INDUSTRY & ECONOMY
NRIS
Govt to give voting rights to all Indian passport holders
The Government will allow all Indian passport holders the right to vote regardless of whether they reside in India. To make this possible, it will introduce amendments to the People's Representation Act, the Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, ...
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NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY
Call to focus on tapping green fuels
India should focus on tapping green fuels such as bio-diesel and bio-ethanol to meet its energy needs, as the fossil fuels are getting fast depleted the world over and there is an imperative need to evolve appropriate strategies to promote ...
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COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES
HC to hear Book Fair case next week
A Division Bench of Calcutta High Court comprising Mr V.S. Sirpurkar, Chief Justice, and Mr Justice Arun Kumar Mitra today fixed the hearing on the holding of the Book Fair at the Maidan for next Wednesday. Today, the Counsel of the Publishers ...
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ECONOMY
Inflation trend on expected lines: Reddy
The Reserve Bank of India Governor, Dr Y.V. Reddy, on Friday allayed inflation fears saying the current numbers were "by and large" on expected lines. As of now the central bank is sticking to its earlier inflation estimate of 5-5.5 per cent ...
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FOREIGN TRADE
India, Italy see scope to expand trade
Also call for early start to Trade and Investment Agreement
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Team from New Jersey chamber meets Bengal CM
A delegation from the New Jersey-based Asian Indian Chamber of Commerce today met the West Bengal Chief Minister, Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, and discussed prospective investments in the State. Speaking to newspersons, the President of the ...
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HEALTH
Blood donors' meet on Jan 13
Surgicals major Terumo Penpol is teaming up with Hotel South Park to arrange a blood donor's meeting on January 13. The agenda for the meeting is formation of `Club 25' for promotion of safe blood donation. The club is designed ...
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INFRASTRUCTURE
Plan to raise oil storage capacity by 5 mt
The additional capacity will be through public-private partnerships
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PETROLEUM
ONGC to start spudding in another Mahanadi Block
After testing success in Mahanadi Basin, ONGC is now set to start spudding in another block in the region. A senior company official told Business Line that the spudding was expected to begin anytime now in the block NEC-DWN-2002/2. ...
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POWER
Essar Power may bag Jamnagar thermal contract
Essar Power Ltd, whose bid for sale of power per unit has been found to be the lowest amongst the tenders recently, may be asked by the Gujarat Government to develop a 1000-MW thermal power station at Jamnagar. Official sources said here on ...
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Protest against thermal plant
Members of the Dakshina Kannada Parisarasakta Okkoota - a forum of environmentalists - will stage a `dharna' in front of the office of the Deputy Commissioner in Mangalore on January 8, in protest against the establishment of a thermal ...
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TAXATION
Govt depts to pay more tax on inter-State purchases
Move to form part of CST compensation package
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Three new members for CBDT
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is now in full strength, with the Government appointing three members to the Board. The three new members are Mr R.N. Upadhyay, Mr A.J. Majumdar and Mr P.K. Misra. All the three Members are 1971 batch ...
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TYRES
Tyre industry to import rubber to check prices
30,000-40,000 tonnes likely to arrive in next 3 months
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COAL
Panel to study coal-to-liquid fuel projects
Investment Commission suggests that such projects are feasible in India
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MANAGEMENT
Tata awards for biz schools on Jan 7
The Tata Business Leadership Awards (TBLA), given in business school arena, will take place on January 7. The final round of this national competition will take place in IIM-Ahmedabad, IIM-Bangalore, IIM-Calcutta, IIM-Lucknow, ...
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RADIO/TV
SkyB, SPS Arts venture to launch mega serials
Shortly after entering into a joint venture agreement with SkyB, the company which owns the Aakaash Bangla satellite channel, SPS Arts & Entertainment has announced a range of programmes that will be aired on the channel from February 12. ...
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ELECTRICAL GOODS
Ministry working on 2nd power equipment co plan
The Power Ministry is working on its proposal for the establishment of a second state-owned power equipment maker, according to the Power Minister, Mr Sushilkumar Shinde. The new manufacturing company, which could be on the lines of ...
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REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Rlys plans to tackle land encroachment issues
Mulls jt task force with Urban Development Ministry
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Prajay ties up with Sunway City
Prajay Engineers Syndicate Ltd has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that the Company has entered into a joint venture agreement with Sunway City India Pvt Ltd (Leading Property Developers from Malaysia). The agreement is for ...
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KNITWEAR & HOSIERY
Tirupur dyeing units set to resume operations
Govt to study options on effluent treatment issue
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JUTE
Jute mills on strike
THE STANDSTILL machines at the century old Howrah Mills Ltd on Friday in Howrah district, West Bengal. With a strength of 3,750 workers, the jute mill handles 125 mt everyday. Nearly 2.5 lakh workers from 55 jute mills, belonging to 20 unions, ...
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CONSUMERISM
Steel cos told to publish price lists
Steel manufacturers will now have to be more transparent whenever they effect any change in prices. The companies have been told to come out with a formal price list and also put the changes in prices in their respective Web sites. The decision ...
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EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Sugar export ban to be fully lifted in 20 days: Pawar
Proposal to be taken up at Cabinet meeting next week
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Sensitive items import up 8% in Apr-Nov
Imports of "sensitive items" such as edible oil, cotton and silk, foodgrain products of small-scale units, rubber, marble and granite, alcoholic beverages, spices, milk and milk products and automobiles have increased during the first eight ...
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Jewellery firms eye Japan
Indian jewellery companies are now looking to cater to the quality-conscious Japanese markets. The US continues to be the world's largest market for jewellery, accounting for 31 per cent of global jewellery sales in 2005. But the stagnating ...
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Soyameal exports up 14% in Dec
Soyameal exports in December registered a 14.05 per cent growth to 6.15 lakh tonnes against 5.39 lakh tonnes during the same period a year ago. Mr Rajesh Agrawal, spokesperson and coordinator, Soyabean Processors Association of ...
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TOURISM
Rs 680-cr Japanese loan to UP for Buddhist circuit
Mahabharata, Sufi circuits on anvil; Taj fest next month
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