The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, March 17, 2004

POLITICS
Copter in Sonia's entourage crashes
A STRING of high-profile helicopter crashes may have forced the authorities to come up with more stringent laws on operation of helicopters and small aircraft, but the Government decision to advance the dates for the general elections meant that ... More

Election Commission vetoes revamp of port trust boards
THE Election Commission has vetoed a Shipping Ministry plan to reconstitute the Board of Trustees of eight major port trusts citing the model code of conduct. Without losing heart, the Ministry has again approached Nirvachan Sadan, the head ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES
DA merger to cost Rlys Rs 1,100 cr
THE decision to merge the dearness allowance (DA) with the basic pay of Central Government staff will cost the Railways nearly Rs 1,100 crore, which will have to pay over Rs 20,000 crore as salary and pension in 2004-05. "We have calculated the ... More

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