![]() Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Saturday, December 10, 2005 |
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY CLIMATE & WEATHER TN on alert as `Fanoos' heads for coast Strong onshore winds clocking 60-70 km/h are likely to wallop the coastal districts of south Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. More SOCIAL SECURITY PM to look into EPF interest rate issue THE Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, today said that he would discuss with the Labour Ministry and officials on what could be done about the 8.5 per cent interest rate announced for the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) for the current ... More AWARDS & HONOURS
ABN Amro salutes `earth heroes'Another proposal is to focus on the protection of the dispersed areas and corridors around the sanctuary. Dispersing of the lions is happening due to the increase in the number of cattle, which enter the sanctuary for grazing. More ECONOMY NPA recovery will benefit all: Mid-year review FASTER recovery of non-performing assets (NPAs) and improved efficiency in banking system could help banks in offering remunerative rates for savers and more attractive rates to borrowers, the Government has said in its mid-year review of the ... More
Mineral policy to help boost Jharkhand's economy
`Follow Bengal model development strategy' ENGINEERING `New tech vital for pump sector' TECHNOLOGICAL advancements in design and product improvement initiatives in pump manufacture is expected to have a positive impact in the industry's performance in the coming days, said Mr Vijay R. Kirloskar, Chairman and Managing Director, ... More HEALTH Asia Cryo-Cell, SRMC to set up research centre THE Chennai-based Asia Cryo-Cell, which is into banking of cord blood stem cells, and Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, have joined hands to set up a `stem cell transplant centre' within the premises of the college. The Rs ... More PETROLEUM
States express reservations about dual pricing of LPG, keroseneTHE Petroleum Ministry's proposal to consider dual pricing for subsidised kerosene and cooking gas (LPG) has not found many takers amongst the State Governments. At a high-level meeting called by the Petroleum Ministry, representatives of ... More PHARMACEUTICALS Indian cos in WHO pre-qualification list for vaccines SOME Indian companies such as Bharat Biotech, Shanta Biotech, Panacea Biotec and Serum Institute are now part of the World Health Organisation's pre-qualification list. Speaking to newspersons, Mr Alan Court, UNICEF Representative, said, "This ... More POWER MESCom cuts distribution losses to 13 pc The loss reduction would translate into higher revenues for MESCom as it would make available at least 70 million units more for sale. More BREWERIES Beer: No more a seasonal drink? The States that bore the brunt of the rains this year, have shown growth in beer consumption during the season. More RADIO/TV BBC's proposal for 20% stake in Radio MidDay okayed NEW DELHI: BBC Worldwide's proposal to pick up 20 per cent stake in Mumbai-based FM radio operator Radio MidDay involving foreign direct investment worth Rs 11.87 crore was among the various FDI proposals cleared by the Government on ... More EDUCATION Aerospace varsity planned in Bangalore SIATI would be looking at financial support from the Central and the State Governments though it would be largely self-financed. Tentatively it will require finances of the order of Rs 10-15 crore. More SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY US supports Indian involvement in ITER project THE US and other partners in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project have invited India as a full partner in the energy venture. "The US and its ITER partners the European Union, Russia, Japan, South Korea ... More GENDER
Women guidesA taxi driver-cum-guide during the launch of women-driven tourism taxis in the Capital on Friday. |