The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, June 03, 2006

TAMIL NADU
More FDI from Italy likely in infrastructure, engg sectors
The infrastructure and engineering sectors in Tamil Nadu could see greater foreign direct investment from Italy over the next three years. With focus on upgrading non-metro airports, Italy is also considering developing roadways in Tamil Nadu, ... More

Siema urges TN to introduce VAT
Seeks resumption of Leco coke production More

VETA on expansion mode
VETA, the English training academy, has launched its REACH, a movement to spread fluent English. It would be a new initiative to promote home study packages, its Executive Director, Mr K.V. Rajan, told newspersons here. With 90 ... More

AAI to spend Rs 50 cr on expanding Chennai terminals
To increase the number of parking bays at airport More

CII team meets TN CM on SEZ
A delegation of members of the Confederation of Indian Industry, led by its President Mr R. Seshasayee, today called on the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Mr M. Karunanidhi, and discussed issues related to labour, power and ... More

ANDHRA PRADESH
Singareni Collieries to improve mining systems
Keen to tap underground mines with more scientific approach More

Syndicate Bank merges RRBs
Syndicate Bank has announced that three of its sponsored regional rural banks (RRBs) were merged to form Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank headquartered at Kadapa. The three RRBs are Rayalaseema Grameena Bank, Sree Anantha Grameena Bank and ... More

Prajay Engg begins work on `Harbour City'
Prajay Engineers Syndicate Ltd has launched its mega township project `Prajay Harbour City,' a large format integrated township opposite NTPC at Visakhapatnam. Prajay Harbour City would be spread across an area of 149 acres and comprise 1,044 ... More

2 fishermen charred to death
Two fishermen are feared dead and four others received severe burns when a fire broke out in a mechanised fishing boat off Visakhapatnam coast late on Thursday night. The incident shocked the fishermen community, which resumed ... More

ICFAI poster contest for corporates
The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) has announced that it is conducting a `World Environment Day Post Contest' in various corporate houses in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam on June 5. In a press release ... More

IBSAT test on Dec 17
The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) has announced that IBSAT-2006, the common admission test for post-graduation programmes offered by the ICFAI Business School, ICFAI School of Banking Studies, ICFAI ... More

KERALA
SEEM announces Urja Awards
The Society of Energy Engineers and Managers (SEEM), a professional body of energy auditors and managers, has announced the National Awards for Excellence to Certified Energy Managers (CEMs) and Certified Energy Auditors (CEAs). ... More

HC order on storage tanks in Ernakulam
Port officials told to file report More

Team from Port of Venice visiting Kochi
A delegation from the Port of Venice is visiting Kochi during June 3-6. The delegation, consisting of five members, will be led by Count Antonio Revedin, Marketing Director, APV International Spa, a company for development of port infrastructure. ... More

Regular blood donors to be feted
As part of the observance of World Blood Donor Day on June 14, surgicals major Terumo Penpol is teaming up with the National Service Scheme (NSS) of the University of Kerala to honour regular donors. Announcing this, a Terumo ... More

OTHER STATES
`Cycle' brand agarbatti makers plan expansion in Gujarat
To introduce new variants, fragrances exclusive to the market More

Goa tourism body chief spells out agenda
Self-regulatory code proposed for industry to protect the destination's reputation More

MAHARASHTRA
Maharashtra rains: Death toll 35
Many districts in Maharashtra experienced moderate to heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours. The death toll in rain related mishaps has touched 35, including seven in Sindhudurg, four in Ratnagiri and three in Mumbai. Ratnagiri ... More