PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. articles from May 2007

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SWFI oppose appointment of contractual workers for regular job.
May 1, 2007... SWFI oppose appointment of contractual workers for regular job Kolkata, Apr 30 (PTI) Steel Workers' Federation of India (SWFI) today opposed large-scale appointment of contract workers for regular jobs in steel plants in the country and...

Govt sets up panel on overseas wheat derivates mkt.
May 1, 2007... Govt sets up panel on overseas wheat derivates mkt New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) The government has decided to constitute an empowered committee of experts to advise Food Corporation of India for using overseas wheat derivaties market, the Lok...

Indian, Gati jointly launch courier service.
May 1, 2007... Indian, Gati jointly launch courier service New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) State-run carrier Indian and logistics provider Gati today announced the launch of a joint courier service, IC-ZIPP. The courier service would be launched in 199...

GHCL Q4 net up by 18 pc.
May 1, 2007... GHCL Q4 net up by 18 pc New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) Dalmia group company GHCL today reported 18 per cent increase in its net profit for the quarter ended March 31 at Rs 33.14 crore as against Rs 28.12 crore in the corresponding quarter of...

Philips, Surya, Bajaj given "Climate Criminal" awards.
May 1, 2007... Philips, Surya, Bajaj given "Climate Criminal" awards Mumbai, Apr 30 (PTI) Lighting industry majors Philips, Surya and Bajaj were today given the "Climate Criminal Awards", for producing incandescent bulbs that emit large amounts of...

Govt asks IPL-ILCS to submit details of Super Bazaar plan.
May 1, 2007... Govt asks IPL-ILCS to submit details of Super Bazaar plan New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) The government has asked Indian Potash Ltd and Indian Labour Cooperative Society, which have received Supreme Court's nod for reviving Super Bazaar, to submit...

Geometric Software Q4 PAT dips 4 pc to Rs 8 cr.
May 1, 2007... Geometric Software Q4 PAT dips 4 pc to Rs 8 cr Mumbai, Apr 30 (PTI) Geometric Software Solutions Company, engaged in engineering software services, has reported 4 per cent dip in net profit after taxes to Rs 7.98 crore for the quarter ended...

Seven dead, 13 missing in coal mine blasts in China.
May 1, 2007... Seven dead, 13 missing in coal mine blasts in China Beijing, Apr 30 (PTI) At least seven miners were killed and 13 others missing in two separate coal mine accidents, officials said today. Five miners were killed and 10 others missing...

Reliance Communications to soon launch 'talking SMS'.
May 1, 2007... Reliance Communications to soon launch 'talking SMS' Mumbai, Apr 30 (PTI) Reliance Communications will soon launch "talking SMS" to help rural people overcome the problem of using short messaging services on their mobile phones. "We...

P&G Q3 net profit at Rs 21.4 cr.(Financial report)
May 1, 2007... P&G Q3 net profit at Rs 21.4 cr Mumbai, Apr 30 (PTI) Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care today reported a net profit of Rs 21.41 crore for the third quarter ended March 31, where as the same was at Rs 26.54 crore in the year-ago period....

Haryana Govt to open, upgrade Vet Institutions.
May 1, 2007... Haryana Govt to open, upgrade Vet Institutions Chandigarh, Apr 30 (PTI) Haryana Government has will open and upgrade 80 Veterinary Institutions in the state at a cost of Rs 6 crore during the current financial year to provide farmers and...

LNG for Dabhol proj assured from Gail: Pranab.
May 1, 2007... LNG for Dabhol proj assured from Gail: Pranab Nagpur, Apr 30 (PTI) State-run Gas Authority of India Ltd (Gail) has assured supply of liquified natural gas (LNG) for all three blocks of the 2,180-MW Dabhol Power Project, head of the...

Kang takes over as 9th VC of PAU.
May 1, 2007... Kang takes over as 9th VC of PAU Ludhiana, Apr 30 (PTI) Internationally acclaimed scientist Dr Manjit Kang today took over as 9th Vice Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU). PAU Board of Management, which met at...

CUL Q4 net up 54.5 pc at Rs 17 cr, declares dividend of 75 pc.
May 1, 2007... CUL Q4 net up 54.5 pc at Rs 17 cr, declares dividend of 75 pc New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) Carborundum Universal Ltd, a Murugappa group company, today posted a 54.5 per cent increase in its net profit at Rs 17 crore for the quarter ended March...

India should leverage US expertise to boost farm production.
May 1, 2007... India should leverage US expertise to boost farm production New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) India should explore possibility of leveraging the US expertise in agri-business to boost up farm production in the country, experts said. "We should...

India may retaliate against countries imposing NTBs: Nath.
May 1, 2007... India may retaliate against countries imposing NTBs: Nath New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) India today warned it could take "retaliatory measures" such as increasing taxes against countries that impose non-tariff barriers in the garb of sanitary and...

RBI limits FIIs investment in Sesa Goa.
May 1, 2007... RBI limits FIIs investment in Sesa Goa Mumbai, Apr 30 (PTI) Reserve Bank today said Foreign Institutional Investors cannot purchase shares in Sesa Goa Ltd without its prior permission as the company has hit the FII limit. The company...

Prices softened in the first fortnight of April.
May 1, 2007... Prices softened in the first fortnight of April Coimbatore, Apr 30 (PTI) The cotton lint prices softened during the first fortnight of the month, due to weak demand and increased interest by mills on import, according to the South India...

SEBI may regulate stock split below certain price.
May 1, 2007... SEBI may regulate stock split below certain price Chennai, Apr 30 (PTI) Market regulator SEBI is in talks with the government to ensure it gets powers to regulate stock split below a certain price, SEBI chairman M Damodaran said. "If...

Centre of global economy shifting away from US, Europe: Saran.
May 1, 2007... Centre of global economy shifting away from US, Europe: Saran New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) The centre of gravity of the global economy is shifting "steadily and relentlessly" from Europe and the US towards Asia and the Pacific, a senior diplomat...

Andhra transport corp net touches Rs 55 crore.
May 1, 2007... Andhra transport corp net touches Rs 55 crore Vijayawada, Apr 30 (PTI) The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation has earned a profit of Rs 55 crore in the financial year ended March 2007. With a total turnover of Rs 4,365...

Hutch reduces security deposit for int'l roaming at Rs 1,500.
May 1, 2007... Hutch reduces security deposit for int'l roaming at Rs 1,500 New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) Telecom service provider Hutch today said it has reduced the security deposit for international roaming to Rs 1,500 from Rs 10,000. The basic...

Centre releases Rs 30 cr for implementation of NREGS in J-K.
May 1, 2007... Centre releases Rs 30 cr for implementation of NREGS in J-K Jammu, Apr 30 (PTI) With a focus on the development of rural areas in Jammu and Kashmir, the Central Government has released Rs 30 crores for implementation of National Rural...

Reddy lays foundation stone for car plant.
May 1, 2007... Reddy lays foundation stone for car plant Hyderabad, Apr 30 (PTI) Foundation stone for passenger car plant was laid today by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhar Reddy on the city outskirts here, the first automobile manufacturing...

N-submarine may be part of joint naval exercises: France.
May 1, 2007... N-submarine may be part of joint naval exercises: France Mumbai, Apr 30 (PTI) French Navy's next level of joint exercises with their Indian counterpart may include an attack nuclear submarine, a top French official said today. The...

Gavaskar should be role model for budding cricketers: Kapil.
May 1, 2007... Gavaskar should be role model for budding cricketers: Kapil Kolkata, Apr 30 (PTI) Cricket legend Kapil Dev feels that former captain Sunil Gavaskar should be the role model for India's budding cricketers and there was no need to ape the...

TV18 Q4 net up 13 pc at Rs 15 cr.
May 1, 2007... TV18 Q4 net up 13 pc at Rs 15 cr Mumbai, Apr 30 (PTI) The country's premier business and consumer news broadcaster, Television Eighteen today reported 12.98 per cent growth in net profit at Rs 15.1 crore for the fourth quarter ended March...

Handover money laundering scam to CBI: Former BJP MP.
May 1, 2007... Handover money laundering scam to CBI: Former BJP MP Mumbai, Apr 30 (PTI) Former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya today demanded a CBI inquiry into the multi-crore money laundering and tax evasion scam allegedly involving Pune-based stud farm owner...

Chakraborti appointed IOC Director pipelines.
May 1, 2007... Chakraborti appointed IOC Director pipelines New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) The government today appointed P K Chakraborti as Director (Pipelines) of Indian Oil Corporation. He will assume charge on or after August 8, an official release said...

US hopes to move rapidly to operationalise Indo-US nuke deal.
May 1, 2007... US hopes to move rapidly to operationalise Indo-US nuke deal Washington, Apr 30 (PTI) Ahead of a crucial meeting between India and the US to iron out differences on the civil nuclear agreement, Washington today said it would like to "move...

MERC doubles fixed charges for hoardings.
May 1, 2007... MERC doubles fixed charges for hoardings Mumbai, Apr 30 (PTI) The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) today doubled the fixed charges for advertising and hoarding category and introduced a new tariff structure for shopping...

HT introduces a new look Hindustan Times site.(Website overview)
May 1, 2007... HT introduces a new look Hindustan Times site New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) Publishers of leading national daily The Hindustan Times, HT Media today unveiled all-new Hindustantimes.Com to bring round-the-clock news updates and other services in a...

Ethnic group calls off indefinite strike in Nepal.
May 1, 2007... Ethnic group calls off indefinite strike in Nepal Kathmandu, Apr 30 (PTI) The agitating ethnic group Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj (CBES) today withdrew its indefinite strike following the Nepal government's offer to conduct talks to...

HC notice to Centre, Raj govt on cellular service towers.
May 1, 2007... HC notice to Centre, Raj govt on cellular service towers Jaipur, Apr 30 (PTI) The Rajasthan High Court today issued notices to the Centre and state government asking them to file a reply as to why transmission towers of cellphone service...

BMS for pegging EPF interest at 9.5 pc.
May 1, 2007... BMS for pegging EPF interest at 9.5 pc Thrissur, Apr 30 (PTI) Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) president Girish Avasthi today wanted the interest of Employees Provident Fund to be pegged at 9.5 per cent and the eligibility bonus limit to cover...

Prince Harry will go to Iraq: Army Chief.
May 1, 2007... Prince Harry will go to Iraq: Army Chief London, May 1 (PTI) Prince Harry, the third in line for succession to the British throne, will be deployed to Iraq with his regiment in due course, the head of the British Army has said. "I have...

Dhaka keen to negotiate stalled tri-nation gas pipeline.
May 1, 2007... Dhaka keen to negotiate stalled tri-nation gas pipeline Dhaka, May 1 (PTI) Bangladesh is willing to restart the stalled negotiation on a tri-nation pipeline to transmit gas from Myanmar to India passing through the country's territory. ...

'Early polls possible if voters list is ready before deadline'.
May 1, 2007... 'Early polls possible if voters list is ready before deadline' Dhaka, May 1 (PTI) Bangladesh's independent election commission chief has said the elections to the Bangladesh Parliament could be staged earlier than the deadline of late 2008...

Pak's FATA safe haven for terrorism.
May 1, 2007... Pak's FATA safe haven for terrorism Washington, May 1 (PTI) The Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan, known as the FATA, has become a safe haven for terrorism and are a source of instability for the country and its neighbours, a...

Indian mangoes to arrive in US today.
May 1, 2007... Indian mangoes to arrive in US today Washington, May 1 (PTI) The United States India Business Council has called for a "Mango Celebration" to welcome the first consignment of Indian mangoes that will arrive here today, that are to be...

Global Issues Forum concludes.
May 1, 2007... Global Issues Forum concludes Washington, May 1 (PTI) Examining the new and expanded areas of cooperation between two countries, India and the US have underscored the importance of ongoing collaboration in science and technology and public...

India achieved major success in tackling terrorism: US.
May 1, 2007... India achieved major success in tackling terrorism: US Washington, May 1 (PTI) India has achieved major success last year in countering terrorism by effecting numerous arrests and confiscation of explosives despite challenges associated...

Market close for "Maharashtra Day".
May 1, 2007... Market close for "Maharashtra Day" Mumbai, May 1 (PTI) All major markets, including the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Foreign Exchange (Forex), Money, Oilseeds and bullion remained closed today on account...

MARKET-HOLIDAYNOTE.
May 1, 2007... MARKET-HOLIDAYNOTE Bangalore, May 1 (PTI) Commodities and Vegetable markets remained closed today on account of "May Day".

China to shut down more small coal mines.
May 1, 2007... China to shut down more small coal mines Beijing, May 1 (PTI) China, the world's top coal producer, will shut down more small coal mines due to their negative impact on resources, environment and their failure to comply with the country's...

World's tallest Buddhist pagoda in east China.
May 1, 2007... World's tallest Buddhist pagoda in east China Beijing, May 1 (PTI) China has built the world's tallest pagoda in Changzhou city in eastern Jiangsu province, using special wood from Myanmar and Papua New Guinea. The new Tianning Pagoda...

UN solar project spreading light in rural India.
May 1, 2007... UN solar project spreading light in rural India New York, May 1 (PTI) An estimated 100,000 people in rural India are receiving several hours of solar-powered lighting every night thanks to a United Nations-led pilot project that is set to...

Maoists blocking return of displaced persons:UN.
May 1, 2007... Maoists blocking return of displaced persons:UN New York, May 1 (PTI) The United Nations has said Maoists in Nepal have failed to comply with their commitment to allow persons displaced by the decade-long civil war to return safely to their...

Developing countries need greater technological capabilities.
May 1, 2007... Developing countries need greater technological capabilities New York, May 1 (PTI) Developing countries need greater technological capabilities and flexibility to succeed in an increasingly competitive and fast paced global environment, a...

Prices of vegetables in Agartala market.
May 1, 2007... Prices of vegetables in Agartala market Agartala, May 1 (PTI) Following is the rate chart of vegetables per kg in Agartala market today. Potato Rs 12.00 Sweet Potato Rs 10.00 Green Chilly ...

FPSB seeks regulatory organisation status.
May 1, 2007... FPSB seeks regulatory organisation status New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) The Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) has sent a proposal to market regulator SEBI, seeking the role of first-level regulator for investment advisors. "We are of...

Two Australians held for raising funds for LTTE.
May 1, 2007... Two Australians held for raising funds for LTTE Melbourne, May 1 (PTI) Australian police arrested two persons here today for allegedly raising money for Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels via a tsunami relief charity. The Australian...

: The Madras Oil and Seeds, Bullion, Madras stock exchange and Foodgrains markets remained closed today on account of 'May Day'.
May 1, 2007... HOLIDAYNOTE Chennai, May 01 (PTI): The Madras Oil and Seeds, Bullion, Madras stock exchange and Foodgrains markets remained closed today on account of 'May Day'.

Blasts rock Bangladesh.
May 1, 2007... Blasts rock Bangladesh Dhaka, May 1 (PTI) At least three bombs exploded at as many major railway stations in separate districts of Bangladesh today. There were no immediate reports of casualties, security officials said. The bombs...

Afghani tribesman with resemblance to Osama arrested twice.
May 1, 2007... Afghani tribesman with resemblance to Osama arrested twice New York, May 1 (PTI) An Afghan tribesman with an uncanny resemblance to Osama bin Laden has been arrested twice, both times following reported sightings and massive manhunts for...

Australia lauded for its efforts to fight terror.
May 1, 2007... Australia lauded for its efforts to fight terror Melbourne, May 1 (PTI) Australia's efforts to combat terrorism at home and in the South East Asian region have been praised by the United States. The State Department's annual report on...

UK's food company Weetabix launches operations in India.
May 1, 2007... UK's food company Weetabix launches operations in India New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) British food company Weetabix has launched its wholegrain breakfast products in the country, eyeing the 20-million-dollars Indian market. The company, which...

Troops unearth militant hideout in Poonch, Doda.
May 1, 2007... Troops unearth militant hideout in Poonch, Doda Jammu, May 1 (PTI) Army troops today unearthed a militant hideout and recovered explosives and ammunition during two separate search operations in Doda and Poonch districts of Jammu and...

Legends make way for rookies in Australia's new contract list.
May 1, 2007... Legends make way for rookies in Australia's new contract list Melbourne, May 1 (PTI) Retired legends Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne, along with Damien Martyn and Justin Langer, made way for fresh faces in Cricket Australia's list of 25...

Maruti posts 17% rise in domestic sales in April'07.(Financial report)
May 1, 2007... Maruti posts 17% rise in domestic sales in April'07 New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Country's largest car manufacturer Maruti Udyog Ltd (MUL) today posted 17 per cent increase in domestic car sales for the month of April, selling 48,652 vehicles...

: All major commodity markets including the Calcutta Stock Exchange will remain closed today on account of "May Day".
May 1, 2007... MARKETKOLNOTE Kolkata, May 01(PTI): All major commodity markets including the Calcutta Stock Exchange will remain closed today on account of "May Day".

Criminal said Sikh militants offered him cash to blow plane.
May 1, 2007... Criminal said Sikh militants offered him cash to blow plane Toronto, May 1 (PTI) A career criminal testifying at the Air India inquiry said he was offered a suitcase full of cash by Sikh militants to blow up the plane but he turned down the...

Hi-tech license plates to keep tab on false police vehicles.
May 1, 2007... Hi-tech license plates to keep tab on false police vehicles Beijing, May 1 (PTI) To curb misuse of police vehicles, the People's Armed Police in China has adopted a new hi-tech vehicle license plate that cannot be faked, the state media...

Bangla court sentences ex-lawmaker to three years imprisonment.
May 1, 2007... Bangla court sentences ex-lawmaker to three years imprisonment Dhaka, May 1 (PTI) In the first conviction of a politician under a recent crackdown by Bangladesh's caretaker government on corruption, an influential former lawmaker of Awami...

No more concessions be given to India: non-proliferation group.
May 1, 2007... No more concessions be given to India: non-proliferation group Washington, Apr 30 (PTI) Ahead of talks between India and the US on a proposed agreement to operationalise the civil nuclear deal, a prominent non-proliferation group has argued...

Top general in Bangladesh war criticises Manekshaw plans.
May 1, 2007... Top general in Bangladesh war criticises Manekshaw plans New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Gen Sam Manekshaw has been regarded as the hero of 1971 war against Pakistan that led to creation of Bangladesh earning him the rank of Field Marshal, but one...

Navy denies reports of delay in delivery of Admiral Gorshkov.
May 1, 2007... Navy denies reports of delay in delivery of Admiral Gorshkov Mumbai, May 1 (PTI) The Indian Navy today denied reports that the delivery of aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov would be delayed till 2010 and said the refurbishing of the ship...

India, Pak narrow differences on IPI project.
May 1, 2007... India, Pak narrow differences on IPI project New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) India and Pakistan have narrowed down their differences over the charges to be paid to Islamabad for allowing the passage of the Iran-India-Pakistan gas pipeline. ...

PM "puzzled" by continuing regional industrial imbalance.
May 1, 2007... PM "puzzled" by continuing regional industrial imbalance New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Concerned over "persisting regional imbalance" in industrial development and urbanisation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said credible policy solutions...

Workers urged to support China in building harmonious society.
May 1, 2007... Workers urged to support China in building harmonious society Beijing, May 1 (PTI) The official Chinese media today urged the country's proletariat to support the ruling Communist Party's magnificent goal of building a "harmonious society"...

ICC likely to face Asian bloc ire in next month's meeting.
May 1, 2007... ICC likely to face Asian bloc ire in next month's meeting Karachi, May 1 (PTI) BCCI will get the support of its Pakistani counterpart if the Indian Cricket Board decides to bring in a no-confidence motion against the top brass of the...

India to showcase tourism potential in Dubai.
May 1, 2007... India to showcase tourism potential in Dubai Dubai, May 1 (PTI) To showcase India's potential as one of the booming tourism location, nine Indian states and 24 tour operators are participating in the four-day Arabian Travel Market 2007 in...

Hayden in no hurry to quit.
May 1, 2007... Hayden in no hurry to quit Melbourne, May 1 (PTI) Australian opener Matthew Hayden has ruled out retiring from international cricket for at least another year, saying he wants to help the team rebuild itself after the departure of legends...

NTPC to set up 6th unit at Farakka by Dec 2009.
May 1, 2007... NTPC to set up 6th unit at Farakka by Dec 2009 Malda (WB), May 1 (PTI) State-run power company NTPC Ltd has started work on setting up the sixth plant at the Farakka super thermal power station and would complete it by December 2009, a top...

Mumbai-born teen a rising ice hockey star in Australia.
May 1, 2007... Mumbai-born teen a rising ice hockey star in Australia Melbourne, May 1 (PTI) Sahil Kotian, a Mumbai-born teenager, has emerged as the rising ice hockey star in Australia after signing for a prominent Sydney club. Sahil has been signed...

Workers unrest leads to closure of Orange Valley tea estate.
May 1, 2007... Workers unrest leads to closure of Orange Valley tea estate Siliguri, May 1 (PTI) Work has been suspended at Orange Valley tea estate at Darjeeling following workers' unrest and alleged attack on management staff, Darjeeling Tea Association...

Suspension of Pak CJ; another petition in apex court.
May 1, 2007... Suspension of Pak CJ; another petition in apex court Islamabad, May 1 (PTI) A petition has been filed in Pakistan's Supreme Court seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the President and Prime Minister for summoning then Chief...

MARKETS-HYD HOLIDAY-NOTE.
May 1, 2007... MARKETS-HYD HOLIDAY-NOTE Hyderabad, May 01 (PTI) All major makrets including oils/seeds, vegetable, commodities, bullion and Hyderabad Stock Exchange (HSE) remained closed today on account of "May Day".

Red Tape to foray into readymade garment segment.
May 1, 2007... Red Tape to foray into readymade garment segment Kanpur, May 1 (PTI) Mirza International, manufacturer of Red Tape brand of footwear, plans to venture into the readymade garment space. The company, which had filmstar Salman Khan as its...

Noida Toll Bridge FY07 net soars over four-fold.
May 1, 2007... Noida Toll Bridge FY07 net soars over four-fold New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Buoyed by the annual revision in toll rates, highway developer and operator Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd (NTBCL) today reported an over four-fold rise in net profit to...

UN sanctions should adopt a holistic approach, says Ban.
May 1, 2007... UN sanctions should adopt a holistic approach, says Ban New York, May 1 (PTI) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has advocated a "carrots and sticks" formula with regard to imposition of sanctions to address global conflicts. ...

Forty new ships to be commissioned in coming years: Mehta.
May 1, 2007... Forty new ships to be commissioned in coming years: Mehta Mumbai, May 1 (PTI) Asserting that its objective is to "get smarter and not merely larger in terms of numbers", the Indian Navy today announced that it would commission 40 new ships,...

Bajaj Auto's April bike sales down 13%.
May 1, 2007... Bajaj Auto's April bike sales down 13% New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Two- and three-wheeler major Bajaj Auto Ltd (BAL) continued its downward spiral in motorcycle sales for the third consecutive month this year, with its April numbers, including...

Woolmer's killer came from outside Jamaica: Police.
May 1, 2007... Woolmer's killer came from outside Jamaica: Police London, May 1 (PTI) Bob Woolmer was murdered by an outsider, someone who was not from the Caribbean, according to the Deputy Commisioner of Jamaican Police, Mark Shields. Shields said...