The Hindu Business Line : Friday, December 22, 2006

EXCISE AND CUSTOMS
Commerce Ministry favours excise duty cut for cement sector
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has favoured a reduction in Central excise duty on the cement sector in the run-up to the coming Budget. "If cement production and demand have to increase, the duties have to be rationalised," the ... More

SHIPPING
Bonus: Port workers threaten stir
Merger of 50 per cent DA with basic pay and restoration of retirement age in major ports to 60 years were the other major issues. More

HUMAN RESOURCES
HC raps Southern Rly for contesting Labour Court order
Payment of dues for leave period to station masters More

EVENTS
`Communication is key to employee relations'
Communication at various levels within an organisation is a must for improvement as manufacturing industries move from cost-based approach to people-based systems, according to Mr S. Nagarajan, Executive Director, Ashok Leyland. Delivering the ... More

ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE
Toonz Animation to open 7 academies
Toonz Animation is all set to expand its presence in the animation training market. The company, which now operates animation schools in Thiruvananthapuram and Kolkata, is planning to start seven new animation academies over the first quarter ... More

OUTLOOK
Coffee Board cuts output estimate
Post-monsoon estimate at 2.88 lt More

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