The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, November 19, 2005

Maharashtra hardens stand, issues notices to banks on stamp duty dues
SEVERAL banks may have to shell out huge amount as stamp duty dues on sale and purchase of government securities as the Maharashtra Government has issued a 15-day recovery notice to them. The State Government has also threatened to take action ... More

POLICY

CCEA approves deepening of channel at Paradip
THE Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved "deepening of channel at Paradip Port" at an estimated cost of Rs 154.84 crore. Deeper channels will decongest the port, increase handling capacity and reduce sea freight charges ... More

Jhanjra project foreclosure cleared
THE Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved foreclosure report for Jhanjra underground project of Eastern Coalfields. Briefing reporters after a meeting of the CCEA, the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, said the ... More

NIFT to be accorded university status
THE Cabinet has given its approval for the introduction of a Bill in the ensuing winter session of Parliament for conferring university status on the Delhi-based National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). A Bill to this effect would be ... More

SECURITY

ICF delivers self-propelled vehicle to Defence Ministry
THE Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Perambur, has delivered to the Defence Ministry a self-propelled vehicle, which will be used for "strategic deployment." Called the "jet deflector crane car," the vehicle was flagged off from the ICF by the ... More

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