The Hindu Business Line : Monday, February 27, 2006

Poultry sector seeks reschedule of loans
The Tamil Nadu poultry industry has approached the Union Government to reschedule the loans extended to the sector by the banks and financial institutions in view of the loss caused by the avian flu outbreak. The industry in a representation ... More

Gati opens distribution centre in Coimbatore
Gati Ltd, the retail express cargo company, has opened an express distribution centre (EDC) here on Saturday. The 5000 sq. ft. EDC can help meet the demand for cargo-handling infrastructure in Coimbatore, which according to the Gati ... More

TN may get disease-free status
The Union Government will explore scope for de-zoning the poultry rearing States that remains free from avian flu and may declare them as `disease-free' zone. The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in the Union Ministry of ... More

ANDHRA PRADESH

Experts want CRZ notification revised
A revised CRZ (coastal regulatory zone) notification is called for in the wake of tsunami, as the earlier notification issued by the Union Government in 1991 does not address many relevant issues, according to Prof. V. Sundar of the Department of ... More

Of best minds and matching mindsets
India can claim to be home to the best of minds in the world. "But do we have matching mindsets," asked Mr G. Ramanathan, Regional Head of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). Addressing students at the third annual Convocation of Badruka Institute ... More

Science fair to begin in Hyderabad
In an effort to infuse the excitement of science among school children, the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) here has taken up a new initiative for State schools. . In the science fair called "Ignited Minds', it proposes to ... More

YSR opens urology meet
The Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, has said that dissemination of information on latest happenings is very important for medical community in delivering quality medicare to patients. Addressing a gathering of doctors after ... More

Secunderabad-Chennai Express
The South Central Railway (SCR) has inaugurated the Secunderabad-Chennai Egmore Express (7052), the third express train to Chennai from the twin cities, here on Sunday. According to the SCR officials, the 17-coach train with two ... More

KERALA

Mammootty enlivens Akshaya network
Cine star Mammootty appeared live on video feed from Ernakulam to join the Chief Minister, Mr Oommen Chandy, at his home base in the Capital City on Saturday in a unique programme in which the computer loving thespian was formally declared the ... More

Kerala Govt to set up three units for `Neera'
The State Government is supporting a proposal to set up three units to manufacture `Neera', a coconut water-based soft drink, said the Chief Minister, Mr Oommen Chandy. Addressing a press conference in the city, he said the three units would ... More

174 Akshaya centres in Kottayam
As many as 174 Akshaya centres will be set up in different parts of the district, said Ms Rani George, District Collector, and Mr Thomas Kunnappally, District Panchayat President. There will be 150 centres in 75 panchayats and 24 ... More

Kerala to begin organic pineapple farming
Project highlights
Growers to get Rs 25,000 subsidy a hectare
APEDA to fund packing house at NAPC
Organic pineapple to be priced 30% higher
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KARNATAKA

Move to reduce freight rates hailed
Though the Railway Budget for 2006-07 has not proposed any new trains on the yet-to-be-commissioned Mangalore-Hassan-Bangalore route, members from the trade and industry here are hopeful that the trains — which were announced in the 2005-06 ... More

Comprehensive fisheries policy
The Karnataka Minister for Medical Education and Animal Husbandry, Dr V.S. Acharya, has said that the State Government is planning to come out with a comprehensive fisheries policy in the budget session. Inaugurating a ... More

NMP handles record coal
A record quantity of 19,390 tonnes of coal was unloaded from m.v. Dubai Ambassador at New Mangalore Port on February 24. A press release by the New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) said here on Saturday that this is the highest ... More

OTHER STATES

Udaipur airport to be upgraded
Udaipur airport would be upgraded to international standards, said the Rajasthan Tourism Minister, Ms Usha Punia. Speaking at Tourism and Travel Fair 2006 in the Capital, Ms Punia said that the Jaipur airport has already been declared as an ... More

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