The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, March 04, 2006

TN chapter of energy society
The Tamil Nadu Chapter of the Society of Energy Engineers and Managers (SEEM) was launched at a function held at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in Coimbatore last week. A three-day all-India capacity building programme in energy ... More

Madras HC orders status quo in integrated township case
Cancellation of land allotment order to Singapore firm More

Avanashi road upgradation
The upgradation of Avanashi road for a stretch of 16 km from the heart of Coimbatore city to the Nilambur by-pass road has been included in the Centrally-funded National Urban Renewal Mission (NURM) ... More

`Corporate life akin to entering wedlock'
Call to internalise technical learning and sharpen decision-making skills More

Landmark's new store in Chennai
Landmark, the books and music store, inaugurated its branch in Chennai Citi Centre, the new mall on Radhakrishnan Salai here today. Mr Jayasankar Subramaniam, a spokesman of Landmark said that the store is over 20,000 sq ft, and ... More

`Tool units should adopt available software'
The Brakes India MD said higher imports to meet the dies and moulds requirements in the country should be arrested and companies must improve competency. More

`Local cos can bring down health care costs'
The price of intra-ocular lenses that were once imported at $75 a piece has now come down to a fraction after local manufacture of the lenses began. More

ANDHRA PRADESH

Awards for tobacco farmers
The Andhra Pradesh Minister for Agriculture and Civil Supplies, Mr N. Raghuveera Reddy, will present the Tobacco Farmers' awards to felicitate 14 outstanding tobacco farmers from Andhra Pradesh and ... More

New ED for HPCL Visakha refinery
Mr A.S. Rao, General Manager in-charge of HPCL's Visakha refinery, has been promoted as Executive Director. A chemical engineering graduate from Andhra University and a post-graduate from IIT-Kharagpur, ... More

NPC mission on holistic rural development — Productivity, IT to serve as enablers
Aimed at launching a mission on holistic rural development, the National Productivity Council (NPC), a national level organisation to promote productivity culture in the country, has decided to join hands with the non-governmental organisations. ... More

`Budget lacks focus on expenditure'
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AP to encourage organic farming
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`Visit Malaysia' campaign
Tourism Malaysia on Friday announced a Rs 12-crore campaign in India to celebrate its `Golden Anniversary' (50 years) of Independence and attract more than 3.5 lakh Indian tourists to `Truly Asia' by 2007. The Malaysian Government's ... More

Global meet on biotech from March 9
A three-day international conference on biotechnology for sustainable agriculture and agro industry would be held here from March 9. The Agri-Biotech-2006 is being jointly organised by All India Biotech Association, AP-Netherlands ... More

`MAT hike to affect foreign cos too'
The Finance Bill 2006 has proposed some changes concerning international taxation, according to Mr P.V.S.S. Prasad, Chairman, Hyderabad Sub-Chapter of International Fiscal Association. He said taxes paid in a foreign country by an assessee in ... More

Fourth US consulate to be located in Hyderabad
Mulls $100-m tech transfer fund More

KERALA

Hind Latex pays 20 pc interim
Hindustan Latex has paid an interim dividend of 20 per cent to the Centre for 2005-06. The Chairman and Managing Director, Mr M. Ayyappan, handed over a cheque for Rs 23.25 crore to the Union Minister for Health and Family ... More

Kerala: Water levels decline in major reservoirs
Water levels at the three major reservoirs in the State - Idukki, Idamalayar and Kallada - have recorded a decline during the week ended Monday. According to figures released by the Central Water Commission, the level ... More

Paragon expands operations
Paragon Biomedical, a US-based clinical research organisation that manages international phase I-IV clinical trials, has expanded its home base at Technopark here and enhanced data management and statistical service capabilities. ... More

IMAGE BRUSH-UP
CGH Earth group opens up new vistas for artists
From the tranquil backwaters of Kerala to the architecturally rich city of Swabish Hall in Germany and beyond, the CGH Earth group of hotels has opened up a global canvas for artists and painters from India. "The move to open up national and ... More

Garden fresh
THE KANAN DEVAN Hills Plantation Company Pvt Ltd at Munnar, formerly part of Tata Tea, opened an outlet for selling its tea and non-tea produce, including honey, strawberry jam and spices at its corporate office. The outlet is a big hit with ... More

Sparring season
BENGAL TIGERS frolic in a pond in their enclosure at the Thiruvananthapuram zoo. A count of this most endangered species in the Indian forests is currently on amidst reports about increasing threats it is facing due to poaching and habitat loss. ... More

KARNATAKA

Plan to bring co-op banks under I-T net opposed
Sahakara Bharathi, a cooperative forum, has opposed the proposal of the Union Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, to include cooperative banks under income tax net. A press release by Mr K. Padmanabha, All-India General Secretary of Sahakara ... More

`Bankers must educate SHGs on solar energy'
It is essential for bankers to educate self-help groups (SHGs) on the advantage of solar energy, according to Dr N.K. Thingalaya, former Chairman and Managing Director of Syndicate Bank. Inaugurating a training programme on `Opportunities for ... More

Brigade Group announces Rs 3,000-cr investment
Twelve real estate projects to be established More

Canara Bank to extend soft loan
BANGALORE: Canara Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tata BP Solar India Ltd, to extend a soft loan for the purchase of water heaters. The bank will charge two per cent as interest rate for domestic consumers ... More

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