The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, May 09, 2007

RBI's decision on funds transfer hailed
The Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry has thanked the RBI for accepting the proposal of its study group to refrain from charging fee on transfer of funds through paper-based cheques and drafts. Describing it as a ... More

ANDHRA PRADESH
53% of kids face sexual abuse: Survey
Emotionally too children were at the receiving end. Every second child reported emotional abuse. More

AP finalising relief package for farmers
The Andhra Pradesh Government is finalising plans to implement the Prime Minister's relief package for the farming community. The State would get Rs 500 crore worth assistance from the Centre. Addressing a gathering at the Directorate of Animal ... More

Polavaram project under CWC appraisal
The Central Water Commission (CWC) is appraising various `ticklish' issues concerning the Polavaram project, which has got into controversy in the State. Issues regarding irrigation planning, hydel civil design, cost, backwaters and inter-State ... More

SBH opens ATM
State Bank of Hyderabad has installed a second ATM at its Gunfoundry branch here. Mr Amitabha Guha, Managing Director, SBH, inaugurated the ATM in the presence of other senior officials, according to a release. Currently, the ... More

YSR calls for investments in rainfed areas, cold chains
The Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, has called for huge investments in rainfed areas, livestock, fisheries and cold chains in developing countries. Delivering the keynote address at the World Agricultural Forum in St Louis (the US) ... More

KERALA
Kerala SMEs gearing for Defence production
State Govt dons the role of facilitator More

`Apply for Tatkal passport'
The Thiruvananthapuram Passport Officer, Mr Balachandran Nair, has said that those who need passports urgently should ideally place their request under the Tatkal Scheme. The procedure for applying under the Tatkal Scheme is ... More

Maruti launches SX4 in Kerala
Maruti Udyog Ltd launched the SX4 Sedan in the Kerala market today. Mr Ravi Bhatia, Divisional Manager, Maruti Udyog said at the launch function in Kochi that the Sedan is a bold, muscular and feature-packed car, powered by the ... More

Vail Resorts picks IBS solution
Vail Resorts, Inc (VRI), owners and operators of five major ski areas in the US, has chosen Tour Partner system from IBS Software as the key component in their plan to integrate and upgrade mission-critical reservations systems. ... More

KARNATAKA
Meet stresses on promotion of technically skilled labour
With Dakshina Kannada district all set to receive various industries in manufacturing and service sectors, there is a need to focus on promoting technically skilled labour that could meet the requirements of the industry. This factor came in for ... More

Manipal group plans stem cell venture
The Manipal Education and Medical Group said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation for setting up a joint venture subsidiary in Malaysia for advanced stem cell R&D. The MoU was signed in ... More

MAHARASHTRA
Maruti working on hatchback for European market
Maruti Udyog Ltd is developing a petrol hatchback with an engine size between that of the Alto and the Swift for sale in the European market, and expects to begin exporting by the end of 2008. The new model, which will be produced at the ... More

Bandra - Worli sea-link may be ready by next April
The bridge will save about 30 minutes of travel time and delays of 23 signals More

Airbus A-380 arrives in Mumbai
Plans investment worth $1 billion in India More

GUJARAT
i-mint launched in Ahmedabad
Loyalty Solutions and Research Ltd (LSRL), a company funded by ICICI Venture focusing on enhancing customer experience through loyalty and rewards programmes, on Tuesday announced the launch of i-mint in Ahmedabad, wherein leading brands Airtel, ... More

WEST BENGAL
Shree Diesel to make silent DG sets
Shree Diesel Services (SDS) has set up a modern plant at Pirangut, for the manufacture of silent DG sets. The facility will manufacture Diesel Gensets (10-550 kVa ) conforming to the CPCB norms under the brand name "S Power". ... More

Indo-American Chamber in pact with WTC-Rhode Island
The World Trade Centre, Rhode Island (WTC-RI), USA, has signed a strategic alliance agreement with the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC). The agreement will not only entail promotion of various activities of the India Business ... More

Tata Tea seeks Govt nod for non-tea produce cultivation
Officials of Tata Tea today met ministers and senior officials of the Government of West Bengal and sought permission to embark upon the cultivation of non-tea produce in vacant land that is available in four company-owned tea gardens in the ... More

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