The Hindu Business Line : Friday, October 26, 2007

FOREIGN RELATIONS
Americans’ interest in nuke deal
Why is the US, at all levels of Government, showing such inordinate interest, and exercising such intense pressure on India in respect of the nuclear deal? The mandarins of the US State Department lose no opportunity to coax and nudge the Indian ... More

POLICY
Labour norms eased for firms with 40 workers
New Delhi, Oct 25 The Government has approved easing of labour laws to exempt establishments employing up to 40 workers from maintaining mandatory registers and submitting returns. The Government proposes to introduce a simplified form, ... More

Govt eases ban on non-basmati exports
The Centre has eased the blanket ban on export of all non-basmati rice, with the Union Cabinet on Thursday, permitting shipments of premium varieties that are priced above $425 a tonne free-on-board (f.o.b.).The imposition of a minimum ... More

POLITICS
Singed at the grassroots
A panchayat leader is burnt to death for daring to raise her voice. More

STATES
Lukewarm response to Centre’s offer on polytechnic institutes
State governments are not taking seriously the Centre’s offer to provide one-time financial help for the non-recurring expenditure per polytechnic in the ongoing 11th Plan (2007-12), as part of the Union Government’s larger ... More

E-GOVERNANCE
Kochi plan to become e-port
Kochi, Oct 25 The Cochin Port Trust has embarked on a comprehensive ERP (enterprise resource planning) implementation programme in its effort to implement a fully integrated port information system (iPINS) using a SAP–based ERP. ... More

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Americans’ interest in nuke deal

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Kochi plan to become e-port

Looking back
Oct. 14-Oct. 20
Govt move to compensate oil cos not unexpected

Govt to lift embargo on hiring scientists

NELP-7: Changes likely in bid evaluation norms

Norms for use of second-hand plant, machinery by SEZs relaxed