PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. back issues from November 2006:
WDM trades worth Rs 866.92 cr at NSE.
Nov 01, 2006 ... WDM trades worth Rs 866.92 cr at NSE Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) The Wholesale Debt Market (WDM) segment of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) today witnessed a total turnover of Rs 866.92 cr in 95 trades. Top securities (non-repo) traded on WDM segment were, the 7.59 per ...
BSNL to introduce multi-player system from April in Hyderabad.
Nov 01, 2006 ... BSNL to introduce multi-player system from April in Hyderabad Vijayawada Oct 31 (PTI) State-run BSNL would introduce a "multi-player" system of operation from April 2007 in Hyderabad, which would enable customers to simultaneously use three services-- telephone, video and ...
R Systems-Aisel Corp alliance to serve Japanese market.
Nov 01, 2006 ... R Systems-Aisel Corp alliance to serve Japanese market Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) R Systems International Ltd today said it has signed a letter of intent with Japan-based Aisel Corporation for a combined onshore and offshore delivery model for the Japanese market. As per ...
IIITB and Hof varsity sign MoU.
Nov 01, 2006 ... IIITB and Hof varsity sign MoU Bangalore, Oct 31 (PTI) The International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore, (IIITB) and the University of Applied Sciences at Hof in the Bavarian state in Germany have signed a MoU for partnership. The MoU provides for ...
Tariff values for edible oils remain unchanged.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Tariff values for edible oils remain unchanged New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) Government today kept the tariff values for edible oils including soya and palm unchanged at the existing levels. Tariff values of six palm group oils and crude soyabean oil have not been changed, ...
Two killed, four injured as army vehicle collides with car.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Two killed, four injured as army vehicle collides with car Srinagar, Oct 31 (PTI) Two civilians were killed and four others, including three soldiers, injured when an army vehicle collided with a car in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir today, official sources said. ...
Hyderabad Gems SEZ to start operations by next June.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Hyderabad Gems SEZ to start operations by next June Hyderabad, Oct 31 (PTI) The diamond and jewellery manufacturing units at Hyderabad Gems SEZ (Special Economic Zone) would commence their operations by June next year. The first batch of 1,000 trainees at the Diamond ...
Amphibious ship from US to arrive in India in April.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Amphibious ship from US to arrive in India in April Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) The large amphibious ship USS Trenton, which has been acquired by India from the US, will arrive in Mumbai in April next year, a top naval official said today. Talking to reporters on board INS ...
BKU (L) rejects MSP of wheat.
Nov 01, 2006 ... BKU (L) rejects MSP of wheat Moga, Oct 31 (PTI) The Lakhowal faction of farmers' organisation Bharti Kisan Union (BKU-Lakhowal) today said the hike in MSP of wheat to Rs 100 per quintal by government was a "cruel joke" with farmers. The meagre hike in MSP clearly ...
NCC cadets plant saplings.
Nov 01, 2006 ... NCC cadets plant saplings Puducherry,Oct31 (PTI) As part of the social service programmes of NCC here,volunteers of the army wing of National Cadet Corps of 1(P) Independent company today launched a massive programme to plant saplings in various institutional premises in and ...
Ajanta Pharma Q2 net at Rs 2.14 cr.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Ajanta Pharma Q2 net at Rs 2.14 cr Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) Ajanta Pharma Ltd, a leading pharmaceutical formulation company has posted a net profit of Rs 2.14 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, as against a net of Rs 1.70 crore in the corresponding quarter of last year ....
Bangalore IT.In 2006 logs out; Investors meet in Belgaum soon.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Bangalore IT.In 2006 logs out; Investors meet in Belgaum soon Bangalore, Oct 31 (PTI) Bangalore IT.In 2006, the ninth annual edition of Karnataka Government-driven information technology exposition, logged out today as the State announced an IT investors meet in the northern ...
Hindustan Zinc Q2 net up six-fold at Rs 1,298 cr.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Hindustan Zinc Q2 net up six-fold at Rs 1,298 cr New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) Hindustan Zinc Ltd today reported a more than six-fold increase in net profit for the second quarter ended September 30 at Rs 1,298 crore as against Rs 196 crore in the year-ago period, primarily due to ...
Bengal, Kerala top in mandays lost due to strike, lockouts.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Bengal, Kerala top in mandays lost due to strike, lockouts New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) Left-ruled West Bengal and Kerala top the list of highest mandays loss due to strikes and lockouts whereas the country as a whole witnessed four per cent decline in industrial disputes in 2005. ...
Govt should ensure isolation of GE-seed trials: Rice exporters.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Govt should ensure isolation of GE-seed trials: Rice exporters New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) With many countries refusing to import genetically modified (GM) rice from the US, the All India Rice Exporters Association (AIREA) today asked the government to ensure transparency in field ...
Baroness Prashar to adopt transparency in appointing judges.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Baroness Prashar to adopt transparency in appointing judges London, Oct 31 (PTI) Baroness Usha Prashar, a leading NRI and chairperson of the Judicial Appointments Commission in Britain plans to make transparent the appointment process of judges to encourage greater diversity of ...
Railways earnings jump by over 15% in Apr-Oct.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Railways earnings jump by over 15% in Apr-Oct New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) Indian Railways reported more than 15 per cent increase in earnings for the period April to October 20 at Rs 32,536.90 crore as compared to Rs 28,213.64 crore during the same period last year. Net ...
AI to wet-lease four planes to replace defective aircraft.
Nov 01, 2006 ... AI to wet-lease four planes to replace defective aircraft New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) Pushed to the wall by repeated criticism from the travelling public and even the Civil Aviation Minister, flag carrier Air-India has decided to take four aircraft on wet-lease to replace as many ...
Essar Steel net up by 51.70 per cent.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Essar Steel net up by 51.70 per cent Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) Essar Steel Ltd has clocked a net profit growth of 51.70 per cent at Rs 154.34 crores for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, as against Rs 101.74 crores in the corresponding quarter of last year. The ...
Ginni Filaments to invest Rs 47.5 cr for expansion.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Ginni Filaments to invest Rs 47.5 cr for expansion Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) Yarn and grey knitted fabric manufacturer Ginni Filaments Ltd today said it will invest Rs 47.5 crore in expansion plans of the company. ...
Arcelor Mittal to slow its European flat steel production.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Arcelor Mittal to slow its European flat steel production London, Oct 31 (PTI) Arcelor Mittal, world's largest steel manufacturer, today announced its plans to temporarily reduce output from its European Flat Carbon Steel mills in response to short term developments in the steel ...
PM to lay foundation stone of AI's maintenance base.
Nov 01, 2006 ... PM to lay foundation stone of AI's maintenance base New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) The foundation stone of Air- India's new aircraft maintenance base will be laid by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh near the Thiruvananthapuram airport tomorrow, coinciding with the golden jubilee ...
UGC to provide high-speed internet connectivity to academics.
Nov 01, 2006 ... UGC to provide high-speed internet connectivity to academics New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) Academics would soon be travelling fast on the information highway, as University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to provide high-speed internet connectivity at their residences, free access ...
Indo Tech invests Rs 3.65 cr for expansion.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Indo Tech invests Rs 3.65 cr for expansion Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) Indo Tech Transformers Ltd today said it has invested Rs 3.65 crore in the expansion of its power transformer plant at Thirumazhisai. The capacity of the power plant has ...
CALSOFT posts Rs 132.61 lakh in H1.
Nov 01, 2006 ... CALSOFT posts Rs 132.61 lakh in H1 Chennai,Oct 31 (PTI) California Software Company Ltd has posted an 18 per cent increase in profit after tax at Rs 1.32 crore lakh for the half-year ended ...
Kerala Ayurveda to form joint venture with Moksha.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Kerala Ayurveda to form joint venture with Moksha Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) Kerala Ayurveda Pharmacy Ltd today said it plans to form a joint venture in US with Moksha group to carry out healthcare activities. The board of directors at its meeting held yesterday approved ...
KVB posts 55% increase in net profit n Q2.
Nov 01, 2006 ... KVB posts 55% increase in net profit n Q2 Chennai, Oct 31 (PTI) Karur Vysya Bank has posted a 55 per cent increase in net profit for the July-September quarter at Rs 42.56 crore compared to Rs 27.50 crore last year. The bank's half-year net profit rose to Rs 80.94 ...
Prithvi Information Q2 PAT up 85.5% to Rs 22 cr.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Prithvi Information Q2 PAT up 85.5% to Rs 22 cr Hyderabad, Oct 31 (PTI) Prithvi Information Solutions today said its profit after tax (PAT) shot up by 85.5 per cent to Rs 22.15 crore during the second quarter ended September 30 from Rs 11.94 crore in the same period a year ago. ...
Omaxe to come up with a housing complex at Surajkund.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Omaxe to come up with a housing complex at Surajkund New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) Real estate company Omaxe Ltd today said it would develop a housing complex spread over 14.5 acres at Surajkund in Faridabad. The residential complex - The Forest - would comprise exclusively ...
Country will lose if Democrats voted to power: Bush.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Country will lose if Democrats voted to power: Bush Washington, Oct 31 (PTI) With Congressional elections just around the corner, the White House has toughened its rhetoric saying the country will lose if the Democrats are voted to power. "However they put it, the ...
INLD delegation to meet President tomorrow.
Nov 01, 2006 ... INLD delegation to meet President tomorrow Chandigarh, Oct 31 (PTI) A delegation of the main opposition party in Haryana, Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), would meet the President tomorrow to demand cancellation of the alloted land to the Reliance Industries for setting up of a ...
Hindustan Dorr Oliver H1 PAT at Rs 5.4 cr.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Hindustan Dorr Oliver H1 PAT at Rs 5.4 cr Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) Hindustan Dorr Oliver Ltd, a subsidiary of M/s IVRCL Ltd engaged in engineering, manufacturing and EPC, has posted a profit after tax of Rs 5.4 crore for the half year ended September 30, 2006, as against Rs 76 lakh ...
Gairola to take over as NIC DG tomorrow.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Gairola to take over as NIC DG tomorrow New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) B K Gairola will take over as Director General of government-owned National Informatics Center (NIC) tomorrow. ...
Govt might bring Bill to ease spectrum availability: Assocham.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Govt might bring Bill to ease spectrum availability: Assocham New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) The government is looking at the possibility of introducing a bill in the current session of the Parliament to enhance the spectrum availability for the smooth launch of next generation (3G) ...
Finance,IT ministries reach consensus on policy:Maran.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Finance,IT ministries reach consensus on policy:Maran Chennai,Oct31 (PTI) Expressing confidence that the semiconductor policy would be brought out soon, Union IT and Communication Minister Dayanidhi Maran today said both the Finance and the IT Ministries had reached a consensus ...
Karjakin, Radjabov in semis.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Karjakin, Radjabov in semis Cap D'Agde (France), Oct 31 (PTI) Grandmasters Sergey Karjakin of Ukraine and Teimour Radjabov of Azerbaijan advanced to the semi-final of Cap D'Agde International Rapid chess tournament here today. Karjakin scored a superb win against Zhao ...
HLL increase prices of Lux, Surf Excel Blue and Quick Wash.
Nov 01, 2006 ... HLL increase prices of Lux, Surf Excel Blue and Quick Wash Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) FMCG major Hindustan Lever Ltd (HLL) has hiked the prices of its various products, including beauty soap Lux. The company has raised the price of 100 gms Lux by over seven percent to Rs 14 ...
IIL H1 PAT up marginally at Rs 27.94-crore.
Nov 01, 2006 ... IIL H1 PAT up marginally at Rs 27.94-crore Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) IL&FS Investsmart Limited (IIL) clocked an income of Rs 117.49-crore in H1 FY 07 as against Rs 90.76-crore for the corresponding period last fiscal, while PAT rose marginally to Rs 27.94-crore as against Rs ...
RBI-BANKERS.
Nov 01, 2006 ... RBI-BANKERS Mumbai, Oct 31(PTI) Reacting to RBI's hike in repo rate by 25 basis points from 7 per cent to 7.25 per cent, ICICI Bank's MD & CEO, K V Kamath said, "the hike in repo rate is indicative of RBI's readiness to step in, if need be, to check overheating of the economy." ...
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) INDICES.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) INDICES Mumbai, OCT 31 (PTI) BSE-SENSEX DOLLEX-30 BSE-100 DOLLEX-100 BSE-200 Opening 13048.76 2382.266644.30 1528.461571.09 High 13075.85 2387.166662.91 1532.411575.33 Lowest 12907.94 2353.286573.28 ...
TCS acquires Switzerland-based TKS for 100.5 mn Swiss Francs.
Nov 01, 2006 ... TCS acquires Switzerland-based TKS for 100.5 mn Swiss Francs Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) Software giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) today announced acquisition of 75 per cent equity stake in its Switzerland-based partner, TKS-Teknosoft (TKS), from the promoter for 100.5 million ...
Kansai Nerolac Q2 net down 7.9 pc at Rs 27.91 cr.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Kansai Nerolac Q2 net down 7.9 pc at Rs 27.91 cr Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd today reported a 7.09 per cent dip in its net profit for the quarter ended September 30 at Rs 27.91 crore compared to Rs 30.04 crore in the corresponding quarter precious fiscal. ...
Accel Transmatic enters into agreement with Canadian firm.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Accel Transmatic enters into agreement with Canadian firm Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) Accel Transmatic Ltd has signed an agreement with Canada-based Kahani World Inc, a developer and producer of animation properties, to jointly produce animation content for Kahani's name brand shows. ...
PCB lodges formal complaint against Hair.
Nov 01, 2006 ... PCB lodges formal complaint against Hair Karachi, Oct 31 (PTI) The Pakistan Cricket Board today lodged a written formal complaint with the International Cricket Council even as the conduct and future of umpire Darrell Hair will be discussed at the ICC Executive Board meeting to ...
AP approves new mining policy.
Nov 01, 2006 ... AP approves new mining policy Hyderabad, Oct 31 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh cabinet today approved a new mining policy that allows the state-owned A P Mineral Development Corporation to take up coal mining within and outside the state to meet the growing demand for coal. A ...
Repo rate a signal to bank to rebalance credit portfolio:Mohan.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Repo rate a signal to bank to rebalance credit portfolio:Mohan Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Rakesh Mohan today said the central bank, that has hiked the repo rate alone, actually wanted banks to 'rebalance' their credit protfolio and at the ...
Mukand Q2 PAT vaults 60 per cent.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Mukand Q2 PAT vaults 60 per cent Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) Mukand Limited clocked a 60 per cent jump in its PAT at Rs 25.15-crore in Q2 FY 07, as against Rs 15.67 crore last year during the same period. The turnover for the quarter increased 23 per cent YoY at Rs ...
HSIL Q2 PAT up 3.1 pc at Rs 7.14 cr.
Nov 01, 2006 ... HSIL Q2 PAT up 3.1 pc at Rs 7.14 cr Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) Hindustan Sanitary and Industries Ltd (HSIL) today reported a 3.1 per cent increase in its profit after tax (PAT) for the quarter ended September 30 at Rs 7.14 crore compared to Rs 6.92 crore in the corresponding quarter ...
McNally Bharat to invest over Rs 200 cr in new areas.
Nov 01, 2006 ... McNally Bharat to invest over Rs 200 cr in new areas Kolkata, Oct 31 (PTI) Engineering major, McNally Bharat Engineering Company, today said it would invest Rs 200 crore over the next 30 months to foray into new areas like sponge iron, coal washery and contract mining. ...
SBH awaiting amendment to act to tap capital market.
Nov 01, 2006 ... SBH awaiting amendment to act to tap capital market Vadodra, Oct 31 (PTI) State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH) today said it was awaiting amendment to a legislation for enabling it to enter the capital market to raise funds. The associate of the State Bank of India has been ...
Procter & Gamble's net drops to Rs 25.60 cr Q1.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Procter & Gamble's net drops to Rs 25.60 cr Q1 Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care Ltd said its net profit marginally dropped to Rs 25.60 crore for the quarter ended Sept 30, 2006 whereas the same was at Rs 25.83 crore for the corresponding period last ...
EIH first half net rises 108 per cent.
Nov 01, 2006 ... EIH first half net rises 108 per cent Kolkata, Oct 31 (PTI) Net profit of EIH Limited increased 108 per cent at Rs 52.14 crore during the first half of the current financial year against Rs 26.09 crore in the same period last fiscal. ...
INLD leader Ajay Chautala gets showcause notice from DGRI.
Nov 01, 2006 ... INLD leader Ajay Chautala gets showcause notice from DGRI New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) Director General Revenue Intelelligence (DGRI) has issued show cause notice to son of former Haryana Chief Minister and Indian National Lok Dal leader Ajay Chautala in connection with the duty ...
Deadlock over UNGA seat from carribean continues.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Deadlock over UNGA seat from carribean continues United Nations, Oct 31 (PTI) The deadlock between Gautemala and Venezuela over election of one non-permanent member of the Security Council from the Latin American and Caribbean group continued as the United Nations General ...
Korea Republic drubs Kyrgyzstan 7-0.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Korea Republic drubs Kyrgyzstan 7-0 Kolkata, Oct 31 (PTI) Defending champions Korea Republic romped into the quarterfinal of the AFC Youth Championship overrunning Kyrgyzstan 7-0 in their second league match of Group 'A' here today. Korea opened their scorecard in ...
Prince William in trouble after losing gun.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Prince William in trouble after losing gun London, Oct 31 (PTI) Prince William has been handed a severe dressing down by senior officers at Sandhurst after losing his gun during firing practice, a tabloid has claimed. The 24-year-old royal, second-in-line to the ...
Twentynine dead, 19 injured in northwest China coalmine blast.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Twentynine dead, 19 injured in northwest China coalmine blast Beijing, Oct 31 (PTI) At least 29 miners were killed and 19 others injured today when a gas explosion ripped through a coalmine in northwest China's Gansu Province, rescuers said. The explosion occurred at ...
Bangla President swears in 10 political advisors.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Bangla President swears in 10 political advisors Dhaka, Oct 31 (PTI) Bangladesh President Iajuddin Ahmed, heading the county's caretaker government, today administered oath of office to 10 advisors to oversee the next general elections. The ceremony took place at ...
Indian envoy to Dhaka meets Sheikh Hasina.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Indian envoy to Dhaka meets Sheikh Hasina Dhaka, Oct 31 (PTI) Outgoing Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Veena Sikri today said New Delhi wanted Bangladesh to have a strong and stable democracy. "We very much value democratic norms of Bangladesh. As a neighbour ...
BNP ally set to join Awami League.
Nov 01, 2006 ... BNP ally set to join Awami League Dhaka, Oct 31 (PTI) Close on the heels of a group of ministers and MPs breaking away from former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), one of its Islamic allies is set to join the 14-party alliance led by her rival ...
Dunlop re-opens Sahagunj plant, seeks to acquire TCI.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Dunlop re-opens Sahagunj plant, seeks to acquire TCI Kolkata, Oct 31 (PTI) Erstwhile leading tyre manufacturing company Dunlop India Limited (DIL) today re-opened the Sahagunj plant in West Bengal after a gap of more than five years and is eyeing a buyout of closed Tyre ...
Hindalco in JV with US-based Almex.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Hindalco in JV with US-based Almex Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) Aditya Birla group company, Hindalco, has entered into a joint venture partnership with Almex USA, Inc., for the manufacture of high-strength aluminium alloys for applications in the aerospace, sporting goods and surface ...
Indian Hotels Company reports PAT of Rs 46.22 cr.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Indian Hotels Company reports PAT of Rs 46.22 cr Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) Indian Hotels Company Ltd has reported a jump in profit after tax at Rs 46.22 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, up 75 per cent in the same period last quarter. The company's turnover ...
Tata Power to enter WB with 120 MW power project at Haldia.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Tata Power to enter WB with 120 MW power project at Haldia Haldia (WB), Oct 31 (PTI) Tata Power will debut in West Bengal shortly with a 120 MW greenfield project at the industrial town of Haldia in East Midnapore district. The project was conceived by Hoogly Met Coke ...
Visa Steel's Q2 net profit up.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Visa Steel's Q2 net profit up Kolkata, Oct 31 (PTI) City based Visa Steel Ltd, an integrated special and stainless steel company, posted a net profit of Rs 5.6 crore in the second quarter of the current fiscal against Rs 2 crore in the corresponding period last year, recording ...