The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, December 26, 2006

FOREIGN RELATIONS
`India has to get stronger with Japan at the political level'
"The new Japan is going to be politically more active in the Asian region as opposed to the last 20 years when it played a passive role... Japanese politics drives Japanese business even more than for example Indian politics driving Indian business." — MR R. SESHASAYEE, PRESIDENT, CII More

POLICY
Norms tightened for maritime institutes
Tie-ups with shipping cos for sea-time training made mandatory More

POLITICS
`Opposition provoking farmers'
The Andhra Pradesh Government has accused the Opposition of provoking the farmers to attack power substations, hold dharnas and to organise rallies, protesting against the erratic power supply. Terming it `unfortunate,' Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara ... More

STATES
States want tax divisible pool share untouched
VAT on additional excise duty items More

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