The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, December 02, 2008

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SHIPPING/PORTS: Getting minor ports to use modern security measures a challenge
New Delhi, Dec 1 The Shipping Ministry is looking to beef up port security. It can mandate action in the 12 major ports under the Centre’s ...

SHIPPING/PORTS: Hazira Port to build $500-m multi-cargo terminal
Hazira Port Private Ltd (HPPL), a joint venture between Shell Gas B.V. and Total Gaz Electricite Holdings France, is looking for developers to build a $500-million multi-cargo terminal at Hazira. The cargo terminal is to be built adjacent to ...

AIRLINES: AI to cut fuel surcharge by Rs 400
New Delhi, Dec 1 Air India is to reduce the fuel surcharge on both short and long haul flights by Rs 400 from ...

AIRLINES: International air services may soon take off from Andamans
International air services from here are likely to take off shortly, most probably from early next year, according to Mr Vivek Rae, Chief Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar administration. “We’re hoping that the Union ...

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AIRLINES: Kerala opposes declared goods status to ATF
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 1 The Kerala Government is not in favour of the move by the Union Finance Ministry to accord declared goods status to aviation turbine ...

AIRLINES: Travel agents threaten to boycott Jet from Dec 4
Travel agents have threatened not to sell air tickets on domestic and international flights operated by Jet Airways and its 100 per cent subsidiary, JetLite, from December 4 unless the airlines reintroduces commission for ...

AIRLINES: Meet reviews airport security
New Delhi, Dec 1 The security arrangements at various airports in the country were reviewed on Monday at a high-level meeting held by the Civil Aviation Secretary, Mr ...

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Nifty (at close)	2682.90(-72.20)
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