The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, May 13, 2006

Cheer in the air
FRIDAY EVENING'S rainbow painted some cheer in the air for Bangalore even as mercury climbed to new heights of 38 degree Celsius this week.

COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES

Bill to halt Delhi demolition drive
Lok Sabha nod for 1-year moratorium More

ECONOMY

Industrial growth dips to 8 pc in 2005-06
The growth in industrial production has slowed down to 8 per cent during 2005-06 as against 8.4 per cent in the previous year. The growth rate in all sectors were lower during 2005-06 compared to 2004-05 with the mining sector registering the ... More

FOREIGN TRADE

India, Myanmar to expand trade ties
India and Myanmar have agreed to expand and diversify bilateral trade, in keeping with the target of raising the two-way trade to $1 billion by 2006. This has been indicated in the agreed minutes of the second meeting of the India-Myanmar ... More

Chinese team keen to develop bilateral trade
India must diversify exports to attain planned target: FICCI More

HEALTH

HIV & AIDS cartoons
Satyam Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of Satyam Computer, is hosting a three-day exhibition on cartoons on HIV & AIDS in the ICCR Art Gallery here. In the event inaugurated by the State Finance Minister, Mr. More

PETROLEUM

Make use of technology, oil marketing cos told
Ministry's advice for beating competition, curbing adulteration More

Tapping KG Basin
MR R.P. SHARMA (right), President of Gas Business, Reliance Industries Ltd, at the conference on `Natural Gas - Unravelling the potential of Krishna-Godavari basin,' which was inaugurated by the Andhra Pradesh Minister for Energy and Coal, Mr ... More

PHARMACEUTICALS

MS, B2B unveil pharma solution
Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd along with B2B Software, a Hyderabad-based enterprise solution company, has rolled out B2B Pharma, a solution for the pharmaceutical industry. The launch was held at a forum organised by the Bulk Drugs ... More

POWER

More power cuts likely all over AP
With increased pressure on the State electricity system, Andhra Pradesh is poised for more power cuts. The State has begun to restrict loads due to reduction in power generation at the Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar hydel generating stations, and ... More

AP to invite private investments in gas grid
Gas regulator being formed to finalise strategy More

STEEL

Manmohan to lay stone for VSP project
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, is scheduled to visit Vizag and lay the foundation stone for the Rs 8,692-crore expansion project of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant on May 20. The expansion project envisages doubling the capacity of the plant ... More

TAXATION

Call to remove anomalies in Rajasthan VAT law
The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) has highlighted the presence of few anomalies in the value-added tax (VAT) legislation enacted by the Rajasthan Government. In a statement issued here on Friday, the PHDCCI Secretary-General, ... More

WATER

Desalination plant at Kochi port proposed
To provide adequate fresh water More

EDUCATION

`B-schools must focus on research work'
Business schools in India need to focus more on research work, and have better faculty to train the researchers of tomorrow, according to Prof. Michael Lawson, Associate Dean of the School of Business, Boston University, US. Speaking to members ... More

National inter-collegiate quiz
Holy Grace Academy of Management Studies, Mala in Thrissur, is organising a national inter-collegiate quiz competition on May 27 at Hotel Avenue Regent here. Preliminary and final rounds will be conducted Mr Justin Paul, a ... More

TELEVISION SETS

`Air-conditioners will be a drag on power utilities'
Expert tips on what consumers should look for in ACs More

BEVERAGES

IRCTC invites bids to run vending kiosks
Minimum licence fee may range from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 4.5 lakh More

KNITWEAR & HOSIERY

TEA looks to new Govt with hope
The Tirupur Exporters Association (TEA) has expressed confidence that the new administration under the DMK chief, Mr Karunanidhi, will be industry friendly and guide the State's industries. In a congratulatory message for the DMK ... More

BIO-TECH & GENETICS

AP hails MRTPC order on Mahyco-Monsanto
Will help farmers, says State CM More

IPR

`IPR protection will help in FDI, R&D'
Enforcement will develop local industries, prevent `brain drain' More

SOCIAL WELFARE

Knowledge panel for holistic study of reservation issue
Pitroda for more IITs More

Quota row
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REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS

MRTPC tells DG to submit report on Jet-Sahara deal
The Minister for Company Affairs, Mr Prem Chand Gupta, informed the Lok Sabha on Friday that the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission (MRTPC) has forwarded a representation on the Jet Airways-Air Sahara deal to the ... More

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

`Entrepreneurs must trust associates, respect ethical values'
"Do something, however small, each day towards your goal; if you are not born with means, try to start saving; start immediately; you have to trust people, no one is untouchable; trust and respect your associates, partners and staff; respect ... More

INCOME TAX

Limits of delegation
The legislature cannot abdicate its function More