The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, October 22, 2008

INDUSTRY & ECONOMY

MINERALS: India working out uranium supply arrangements
On the radar are Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan; exploration initiatives in Mongolia. New Delhi, Oct. 21 India is planning to scout for uranium supplies from countries such as Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to fuel existing domestic nuclear power plants, ...

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: Space is roomy enough for three Asian giants
Japan is ahead, followed by China, India in the race for lunar probes. Chennai, Oct. 21 Sometime around November 10, when Chandrayaan-1 would say “hello” to moon, it will join the company of two other Asian lunar observers — ...

NATURAL CALAMITIES: ‘Resources networking vital for disaster management’
Hyderabad, Oct 21 Networking of national and international resources for effective disaster management is very important, according to the former President, Mr A.P.J. Abdul ...

INFRASTRUCTURE: IRB Infra nearing financial closure of Surat-Dahisar contract
Close to signing deal with consortium of nationalised banks. Mumbai, Oct. 21 At a time when liquidity is a major concern for corporates, IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd, is nearing the financial closure of its Surat-Dahisar six-laning contract ...

SSI: Maditssia to observe strike today
The Madurai District Tiny and Small Scale Industries’ Association (Maditssia) along with 18 sector-wise associations will be observing a one-day hunger strike and closure of units in Madurai districts to register their protest against ...

EDUCATION: Manthan South Asia award
Health Management and Research Institute (HMRI) was recently awarded The Manthan South Asia 2008 Award for the best e-content for development under 104 health services in the State. A release from the Chief Minister’s Office issued on ...

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: When will an Indian walk on the Moon?
Chennai, Oct. 21 “There were oceans down there, deep and wide, but I could see completely across them now and they seemed so small. However deep, however wide, the sea has a shore and a bottom. Out where I was dashing ...

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: In quest of minerals, energy, water on Moon
Bangalore, Oct. 21 At the crack of dawn on Wednesday, India sets out for the Moon on the Chandrayaan-1 probe, taking its first baby step into exploring outer ...

ECONOMY: ‘GDP growth may slip below 7% in 2008-09’
Kolkata, Oct. 21 GDP growth in the country may slip below 7 per cent in 2008-09, Mr Rajiv Kumar, Director and CEO, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), and a former advisor to Ministry of Finance said here ...

HUMAN RESOURCES: Common cadre and recruitment rules for Karnataka city corpns
Karnataka will have common cadre and recruitment (C&R) rules for seven city corporations in the State, said the Karnataka Urban Development Minister, Mr Suresh ...

POWER: Coimbatore units to strike work today against power cut
The industrial units in Coimbatore, second only to Chennai in terms of the spread of industrial activity in Tamil Nadu, have put their thumbs down to the latest announcement by the Government in tackling the power crisis and have stuck to ...

INFRASTRUCTURE: Amenities at Sabarimala remains grim
Kochi, Oct. 21 Even as the beginning of the next pilgrimage season is less than a month away, no additional infrastructure has been put in place for smooth movement of millions of pilgrims expected to arrive in the State from November 16 and ...

ACCIDENTS: Mock drill
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ECONOMY: ‘Govt to exceed borrowing target’
New Delhi, Oct. 21 The Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, said on Tuesday that the Government would borrow more than the amount targeted for 2008-09 in order to finance its additional expenses for this ...

HEALTH: ‘Informed population main growth driver in health industry’
Mumbai, Oct. 21 As the general population in India is becoming more informed and their expectations are raising, the USP creation has become a challenge for private hospitals and positioning is playing a key role, said Mr V.P. Kamath, CEO, ...

RADIO/TV: Comments on media ownership: TRAI extends deadline
New Delhi, Oct.21 The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the deadline for comments on its paper on ‘Media ...

EDUCATION: Tap business opportunity in global consulting, says Kalam
There is a need for improving consulting business in view of huge global opportunity, according to the former President, Mr A.P.J. Abdul ...

EDUCATION: Mr Venugopal C. Govind, Varma and Varma Chartered Accountants; Toc H Institute of Science and Technology
Instead of looking to the West for opportunities and career growth, management students in India should look at the country’s abundant resources, growth potential and the opportunities for competent professionals in all segments, said ...