The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, September 11, 2004

POLICY
Free gift parcels may be sent via sea post
THE Finance Ministry has clarified that import of "free gift parcels" (including courier) is permitted by sea post as well as by air. An official release on Friday said that free gift parcels could also be exported by sea post. The ... More

Power subsidy to poor households in AP
THE Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to give a subsidy of Rs 10 to all the households whose monthly electricity charges are a minimum of Rs 25 at present. Announcing this, the State Finance Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah said a total of about 13.92 ... More

POLITICS
House panel moots package to end Rayalaseema feuds
Promotion of literacy, providing irrigation facilities and employmentavenues, release of surplus land taken over by faction leaders, and involving women's organisations in fighting these problems are some of recommendations of a House Committee. More

A climbdown
The Home Minister, Mr K. Jana Reddy, greeting PW emissary and balladeer Gaddar before the beginning of talks in Hyderabad on Friday. Looking on are Mr Varavara Rao and Mr Kalyan Rao, the other PW emissaries. The Naxals have expressed willingness ... More

PEOPLE
Lakhinder Singh is DG (Specific Safeguards)
THE Central Government has appointed Mr Lakhinder Singh, Director-General (Safeguards), as Director-General (Specific Safeguards). Consequent to his appointment as Director-General (Specific Safeguard), Mr Singh would now have the powers to ... More

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