbai and the other parts of the State. The Maharashtra Government has set in motion the process to ban the use of plastic bags in ... More

Maharashtra announces new non-conventional energy policy
THE Maharashtra Government announced its new policy for non-conventional energy. Jatropha plant from which bio-diesel is produced would be promoted on a large scale and its cultivation would be encouraged in the State. The country's first ... More

POLITICS

Why not 100% reservation for women!
WOMEN'S Bill seems to be doomed once again, with almost every party neta having his view on the matter, as if the women who are supposed to benefit in the bargain never matter, after all. "On one issue at least, men and women agree: they ... More

Left will oppose FDI in retail: Yechury
THE Left would oppose tooth and nail the entry of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the retail sector, said Mr Sitaram Yechury, Polit Bureau Member, CPI (M) and Member of Parliament, here on Wednesday. Addressing a seminar on `Poverty ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES

Prasar Bharati still relevant, says Reddy
THE national broadcaster continues to play an important role in a developing society, said Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting (I&B), Mr S. Jaipal Reddy. Speaking at the inauguration of New Broadcasting House and Doordarshan Bhawan .. More

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