The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, November 17, 2007

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Presentation on global warming
Doha Bank is conducting a presentation on “Global Warming and Climate Change-Perspective on Corporate and Social Responsibility”, as part of their social responsibility initiative on Saturday at Le Meridian here. Mr R. Seetharaman, ... More

SOCIAL SECURITY
PF authorities should use discretion while levying damages: HC
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COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES
New applicants against spectrum auction
Send notice to Communication Ministry; say it’s legally untenable More

Nandigram firing unconstitutional: HC
Delivering the long awaited judgment on the Nandigram Police firing on March 14, 2007, a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Chief Justice Mr S.S. Nijjar, and Mr Justice P.C. Ghose today directed the CBI to continue ... More

ECONOMY
Renewed armed conflict hurts Sri Lankan economy
Recently in Colombo Mr Sumane, a tourist guide employed by a major player in Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, is a disappointed man. “My family is small, consisting of my wife and a son, studying in tenth standard. And yet, my ... More

SPAIN DIARY
India fascinates Spaniards
After having got a sense of what the Greek and the Turkish people think of India over the last one year, it was time to find out what the Spanish think of India. While on a tour of Spain organised by the International Olive Oil Council ... More

ENVIRONMENT
USAID with CII, ICICI group sets up fund for eco-friendly tech
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) along with Confederation of Indian Industry and ICICI Group would be setting up a $250-million fund to support ventures in environmentally friendly technologies. The fund is likely ... More

HEALTH
Global neem meet to focus on health aspects
The conference would focus on ‘Neem for a safe and healthy world’ by highlighting the advances and breakthroughs in neem research and development. More

POWER
Govt gets Left nod for talks with IAEA
‘N-deal operationalisation only after approval’ More

CERC issues notices to UP, J&K power utilities
New Delhi, Nov. 16 The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) on Friday issued show-cause notices to State-owned power utilities of Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir for failing to pay the cumulative arrears of Rs 988 crore on ... More

Jindal Photo mulls power plant
Jindal Photo Ltd has informed the BSE that the company has received a letter from the Ministry of Coal contemplating allocation of coal in Orissa jointly with two other parties. Accordingly, the company has decided to set up a power plant. In the ... More

SSI
Maditssia to host meet on adopting computers
Madurai, Nov. 16 The Madurai District Tiny and Small Scale Industries Association (Maditssia) is organising a two-day programme on ‘Adopting computers in your every day work-style’ on November 17 and 18.According to Mr ... More

EDUCATION
Undisclosed income of educational institutions
In the Raunaq Education Foundation case, the Delhi High Court dismissed the Department’s appeal and upheld the claim for exemption even in respect of the undisclosed income. More

CARS
‘Status’ symbol dominates car buyers’ choice
Consumers prefer to buy their cars under specific parameters — sporty, hi-tech, status, comfort and dynamic. According to a study conducted by TNS Automotive based on consumer psychology of 2,500 customers, 19 per cent of buyers ... More

AIR-CONDITIONERS & REFRIGERATORS
‘Retail, real estate boom will boost AC, refrigeration industry’
Hyderabad, Nov. 16 The boom in the retail, cold chain, entertainment, manufacturing and real estate industry will spur the growth of the Indian heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, cooling and refrigeration (HVAC&R) sectors. For ... More

MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS & HOSPITALS
Karunanidhi asks cos to invest in healthcare
Chennai, Nov. 16 More corporate houses should come forward to invest time and resources to offer affordable medical care to the masses, said the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Mr M. Karunanidhi. Delivering his keynote address after ... More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Indiareit Funds plans raising Rs 3,800 cr
Eyeing 100-acre residential township More

Real estate service tax lacks clarity
The latest Master Circular No. 96/7/2007-ST dated August 23, 2007, issued by the Tax Research Unit (TRU), clarifying technical issues related to service tax, has compounded the confusion in respect of the extent of applicability of service tax ... More

Group housing: Rlys invites technical bids for 10 sites
New Delhi, Nov. 16 The Railways plans to get into group housing with the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) inviting technical bids from real estate developers for 10 locations. Out of the 10 locations, RLDA has invited bids for ... More

READYMADE GARMENTS
Apparel exporters seek ‘positive solutions’
Chennai, Nov. 16 The Apparels and Handloom Exporters Association has sought initiatives from the Government to find a positive solution to check the rising rupee and increasing input costs.Addressing a press conference here, the ... More

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Tech board may take stake in three State Govt ventures
Kolkata, Nov 16 The Technology Development Board, a statutory organisation constituted under the Technology Development Board Act, 1995 may acquire an equity stake in three venture capital funds promoted by the state governments of Rajasthan, ... More

Institute of Creativity coming up in Hyderabad
The Union Ministry of Science and Technology will set up an institute to foster creativity in science and technology in Hyderabad. The institute, to be christened Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Creativity, will foster creativity by imparting ... More

Satellite launcher is now fully made in India
ISRO enters 4-nation league More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
Rs 72,000-cr investments proposed in Maharashtra
Approval for 119 SEZs, the most for a single State More

EVENTS
Valo, 9, who dared the Czar regime
Hyderabad, Nov. 16 For nine-year-old Valo Ahola, the ‘Bloody Sunday’ of 1907 evoked more anger than fear, for he lost a best friend in the brutal firing on the protestors. He and his father, a rebel, too missed death by a whisker. ... More

Hospitech ’07 in Kochi on Nov 23-25
Kochi, Nov. 16 India Exhibitions and Conference Services (IECS) is organising a major exhibition-cum-conference — Hospitech 2007 — in Kochi to address various issues related to Kerala’s health sector. According to the ... More

Seminar on HR management
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Fair crowd
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‘Human rights commissions should redefine agenda’
Bangalore, Nov. 16 Media’s catalytic role in protecting human rights by exposing incidents of injustice and atrocities on civil society came in for commendation, but with an observation that media should play a more effective role by ... More

Mumbai film fest on Feb 3-9
Hyderabad, Nov. 16 The tenth edition of Mumbai International Film Festival for documentary, short and animation films would be held from February 3 to 9. The biennial festival would be held at the National Centre for the Performing Arts at ... More

Tata Steel quiz for school children
Mumbai, Nov. 16 Tata Steel is organising an inter-school quiz contest for students in the age group 13-18 as part of its centenary celebrations. The quiz show was launched in Ranchi and Raipur, and move on to Jamadoba, West Bokaro, ... More