The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Kerala to have 2 pvt wind power units
The Kerala Government has issued sanction letters to two private sector companies to set up wind power units in the State. The units will come up at Ramakkalmedu in Idukki district and at Agaly in Palakkad district. The one at Ramakkalmedu, ... More

COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES
`Salt production on patta land subject to restriction'
Salt production on patta land was subject to restrictions under Section 133 of Code of Criminal Procedure due to alleged pollution of existing water resources, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court ruled. The petitioner (Southern Salt ... More

FOREIGN TRADE
`Singapore keen to explore Karnataka's potential'
Singapore is keen to explore the potential of Karnataka in various sectors, according to Mr Ajit Singh, Consul-General, Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore, Chennai. Addressing members of the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry ... More

Assam woos Thailand investors
Seeks investments in core sectors More

HEALTH
Deaths due to malaria on the rise
Corporations to step up fogging activities More

POWER
Citigroup picks up 30% stake in Ind Barath Infra
`Co will use funds for new power projects More

Bengal, Sikkim ink pact on hydro project
An agreement was signed here today between the Governments of West Bengal and Sikkim to enable NTPC Hydro Ltd to establish the 4 X 30 MW Rammam Stage II hydro electric project. NTPC Hydro has been assigned the work to build, own, operate and ... More

TNEB lines up 2,500 MW projects
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Mr M. Karunanidhi, will unveil over 2,500 MW of power projects proposed by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) on July 2 during its golden jubilee celebrations, according to the Electricity Minister, Mr Arcot N. ... More

Hunger strike in Sikkim continues as talks fail
The talks between members of Affected Citizens of Teesta (ACT) and Sikkim Government representatives, held here on Monday, ended inconclusively even as the indefinite hunger-strike by protestors entered its seventh day on Tuesday. Members of ... More

TAXATION
Net direct tax collections up
The Centre's net direct tax collections have registered 52.9 per cent increase in the period between April and June 23 to Rs 42,678 crore. Official sources said that advance tax collections (first instalment) have touched Rs ... More

COAL
Consortium partners of Chhattisgarh Captive Coal resolve differences
Accept Ministry's revised allocations to each member More

EDUCATION
ICFAI tapping demand for MBAs in non-metros
Betting big on the increasing fad for an MBA degree in the non-metro regions, the Hyderabad-based business education major ICFAI is expanding its presence in non-metro and moffusil areas across the country. "There has been a perception change ... More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Godrej Planet setting a mark in high-rise
Coming up with five 50-storeyed towers of 300 residential apartments More

Companies cashing in on the realty boom
Carborundum Universal, DCM Hyundai selling land More

Real estate sector booming in Coimbatore
Big-ticket developers' entry draws mixed response from local builders More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT
NGO plans markets for products made by self-help groups
The Mangalore-based Navodaya Gram Vikas Charitable Trust - a non-governmental organisation involved in the formation and implementation of self-help groups (SHGs) in seven districts of the State - is planning to set up markets for products ... More

EVENTS
International pharma meet from today
The Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council (Pharmexcil), in association with the Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers, is organising India - Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) International Pharma Meet here during June .. More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
STC floats tender to import 10 l tonnes wheat
Centre limits plans for purchase on high global prices More

Centre assures steps to curb illegal areca import
The Union Government will take strict measures to curb the illegal import of arecanut through the Kolkata port, according to the Union Agriculture Minister, Mr Sharad Pawar. A press release by the President of the Central Arecanut and Cocoa ... More