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Thursday, September 22, 2005
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The Hindu Opportunities Fair on Sept 24-25
THE Hindu Opportunities Fair will be held at the Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam, on September 24 and 25. More than 35 companies from IT, ITES, BPO, insurance, and sales and services sectors will participate. Job seekers would have 103 ... More

CLIMATE & WEATHER


Depression heads for Vidarbha
TUESDAY'S deep depression located over Jagdalpur in south Chhattisgarh moved initially westwards but later spun northwestwards to lie centred as a depression on Wednesday morning close to Chandrapur (Vidarbha). The system is expected to bring ... More

NRIS


Credit deposit ratio picks up in Goa
The State's total bank deposits stand at Rs 12,631crore, of which, Rs 3,606 crore happen to be NRI deposits coming into banking system from a sizeable population of expatriates working particularly in Gulf countries. More

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS


The Korean juggernaut
The relentless Koreans roll on with complete domination in many consumer electronics categories. Now, both LG and Samsung have revealed plans to scale up even further to ensure their stranglehold on the Indian market. More

COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES


Calcutta HC Bench refuses stay on jute gunny bags order
A DIVISION Bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Mr Justice P.C. Ghose and Mr Justice N.C. Sil on Wednesday refused to grant stay of the order dated August 2, 2005 passed by the Trial Court, directing the Jute Commissioner of India (JCI) ... More

Suit on possession of land situated outside jurisdiction could not be entertained: HC
The Madras High Court has held that a suit involving determination of title and interest of land and for recovery of possession and control of land would be a "suit for land". Thus, this Court could not entertain a suit in respect of a land ... More

ENVIRONMENT


Protecting the wetlands in Kerala
LAST week saw the launch of preliminary work by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests for the preparation of a comprehensive project for the preservation of Vembanad Lake, Kerala's largest lake. Covering an area of 200 sq km, the lake ... More

HEALTH


It's all in the bones
Britannia New Zealand's launch of Anlene puts the spotlight on Indian women's susceptibility to osteoporosis. More

Diabetes risk score devised for Indians
PROVIDING a window of opportunity to a sizeable number of Indians prone to diabetes to reduce the risk levels considerably, Dr Mohan's M.V. Diabetes Specialities Centre has developed a simplified Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS) for screening ... More

SUT cardiac camp from Sept 25
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Sree Uthradom Thirunal (SUT) Hospital is holding a two-day cardiac camp from September 25 (Sunday) to commemorate the World Heart Day. Announcing this, Dr C. Bharat Chandran, Managing Director, said here that ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE


Italian delegation pitches for ties in urban development
A high-level delegation led by the Italian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Mr Pietro Lunardi, on Tuesday met the Union Minister for Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad. The delegation evinced a keen ... More

Srei Capital to evaluate fixed assets of Haldia Municipality
SREI Capital Markets, a member of the Srei Group, has been given the mandate by the Haldia Development Authority (HDA) to carry out valuation of the fixed assets of Haldia Municipality. The company is also expected to take up similar work for ... More

PETROLEUM


PSUs are not Govt departments: Raha
AT the 12th annual general meeting of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) here today, the Chairman, Mr Subir Raha, referred to the `identity crisis' suffered by public sector companies. "... The distinction between a company and a department ... More

ONGC draws blank in discoveries, Cairn Energy tops the list: DGH
OIL and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) could not make a single discovery during 2004-05, though it invested $415.58 million (Rs 1,822.64 crore) and drilled nine wells during the period. The oil and gas major, that has been allocated 4,30,335 ... More

ONGC to step up crude output — To set up 3 more refineries
MR SUBIR RAHA, Chairman and Managing Director of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), on Wednesday rolled out ambitious targets for the company, including plans to boost current output of crude oil by 13 per cent to 30 million tonnes by ... More

IOC to bid for oil pipeline projects in Turkey
INDIAN Oil Corporation (IOC) will explore the emerging opportunities for participation in the cross-country oil pipeline projects in Turkey in a joint venture with Calik Enerji Group of Turkey. IOC had tied up with Calik to acquire majority ... More

Limit sale of subsidised LPG to poor: IOC
TO reduce losses on the sale of domestic LPG and kerosene, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has proposed to the Centre the limiting of the sale of such subsidised products to below poverty line (BPL) customers only. According to the existing ... More

POWER


Mumbai, parts of State suffer power failure
A disruption in the western grid on Wednesday saw large areas of Mumbai, Thane, western Maharashtra and some areas of Vidarbha go without power for a few hours. The Mumbai airport also went without power for 45 minutes. Mr Ram Dotonde, ... More

TAXATION


4 States told to supply more details for VAT compensation
Centre pays total of Rs 246 cr to AP, Bihar and Tripura

THE Centre has asked four States - Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka and Assam — to come up with more details in support of their claims for the shortfall in tax revenues on account of implementation of State-level Value Added Tax ... More

ICCI's plea for introducing VAT in TN
THE Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Coimbatore, has made a strong pitch for the introduction of value-added tax (VAT) in Tamil Nadu.In a memorandum to the Chief Minister Ms J.Jayalalithaa, the President of ICCI, Mr A. Sakthivel, ... More

RADIO/TV


Ratings research
The Media Research Users Council debates how to make TV rating systems more effective. A round-up of a meeting held recently . More

News channels must comply with uplinking norms by month-end
THE Information and Broadcasting Ministry has decided not to offer any further extension to news channels that do not conform to the uplinking guidelines. They have been given time till the month-end to restructure their companies. Speaking to ... More

Bids called for FM radio channels
TO kick-start the second phase of FM radio privatisation, the Government has invited pre-qualification bids from private companies. Private operators have been given time till November 7 for submitting their tenders and qualified parties would ... More

EDUCATION


UK education fair in Punjab
THE British High Commission in India said it would organise a programme on education in the UK exclusively for Punjab. The programme will comprise roadshows, a `Study in UK' exhibition and a series of seminars. The events, to be held in ... More

Education fair showcases New Zealand opportunities
MR PAUL Vaughan, Trade Commissioner, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, inaugurated the New Zealand Education Fairs-2005 here at Hotel Abad Plaza. This is the sixth New Zealand education fair in India, which showcases the opportunities offered ... More

MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS & HOSPITALS


Govt sets up task force for accreditation of hospitals
THE Government on Wednesday announced the formation of a task force consisting of experts drawn from the Ministries of Health and Family Welfare, Tourism, Railways, External Affairs, and Civil Aviation, and the Director-General of Health Services ... More

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY


Domestic industries show interest in missile programme
INDIA'S ambitious missile development programme is drawing on the strengths of the domestic industry in developing critical parts, from an early stage, to accelerate the development to production cycle. For example, in the long range Agni ... More

CINEMA


Mumbai film fest
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Films Division, under the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, has invited entries for the 9th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) in the documentary, short and animation sections. The film ... More

EVENTS


Baijal moots telecom ombudsman
"India needs an independent arbitrator given the cumbersome process for grievance redressal from a consumer perspective." More

`Market changes put pressure on employer-staff relations'
CATACLYSMIC changes in both the market for products and services and the labour market, coupled with the severe competition that businesses are facing, are transforming the traditional relationship between employers and employees, said Mr Ganesh ... More

Meet on cardiology
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As part of the World Heart Day celebrations, the Society for Continuing Medical Education of Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences is organising a public meeting in the city on Sunday. The meeting will focus on ... More

Meet on biz avenues in HK
HYDERABAD: The Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI) is organising an interactive meeting on `investment opportunities in Hong Kong' here on Thursday. Mr John Rutherford, Associate Director-General, of ... More

INCOME TAX


ICWAI backs changes in I-T Act
THE Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI) is relying on the proposed overhaul of the Income- Tax Act by the Government for changing the definition of an `accountant.' The institute stated that the Finance Ministry is set ... More

NATURAL CALAMITIES


Post-Katrina, Indian insurers faced with high re-insurance premium
HURRICANE Katrina that had wreaked havoc in the US is beginning to have its effect far away. The Indian insurance market is beginning to feel the ripples with global reinsurance premium hardening. Indian insurers are finding it hard to ... More

Caught in a deluge
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AP seeks Rs 1,200-cr flood relief
1.5 lakh evacuated in ten districts; toll mounts to 58

THE State Government has sought assistance to the tune of Rs 1,200 crore from the Centre to tide over the huge losses wrecked by the heavy rains and floods across the State. The Governor, Mr Sushil Kumar Shinde, presented a memorandum on ... More




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Looking back
Sep. 11-Sep. 17
States with higher GDP attracting FDI: Assocham

GAIL board to approve Rs 9,750-cr investments in Kerala projects

The legal challenge to FBT

Consolidation drive seen to continue in tractor industry

Rain forces rethink on expansion plans of BPOs in Mumbai

`Formal announcement of roadmap for CST phase-out in October'

`Textile sector may be hit by soaring oil prices'

Coffee Board sees exports rising in Jan-March

SMEs to propel growth in security tool market: IDC

Power Ministry may drop plans to clip regulators' wings

`Legal work outsourcing potential waiting to be tapped'

Global growth alive and well

Garlic imports from China stopped on fungal infection

Katrina aftermath pushes up freight rates

TAPP-4 begins commercial operation

Global economy expanding despite high oil prices

Agrochem cos likely to post good numbers

Top moves in two-wheeler cos

Big players still keep off crude futures — `Volumes offered not big enough'

Energy, food prices push up inflation

Mumbai rains motor claims settlement — Insurers ready with cheques, vehicle owners spurn offer

`Above-normal' northeast monsoon forecast

Traditional products lead export growth in first quarter

Centre hopeful of meeting fiscal, revenue deficit targets


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