The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, June 06, 2007

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Monsoon magic
AS MONSOON SETS IN, the statue of freedom fighter Alluri Sitaramaraju on the beach road in Visakhapatnam is silhouetted against streaks of lightning flashing across the sky in the early hours of Tuesday. ... More

COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES
`Enquiry on complaints against judicial officers only under CJ's orders'
`No role for petitioner after complaint' More

ECONOMY
NDC meet makes a pitch for strengthening farm growth
Centre, States should work together in implementing programmes More

Stress levels of business leaders in emerging economies up: Grant Thornton
India records a high of 79%; leaders in Europe least stressed More

ENVIRONMENT
Gujarat toll road: L&T runs into a `forest'
Rs 471 cr paid as negative grant More

3-day seminar on environment
New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT), in association with Indian Institute of Port Management (IIPM), began a three-day programme on `Environmental impact assessment' at NMPT training centre on Monday. A press release by NMPT said Mr P. Tamilvanan, ... More

PM sets up panel on climate change
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, has set up a high level advisory group on climate change issues to coordinate national action plans for assessment, adaptation and mitigation of climate change. It will advise the Government on pro-active ... More

Ness Tech's environment initiative
IT services provider Ness Technologies Ltd has announced the launch of the Ness-Sense programme that seeks to empower employees and communities to reduce carbon emission as a part of its corporate social responsibility. ... More

FOREIGN TRADE
`Working in Brazil, an enjoyable experience'
With the Brazilian President in India and both Governments inking co-operation pacts to boost trade ties, interest in Brazil is at a new high. Brazil is already India's biggest trading partner in South America and both nations are now aiming at ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE
LNG terminal: Kochi port, Petronet yet to resolve issues
Port access charges need to be worked out More

Mundra Port public issue may be delayed
The Gujarat-based Adani group promoted infrastructure company Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone Ltd's public float may be delayed. According to the Vice-President of MPSEZ, Mr Bhavin Shah, the IPO for which the company had already filed its ... More

PETROLEUM
Iran, Pak, India may lay gas pipelines in own territories
Individual countries to decide construction mode More

PLASTICS
Bengal ban on plastic bags takes effect
Climate Cell to collect data on carbon dioxide emissions More

POWER
GMR group plans thermal plant in Chhattisgarh
Enters pact with State; identifying suitable location More

STEEL
`Specific consumption of steel in India must go up'
"For man to live well, he has to consume more steel than food. It has happened in the developed world. In India too, it has to happen." More

TAXATION
35% increase in I-T Dept recovery
Confessions to undisclosed income by the income-tax assessees witnessed a 290 per cent jump during the fiscal 2006-07 in the State following searches and seizure operations conducted by the Directorate of Investigation, Karnataka & Goa. The ... More

SSI
Controls hit SME growth: Survey
Increasing number of inspectors and rising interest rates have crippled the productivity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country, according to a survey conducted by Tradeindia.com and industry chamber Assocham. The chamber has ... More

WATER
Expert panel against raising Mullaperiyar water level
Calls for environmental impact assessment More

Seabuckthorn Indage forays into mineral water segment
Targets premium section of the society More

Call to frame water policy for Vizag development
`The world over, the accepted norm is first priority to drinking water, and then to agriculture and only then to the industry.' More

RADIO/TV
BBC's infotainment updates on Radio One
FM channel Radio One will ginger up its content with non-news infotainment updates in Tamil by global major BBC. Announcing a tie-up with BBC for providing content, Mr L.V. Navaneeth, Station Head, Radio One-Chennai, said the new 20-minute ... More

TV 18 Group co raises £55 m
Elara Capital Plc, the UK-based mid-market cross border investment bank, announced on Tuesday the closure of its first fund raise and listing in the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of London Stock Exchange. The Indian advisor ... More

EDUCATION
US tech varsity in pact for two centres in AP
Georgia Institute of Technology will set up two international campuses at Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the campuses was signed by Dr Gary Schuster, Provost, Georgia Institute of ... More

ICFAI signs MoU with Aussie varsity
The ICFAI University has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Monash Univerisity, Australia, for academic collaboration. Prof Stephanie Fahey, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International), Monash University, and Prof V. Panduranga Rao, ... More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Bluestone Quantum looks at making strategic investments in key cities
Seeks to blend real estate and corporate finance expertise More

DLF investing Rs 4,200 crore in Bangalore
Real estate company DLF Ltd plans to invest about Rs 4,200 crore in two residential projects and one large retail mall in Bangalore, said Mr A.S. Minocha, Chairman, here on Tuesday. The retail mall would be developed on a 15-acre property in ... More

READYMADE GARMENTS
Future group bets on Brand Factory
Low-priced outlets to give customers taste of big brands More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT
South Malabar bank to adopt 8 villages
South Malabar Gramin Bank (SMGB), the regional rural bank sponsored by Canara Bank, is set to adopt eight villages in the State to free them from moneylenders. The bank will extend loans to those in need in these villages, which are located in ... More

PRIVACY
Unwanted calls: Regulation in place for penalising telemarketers
Unwanted telemarketing calls and short messages propagating products and services will now be a thing of the past. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Tuesday issued a stringent regulation, which includes a fine of Rs 500 on ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Dubai refinery signs deal for buying raw sugar
ISEC contracts to ship directly from next season More

Marine exports: Govt keen on foraying into new markets
Marine export target pegged at $2 billion in current fiscal More

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES
Herbal drug for skin disease
Hope Ayurvedic Pvt Ltd, a Pune-based company, has launched an ayurvedic herbal composition called Hope to treat skin- and blood-related diseases and non-healing diseases. Mr R.D. Katkar, Managing Director, claimed that the ... More