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ANTI-DUMPING


The `officialese' on an anti-dumping probe
As per a trade notice issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, on behalf of the Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties, the "examination of the impact of the dumped imports on the domestic industry concerned, shall include ... More

ECONOMY


Tytler promises 23-point plan for overseas Indians
A comprehensive single window facility for non-resident Indians (NRIs), special courts and a 23-point programme that will address pressing issues concerning NRIs, are among the assurances made by Mr Jagdish Tytler, Minister for Overseas Indian ... More

ENVIRONMENT


Kerala's NOC for mineral sand mining revives controversy
Large-scale extraction of sea sand could upset the ecological balance of the coastal systems. Experts, however, feel that mineral sand mining could be undertaken in a controlled manner. More

`Red tide' threat to beach tourism in Kovalam
AS the State Government officials huddled together to review the health scare precipitated by the `red tide bloom' along the capital's shoreline, apprehension is voiced on its impact on beach tourism at the start of a season. The ... More

PHARMACEUTICALS


Clean chit to anti-filarial drug by Kerala officials
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Doctors and Health Department officials have given a clean chit to the anti-filarial drug Diethyl Carbamazine Citrate (DEC) that would be administered to the public in 11 districts on September 24 as part of a massive ... More

POWER


Reliance Energy bills in 19 languages in Mumbai
RELIANCE Energy Ltd (REL) has said it would offer its retail consumers in Mumbai, bills in 19 Indian languages. "We will provide power bills to consumers in the language of their choice and these initially will be offered in Marathi English, ... More

TAXATION


FAPCCI hails Govt's STAT proposal
THE Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI) has welcomed the State Government's decision to constitute an Additional Bench of Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal (STAT) at Vijayawada. The move would help in clearing the ... More

TEXTILES


The right `FiT' for textiles, post-quota era
WORRIED about staying afloat in the cut-throat global apparel and textiles business? Just go in for a `FiT-ness' test. With quota abolition in global textile trade around the corner, the Government, in collaboration with the UNCTAD'S ... More

PERSONAL PRODUCTS


FMCG cos plan capacity expansion to prune costs
STEADILY increasing input costs have pushed FMCG companies to rethink their manufacturing strategies. Many of them are moving away from contract manufacturing to begin investing in capacity expansion. They have lined up significant investments ... More

EDUCATION


In a class of their own
IT training companies are setting up their own universities, both to widen their horizons and cut down dependence on one sector. More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION


Title deeds soon: Kerala Minister
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: All eligible landholders in the State would be given title deeds within the next 100 days, according to the Revenue Minister, Mr K.M. Mani. Addressing newspersons after chairing a meeting of district collectors here, ... More

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY


US to ease export controls on India's space, nuclear facilities
ON the eve of the meeting between the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, and the US President, Mr George W. Bush, India and the US made a significant progress in bilateral relationships by marking a successful conclusion of the first phase in the ... More

Self-reliance Day at Kochi
KOCHI: Swadesi Science Movement will observe October 15 as Self-reliance Day, according to a press release. Various programmes will be organised in all district headquarters to create awareness among youth and students. The State-level ... More

GENDER


Sexual harassment Bill: NCW invites comments
THE National Commission for Women has submitted a draft Bill - The Sexual Harassment of Women at the Work place (Prevention and Redressal) Bill, 2004 - for the consideration of the Government. Organisations and individuals interested in ... More

SOCIAL WELFARE


Give them a chance
Consciously pursuing diversity among the workforce, including employing disabled or differently-abled people, can be a successful business strategy. IBM has shown the way. More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT


BSNL, Reliance bag deal for community phones
BHARAT Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Reliance Infocomm will share the contract for setting up community phones in 50,000 villages with support from the Universal Services Obligation (USO) fund. While the two companies had separately bid for most of ... More

EVENTS


  • In Hyderabad today
  • Engagements

    EXPORTS & IMPORTS


    Trade urged to adopt automated import clearing
    He said that the ICEGATE and ICENET formed the electronic infrastructure, which has been set up by the Customs and Central Excise to help exporters and reduce transaction costs. More
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    In Focus

    Foreign Trade Policy - 2004-09
    The Crude shock
    GTB fiasco
    Birlas vs Lodha: A legacy tussle
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    In Depth
    Insurance Corner
    Simple Economics
    Tax Talk
    NRIs & Investment Avenues
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    Looking back
    Sep. 12-Sep. 18
    Doordarshan not to charge rental for DTH

    Maharashtra mills to import 1 lakh t sugar

    Oilmeal exports jump 260% during April-August

    Nasscom raps Karnataka for hiking sales tax

    Passenger car sales up 18 pc in August

    Mills may gain from zero duty raw sugar imports

    10% cut in tariff values of edible oils likely

    Service tax: AIMTC objects to panel composition

    `Bio-fuels must be given tax sops'

    Service tax only for IPRs under Indian laws

    US concerned over India's trade surplus

    Govt hikes service tax rate under alternate method for air travel agents

    Tariff rate cut: Relief to vegoil importers

    CCEA okays higher rates of royalty on minerals — States to benefit

    Ministry advises ONGC against MoUs with States

    Trans-Asian rail: BIMSTEC Members' meet on Monday


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