The Hindu Business Line : Friday, October 06, 2006

INSIGHT
Runners vs travellers
After retirement, civll servants often find a sinecure. If they can in such positions take orders from juniors, then why the compunction about doing so when in regular service? More

POLICY
Drug cos oppose cost-based pricing
Policy finalisation may be delayed More

Cabinet okays six-laning of 6,500 km of NH
The Government today approved six-laning of 6,500 km of National Highways (NH), comprising 5,700 km of Golden Quadrilateral (GQ), at a cost of Rs 41,210 crore. "The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) gave its approval for six-laning ... More

Cabinet okays revival package for ECL
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has cleared a rehabilitation package for Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL) — a wholly owned subsidiary of Coal India Ltd (CIL). Briefing media persons, the Union Finance Minister, Mr P. ... More

POLITICS
REPORTER'S DIARY
Left with few options?
People reading the straws in the wind can make out that the Congress party seems to have overcome coalition jitters and is holding on more firmly to its stand than before. Media persons looking for the inside story of the Left-UPA Co-ordination ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Ministry assures support for Manipur silk exports
Airfreight subsidy to cover silk exports More

HUMAN RESOURCES
6th pay panel terms notified
The Sixth Central Pay Commission will seek to work out a comprehensive pay package for a variety of Central Government employees, including those belonging to the All-India Services, Armed Forces, Union Territories as also officers and employees ... More

SECURITY
Cos urged to recruit retired army officers
To fill posts of independent directors on their boards More

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