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CEMENT


`No effective way to curb cement prices'
Each region has different cos dominating with different pricing patterns More

ECONOMY


UP comes out of revenue deficit after 20 years
A record revenue of Rs 19,606 crore in fiscal 2005-06 has helped the Uttar Pradesh Government to come out of the revenue deficit for the first time in 20 years, said an official release. Driven by the 2005-06 performance, the State targets a ... More

FOREIGN TRADE


Trade liberalisation alone not enough: World Bank
Even as the $38 billion spent by the World Bank in financing trade programmes since 1987 helped open markets, it was not as effective as anticipated in boosting exports and growth, and alleviating poverty, according to a new report presented by ... More

HEALTH


AP to launch health insurance scheme
Targets poor, Govt working out modalities More

Out patients
WITH THE agitation against reservations gaining momentum, resident doctors are treating patients in make-shift facilities at the LNJP Hospital in the Capital on Monday. ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE


Delhi Centaur future hangs fire
Hotel could obstruct proposed taxi track More

PETROLEUM


Assam Company picks 50% stake in Aussie firm
The city-based Assam Company Ltd has acquired a 50-per cent stake in the Adelaide-based oil & gas exploration Austin Exploration Ltd. Assam Co is engaged in tea business and has recently ventured into oil and gas exploration in Assam. Through .. More

POWER


Suryachakra Power planning IPO
Suryachakra Power Corporation, a Hyderabad-based independent power producer, is planning to enter the capital market to fund its expansion plans and foray into new areas. Established in 1995 by Dr S.M. Maneppali, the company manages a 20 MW ... More

TAXATION


Oil seeds body urges TN to introduce VAT
The Madurai Oil and Oil Seeds Association has urged the Tamil Nadu Government to introduce VAT and exempt edible oils from sales tax and other local taxes. In a representation to the State Government, the association has urged the Chief ... More

How IT can help in VAT
With a change of guard post-elections, it seems Tamil Nadu is all set to join the VAT club sooner than otherwise. Going by media reports, implementation of value-added tax (VAT) may well be the first demand that the new State Government will face ... More

WATER


FACT hands over Rs 35 lakh for water supply
Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT) has handed over Rs 35 lakh to the Kerala Pollution Control Board (KPCB) as its share for free distribution of drinking water through pipelines to about 2,000 families in five wards of Eloor ... More

RADIO/TV


DD launches SMS news service
Doordarshan has launched an SMS based news service that allows mobile phone users to receive the top four news headlines and cricket score updates on match days of matches telecast live on the channel. The service became available from April 5 ... More

EDUCATION


IIML opens campus in Noida
The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIML) has formally launched its Noida campus on May 14. Mr Hari Shankar Singhania, Chairman-Board Of Governors, IIML and President, J.K. Organisation, while performing the Bhoomi Pooja ... More

KNITWEAR & HOSIERY


Effluents discharge project: Tirupur exporters for State Govt as co-promoter
To ensure successful implementation; solve problems plaguing the knitwear industry More

IPR


`India, US must partner in IP protection'
India and the US must be partners in intellectual property (IP) protection because a thriving, diversified economy must protect its IP rights, said Mr Chris Israel, US Co-ordinator for International IPR. While speaking at an interactive session ... More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT


Few exercise right to get work
It may sound strange but, as of now, only 10 per cent of 39 lakh households in 13 districts chose to use their `Right' to get work from the Government. Only four lakh job-card holders sought to get work using the right bestowed under the National ... More

EVENTS


IIM-K to host management forum meet
The Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, will host the ninth annual convention of the `Strategic Management Forum' from May 18-20. The convention is a consortium of IIMs and other top management schools in the country such as XLRI, MDI, ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS


LS passes Bill on removing cess on tobacco exports
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a Bill that would pave the way for abolition of cess levied on exports of tobacco, spices, marine products, coffee and certain agriculture and processed foods. "We are now removing a cost disadvantage that had ... More

TOURISM


Karnataka to be made world-class tourism destination: CM
`We are working closely with the Centre to develop infrastructure' More

Karnataka must build competitive positioning in tourism: Study
Karnataka's greatest challenge is to build competitive positioning to become a leading State in tourism in the next decade, according to a study `A growth agenda for Karnataka tourism: New opportunities for investment in tourism ... More


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