The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, January 04, 2007

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Metro trains on time despite fog
Even as the punctuality of airlines and trains of the Railways have been badly affected by the foggy conditions here, the Delhi Metro trains have successfully maintained 100 per cent punctuality. The trains do 1,108 trips every ... More

LOTTERY
Karnataka mulls ban on lotteries from next fiscal
The Karnataka Government is planning to ban all types of lotteries from the next fiscal, according to Chief Minister Mr H.D. Kumaraswamy. Handing over dividends to members of 9,255 SHGs promoted by the Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development ... More

AWARDS & HONOURS
AP Akademi of Sciences gets prize
The Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences has been presented the `Jawaharlal Nehru Prize', for popularisation of science, by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, at the inaugural of the 94th session of the Indian Science Congress ... More

FOREIGN TRADE
Free trade pact with Bangladesh not needed: Report
`Specific tariffs make it difficult for exports to penetrate Indian market' More

China's Yanjiao development zone invites investments
The Yanjiao Development Zone in China has sought Indian investments into the zone. An official delegation from the Zone met with businessmen in Chennai on Tuesday and made presentations about the favourable investment climate there. They ... More

HEALTH
Global deaf expo
The three-day International Deaf Expo 2007 scheduled between January 5 and 7, is expected to take place at the Indian Medicals Association Auditorium here. According to Mr Alok Kejriwal, Chairman, Indian Deaf Expo 2007, the conference is for the ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE
Housing, irrigation sectors get priority in AP
The Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, has directed the Finance Department to accord priority to the irrigation and housing sectors aimed at expediting projects in these two sectors in the State. After a detailed review of housing ... More

PETROLEUM
Seasonal trends point to upside for crude, silver
From the point of seasonal trends, while stock markets traditionally do well at the onset of the New Year, commodity markets have performed well over the past four years in January. But the positive CRB index masks a more polarised view, ... More

POWER
Karnataka to invite proposals for merchant power plants
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Curbs on power consumption
In an effort to conserve energy, the Andhra Pradesh Government has passed an order that seeks to regulate the usage of air conditioners, refrigerators, artificial lighting, lifts etc., in Government offices and other ... More

AP to step up hydel generation
The State Government plans to initiate steps to boost hydel power generation that would meet the demand for power from various lift irrigation schemes. According to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office, senior officials of the State ... More

TAXATION
`Broad consensus' on phasing out of CST
Outcome of Finance Minister's discussions with VAT panel chief More

EDUCATION
JNTU professor awarded
Prof. K. Lal Kishore, Registrar, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) here, has been presented with distinguished Indian Award and Citation in recognition of his achievements in Academics and Research and Development, ... More

MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS & HOSPITALS
Kolkata's Ruby General Hospital unveils Rs 10-cr expansion plan
Releases country's first `patients' bill of rights' More

Hospital on rails begins operation
Life Line Express, the hospital on rails, which is being hosted by Tata Steel at Meramundali railway in Dhenkanal district of Orissa, started its operations on Wednesday, says a press release. This is the fourth occasion Tata ... More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
No notice issued for land acquisition at Nandigram: Bengal
The West Bengal Government today denied that it has issued any notification for acquisition of land at Nandigram in East Mednipur district. Earlier in the day, a large crowd of people owing allegiance to Krishi Jami Bachao Committee attacked the ... More

`Rajasekhara Reddy surrendered 997 acres'
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, and his family members have surrendered 997 acres of land near Pengaluru in Kadapa district. These lands were registered in the name of Forest Plantation Ltd. Of these, 239 acres ... More

Project oustees
WITH HOUSES coming up close to lakebeds like this one at Miyapur in Hyderabad, egrets have to make do with nesting on water hyacinth.

HANDLOOM
More AP handlooms angling for GI tag
Gadwal, Uppada and Dharmavaram in the race More

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Award for IICT scientist
Dr S. Chandrasekhar, Deputy Director, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) here, has been chosen for the Rajib Goyal Young Scientist Prize in Chemistry for 2005. The award is given annually by the US-based NRI ... More

SOCIETY & DEVELOPMENT
CUTS Intl to open office in Vietnam
CUTS International, a Jaipur-based research and advocacy non-profit organisation, is opening its fourth overseas centre in Hanoi, Vietnam this month. Among its other overseas centres, the first one was established in Lusaka in ... More

ENTREPRENEURSHIP
`Entrepreneurs must think and act globally'
Entrepreneurs are not equal to inventors. Inventor might only create a new product, whereas, an entrepreneur will gather resources, organise talent and provide leadership to make it a commercial success,Mr Muthu Logan, President & CEO, Brovis ... More

TOURISM
Boom time for Kerala tourism
State charms international celebrities and high spenders More

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