The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, March 18, 2006

JNTU faculty programme
The School of Management Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), here is organising a three-day faculty development programme on interactive learning methodologies during March 21-23. The programme, sponsored ... More

Pepsi to woo AP movie buffs
After creating vibes in the Tamil Nadu market, Pepsi is now gearing up to tap into the Telugu movie fans with fun-filled contest that seeks to bring people closer to the tinsel world. Announcing a new initiative in Andhra ... More

AP plans strict action against errant MFIs
Constitutes small working group to study the issue More

UTI Bank opens branch at Alamuru in AP
UTI Bank, has opened a branch at Alamuru in East Godavari district. The Bank President, Mr S.K. Chakrabarti, inaugurated it on Friday according to a press release. The private sector UTI bank has a network of 341 branches, 95 ... More

KERALA

BPL Mobile cuts tariffs
BPL Mobile has announced reduction in ISD and STD rates across all plans and also introduced new plans - TalkHome 299 and TalkRoam 499 for its post-paid and Recharge Card 899 for its pre-paid customers. Mr R. Sureshkumar, Vice-President, ... More

No luck with Smart City project deal
The Election Commission has barred the Kerala Government from signing the final agreement on the Rs 1,500-crore Smart City project in Kochi as part of the model code of conduct for the ensuing elections to the State Assembly. The Commission, ... More

Glowing business
A GIRL BEING groomed in a beauty parlour in Kerala. Women in the State spend Rs 80-90 crore annually in grooming themselves, which includes service by beauty parlours and buying branded costumes. The sale of cosmetics in the State has also seen a ... More

KARNATAKA

HR meet to focus on challenges
Manthana-2006 — a two-day seminar on human resource (HR) challenges — began here on Friday. Organised by the social work division of Srinivas Institute of Management Studies here, the seminar aims at educating the ... More

Hyundai Motor road show
Hyundai Motor India Ltd launched a three-day road show — `World of Wheels' — in Mangalore on Friday with a display of nine vehicles from the company's stable. Addressing presspersons here, Mr Young Jin Ahn, Senior ... More

BPCL, Kochi Refineries plan joint venture
For distribution of gas in Bangalore More

Gas Task Force signs agreement with Tanir Bhavi
Final tariff may be decided after linkages are charted More

Sale route
FARMING OUT: Farmers ferrying their produce to Bangalore. The Karnataka Government proposes to exempt lifetime tax for tractors used in the agriculture sector. ... More

OTHER STATES

Andaman outlay at Rs 1,120 cr
The Union Territory administration was asked to introduce quarterly review of development programmes to ensure timely removal of obstacles. Rs 235 cr to be provided as rehabilitation package More

MAHARASHTRA

Centaur setting up unit at Pune biotech park
Signs pact with German co for out-of-patent products More

Haworth Inc inaugurates facility in Pune
Haworth Inc, designer and manufacturer of office furniture and workspace station today inaugurated its manufacturing facility in Hinjewadi in Pune. Assembling unit Talking to presspersons, Mr Richard G. Haworth, ... More

Nvidia centre in Pune
The Santa Clara-headquartered Nvidia Corporation, player in programmable graphics processor technologies, today announced the opening of its design centre in Pune. Mr Jen Hsun Huang, Co-founder, President and Chief Executive ... More