The Hindu Business Line : Friday, May 26, 2006

TAMIL NADU
`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

Zicom unveils 2 new security system packages
Plans to set up 100-odd retail stores by year end on franchisee model More

Alternative IT corridors proposed near Chennai
Task force to boost investments in IT More

Dedicated TCS centre for banking services solutions
Chennai is key investment destination More

DHL opens Tirupur centre
DHL Express, a logistics service provider, today opened its service centre in the hosiery town Tirupur. The company expects the Tirupur office to handle a daily traffic volume of around one tonne. In a release, the company said ... 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

ANDHRA PRADESH
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

Navy to build another base near Vizag
Admiral Arun Prakash, the Chief of Naval Staff, said here that the Navy was looking to the south of Visakhapatnam for the new base, as the existing one had become crowded. "We have a narrow entrance to the port. Hence, we want to build the base ... More

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

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

NGO to provide insurance cover to mahouts
Elephant Care, a non-profit voluntary society for protection of domesticated elephants by providing a dignified environment to these pachyderms, would provide a free life insurance cover up to Rs 1 lakh to mahouts. The EC has decided to extend ... 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

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

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

Kingfisher Air new services
Kingfisher Airlines has launched direct daily services from Bangalore to Mangalore and Mangalore to Chennai, using its new ATR-72-500. A company release said that Kingfisher became the only airline to start direct flights between ... More

Higher seed subsidy lures 9 lakh farmers in Karnataka
The Karnataka Government's decision to increase subsidy on seeds for small and marginal farmers has so far attracted nine lakh members who have registered with the Raitha Samparka Kendras (farmers' contact centres) for availing the facility ... More

MARKET SURVEY
Hangovers cost Bangalore corporates Rs 47 cr
On an average, a Bangalorean spent around Rs 200 for his drink during the weekends. More

OTHER STATES
`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

MAHARASHTRA
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