PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. back issues from May 2006:
BoB hikes NRE, FCNR term deposit rates.
May 03, 2006 ... BoB hikes NRE, FCNR term deposit rates Mumbai, May 2 (PTI) Bank of Baroda today hiked its interest rates on Non Resident Indian (NRI) term deposits with effect from May one, 2006. The bank had in April revised its interest rates upward and this is the second hike in ...
Another criminal case in Birla-Lodha battle over RJM property.
May 03, 2006 ... Another criminal case in Birla-Lodha battle over RJM property Kolkata, May 2 (PTI) A metropolitan court today directed the police to investigate a case filed by employees of Rameshwara Jute Mills Ltd against some officers of the M P Birla Group for allegedly fabricating minutes ...
Bhushan Steel net up 32%, at Rs 64.08 crore.
May 03, 2006 ... Bhushan Steel net up 32%, at Rs 64.08 crore New Delhi, May 2 (PTI) Bhushan Steel and Strips Ltd has recorded about 32 per cent increase in net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, which stood at Rs 64.08 crore as compared to Rs Rs 48.49 crore in the year ago period. ...
Amcham appoints new office bearers of National Executive Board.
May 03, 2006 ... Amcham appoints new office bearers of National Executive Board New Delhi, May 2 (PTI) The American Chamber of Commerce in India (AMCHAM) has appointed Citigroup India CEO Sanjay Nayyar as Chairman. The chamber has appointed Brown Forman as Worldwide VP and ...
RCoVL's inclusion after index committee deliberation: BSE.
May 03, 2006 ... RCoVL's inclusion after index committee deliberation: BSE Mumbai, May 2 (PTI) Discounting suggestions of favouritism to Anil Ambani Group's Reliance Communications, the Bombay Stock Exchange today said the company was included in the Sensex after the index committee deliberated ...
New civil aviation policy to promote regional connectivity.
May 03, 2006 ... New civil aviation policy to promote regional connectivity New Delhi, May 2 (PTI) In a bid to boost regional air connectivity in the country, the new Civil Aviation Policy (CAP) would recommend providing major incentives to feeder operators having smaller aircraft and operating ...
India to have full time US treasury representative soon.
May 03, 2006 ... India to have full time US treasury representative soon Mumbai, May 2 (PTI) India will soon have a full time treasury representative of the US to understand in a better way the regulatory and financial developments in the country, US Under Secretary for International Affairs ...
Probe into nuke proliferation network headed by A Q Khan over.
May 03, 2006 ... Probe into nuke proliferation network headed by A Q Khan over Islamabad, May 2 (PTI) Claiming that the probe into nuclear blackmarketing network headed by disgraced scientist A Q Khan is "a closed chapter", Pakistan today ruled out permitting other countries to directly question ...
Central Bank of India hikes FCNR deposit rates.
May 03, 2006 ... Central Bank of India hikes FCNR deposit rates Mumbai, May 2 (PTI) Central Bank of India today revised upwards the interest rates on Foreign Currency Non Resident (FCNR) deposits in denomination of USD, Pound, Euro, Canadian Dollar and Australian Dollar with effect from May one ....
Pak ready to have pipeline with Iran if India not able to join.
May 03, 2006 ... Pak ready to have pipeline with Iran if India not able to join Islamabad, May 2 (PTI) Pakistan today said it is ready to develop a gas pipeline from Iran on a bilateral basis if India due to some reasons was not able to join the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) pipeline project. ...
'Pesticide residue in wheat samples below permissible limits'.
May 03, 2006 ... 'Pesticide residue in wheat samples below permissible limits' Mysore, May 2 (PTI) The Central Food Technological Research Institute here has said residues of pesticides in samples of wheat imported from Australia and sent for testing were below the permissible limits. ...
Andhra Bank, BoI join the high interest rate club.
May 03, 2006 ... Andhra Bank, BoI join the high interest rate club Mumbai, May 2 (PTI) Two more banks, Andhra Bank and Bank of India (BoI) today raised their prime lending rates by 0.5 per cent with BoI effecting the same percentile hike in its home loan rates. Notably, in the last ...
J and K has fast bowling potential, says Srinath.
May 03, 2006 ... J and K has fast bowling potential, says Srinath Srinagar, May 2 (PTI) India needed to tap the fast bowling potential in Jammu and Kashmir, former India pacer Javagal Srinath today said. Srinath, who is here to scout potential fast bowlers for MRF Pace Foundaton, ...
Ahluwalia Contracts gets ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS:18001:1999.
May 03, 2006 ... Ahluwalia Contracts gets ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS:18001:1999 New Delhi, May 2 (PTI) Capital-based construction firm Ahluwalia Contracts (India) today said it has obtained the ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS:18001:1999 ...
Inaugurating the extensive five day state wide farmers meet programme (Rythusadassu) at turmeric rich Duggirala village in the district today, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhar Reddy appealed the farmers to cultivate only those crops for which minimum support price is available. The Chief Minister revealed that the chain of agricultural market yards in the state will sell fertilizers and pesticides to the farmers at reasonable prices.
May 03, 2006 ... MEET Guntur, May 2 (PTI) Inaugurating the extensive five day state wide farmers meet programme (Rythusadassu) at turmeric rich Duggirala village in the district today, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhar Reddy appealed the farmers to cultivate only those crops for which ...
Condom scam: prime accused declared absconders.
May 03, 2006 ... Condom scam: prime accused declared absconders Aurangabad, May 2 (PTI) A local court here today declared three prime accused in the multi-crore `condom scam', unearthed in March, as absconders. Shirish Boralkar, Hemant Mirkhelkar and Bandu Kulkarni, were declared ...
Bihar ten phase panchayat elections to commence from May 15.
May 03, 2006 ... Bihar ten phase panchayat elections to commence from May 15 Patna, May 2 (PTI) The three-tier panchayat elections in Bihar, deferred due to non-availability of adequate para military forces, will now commence from May 15 in ten phases. A decision to this respect was ...
Fire at Bombay Dyeing office.
May 03, 2006 ... Fire at Bombay Dyeing office Mumbai, May 2 (PTI) Fire broke out at the Bombay Dyeing office at Worli in central Mumbai late this evening and first reports spoke of casualty, ...
NGO calls for global protests against ADB.
May 03, 2006 ... NGO calls for global protests against ADB Hyderabad, May 2 (PTI) People's Forum Against Asian Development Bank (PFAADB), an NGO, has given a call for global protests against the ADB, whose Governors meet here from tomorrow, on May 5 accusing it of "acclerating poverty" in the ...
PET-CT, Medical Cyclotron Centre inaugurated at AHRR.
May 03, 2006 ... PET-CT, Medical Cyclotron Centre inaugurated at AHRR New Delhi, May 2 (PTI) Army Hospital Research and Referal got a shot in the arm today with the inauguration of state-of-the-art machines that promise to enhance nuclear medicine at the hospital. The Positron ...
US to continue to assist Nepal in economic, political spheres.
May 03, 2006 ... US to continue to assist Nepal in economic, political spheres Kathmandu, May 2 (PTI) The US today assured Nepal that it would continue to provide it assistance in economic, political and security areas. The assurance was given by US Assistant Secretary of State for ...
ADVISORY-PHOTO.
May 03, 2006 ... ADVISORY-PHOTO NEW DELHI : MAY 2, 2006 (PTI) EDITORS : Photos relating to the events with captions released today. To view thumbnails of these photographs, visit PTI website at : www.Ptinews.Com NATIONAL New Delhi : Navy Commanders conference (B) ...
Hyderabad-based Tyche Peripheral Systems Ltd. (TPSL) pioneers in India for retail automation transactions, today announced a national tie-up with NCR Corporation, a global leader in store automation solutions. This agreement with Tyche Peripheral Systems marks the launch of NCR's retail automation offerings, including point-of-sale (POS) solutions and kiosks, for the Indian retail market.(Company overview)
May 03, 2006 ... TYCHE Hyderabad, May 2 (PTI) Hyderabad-based Tyche Peripheral Systems Ltd. (TPSL) pioneers in India for retail automation transactions, today announced a national tie-up with NCR Corporation, a global leader in store automation solutions. This agreement with Tyche Peripheral ...
AppLabs, managing and executing certification programmes announced today that it will be the testing partner for the SpectraLink (Voice Interoperability for Enterprise Wireless) Certification Program. AppLabs currently manages over 20 certification programmes based around technologies related to CISCO, Naveli, SUN, Hitachi Data Systems, Microsoft, TRUSTe and Unux.
May 03, 2006 ... APPLABS Hyderabad, May 2 (PTI) AppLabs, managing and executing certification programmes announced today that it will be the testing partner for the SpectraLink (Voice Interoperability for Enterprise Wireless) Certification Program. AppLabs currently manages over 20 ...
GMR-HIAL awards cargo contract to Menzies Aviation Plc of UK.
May 03, 2006 ... GMR-HIAL awards cargo contract to Menzies Aviation Plc of UK Hyderabad, May 2 (PTI) GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL), which is developing a world-class International Airport in Shamshabad near Hyderabad, has awarded the contract to Menzies Aviation Plc of UK ...
Madhok takes charge as ED of Bank of Maharashtra.
May 03, 2006 ... Madhok takes charge as ED of Bank of Maharashtra Pune, May 2 (PTI) Rajiv Madhok, the former General Manager of Oriental Bank of Commerce, has taken over charge as Executive Director of Bank of Maharashtra. Apart from successfully handling various responsible posts ...
Rubber price rises to rs 90 a kg.
May 03, 2006 ... Rubber price rises to rs 90 a kg Kottayam, May 2 (PTI) Rubber prices crossed Rs 90 per kg today as the global demand for RSS-4 variety was more than the production and also due to decrease in latex production and increase in demand from consuming industries. The ...
Priyadarshini Spinning mills announces 44 per jump in profits.
May 03, 2006 ... Priyadarshini Spinning mills announces 44 per jump in profits Hyderabad, May 2 (PTI) Priyadarshini Spinning Mills Limited, a leading manufacturer in cotton and synthetic yarn, today announced a 44 per cent jump in its net profits for the financial year 2005-06. The ...
BOM-RATE.
May 03, 2006 ... BOM-RATE Pune, May 2 (PTI) Bank of Maharashtra has increased the interest rates on its term deposits with effect from today. The rise in rate is applicable for a slab of period over one year upto two years. It is 50 basis points (from 6.25 per cent to 6.75 per cent). ...
Agro industries make Rs four crore profit.
May 03, 2006 ... Agro industries make Rs four crore profit Vijayawada, May 2 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Agro Industries Development Corporation (APAIDC) has earned a profit of Rs four crore during the current financial year, according to APAIDC Vice Chairman and Managing Director K Bhoopal Reddy here ....
Net Prot from Core Banking up by 3 times.
May 03, 2006 ... Net Prot from Core Banking up by 3 times Hyderabad, May 2 (PTI) Andhra Bank has recorded a three fold growth in its Net Profit from Core Banking Operations (excluding profit onsale of investments Rs 70.84 crores) to Rs 414.66 crore during 2005-6 compared to Rs 134.59 crore ...
International Council of Astrological Studies, Chairman B J Rao died of heart attack here today, family sources said. He was 76, they said.
May 03, 2006 ... RAO Guntur, May 2 (PTI) International Council of Astrological Studies, Chairman B J Rao died of heart attack here today, family sources said. He was 76, they said. Rao is survived by two sons and two daughters. He donated his eyes to government eye bank. ...
UK Securities and Investment Institute launches India office.
May 03, 2006 ... UK Securities and Investment Institute launches India office London, May 3 (PTI) In an bid to further improve standards of professional excellence of the securities and investment industry in India, the UK Securities and Investment Institute has set up its office in the country ....
China to demolish temporary cofferdam at Three Gorges.
May 03, 2006 ... China to demolish temporary cofferdam at Three Gorges Beijing, May 3 (PTI) China will demolish the temporary cofferdam at the site of the Three Gorges power project next month, signalling a new role for the world's largest hydropower project in controlling floods on the mighty ...
China bans books made of gold as part of anti-corruption drive.
May 03, 2006 ... China bans books made of gold as part of anti-corruption drive Beijing, May 3 (PTI) China has banned sale of books made of gold or silver foils to curb bribery and reduce its negative influences on society. These "Golden books", with subjects ranging from biography, ...
China's one child policy averts 400 million births by 2005.
May 03, 2006 ... China's one child policy averts 400 million births by 2005 Beijing, May 3 (PTI) China has averted over 400 million births by the end of 2005 as part of its 'one child per couple' family planning policy, a senior official has said. "The one child policy has helped ...
AGRI-VEG-PRICE-TR.
May 03, 2006 ... AGRI-VEG-PRICE-TR Agartala, May 3 (PTI) Following is the rate chart of vegetables in Agartala market today. Potato Rs 12.00 Onion Rs 10.00 French Bean Rs 30.00 Ginger Rs 30.00 ...
Sensex set new peak over 12,318.98.
May 03, 2006 ... Sensex set new peak over 12,318.98 Mumbai, May 3 (PTI) The benchmark sensex spurted to set a new peak over 12,318 in early trade on the Mumbai stock exchange today on emergence of funds buying in almost all the new ...
India Cements's 75 mn dlrs FCCB offer oversubscribed.
May 03, 2006 ... India Cements's 75 mn dlrs FCCB offer oversubscribed Mumbai, May 3 (PTI) India Cements Ltd today said its 75 million dollars Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds offer has been oversubscribed within few hours of opening. The five years bonds are convertible at a price ...
China's total power consumption set to surge 11.5 per cent.
May 03, 2006 ... China's total power consumption set to surge 11.5 per cent Beijing, May 3 (PTI) China's total power consumption during the first half of this year is expected to increase by 11.5 per cent. The demand for power will be moderate in the last three quarters of this year, ...
China punishes 541 SMS operators in first three months.
May 03, 2006 ... China punishes 541 SMS operators in first three months Beijing, May 3 (PTI) China awarded punishments to 541 short message service (SMS) operators for "wrongdoings" including price frauds and fraudulent advertisements in the first quarter of this year, the state media reported ...
China plans 5 to 7 coal conglomerates to meet surging demand.
May 03, 2006 ... China plans 5 to 7 coal conglomerates to meet surging demand Beijing, May 3 (PTI) China, the world's largest producer and consumer of coal, plans to restructure the coal sector and establish five to seven major conglomerates over the next five years to meet surging demand. ...
Paramount Comm allots 33.33 lakh shares.
May 03, 2006 ... Paramount Comm allots 33.33 lakh shares Mumbai, May 3 (PTI) Paramount Communications Ltd today said it has alloted 33.33 lakh equity shares underlying its 15 million dollar Global Depository Receipts issue. The board of directors have approved the allotment ...
India should be ready to accept amendments to N-deal: Rice.
May 03, 2006 ... India should be ready to accept amendments to N-deal: Rice Washington, May 3 (PTI) Supporting the early passage of the Indo-US nuclear deal in the Congress, the Bush Administration has said New Delhi must be prepared to accept "amendments" to the agreement which are within the ...
J-K: Four militants killed in encounters.
May 03, 2006 ... J-K: Four militants killed in encounters Srinagar, May 3 (PTI) Security forces killed four militants in two encounters in which two army jawans and a constable lost their lives in Srinagar and Baramulla districts of Jammu and Kashmir this morning. ...
Kaavya Vishwanathan's book withdrawn permanently.
May 03, 2006 ... Kaavya Vishwanathan's book withdrawn permanently New York, May 3 (PTI) Amidst fresh charges of plagiarism against Indian-American author Kaavya Vishwanathan, the publishers of her first novel have decided to withdraw the book permanently and cancel the deal for her second work. ...
IT professionals: Demand-supply imbalance to continue till 2012.
May 03, 2006 ... IT professionals: Demand-supply imbalance to continue till 2012 New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) As India rides high on the current global outsourcing wave, experts warn it may not be entirely smooth sailing for the industry in the near future. India today has great manpower ...
Srinivasa Shipping to raise 20 mn dlrs via FCCBs.
May 03, 2006 ... Srinivasa Shipping to raise 20 mn dlrs via FCCBs Mumbai, May 3 (PTI) Srinivasa Shipping and Property Development Ltd today said it will raise around 20 million dollars through issue of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs). The board of directors have approved ...
'Queen' adds yet another feather to its crown.
May 03, 2006 ... 'Queen' adds yet another feather to its crown New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) Ever since she started rolling from the year 1855, 'Fairy Queen' has been associated with records and awards all the way, the latest feather in her cap being the 'ISO-9001-2000'. The certificate has been given ...
Rupee starts with further gains against US dollar.
May 03, 2006 ... Rupee starts with further gains against US dollar Mumbai, May 3 (PTI) The rupee today gained further ground against the US dollar on renewed inflow of funds along with weak dollar against other world currencies, especially euro. Good inflow of foreign funds into the ...
CITU demands hike in minimum wages for workers in Haryana.
May 03, 2006 ... CITU demands hike in minimum wages for workers in Haryana Sonepat, May 3 (PTI) The Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU) today demanded that wages of both skilled and unskilled workers be hiked to Rs 5,000 per month in view of surge in prices of various essential commodities. ...
AGRI-FOODGRAINS.
May 03, 2006 ... AGRI-FOODGRAINS Chennai, May 3 (PTI) Prices of moong dal firmed up further while that of wheat and urad dal dropped moderately in the wholesale foodgrains market here today. Other commodities thoor dal, gram dal, sugar, maida and sooji remained unaltered. Moong dal ...
China's rich must follow one-child policy: official.
May 03, 2006 ... China's rich must follow one-child policy: official Beijing, May 3 (PTI) China will enforce the one child per couple family planning policy on its rich and powerful citizens including celebrities and business people, as they seem to be flouting the rule, a senior official has ...
Panacea Biotech ties up with NVI.
May 03, 2006 ... Panacea Biotech ties up with NVI New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) Panacea Biotech today announced a collaboration with Netherlands Vaccine Institute (NVI) for supply of bulk inactivated polio vaccines. As per the agreement, NVI would supply the inactivated polio vaccines (IPV) ...
Centre asks Guj Govt to conduct detailed inquiry.
May 03, 2006 ... Centre asks Guj Govt to conduct detailed inquiry New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) The Centre today asked the Gujarat Government to conduct a detailed inquiry on how the situation in Vadodara went out of control in the wake of demolition of a dargah there. It has also asked the ...
Cabinet okays Indo-US civil aviation pact.
May 03, 2006 ... Cabinet okays Indo-US civil aviation pact New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) A landmark Indo-US agreement, which provides for American civil aviation bodies to assist their Indian counterparts in modernising airports, aviation infrastructure, technology and procedures, besides training ...
J-K: Bandh observed in Doda for third day.
May 03, 2006 ... J-K: Bandh observed in Doda for third day Doda (J-K), May 3 (PTI) Normal life was affected for the third day in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir today due to a bandh to protest the killing of 19 Hindus in the district even as multi-tier operations are on to track down the ...
US will not remove Nepal Maoists from terror list.
May 03, 2006 ... US will not remove Nepal Maoists from terror list Kathmandu, May 3 (PTI) United States today said it will not remove Nepal's Maoist rebels from its list of terrorist organisations unless they lay down arms and join peaceful political process. "What they said is not ...
Jain Irrigation acquires Chapin Watermatics for 6 mn dlrs.
May 03, 2006 ... Jain Irrigation acquires Chapin Watermatics for 6 mn dlrs Mumbai, May 3 (PTI) Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd today said it has acquired US-based Chapin Watermatics Inc through its subsidiary, Jain (Americas) Inc for six million dollars. The company has acquired 100 per ...
Govt approves transfer of BTPS to NTPC for Rs 4.08 bn.
May 03, 2006 ... Govt approves transfer of BTPS to NTPC for Rs 4.08 bn New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) The government today approved the transfer of Badarpur Thermal Power Station (BTPS) to NTPC Ltd for Rs 4.08 billion, paving the way for its renovation and modernisation. The Union Cabinet, at ...
R Systems bags 3.3 mn dlr contract from US.
May 03, 2006 ... R Systems bags 3.3 mn dlr contract from US Mumbai, May 3 (PTI) R Systems International Ltd today said it has signed a three-year contract worth 3.3 million dollars to maintain and operate children's medical information system for a public body in US. The system will ...
ComMin seeks to tweak MAI scheme, proposal to go to Cabinet.
May 03, 2006 ... ComMin seeks to tweak MAI scheme, proposal to go to Cabinet New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) The government is all set to liberalise the promotional Market Access Initiative scheme to enable exporters penetrate new markets, as it targets to achieve 120 billion dollar in exports this ...
Annan for global forum on biological weapons.
May 03, 2006 ... Annan for global forum on biological weapons United Nations, May 3 (PTI) Stressing on the need for a concerted strategy to fight terrorism, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has proposed a global forum on biological weapons to prevent such armaments from falling into ...
Cabinet nod for Indo-US civil aviation agreement.
May 03, 2006 ... Cabinet nod for Indo-US civil aviation agreement New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) A landmark Indo-US agreement to enable Indian civil aviation bodies seek American assistance in modernising aviation infrastructure, technology and training was approved by the Union Cabinet today. ...
China starts receiving oil through pipeline from Kazakhstan.
May 03, 2006 ... China starts receiving oil through pipeline from Kazakhstan Beijing, May 3 (PTI) Energy-hungry China has started receiving crude oil through a cross-border pipeline from oil-rich Kazakhstan, meeting the communist giant's need for a stable and sustainable mode of supply. ...