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CLIMATE & WEATHER


North shivers, awaits next westerly system for respite
THOUGH freezing from the cold wave set off by a passing western disturbance, the north and northwest of the country are ironically left waiting for a successor system whose warm, rising air in the front could offer some respite from the harsh ... More

NRIS


LKB hikes NRE deposit rate
KOCHI: Lord Krishna Bank has increased interest rates on one year to below two-year category of NRE term deposit to 5.63 per cent from 5.60 per cent, effective from January 1. The interest rate offered on such deposits for two-years to ... More

AWARDS & HONOURS


Awards for 14 young scientists
HYDERABAD: Fourteen young scientists from different parts of the country have received the ISCA (Indian Science Congress Association) awards from the President, Mr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, at the 93rd chapter of the Indian Science ... More

BUDGET


Pre-Budget talks with industrialists
THE Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, is to hold a customary pre-budget meeting here on Monday with leading industrialists of the country. Apex industry associations have had a round of discussions with the Revenue Secretary, Mr K.M. ... More

ECONOMY


Inflation lower on cheaper fruits, vegetables
THE annual wholesale price index-based inflation rose 4.40 per cent during the week ended December 24, against previous week's annual rise of 4.62 per cent. The lower growth was mainly due to a fall in prices of fruits and vegetables and ... More

FOREIGN TRADE


`Chinese reforms to enable Indian law firms to set up office'
LEGAL reforms in China are in the offing to facilitate Indian legal firms to set up shop in China and to help Indian companies establish their manufacturing base without any legal hindrance, according to Mr Jin Shan, Vice-President, All China ... More

India set to catch chunk of global business: Kamal Nath
INDIA will witness change in the economic architecture and is poised to capture a large chunk of global business backed by high economic growth, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr Kamal Nath, said here today. Speaking at the inaugural ... More

HEALTH


Satyam deploys Oracle tech for telemedicine project
SATYAM Computer Services Ltd and Oracle India have empowered the Byrraju Foundation with a technology solution that helps reach out telemedicine to about 150 villages. By deploying Oracle application, Satyam has ensured that the system will ... More

New tech to screen blood
MANIPAL Hospital Blood Bank has introduced a new technology called NAT (Nucleic Acid Technology) to screen donated blood. The new technology to screen for common communicable diseases will ensure that the blood transfusion will be safest for the ... More

Terumo Penpol unveils blood bags with safety features
SURGICALS major Terumo Penpol has introduced blood bags with safety features that assure protection from blood-borne diseases. A company spokesperson said here that the new blood bags are equipped with a needle injury protector. Accidental ... More

PETROLEUM


GAIL team to visit Iran next week for additional LNG
A DELEGATION from GAIL (India) Ltd is scheduled to visit Iran next week to discuss the issue of sourcing additional 2.5 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over and above the 5 mt LNG already agreed upon between the two countries, the ... More

CCEA approves funding of crude oil strategic storages
THE Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Friday gave its nod for the funding of the proposed 5-million-metric tonnes (MMT) of strategic crude oil reserves in three locations of the country. The strategic reserves would be built at an ... More

PHARMACEUTICALS


Fake drugs racket busted in Gujarat
THE Ahmedabad police along with the Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) have busted a racket where drugs were being allegedly packaged and sold under the brand names of leading pharmaceutical companies. The police on Friday arrested ... More

TAXATION


CAIT releases report card on VAT regime
THE Confederation of All-India Traders (CAIT) has released a report card on nine months of State-level value-added tax (VAT) regime, outlining some of the concerns of trade over the new tax system. One of the main concerns highlighted in the ... More

TEXTILES


Excessive controls hampered textile industry growth: PM
THE Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on Friday admitted that stringent domestic regulations and excessive controls have hampered the growth of the Indian textile industry, despite the vast opportunities thrown up by the freeing of global ... More

SSI


Raw material price hikes hurting SSIs — `No option but to close shop'
SSI units are entering into rate contract with customers without a "price variation clause," which means that manufacturers will have to bear the burden of any price increase. More

WATER


`Educate youth on water conservation'
THE Magsasay award winner Mr Rajendra Singh of Rajasthan has stressed the need for creating awareness about water conservation among youths. Delivering the keynote address at the 26th annual Kissan Mela at Koteshwara in Kundapur taluk of Udupi ... More

  • Water levels decline in Kerala reservoirs

    RADIO/TV


    29 cos participate in FM radio bidding — Govt likely to mop up over Rs 500 cr
    THE Government has kicked off the second phase of FM radio privatisation with over 29 companies participating in the financial bidding process for 64 frequencies in 13 metros and key cities. Initial estimates suggest that the Government is likely ... More

    EDUCATION


    Manipal U launches tutorial solution for USMLE
    MANIPAL Universal Learning Pvt Ltd (Manipal U), a constituent of Manipal Education and Medical Group, has launched a tutorial solution for USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination). Addressing presspersons here on Friday, Mr Rajen ... More

    LEATHER


    CLRI develops eco-friendly leather processing technology
    THE Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) has formalised an eco-friendly technology that replaces, to a great extent, the chemical processing in the leather industry to bio-processing, reducing cost of raw materials and adding value to the ... More

    SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY


    Science Congress to unveil Hyderabad Plan of Action
    HYDERABAD: There won't be any formal Declaration when curtains fall on the 93rd Indian Science Congress on Saturday. "Instead, we will come out with the Hyderabad Plan of Action by March," Dr I.V. Subba Rao, the General President of the ... More

    DISINVESTMENT


    CCEA cuts PDS foodgrains quantity, hikes issue price — Divestment in NMDC, NLC on hold
    THE Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today deferred a decision on disinvestments in National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) and the Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, indicating that it had taken note of the opposition of the ... More

    FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT


    Bycell proposal among FDI worth Rs 741 cr okayed
    THE Government today approved 44 proposals involving FDI worth Rs 741 crore including those of Swiss telecom major Bycell, CDC, Citigroup, Standard Chartered Bank, British Gas, and Adidas. The proposals that the Finance Minister, Mr P. ... More

    RURAL DEVELOPMENT


    NGO protest
    Activists of different NGOs protesting in New Delhi on Friday against the killing of tribals in Orissa. Six tribals were killed in a police firing during a protest against the proposed Tata Steel unit at Kalinga Nagar in Orissa on ... More

    HUMAN RESOURCES


    Recruitment industry's forex earnings on the rise
    WHILE about 4.25 lakh Indians flew out of the country last year with overseas offer letters in their pockets, the Indian recruitment industry had to tailor deeper pockets for its foreign exchange earnings. With 12-15 per cent of a recruitment ... More

    EVENTS


    FAO moots tripartite pact with India, China to wipe out hunger
    THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has mooted a tripartite agreement between India, China and the organisation to expand the scope of its existing programme of South-South co-operation to eradicate hunger in the ... More

  • Workshop on `Systems Thinking'

    INCOME TAX


    Making amends for a lost deduction
    Why not permit the deduction of employment-related expenses from salary income, asks T. N. Pandey More

    India Inc makes a pitch against FBT
    INDIA Inc has stepped up pressure for modification and even scrapping of the Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) that was introduced by the Finance Minister last year. While tax economist and Secretary-General of the PHD Chamber, Mr Bibek Debroy, has ... More

    I-T collections up 42 pc till Dec
    THE income-tax collections in Andhra Pradesh stood at Rs 4,294 core at the end of December for the current financial year, up 42 per cent from Rs 3,018 crore collected during the same period last year. Against the target of Rs 6,401 crore set ... More

    EXPORTS & IMPORTS


    Seafood exports — Chennai Port tops in value, JNPT in quantity
    CHENNAI Port continues to lead in seafood exports during the first eight months of the current fiscal. Chennai Port remained on top by contributing 21.92 per cent in value followed by Kochi 18.69 per cent and Vizag 16.12 per cent. However, in ... More

    Equivalence arrangement in dairy product exports — EIC in talks with Australian authorities
    THE Export Inspection Council of India (EIC) is in talks with Australian authorities to establish `equivalence' arrangement on the dairy products exported from India so that such products could be sold in that country without any ... More

    PIRACY


    Cabinet okays anti-piracy pact for Asia
    THE Cabinet on Friday okayed signing and ratification of Regional Cooperation Agreement on combating piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia. It has also been decided that designation of Coast Guard would be the focal point for the ... More

    TOURISM


    Kerala: Tourism trends highlighted
    TOURISM is an important economic activity for Kerala, said Mr E.K. Bharath Bhushan, Principal Secretary-Tourism, Government of Kerala. Inaugurating a two-day seminar on `Issues and trends in eco-tourism development in India' organised by the ... More



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