INDUSTRY & ECONOMY
ECONOMY
Inflation cools off a bit on cheaper vegetables, edible oils
Some respite for Govt
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Human development report to be released soon
Hyderabad, April 17 The Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), a renowned socio-economic research institute, has completed the first ever Human Development Report (HDR) for Andhra Pradesh.Commissioned by the Planning Department ...
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FOREIGN TRADE
‘Canada keen on more tie-ups’
New Delhi, April 17 The Canadian Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Ms Helen Guergis, said that her country aims to create new connections in India in sectors such as agriculture, mining, life sciences, information ...
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Progress on GSTP pact
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today gave its approval for finalising the issues relating to market access, rules of origin etc, for the third round of Global System of Trade Preferences (GSTP) Agreement during the GSTP Ministers ...
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HEALTH
Digital orthopaedic theatre
The Kerala PWD Minister, Mr Mons Joseph, on Thursday inaugurated the new digital orthopaedic operation theatre at the Lakeshore Hospital and Research centre here. The facility is India’s first digitally integrated orthopaedic theatre with ...
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INFRASTRUCTURE
No more SEZs along the coast, plead fishermen
Visakhapatnam, April 17 Fishermen and several others, opposed to the proposed coastal industrial corridor between Visakhapatnam and Kakinada, demonstrated in front of the District Collector’s office here on Thursday and submitted ...
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PETROLEUM
NELP bid date likely to be postponed
New Delhi, April 17 For getting greater clarity on the tax policy front, the last date of bidding for the seventh round of New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) may be pushed from April 25. Official sources said, “There is no formal ...
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PHARMACEUTICALS
Parliamentary panel slams delay in pharma policy
New Delhi, April 17 The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemical and Fertiliser has slammed the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals over the delay in finalising National Pharmaceutical Policy (NPP) 2006. The policy, aimed at ...
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STEEL
Steel Ministry says no sign of cartelisation
Jitin Prasada contradicts Chidambaram
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Commerce Ministry not in favour of banning iron ore, steel exports
Calls for moderating indigenous prices through duty slab
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TAXATION
Indirect tax collections exceed revised estimates
New Delhi, April 17 Buoyed by high import growth and a resulting increase in customs duty collections, the Centre’s indirect tax collections have surpassed the revised estimates for 2007-08. “We have not only achieved a ...
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TEXTILES
Palladam park: Making woven fabrics for home textiles market
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FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING
Mumbai traders protest raids to curb hoarding
The trade bodies of the Mumbai wholesale community are unhappy with the raids conducted in Maharashtra in the wake of rising commodity prices due to inflation, said Mr Mohan Gurnani, President Grain Rice and Oilseeds Manufacturers’ ...
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Panels to look into essential commodities price spiral
To submit report to Chief Minister in 2-3 days
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REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Howrah township: Mott MacDonald finalising concept report
Bengal Govt to form special purpose vehicle soon
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RESORTS & AMUSEMENT PARKS
Carlson launches its fourth resort in India
42 hotels planned in the next 3 years
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PACKAGING
Discussion on commodities rules change
Kochi, April 17 The Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry is conducting a talk on the implications of the recent amendment to Packaged Commodities Rules 1977 here at Government Guest House on April 28.The talk is being delivered by Mr ...
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FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
FIPB rejects KES India’s stock broking proposal
New Delhi, April 17 Kim Eng Securities India’s proposal to undertake the business of stock broking as a ‘non-fund based activity’ requiring minimum capitalisation of only $0.5 million has been turned down, as the Foreign ...
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CCEA nod for investments in Hindustan Coca Cola
New Delhi, April 17 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday gave its approval to invest $52.4 million (Rs 205 crore) in Hindustan Coca Cola Holdings Pvt Ltd by their parent company, to predominantly fund capital expenditure in ...
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REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS
‘Outsourcing by mobile cos is no violation’
DoT replies to Tata Tele queries
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‘Expand scope of airports economic regulator Bill’
New Delhi, April 17 A Parliamentary Committee has asked the Government to broaden the scope of the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) Bill so that it is able to regulate both non-aeronautical and aeronautical revenues. At the ...
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INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
Seminar on migration to Australia
Kochi, April 17 AK Migration & Visa Services and Comfort Leisure Pvt Ltd in partnership with TT Services are conducting migration seminars on Australian migration here at Hotel Yuvarani Residency on Saturday. Mr Atul Kapoor of AK ...
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76 visa cheats banned from the UK
Within two weeks of the introduction of new UK immigration rules, as many as 76 visa applicants in India were banned from the UK. “The new rules that came into force on April 1, prevent people who have previously broken the UK’s ...
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EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Rise in Indian services exports less than global average: WTO
Occupies 11th slot among exporters, 13th among importers
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Cement export ban may hit imports from Pakistan
Pak exporters may re-route despatches to West Asia
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ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES
Quick fix, right at home
Simple and effective remedies
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