The Hindu Business Line : Friday, May 12, 2006

A victory for alliance
It is thanks to the alliance it formed and retained that the DMK is once again back in power in Tamil Nadu. And perhaps for the first time in its history, the State may see a coalition government, though it is not very clear if the Congress(I) will join the government. RASHEEDA BHAGAT analyses the election results in four States. 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

ANDHRA PRADESH

Monsanto restrained from charging Rs 900 for Bt cotton seeds
MRTPC issues order on complaint from AP Govt More

AP seeking JBIC loan for irrigation projects
The Andhra Pradesh Government is pursuing a Rs 1,400-crore loan from the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for Krishna and Godavari delta modernisation projects. This is part of the major Government drive to increase the ... More

Titan opens new showroom
Titan Industries Ltd opened its exclusive `World of Titan' showroom in Kukatpally, Hyderabad, on Wednesday. This is the company's 185th showroom in the country. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Bhuwan Gaurav - National Retail ... More

Post Offices to work more hours in AP
From May 15, Post Office in Andhra Pradesh will function for 7 hours on all week days. At present, they operate for 5 hours on week days and 3 hours on Saturdays, according to a Department of Posts press release. All business ... More

Strike at Sirpur Paper
Sirpur Paper Mills Ltd has informed the stock exchanges that the workers of its mill at Sirpur-Kaghaznagar had gone in for an illegal strike on Wednesday, resulting in total stoppage and disruption of production. ... More

IICT plans scan, storage facility for plant molecules
To greatly benefit drug developers in the private sector More

KERALA

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

Concern over tanker mishaps in Kochi
Various environmental organisations have expressed concern on the growing number of accidents involving chemical tankers in the busy seaport-airport road near here. The latest in the series is the overturning of a kerosene filled ... More

Consumer centre for civil supplies
The Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation has opened a consumer information centre at its central office here to generateawareness of quality among consumers. The information centre will allow consumers to check the quality of ... More

Fiat's free service camps
A special month-long free service check up camp across cities in different Sates is being organised for all Fiat car owners. These camps are organised at all Tata-Fiat dealerships where Fiat customers get to interact with experts ... More

Meet on new WPI
The Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in association with the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is organising a half-day workshop/ interactive session on Introduction of New Wholesale Price Index (Base 2000-01) — Collection of ... More

Decentralised planning a success: Study
State Planning Board calls for support to panchayat bodies in raising resources More

FACT assets remain unutilised
A township at Ambalamedu among properties awaiting occupants More

Drive against illegal taxis in Ernakulam
The Motor Vehicles' Department has initiated steps against illegal taxis plying in Ernakulam district in the wake of a High Court order to take action against private cars, which masquerade as taxis and ferry passengers. The court passed the ... More

KARNATAKA

UL India initiative to set up fire advisory council
The council will be constituted with representations from manufacturing, regulatory agencies and academia to study the nuances for more effective safety standards. More

Second runway at Mangalore airport ready
As a precursor to the formal commissioning of the second runway at Mangalore airport, three aircraft landed at the 2,450-metre-long new runway on Wednesday. The new runway is yet to be commissioned formally. Bangalore-Mangalore-Bangalore ... More

Max New York opens M 'lore branch
Max New York Life, a private sector life insurance company, has opened a branch in Mangalore. Addressing presspersons on the occasion, Mr Rajesh Sud, Executive Director (Agency, Bancassurance and Direct Sales Distribution), ... More

OTHER STATES

DS Group to expand hospitality vertical; foray into infrastructure
The group is also looking at the business of power transmission in Tripura, with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation setting up a power generation plant in the State. 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

MAHARASHTRA

MIDC plans four captive power plants in the State
The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) is planning to set up four captive power plants in the State and is likely to initiate pre-qualification process. All the four plants, referred to as Group Captive Power Plants (GCPP), ... More

Dr Batra's to expand overseas
To foray into skincare segment More

Scentric development centre in Pune
The Pune development centre of Scentric was launched on Thursday with an investment of $2 million.Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Scentric began its operations in the US in June 2004. Talking to presspersons, Mr Sanjay ... More