The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, April 03, 2007

AIRLINES
Cleartrip launches new search service
The online travel company Cleartrip on Monday announced the launch of a new product that has simplified the search for the best airfares across several airlines for any sector for an entire month. Cleartrip Calendar, a tool that will help ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE
Bangalore international airport may get ready next year
The Bangalore International Airport is 365 days away from the opening date and is seeing fast-paced construction on the Devanahalli site, the company has said. The Rs 1,930-crore airport is slated to start on April 2, 2008. The consortium of ... More

SHIPPING
Shipping Ministry mulls increasing draught for major ports
Handling of new generation bigger vessels More

Maytas consortium to develop Machilipatnam port at new site
A consortium of companies headed by Maytas Infra, has been chosen to develop the Machilipatnam port at Gilakaladinne, as against the earlier location of Gogileru. The consortium that includes — NCC, SREI, SEC — have agreed to the ... More

Paradip port clocks 16.3% rise in traffic
Paradip Port Trust (PPT) has posted 16.34 per cent growth in traffic to 38.52 million tonnes (mt) in 2006-07 over 33.11 mt in 2005-06. In 2005-06, the growth was 10 per cent over 2004-05 (30.1 mt). "In 2006-07, Paradip port achieved highest ... More

Ennore Port to boost cargo handling capacity to 87 mt
Proposes extending rail and road links More

Vizag port retains top position in cargo handling
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FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
SpiceJet posts Rs 21.4 cr loss in Q3
The low cost airline SpiceJet has reported a net loss of Rs 21.37 crore for the quarter ended February 28 this year. The airline had reported a profit of Rs 4.01 crore during the same period during the previous year mainly on account of other ... More

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Sabarimala `prasad' by mail
The Department of Posts has entered into a tie-up with the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) for sending `prasad' items from Sabarimala temple to devotees during the Vishu season. Devotees desirous of having the `prasad' mailed to ... More

RAILWAYS
Hassan-Mangalore line inspection
The Commissioner of Railway Safety will inspect Hassan-Mangalore railway line in April, according to Ms Sarala Balagopal, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hassan-Mangalore Rail Development Company (HMRDC) Ltd. ... More

ROADWAYS
Lorry owners' strike hits Kochi port operations
Cargo being diverted to neighbouring ports More

Kerala lorry strike enters 2nd day
The indefinite strike by lorry operators in the State entered the second day on Monday even as the State Government resorted to confiscation of vehicles for being forcibly deployed into service. There was still no panic at the ... More

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