The Hindu Business Line : Friday, May 12, 2006

Govt frames policy on airline takeover
In a move that could facilitate the acquisition of Air Sahara by Jet Airways, the Minister for Civil Aviation, Mr Praful Patel, on Thursday told the Lok Sabha that the Government has accepted the recommendations of the Ministry's Aircraft ... More

POLITICS

Left won't rock UPA boat
Though the Left parties supporting the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) have made it clear that they would not withdraw support to the Manmohan Singh Government, the thumping victories of the Left parties in Kerala and West Bengal have made the ... More

Deora to meet PM soon on petro product pricing
Mechanism to cushion OMCs More

Kerala: LDF romps home with two-thirds majority
Left Front nets 98 seats, UDF 42; DIC(K) proves a lame duck More

Coalition govt: A new experience for TN
Senior Congress leaders to hold talks with Karunanidhi on Govt formation More

The politics of rice
Rs 2/kg rice largely credited for DMK-led alliance's victory More

For them, it's time to rejoice
Jubilant party workers throng Karunanidhi's residence More

TN Industry wants early introduction of VAT
Regular interaction and a switch over to a value-added tax system. These are just two of the issues that the industry in Tamil Nadu wants the new Government to address. A DMK-led government is expected to be sworn in before the end of this ... More

Trade and industry hails Left Front win in Bengal
Captains of industry and chambers of commerce have described the massive victory of the Left Front as a "mandate for performance." Hailing the record win, the business fraternity now expects bold policy measures from the Front to unleash the ... More

OPINION
Reservation for creamy layer?
It is fashionable to talk pro quota, these days. This is perceived as a chance to show one's sense of broadmindedness and also bash the upper castes. However, the biggest enemies of the SC/ST/Other Backward caste people ... More

FINANCIAL POLICY

Unclaimed dividend: Panel pitches for bonafide shareholders
The Standing Committee on Finance has recommended that the Government provide legitimate space to bonafide claimants of dividend amounts from nationalised banks even after a seven-year limitation period. In its report on the Banking Companies ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY

COMMODITY COMMENTARY
Policy on import of genetically modified food flawed
No talks with `real' stakeholder before decision was taken by Govt More