The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, February 01, 2007

`Real life is not like a textbook'
"From a student, when you mature into an adult, you become a responsible member of the society. As a student, even if you fail, it mostly affects only you. Whereas when you work, whatever you do will affect others. The perception of society ... More

Sony Ericsson to make mobiles near Chennai
Flextronics, Foxconn are its contract manufacturers; first handset to be out in June More

ANDHRA PRADESH
Project monitoring system at VSP
The computerised project monitoring system, developed by a team led by Mr G.V Ramesh, Deputy Chief Manager of the IT Department, was inaugurated at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant on Wednesday. Mr S.N. Prasad, Executive Director ... More

Ship stranded at Vizag port over wage dispute
A ship is stranded in the Visakhapatnam port since January 18, as some members of the crew are on a strike demanding wage arrears. The ship, m.v. Lady Bellinda, carrying the flag of North Korea, was berthed in West Quay 7 in the inner ... More

Bandh in Machilipatnam over port location row
Bandh was observed here on Wednesday, in response to the call given by an all-party committee, to protest against the move of the State Government to locate the proposed deepwater port at Goguleru in the vicinity of Bhimavaram town in West ... More

KERALA
Organisation to represent community radio soon
To be formally launched at a meeting in New Delhi More

Seminar on export procedure at Kochi
Export Import Bank of India (Exim Bank), in association with the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, will be organising a one-day seminar on Export Procedure and Documentation at Hotel Abad Plaza on February 8. The seminar ... More

Alps' home fashion enters Kerala
Alps Industries Ltd has introduced its new Vista Home Fashion products in the Kerala market. The product range includes bed sheets, towels, pillows, duvet sets and wedding collections. Mr Sanjay Gupta, General Manager, Alps ... More

Philips unveils new TV brand
Philips Electronics India Ltd has launched its new brand of TV sets - Ambilight Full Surround - in the Kerala market. Ambilight makes the viewing experience more intense throwing a soft glow on the wall behind the screen to ... More

KARNATAKA
Luxury taxi service in Bangalore
Logistics company Root Logistics is to launch a luxury taxi service in Bangalore. To be kicked off from February 5, the `Green Transit' service claims to offer a "safe and comfortable" journey to passengers. For the safety of ... More

`Telecom sector has a key role in achieving financial inclusion'
The telecom sector will play a major role in achieving financial inclusion in banking industry, according to Mr B. Sambamurthy, Chairman and Managing Director of Corporation Bank. Releasing Dakshina Kannada Telecom District's telephone ... More

OTHER STATES
Assam Plan size fixed at Rs 3,800 cr
State intends to put in place special programmes to generate 2 million jobs during the 11th Plan period. State asked to expedite power projects More

Mumbai suburban rail capacity may be enhanced
Over-crowding to come down significantly More

MAHARASHTRA
`Corporates apprehensive of LTU concept'
The concept of Large Taxpayer Unit (LTU), to provide a single-window clearance mechanism for large tax paying corporates, has attracted merely 20 entities out of the targeted 299 in Mumbai. In his last Budget, the Finance Minister had mooted ... More

Kumar Motors bags export order
Kumar Motors Pvt Ltd, manufacturer of three wheelers `Agni' and `Parinda' is making a foray into the export market and has signed an agreement with business houses in East Africa for supply of 1,500 vehicles. Announcing this at the opening of ... More

Lalu opens broad gauge line between AP, Maharashtra
Adilabad-Mudkhed section inaugurated More

WEST BENGAL
Relocation of forensic lab
The Directorate of Forensic Sciences is planning to relocate the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Kolkata to a new campus at New Town Rajarhat. Dr C.N. Bhattacharyya, Director, told newspersons that that the State ... More

Co-operative bank to provide housing loans to Bengal Govt staff
United Bank of India also signs deal More

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