The Hindu Business Line : Friday, December 22, 2006

Ministry's clearance for garnet sand mining legal: Madras HC
The Madras High Court has held that when a firm has been engaged in garnet sand mining in Tirunelveli district for the past two decades after obtaining requisite permission from both Central and Tamil Nadu Governments, it was not open to any ... More

Space Hospitals to widen services in TN
Space Hospitals Ltd, a Chennai-based telemedicine service provider, plans to add 126 telemedicine centres, 38 satellite medical centres and 9 regional associate hospitals in Tamil Nadu by the end of March 2007. Mr A. Sivakumaran, Chief ... More

TN distributes 18,000 tonnes certified paddy seeds
The agriculture department in Tamil Nadu is producing and distributing 18,000 tonnes of certified paddy seeds, 1,600 tonnes of pulses seeds, 450 tonnes of millet seeds, 4,500 tonnes of oilseeds and 250 tonnes of cottonseeds. Disclosing this at ... More

Ventech plans to invest Rs 40 cr in Siruseri park
The US-based software company Ventech Solutions, with development centre in Chennai, will invest Rs 40 crore in a new centre at Siruseri Information Technology Park on the Old Mahabalipuram Road. The 1-lakh sq. ft. centre would start operations ... More

CYS Multimedia seminar on Dec 23
The Chennai-based CYS Multimedia, an institute providing multimedia training, plans to organise a seminar-cum-workshop on career opportunities in multimedia on December 23, according to a press release. It will also feature ... More

VAT awareness camp in Coimbatore
The Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Coimbatore, in association with the Commercial Taxes department, will organise a value added tax (VAT) awareness camp at its premises from December 22 to 30 (except on December ... More

`Ideas, not just money can fuel biz growth'
"It is absolutely possible to make money with ideas, money itself is not required to make money," said Mr C.K. Ranganathan, Chairman and Managing Director of Chennai-based FMCG company CavinKare Pvt Ltd. Speaking at a Business Line Club ... More

Equity culture spreads among women in South
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ANDHRA PRADESH
AP revenue receipt up 21 pc
The fiscal liabilities were maintained at 35 per cent of the GSDP as contemplated in Andhra Pradesh Fiscal responsibility and Management Act 2005. More

AP orders probe into Margadarsi
The Andhra Pradesh Government today appointed former Chairman of the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA), Mr N. Rangachary, to examine the affairs of Margadarsi Financiers. Through a Government Order (GO), the State Government ... More

Knowledge is power
A MOBILE EXHIBITION to create awareness on energy sources to mark the Energy Conservation Week attracted many students in Vijayawada.

B-school students' gesture
The students of a business school - Srinivasa Institute of Management Studies (SIMS) - at Madhurawada near here conducted a programme for visually impaired children. Dr P. Srinivasa Rao, Director of SIMS; and Mr Kasim S. ... More

KERALA
Godrej unveils Microsteam tech
Godrej Appliances has introduced Microsteam, a revolutionary technology in microwave cooking, in the Kerala market. The products come with several convenience features that have been specially designed to assist the consumer get ... More

Kochi Port union seeks allowance
The Cochin Thuramugha Thozilali Union, one of the trade unions in the Kochi Port, has requested the port Chairman to initiate steps to extend the deputation allowance to the employees of the port currently serving in India Gateway Terminal on ... More

Matsyafed mulls `tuna terminal'
To market high-value tuna to Japan More

Kozhikode air cargo complex to be expanded
The air cargo complex at Kozhikode airport, which is managed by the public sector Kerala State Industrial Enterprises (KSIE), is being expanded to house more facilities. The project, estimated to cost Rs 3.10 crore, is aimed at providing ... More

Keltron, SAP plan tie-up
Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation (Keltron) is set to sign an agreement with SAP of Germany for providing enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions to small and medium companies. According to officials in the State Industries ... More

Reliance road show
With the objective of popularising the variety of services available on Reliance Mobile World, Reliance Communications has rolled out a road show titled Reliance Mobile WOW. The road show offers a sneak preview of unique ... More

Kerala Power Finance pays 20% dividend
The Kerala Power Finance Corporation (KPFC) has paid 20 per cent dividend to the State Government and Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), joint promoters of the company. KPFC recorded an income of Rs 98.94 crore and a net profit of Rs 1.98 ... More

Welcome aboard!
THE ENTRANCE TO Swapnanagari, venue of Malabar Shopping Festival, is modelled on `Uru', a traditional boat made in the region. The month-long shopping festival begins in Kozhikode on ... More

KARNATAKA
Oracle introduces academy programme
Oracle India has tied up with Karnataka's Directorate of Technical Education to introduce the Oracle Academy programme in 100 polytechnic institutes in the State. The Oracle Academy's $5.4-million investment in-kind grant will provide the ... More

Mangalore cashew co gets ISO 22000 certification
For food safety management system More

OTHER STATES
Orissa Govt signs pact with Mittal Steel for 12-mt plant
The Orissa Government on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with Mittal Steel Company N.V., an Arcelor Mittal company, for the setting up of a 12-million-tonne per annum capacity mega steel plant in the mineral-rich Keonjhar district ... More

Award for Noida-based biz woman
Ms Amila Singhvi, Managing Director, International Print-o-Pac Ltd (IPP), has been awarded the `Outstanding Business Woman Of The Year-2006' by PHD Chamber of Commerce of India. The Noida-based IPP is a Rs 350-crore print and packaging ... More

Orissa signs MoU with Co-operative Marketing Fed
The Orissa Government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) for establishing market linkages for several agricultural produce grown in the State. The ... More

MAHARASHTRA
`Software, construction sectors have great demand'
The third annual convocation of the National Institute of Construction Management and Research saw parallels being drawn between software and construction industries. Mr Nandan Nilekani, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of ... More

Institute for artificial intelligence to be set up
An investment close to Rs 100 crore is being utilised by the Intelligent Business Systems for the setting up of the first artificial intelligence focussed institute. The institute would provide graduate and post-graduate level degrees: M.Sc., ... More

Underdeveloped areas should be given more focus: Minister
Maharashtra Govt keen on giving clearances required for setting up sites More

GUJARAT
Cabinet nod for intl terminal at Ahmedabad airport
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday gave its approval for the construction of a new international terminal building at Ahmedabad airport. The work is to be done by the Airports Authority of India at an ... More

WEST BENGAL
Khadim India unveils national expansion plan
Opens 250th retail store in Gujarat; equity infusion likely next fiscal More

`Indo-German trade to touch € 10 b by 2009'
Mr Bernd Muetzelburg, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in India, is confident that the bilateral trade between India and Germany will touch € 10 billion by 2009 against € 5.6 billion in the first half of the current year. ... More

ITC's NE-based vendor for agarbattis bags quality cert
Sets new trend for tiny units More

Singur land: Let's discuss, Bengal Govt tells Mamata
Trinamool says CM's letter `meaningless and without substance' More

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