The Hindu Business Line : Monday, August 11, 2003

Buffaloes derail MMTS train
THE Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS) service, flagged off by the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr L.K. Advani, with much fanfare in Hyderabad on Saturday, hit a snag on Sunday when two wheels of the engine of a train got derailed after crushing to ... More

SHIPPING

Foreign tankers — DGS re-think on age bar
In the wake of protests from international tanker owners and charterers that the ban was `discriminatory', the Directorate-General (Shipping) is re-examining its decision to put age restriction on foreign-flagged tankers to be chartered by Indian entities. More

SC order to shipowners' rescue
The Maritime Union of India was all geared up for a showdown to secure its demand for a wage hike. But the Supreme Court Order on August 6, banning strikes by trade unions and government employees, came like an unexpected storm to seafarers. More

Congestion eases at NSICT/JNPT — Concerted action contains problem
With the Customs and Concor authorities taking elaborate measures to de-congest the Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal at the JNPT port, the inventory level has returned to near-normal position. More

Imported coal for CESC — Paradip sails ahead of Haldia
THE RPG-controlled power utility, CESC Ltd., which supplies electricity to Kolkata and surrounding areas, has begun importing low ash coal from Indonesia through both Haldia dock under the Kolkata Port Trust, and ... More

RAILWAYS

National Rail Vikas Yojana — More World Bank funds sought
THE Railways has set in motion negotiations for the second tranche of funding for the Rs 15,000-crore National Rail Vikas Yojana (NRVY) and is seeking over $100 million from the World Bank. "Discussions have recently ... More

Ships in Ports

Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in
Subscribe to: Business Line

Pick a Winner Stock Market Contest

`Hardware policy delay hindering PC spread'

Good monsoon lifts India Inc's spirits — FICCI business confidence index increases by 12.6 pc

`High-yielding debt funds can beat bank deposits hollow'

Hike in grains output saves jute sector — Goods production stable at 16 lakh tonnes

In Focus
The Cable tangle

In Depth
In Kashmir

Simple Economics

Slowburn

Tax Talk

NRIs & Investment Avenues

Corporate Governance