INDUSTRY & ECONOMY
CLIMATE & WEATHER
Monsoon enters strong, active phase in North
THE south-west monsoon has entered the `active phase' with the associated rain belt, powered by the twin engines of low pressure systems on either side of the peninsula, now positioned over the central regions of the country. According to Dr ...
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AWARDS & HONOURS
Promoting basic industry is Govt's priority: YSR
IN his first speech at an industry forum after assuming charge as Chief Minister a month ago, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, has said that promoting basic industry is his Government's priority along with agriculture and rural development. "When I ...
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ECONOMY
Growth in services to continue: CII-Ascon survey
THE domestic services sector is expected to continue its spiralling growth, according to the latest survey of the sector conducted by the Association Councils (Ascon) of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The survey, which covers the ...
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India for further strengthening G-20
INDIA has assured the G-20 that it would like to further strengthen and consolidate the group. The Commerce and Industry Minister, Mr Kamal Nath, at the G-20 meet in Sau Pololo, said the new Government attached the "highest priority" to India's ...
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EXCISE AND CUSTOMS
`Extend excise duty exemption to all processed food products'
The industry has traditionally been taxed heavily. Such heavy taxation has resulted in processed food products going out of reach of even the middle class section of Indian society.
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Norms for recognition of customs house bodies likely
THE Finance Ministry may issue guidelines to customs commissioners for granting recognition to Customs House Agents' (CHA) Associations. The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) had come up with new licensing regulations for customs house ...
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HEALTH
YSR stresses on need for affordable medicare for poor in AP
DR Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister, has asked the medical community and other stakeholders to join hands to offer affordable medicare to the poor. Delivering the inaugural address at the two-day ninth annual conference of Cardiological ...
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PETROLEUM
Petro pricing: PM to be briefed today
THE Petroleum Minister, Mr Mani Shankar Aiyar, is believed to have met the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chaidambaram, on Sunday on the issue of price hike in petroleum, diesel and cooking gas. The meeting comes just two days ahead of the net due ...
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GSPL gas grid reaches Ahmedabad
GUJARAT State Petronet Ltd (GSPL) has reached a major milestone by taking its existing gas grid from Vadodara to Ahmedabad-Kalol. With the completion of this 133-km-long grid in less than 12 months, the total length of the GSPL grid, stretching ...
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POWER
`Scrap Pathrakkadavu hydro project'
TEXTILES
US textile industry sets off alarm bells — Bush urged to get quota regime extended
Exporters of readymade garments from India and other developing countries are worried over the possibility of textile protectionism rearing its ugly head, close on the heels of banning of the US government contract on outsourcing job to India and the heat it generated.
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SSI
`Cut lending rates for small sector'
THE Tirunelveli District Small and Tiny Industries Association had urged the Union Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, to fix the lending rates for the small-scale sector at 8 per cent. According to Mr DSM Jayarajan, President, NELSTIA, as ...
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WATER
Will these laws hold water here?
TAKE shorter showers, wait until you have a full load before using the dishwasher or washing machine, and use the half-flush on your toilet when you can. These are some of the persuasive suggestions given to residents - not in Chennai but ...
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COAL
Thermal coal prices likely to remain stable
DOMESTIC prices of thermal coal - used in power plants as fuel feedstock - are likely to remain stable at current levels despite the recent price spurt in the international market. This is because the Government-controlled Coal India Ltd ...
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CIGARETTES
`Cigarette imports under OGL may hit farmers'
IMPORT of cigarettes under the Open General Licence (OGL), coupled with concessions under free trade agreements/bilateral treaties, may threaten the demand for local tobacco. This could adversely affect Indian tobacco farmers, fears the Tobacco ...
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INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
TN Foodgrain body's resolve
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Pranab's assurance to DRDO
BANGALORE: The Defence Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, on Sunday assured scientists at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of `all the needful support and co-operation' from his Ministry. According to official sources ...
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CERAMICS
Ceramic tile makers seek protection from Chinese imports
THE induction of China into the Bangkok Agreement, meant to promote free trade among South East Asian countries, has posed a problem for the domestic ceramics industry, which has already witnessed a negative growth in exports and a drastic fall ...
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WTO
WTO debunks myth of services exports ascendancy
THE World Trade Organisation (WTO) has debunked the widely held view that international trade in services has outstripped world trade in goods in recent years as a report released by the global trade monitoring body has detected distinct shifts ...
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SOCIAL WELFARE
Of charitable institutions and control over their kitty
AN increased presence of Government-appointed officers on the boards of charitable institutions in Maharashtra could trigger a flight of social activity and capital out of the State, industry representatives have cautioned. The concern comes ...
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RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Minister stresses on need to strengthen village revenue system in AP
THE abolition of the old revenue system by the NTR Government during the eighties was a rather hasty step and the maintenance of land records in villages has since been affected badly as a result, according to the Revenue Minister, Mr D. Prasada ...
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EVENTS
In Delhi today
CO-OPERATIVES
Co-op management course
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES
Kerala homoeopaths opposes mass drug plan
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