The Hindu Business Line : Friday, June 27, 2008

PHARMACEUTICALS
Cabinet approves grant for drug R&D
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday gave its approval for extending grants-in-aid to pharmaceutical companies for developing new drugs for neglected diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria, kala-azar, and filariasis. The proposal ... More

Satyam, Sciformix to help drug cos with data management
Hyderabad, June 26 Satyam Computer Services Ltd has formed an alliance with Sciformix Corporation (US) to provide data management services to drug companies.Using their respective skill sets, the partners will help pharmaceutical and ... More

POWER
Lanco plans wind energy foray
Targets establishing 1,000 MW installed capacity More

Kerala to face load-shedding from today
The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has imposed a half-hour load-shedding in the State from Friday.According to a release from KSEB on Thursday, the load-shedding will be between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m., the peak power consumption ... More

TAXATION
Kerala’s tax revenue at Rs 13,699 cr
As per the provisional estimates of the Accountant General, Kerala collected tax revenue of Rs 13,699.15 crore under various heads in 2007-08. In reply to questions in the State Assembly on Wednesday, the Finance Minister, Dr Thomas ... More

TEXTILES
Ministry in favour of cutting import duty on cotton
Textile industry hit by low margins, rupee appreciation More

EDUCATION
Manipal varsity, MDN ink pact
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INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
‘Restore duty sops to N-E industries’
Kolkata, June 26 The Indian Chamber of Commerce has pleaded for restoration of original excise duty concession granted by North-East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (NEIIPP) to industries in the north-eastern region.NEIIP ... More

NEWSPAPERS & PUBLISHING
AP journalists get bail
A special court that looks into cases related to SC/ ST Atrocities here has granted bail to Mr K. Srinivas, Editor of Andhra Jyothi, and two of his colleagues – Mr Srinivas and Mr Vamsi – on Thursday.They, ... More

GENDER
She took on the tipplers
After ensuring education for every child and enforcing prohibition in her village, former sarpanch Arunbala is still on the move. More

DISINVESTMENT
Mumbai port privatisation move to render 100 workers jobless
Dock workers’ union says move violates Govt norms More

HUMAN RESOURCES
‘Intangible assets are key drivers of market value’
Hyderabad, June 26 The intangible assets of a company are the key drivers of market value in a knowledge economy, said Mr Kris Gopalakrishnan, Managing Director and CEO of Infosys Technologies. Delivering the keynote address at the HR ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Cotton association seeks cap on exports to maintain domestic supply
The Coimbatore Cotton Association (CCA) has urged the Centre to cap raw cotton exports at 20 per cent of annual production.The association, which passed a resolution to this effect in its annual general meeting held recently, has said a ... More

TOURISM
Tea tourism: A concept that’s catching on
Two leaves and a bud, acres and acres of rolling hills covered with tea bushes, evergreen forest, exotic flowers, gurgling streams, waterfalls, a house on a hill top, the sunrise and, capping it all, the sound of silence. The cool, fertile ... More