The Hindu Business Line : Friday, February 03, 2006

Sixth Pay Commission — Of pay parity and `unmentionable' salaries
Effective governance and delivery have become the cornerstones of governmental action, with increasing focus on performance. The basic question is not whether we need a Pay Commission or not but whether we are indeed moving to a responsive and effici ent governance system. More

POLICY

Power tariff cut buoys TN powerloom sector
THE Tamil Nadu Government's announcement of power tariff reduction for powerloom weavers has buoyed the mood among powerloom operators across the State. "Power being a major input, a lower power tariff would definitely bring down the production ... More

POLITICS

When electors and elected changed roles
FOR a change, the elected and the electors changed roles. Bemused, the former watched the latter discussing and passing a plan of works for their village at the Grama Sabha (village assembly) here on Thursday. The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan ... More

Gearing up
The new Government may need help in stepping to power. A worker prepares the area for the swearing-in ceremony of the new Chief Minister on Friday at the Vidhana Soudha. The JD(s) and BJP combine will be the second coalition Government in 20 ... More

SECURITY

Vizag gets set for Naval Fleet Review
THE President, Mr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, will arrive here on February 11 and review the naval fleet on February 12 off the Ramakrishna beach, said Mr Suresh Mehta, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command. He told newspersons ... More

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Mallya hits out at UK whisky body for lobbying against Indian-made liquor

Deora hints at relief for oil cos in Budget

Sugar zooms in South

Crisil, ICRA to offer IPO grading services — Fitch to `wait and watch'

Over 45 pc dip in Nov-Jan vegoil imports

Tata Cummins to begin manufacturing ISB engine — Cummins, Tata Motors sign pact

`Road, rail connectivity — a must to improve ports'

In Focus

Infrastructure woes stare IT sector

IPO Scams

FDI in retail sector