The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, August 30, 2007

COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES
Was there discrimination in education?
India’s success in knowledge-related sectors in the last few years vis-À-vis traditional manufacturing industries highlights the need for more institutions of higher learning that are not governed by perceptions regarding the past. The ans wer lies in the “enquiring mind” that provides opportunities to disadvantaged sections based on facts and not on myths, says R.VAIDYANATHAN. More

ENVIRONMENT
Green cover
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FOREIGN TRADE
Thailand keen on fostering trade ties
Bangalore, Aug. 29 The Deputy Prime Minister and Industry Minister of Thailand, Mr Kosit Panpiemras, told the industry captains on Wednesday that significant synergies between India and Thailand could help in forging stronger business ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE
IDFC plans Rs 14,000-cr mop-up in domestic market
Pact with USAID for sanitation project More

PESTICIDES
Pesticides main expense for cotton farmers despite Bt tech
New Delhi, Aug 29 Pesticides continue to be the No.1 expenditure item for cotton farmers even after the advent of Bt gene technology into the country. The comprehensive field-level study of cotton growers in Guntur and Warangal, ... More

PETROLEUM
Four disputes rock gas pricing in India
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POWER
Hindujas may have to renegotiate Simhadri land terms
Hyderabad, Aug. 29 The Hindujas, who have evinced interest to revive the 1,040-MW coal-based power plant planned at Simhadri near Visakhapatnam by making it a merchant power plant, may have to renegotiate the terms of the project and also ... More

EDUCATION
‘Industry looking at students’ ability to apply tech knowledge’
Chennai, Aug. 29 Besides gaining a thorough understanding of their course material, it is important that students develop an interest in research and development. According to Mr Narendra Parthasarathy, Human Resources-Head, Infosys, ... More

GEMS & JEWELLERY
Global certification service for diamond launched
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REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Eveready, HDIL in land deal
Eveready Industries India Ltd has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Housing Development & Infrastructure Ltd for the transfer and/or assignment of its right, title and interest under a lease for land at Navi Mumbai for the ... More

LEATHER
Footwear meet begins in Chennai today
New Delhi, Aug. 29 The Commerce Secretary, Mr Gopal K. Pillai, will inaugurate the 26th International Footwear Conference in Chennai on August 30. The three-day event will have participation from nine major footwear manufacturing ... More

HANDLOOM
‘Lack of direct access to producers locks up handloom biz flow’
Traditional marketing network traps potential More

MINERALS
Sharp fall in pending indents for iron ore rakes
Bulk cancellations point to inflated requisitions More

GENDER
SAARC council launches training initiative for women
Hyderabad, Aug. 29 Women from the under privileged sections from rural Andhra Pradesh will get skill development training in specific areas of computers, health, nutrition and soft skills. The initiative is being launched by the ... More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Joins elite club
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Govt plans push to rural tourism
New Delhi, Aug 29 The Government will unveil a comprehensive plan for promoting rural tourism after the completion of the pilot project being implemented in 104 villages across the country, according to the Minister for Tourism and Cultural ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES
PCMM catches up with non-IT industries
Bangalore, Aug. 29 In a construction company in Bangalore, hectic activity is on in the HR department to implement the People Capability Maturity Model (PCMM) and get a certification, a recognition still considered the preserve of the software ... More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS
Tough norms on telecom merger laws proposed
TRAI fixes combined market power of merged entity at 40% More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
STC wheat tender attracts 8 bids
Glencore quotes lowest at $385 a tonne More

Marine exports top Rs 8,000-cr mark
Kochi, Aug. 29 Marine exports from the country have crossed the Rs 8,000-crore mark for the first time. According to the latest figures available from the Marine Products Exports Development Authority (MPEDA), seafood exports touched an ... More

EU notification: Govt to take up sampling of entire chain of guar gum
A recent meeting convened by the Department of Commerce, Government of India, of all stakeholders to discuss the alert issued by the European Commission about the presence of dioxins and Pentachlorophenol (PCP) in food grade guar gum exported ... More

Vegoil imports set to rise
Mumbai, Aug 29 India will import 5-6 lakh tonnes of various vegetable oils every month during the August-October period, which will take the total import for 2006-07 (November-October) to 4.8 million tonnes, compared to 4.4 million tonnes last ... More

TOURISM
No stopping tourists
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