The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, February 23, 2002

India not inclined to lift flight curbs: Minister
INDIA is not willing to lift sanctions on air traffic with Pakistan in the near future, the Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Mr Shahnawaz Hussain, has said. Speaking at the Fire Service Training Institute here, Mr Hussain said the security at ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE

CIAL moots SEZ near airport
COCHIN International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has mooted the idea of setting up a special economic zone on its surplus land near the international airport at nearby Nedumbassery. Discussions were on with Hudco and SBI Caps on this proposal, Mr Babu ... More

Japanese grant to 3 NGOs
NEW DELHI: The Japanese Embassy on Friday gave grant assistance totalling Rs 54 lakh to three non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to bolster grassroot projects undertaken by them. At a function held to disburse the grant, the Japanese ... More

SHIPPING

Indian ports must boost capacity, efficiency: Maersk India chief
Mr Tomas Dyrbe, Managing Director, Maersk India, said India, despite having a vast coastline, large-sized ships could not call at its ports following draft restrictions. A vessel plying between Europe and Far East went past India without touching any of the Indian ports, he added. More

SCI seafarers observe one-day stir
A SECTION of seafarers employed by the Shipping Corporation of India vessels went on a one-day strike today to protest the Government's decision to divest its majority stake in the company. Barring minor disruption at some ports, the strike did ... More

RAILWAYS

Kannadigas plan noisy protest to vent their ire on rail woes
IN an attempt to cure what is being perceived as the Centre's `deafness' to the `genuine aspirations' of the people of Karnataka, thousands of Kannadigas are to get together to beat drums on Saturday. This drum-beating exercise, it is hoped, will ... More

Ships in Ports

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