The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, November 21, 2006

FOREIGN RELATIONS
`Free trade pact with China not now'
The Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr Kamal Nath, today made it clear that a free trade agreement (FTA) with China was not on the cards now, but was an issue worth examining. "Let us not call it a FTA, call it an economic co-operation ... More

POLICY
AP seeks review of statutory warning on bidi
The Union Health Ministry would revisit orders relating to printing of statutory warning on bidi bundles as well as the size and space it should occupy. The Union Health Minister, Dr Ambumani Ramadoss, has assured the Andhra Pradesh Chief ... More

Visa norms eased for Chinese
The Government today announced streamlining of visa guidelines for Chinese businessmen and professionals. The measure would facilitate a relatively longer stay of Chinese business people, professionals and their dependents for ... More

`No curbs on FDI from any country'
The Commerce and Industry Minister, Mr Kamal Nath, today made it clear that foreign direct investments into India were welcome from all countries. He also said that the contention in certain quarters that investments from certain countries are ... More

Bill to remove hand-pulled rickshaws soon: Buddhadeb
Rickshaw pullers to be offered alternative means More

POLITICS
Kerala for consensus on Mullaperiyar, says CM
The Chief Minister, Mr V.S. Achuthanandan, has said that Kerala will try to strike up a consensus with Tamil Nadu over the Mullaperiyar issue, but without sacrificing its own interests. The Chief Minister said this while addressing an ... More

Blame game over Volkswagen issue
Even as Volkswagen has decided to set up its plant in Pune, putting to rest all speculation, the issue has refused to die in Andhra Pradesh, with the Opposition and the ruling Congress blaming each other. Chief Minister Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara ... More

Reddy allays fears on K-G gas reserves
Mr Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, is likely to visit Andhra Pradesh in two weeks to sign a pact with the Andhra Pradesh Government with regard to usage of gas. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, ... More

SECURITY
Saab to set up Bangalore base for fighter jet arm Gripen
Plans visible presence in Aero India show in February More

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