The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, October 08, 2002

Cauvery peace march
People in large numbers join the Karnataka Chief Minister, Mr S.M. Krishna, who embarked on a 129-km "peace march" from Bangalore to the trouble-hit districts of Mandya and Mysore on Monday. Accompanied by his wife, Ministerial colleagues and the ... More

STATES

Ministry firm on States' debt swap formula
THE Finance Ministry has decided not to recommend any changes in the original debt-swap formula of allowing States to retire high-cost debt of around Rs 1,00,000 crore over the next four years. The decision has been taken after consulting the ... More

Inter-State water issues — Towards a perennial solution
It is time for the policy-makers to think of a permanent solution to inter-State water problems.The only tangible solution lies in creating the required infrastructure to divert the surplus waters available in one part of the country to the deficit a reas. The Constitution Review Committee must make a strong recommendation to transfer the subject of river waters to the Central list, says S. Gurumurthi. More

Vijayawada Corpn to discuss Sibar land lease tomorrow
Dr Anil Kumar, Chairman of the group, said the corporation should not take any unilateral decision on the cancellation of the lease. More

Oct 18 meeting of CMs with PM on State finances crucial
Outstanding debt of the States, which was 18.62 per cent of GDP at the end of 1993-94, rose markedly to 23.39 per cent by the end of 2001-02 (revised estimate) More

Kerala: Campaign to promote decentralisation
THE State Government has decided to embark on a massive campaign from November 1, the State Formation Day, to promote the decentralisation drive in the administration. An official spokesman said that the decision comes in the backdrop of the ... More

Jamshedpur in limbo over land lease renewal
While land lease for the factory covering 1,729 acres has been permanently settled, another 12,709 acres categorised under five Schedules on the basis of usage are leased to the Tatas. More

PEOPLE

Revenue Secretary seeks transfer
THE Government will appoint a new Revenue Secretary shortly. The present incumbent, Mr Ajai Vikram Singh, has sought a transfer to a lighter assignment on health grounds. Mr Singh, an IAS officer from Uttaranchal, was appointed as Revenue ... More

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