The Hindu Business Line : Friday, May 26, 2006

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Maharashtra steps to prevent flood
To prevent a repeat of the July 26, 2005 floods in Mumbai, the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Mr Vilasrao Deshmukh, announced a series of disaster management measures on Thursday. For the first time, all major nullahs in suburban ... More

Monsoon onset over Kerala, North-east likely tomorrow
Conditions have become favourable for the onset of southwest monsoon over the mainland within the next two to three days. There is an enhanced possibility that the initial pulse will bear down on the Kerala coast on Saturday itself, according ... More

CEMENT
L&T making enquiries to import cement
Says even if prices are higher, quality will be better More

COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES
Mobile revelation
A case filed by a disgruntled mobile phone subscriber before the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission reveals the how far the country has travelled on the cell phone route. The complaint filed before the commission states that in ... More

HEALTH
Health files
Ravan Boddu, CEO of iSoft, a products company that develops software for the healthcare industry, feels this is an area where India has a lot of advantage. More

INFRASTRUCTURE
Why the SEZ policy needs a re-think
Considering the confusion over the idea, the inter-ministerial differences and the doubtful nature of potential benefits, the Government must reconsider the policy framework governing the Special Economic Zones. It should perhaps constitute an expert panel to examine all aspects of the SEZ policy, says S. D. NAIK. More

PETROLEUM
Decision likely on petro price revision next week
A decision on revision of domestic fuel prices could be expected some time next week. According to official sources, the decision on petroleum pricing would be a mix of a price increase and duty cuts on oil products. "Hopefully by Monday there ... More

OVL signs production sharing contracts with PetroVietnam
Gets both blocks it bid for against international competition More

Focus Energy discovers gas in Rajasthan
Focus Energy Ltd, formerly known as Phoenix Overseas Ltd, has recorded a significant gas discovery in its onshore Rajasthan Block RJ-ON/6 in well SGL-1. This is a pre-New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) block, a company official said, ... More

PHARMACEUTICALS
New MRP label on drugs mandatory from July
`Draft finalisation of new drug policy almost ready' More

`Tie-up with life sciences cos holds the key'
With custom synthesis for innovator companies poised to grow at 20-25 per cent per annum, and that for the generic industry likely to grow at 10-15 per cent per annum, there is a big opportunity for Indian players to grow in this space through ... More

POWER
Uncertainty over Tadri ultra mega power project
Mounting opposition from environmentalists, Navy More

Expedite gas procurement, NTPC told
`Stagger implementation of maintenance schedules for plants' More

TAXATION
States to seek higher share of VAT pie
Compensation package for phase-out of Central Sales Tax More

SSI
Separate credit plan for SMEs in AP chalked out
Rs 5,717 cr allocated for SSI sector More

EDUCATION
And now, arts management!
Madras Craft Foundation promises to create competent managers with a wide perspective in the arts. More

Improving human capital — A role for Corporate India
Instead of lamenting the negative consequences of quotas, industry captains must plough back some of their wealth to endow engineering and medical colleges so that students from poorer sections can study without forking out absurdly high fees. More

CII-UK exam centre in Hyderabad
The London-based Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has decided to set up an examination centre in Hyderabad to enable students in the region to sit for examinations conducted by it. At present, CII has four examination centres ... More

TELEVISION SETS
`Attract CTV facility in Nanguneri park'
The Information Technology Ministry would recommend to the Tamil Nadu Government to attract a television set assembling facility at the Nanguneri High Tech Industrial Park near Tirunelveli, according to the Union Minister for IT, ... More

MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS & HOSPITALS
ENT research institute in Kochi
The Ernakulam District Collector, Mr A.P. Mohammed Haneesh, will inaugurate the new Alpha ENT Head and Neck Research Institute here on May 28. Treatments such as Micro ear surgery, endoscopic sinus surgery, head and neck surgery ... More

ENT research institute in Kochi
The Ernakulam District Collector, Mr A.P. Mohammed Haneesh, will inaugurate the new Alpha ENT Head and Neck Research Institute here on May 28. Treatments such as Micro ear surgery, endoscopic sinus surgery, head and neck surgery ... More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Noida expressway: `Land auction was transparent'
Noida Development Authority on Thursday rejected the reported claims of ICity Infrastructure that the consortium's higher bid of Rs 2,100 crore had been ignored, and said the process for awarding the 340-acre land deal was conducted ... More

BIO-TECH & GENETICS
Bt cotton pricing puts farmers in a spot
Seed buying yet to start; AP in talks with Monsanto More

INDUSTRIAL POLICY
Expert proposes enterprise development panel
Adopt transparent mechanisms to resolve industrial contradictions More

EVENTS
Interactive session on US visas
Indo American Chamber of Commerce Kerala branch is organising an interactive guidance session on US Non Immigrant Visas with special focus on Student Visas on May 26 between 3 pm and 6.30 pm at Hotel Abad Plaza. Mr Peter ... More

KINFRA to organise lecture
The Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KINFRA) is organising its annual `KINFRA lecture' in the city on May 26. Mr Ashok Jha, Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of India will speak on ... More

B-school's conference on May 27
Holy Grace Academy of Management Studies — located at Mala near Thrissur, a B-school affiliated to Calicut University — is conducting a one-day national conference on New Business Environment and Success Strategies ... More

ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Fine adjustments
Her company helps expats feel at home away from home in India. More

Entrepreneur development programme
The Small Industries Service Institute (SISI) here is conducting a six-week entrepreneur development programme on `Synthetic Leather Goods and Jute Products" manufacturing from June 12 to July 21 for the educated unemployed ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Wheat arrivals rise as prices begin to decline
Ending procurement encourages farmers to come out with stocks More

World coffee output, exports decline
World coffee production in 2005-06 was down 5.5 lakh tonnes to 67.95 lakh tonne from the previous year and as a result, exports from the producing countries dropped by 6.23 lakh tonnes to 49.44 lakh tonnes. The huge surplus has been reduced ... More