The Hindu Business Line : Monday, November 23, 2009

INDUSTRY & ECONOMY

ECONOMIC OFFENCES: Centre agrees to CBI probe into mining deals: Rosaiah
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, said that the Union Home Minister, Mr P. Chidamabaram, has agreed to institute a CBI enquiry into the alleged irregularities in awarding lease to the mining company Obulapuram Mining Company ...

ENVIRONMENT: Environment Minister stresses need to protect bio-diversity hotspots
The Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests, Mr Jairam Ramesh, stressed the need for protecting the bio-diversity hotspots in ...

TERRORISM: Where private guards can make a difference
REMEMBERING 26/11. “We were sleeping before 26/11. Now, we are awake, but sadly, neither trained nor prepared,” says Col S. Kaul, who spent 20 years in the army, including a stint with the National Security Guards, before returning ...

EXPORTS & IMPORTS: Trade promotion body to work with export councils
To highlight India’s strength in goods and services. New Delhi, Nov. 22 The India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) will work in tandem with the country’s various export promotion councils in what would be a “partner in ...

TERRORISM: He took on terrorists, armed with only a baton
REMEMBERING 26/11. Mumbai, Nov. 22 Kasab had an AK 47. Assistant Sub-Inspector Tukaram Ombale had a baton. And he probably knew this encounter could be fatal for him, when he rushed forth to intercept the lethally ...

HEALTH: All eyes on US healthcare Bill as Senate votes to debate
Mumbai, Nov. 22 The United States healthcare reform Bill cleared its first Senate-level hurdle during the weekend, but a clear picture is yet to emerge on how it will pan out for Indian ...

GEMS & JEWELLERY: Jewellery expo
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INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS: TN Chamber seeks early completion of rail projects
The Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TNCCI) has urged the Union Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee and the Railway Minister, Ms Mamata Banerjee, to allot funds required for the early completion of all ongoing Railway projects ...

EXCISE AND CUSTOMS: Central Excise to roll out ACES in Kochi
There would be a sea change in the way of central excise and service tax formations from Monday with the launch of ACES (Automation of Central Excise and Service Tax) in ...

EDUCATION: "There is huge opportunity for career growth in retail sector"
“Choose a career not just a job”. This was what Mr Mike D’Silva, Senior Divisional Manager of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd, Hubli, stressed on during his address to budding managers here ...

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION: VUDA-Jurong housing project in Vizag
The Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA), along with Jurong Infrastructure (India) Private Limited, launched a housing project called Haritha at Madhurawada in the city ...

ECONOMY: Economist rues gap between development planning and people
Mangalore, Nov. 22 Development planning in India is distanced from the masses as a result of the powers exercised by bureaucrats, according to the economist Dr N.K. ...

EDUCATION: `Passion for success is key to leadership'
A true passion to be successful and belief in one’s ability to do so is vital for success in leadership, according to Mr S. Nandakumar, President, Vnvision Holistic Management ...

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION: Property expos in Kolkata
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EVENTS: Cultural fest and poetry meet
Business college MDI in Gurgaon played host to the ‘Hasya Kavi Sammelan’ featuring Dr Kumar Vishwas, a Hindustani poet. The event also featured a series of street plays with socially relevant themes such as prevention of ...

Columnists: • B Venkatesh • C Gopinath • Bhanoji Rao • P.V. Indiresan