The Hindustan Times back issues from Thursday, July 6:
SBI opens branch in Birmingham
Jul 06, 2006 ... London, July 6 -- The State Bank of India has opened another branch in Britain - this time in Birmingham, which is fast emerging as a world-class location for international financial services. The branch in Handsworth is located in a predominantly business district inhabited by ...
Apex court allows Delhi to announce power subsidy
Jul 06, 2006 ... New Delhi, July 6 -- The Supreme Court Thursday allowed the Delhi government to announce power subsidy for 2006-07, but said it would be subject to the final decision of the petition to be heard July 25. A bench of judges Arijit Pasayat and Lokeshwar Singh Panta, however, did not allow ...
Japanese sewing machines firm eyes Indian market
Jul 06, 2006 ... Bangalore, July 6 -- Juki Corporation, a leading Japanese sewing machines firm, has set its sights on the burgeoning Indian textile and apparel market for hard selling its range of products to serve industrial and domestic end-users. With the Indian textiles sector, including clothing ...
'Anti-development' Achuthanandan now woos investors
Jul 06, 2006 ... Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 -- Taking a leaf from his West Bengal counterpart, Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, who was once dubbed anti-development, now seems to be bending over backwards to woo potential investors. Soon after leading the Left to victory in the May assembly ...
Satyam to help streamline Dubai's civic operations
Jul 06, 2006 ... Bangalore, July 6 -- Satyam Computer Services Ltd, India's leading IT bellwether, will provide complete infrastructure lifecycle management (ILM) to the Dubai Municipality for streamlining its multiple operations and enhancing trade ties. The ILM solution will help the civic organisation ...
British cities get 'touch of Bombay' with tuk-tuks
Jul 06, 2006 ... London, July 6 -- Britain's first motorised rickshaw service was launched in the seaside town of Brighton Thursday, with organisers promising an expansion to London and "all over Europe" next year. The three-wheeled mopeds, known as tuk-tuks because of the sound of their stuttering ...
Marandi demands CBI probe into iron ore mines allocation
Jul 06, 2006 ... Ranchi, July 6 -- Former chief minister and Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) supremo Babulal Marandi has demanded a CBI inquiry into the allocation of iron ore mines by the state government to private parties. "Allocation of iron mines to private parties is a big fraud," Marandi told ...
GM to roll out Chevrolet Spark by 2007
Jul 06, 2006 ... Kolkata, July 6 -- General Motors India, the wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors Corporation, is planning to roll out its Chevrolet Spark model by early 2007. "The Spark, to be positioned in the A+ segment, will compete with the Santro and Wagon R," Ankush Arora, vice-president ...
Tata still optimistic about Bangladesh project
Jul 06, 2006 ... Dhaka, July 6 -- India's Tata Group's Bangladesh project head has denied media speculation that the conglomerate was pulling out because the present Khaleda Zia government considers the proposed $3 billion deal "risky" for political reasons. Manzer Hossain, the project director, ...
Mumbai need not be a Shanghai: Chinese expert
Jul 06, 2006 ... New Delhi, July 6 -- Mumbai does not have to be a Shanghai and India need not feel bad because it doesn't possess the kind of expressways and hotels China has, says a Chinese expert, underlining India's many strengths that he insisted will one day blossom into success. Saying he wanted ...
Government to stick to decision on wheat, sugar packaging
Jul 06, 2006 ... New Delhi, July 6 -- The cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA) Thursday overruled the suggestions of a parliamentary standing committee and said the government would continue with its decision on use of jute bags for packaging of wheat and sugar. "The CCEA has given its approval ...
EU approves organic farming agreement with India
Jul 06, 2006 ... Brussels, July 6 -- India will be able to export select organic products to the European Union, according to a plan approved by the European Commission. "This is a very opportune development. Thousands of acres of farmlands are being used in India for organic products," said Amar Sinha, ...
India to make gold hallmarking mandatory
Jul 06, 2006 ... Kolkata, July 6 -- The Indian government has decided to make gold hallmarking mandatory from Jan 1, 2008, it was announced here Thursday. "The initiative is being undertaken to protect consumer interest and to boost gold jewellery exports from the country," said L. Mansingh, secretary in ...
MCNALLY BHARAT BOARD RECOMMENDS DIVIDEND
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: McNally Bharat Engineering Company Ltd., has informed BSE that the board of directors of the ...
SKY INDUSTRIES BOARD RECOMMENDS DIVIDEND
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Sky Industries ...
SKF INDIA Q2 RESULTS ON JULY 20
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: SKF India Ltd., has informed BSE that a ...
SARLA POLYESTER BOARD RECOMMENDS DIVIDEND
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Sarla Polyester Ltd., has informed BSE that the board of ...
PIDILITE INDUSTRIES Q1 RESULTS ON JULY 25
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Pidilite Industries Ltd., has informed BSE that a meeting of ...
SHIPPING CORPORATION Q1 RESULTS ON JULY 28
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Shipping Corporation of India Ltd., has informed BSE that a ...
MRPL Q1 RESULTS ON JULY 18
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd. (MRPL) has informed ...
KALINDEE RAIL BOARD MEETING ON JULY 10
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Kalindee Rail Nirman Engineers Ltd., has informed BSE that a meeting of the board of directors of ...
RAJOO ENGINEERS BOARD RECOMMENDS DIVIDEND
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Rajoo Engineers Ltd., has informed BSE that the board of directors ...
I-FLEX SOLUTIONS FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: i-flex Solutions Ltd., has informed BSE that the ...
LAFFANS PETROCHEMICALS FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of Members & ...
SHYAM SOFTWARE FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Shyam Software Industries Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of Members & Share ...
RFL INTERNATIONAL FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: RFL International Ltd., has informed ...
MAXWELL INDUSTRIES FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Maxwell Industries Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of Members & Share Transfer Books ...
I-FLEX SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES OUTCOME OF BOARD MEETING
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: i-flex Solutions Ltd., has informed BSE that the board of directors of the company ...
BHEL APPOINTS DIRECTOR
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Bharat Heavy Electricals ...
PRAJAY ENGINEERS ALLOTS UNDERLYING EQUITY SHARES ON CONVERSION OF FCCBS
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Prajay Engineers Syndicate Ltd., has informed BSE that allotment ...
TATA TELESERVICES FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Tata Teleservices Maharashtra Ltd., has informed BSE that the ...
PATELS AIRTEMP FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Patels Airtemp India Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of ...
SANTARAM SPINNERS FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Santaram Spinners Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of Members & Share ...
AARTI DRUGS FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Aarti Drugs Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of Members & ...
THOMAS COOK UPDATES ON POST OFFER STATUS
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: HSBC Securities & Capital Markets (India) Pvt. Ltd. (HSBC) ("Manager to the Offer"), on behalf ...
BENCHMARK AMC ANNOUNCES NAV OF BANK BEES ON JULY 5
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The National Stock Exchange Limited made the following corporate announcement: Benchmark Asset ...
BENCHMARK AMC ANNOUNCES NAV OF LIQUIDBEES ON JULY 5
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The National Stock Exchange Limited made the following corporate announcement: Benchmark Asset ...
SAARC Transport Council proposed
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Kathmandu, July 6 -- The 36th executive committee meeting of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), which began in Kathmandu on Wednesday, has recommended the establishment of SAARC Transport ...
I-FLEX SOLUTIONS CLARIFIES ON NEW ITEM
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: With reference to the news item appearing in a leading portal titled "i-Flex close to announce ...
BSL FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: BSL Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of Members & Share Transfer Books of the company ...
ARISTOCRAT LUGGAGE APPOINTS DIRECTOR
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Aristocrat Luggage Ltd., has informed BSE that the board of directors of the company at its ...
DRUG ABUSE
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by the Hindustan Times GOALPARA, July 6 -- International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was observed in a befitting manner on June 26 at Chamaguri village, about 8 km from here, jointly by Prohibition Council, Goalpara and ...
US CONSUL GENERAL MEETS CM
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by the Hindustan Times GUWAHATI, July 6 -- The US Consul General Henry V Jardine today assured Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi that he would initiate measures for US investment in the fields of tourism, power, industries etc. An official release ...
GARWARE OFFSHORE ANNOUNCES OUTCOME OF BOARD MEETING
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Garware Offshore Services Ltd., has informed BSE that the board of directors of the company at its ...
KALINDEE RAIL SECURES CONTRACT FROM RVNL WORTH RS. 1027 MN
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Kalindee Rail Nirman Engineers Ltd., has informed BSE that the company has been successful in ...
INDO CITY INFOTECH ANNOUNCES OUTCOME OF BOARD MEETING
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Indo City Infotech Ltd., has informed BSE that the board of directors of the company at its ...
MANDATORY USE OF JUTE IN PACKAGING FOR THE JUTE YEAR 2006-07
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times NEW DELHI, India, July 6 -- The Union Cabinet of Government of India issued the following press release: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval for 100% compulsory packing for ...
Mukhtar Mai nominated for North-South Prize
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Lahore, July 6 -- The Council of Europe has nominated Mukhtar Mai for its prestigious North-South Prize for the year 2006. Mai has been nominated for the award for her determination to overcome the trauma of ...
DS KULKARNI BOARD MEETING ON JULY 14
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: DS Kulkarni Developers Ltd., has informed BSE that a meeting of the board of directors of the ...
ALLIANZ SECURITIES ANNOUNCES OUTCOME OF COD MEETING
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Allianz Securities Ltd., has informed BSE that pursuant to the terms and conditions of the ...
POWER-CUTS IN SILCHAR
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by the Hindustan Times SILCHAR, July 6 -- Central Asssam Electricity Distribution Company has said one of the two feeders of the 33 kV substation of Silchar-Meherpur sank into the waters of river Barak, owing to the recent floods, near ...
ISPAT PROFILES ANNOUNCES OUTCOME OF AGM
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Ispat Profiles India Ltd., has informed BSE that the members at the 16th Annual General Meeting ...
RICHIRICH AGRO BOARD MEETING ON JULY 27
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Richirich Agro Ltd., has informed BSE that a meeting of the board of directors of the company will ...
MOVE TO PREVENT ILLEGAL TRADE IN KEROSENE
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by the Hindustan Times GUWAHATI, July 6 -- With a view to prevent illegal trade in kerosene oil Avinash Joshi, Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (Metro) district has decided to open 13 retail sale points of blue-dyed kerosene oil to be dubbed as ...
Glasgow declared Britain's top `Curry Capital' again
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times London, July 6 -- An awards ceremony in London has recently been held to decide on which town or city should be given the honour of Curry Capital of Britain. Perhaps the judges should have made that England, ...
GOGOI FOR TALKS WITH KRISHAK SAMITI
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by the Hindustan Times GUWAHATI, July 6 -- Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has invited the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti and the Doyang-Tengani Unnayan Sangram Samiti for discussion on the issues they have been raising. The discussion will be held ...
'GAS CRACKER TO CREATE ONE LAKH JOBS'
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by the Hindustan Times TEOK, July 6 -- The gas cracker project to be set up in upper Asom's Dibrugarh district will give indirect employment to nearly one lakh unemployed through 500 industries which are supposed to come up in the near future ....
ILLEGAL APPOINTMENT CASES COME TO LIGHT
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by the Hindustan Times GUWAHATI, July 6 -- Several cases of illegal appointment have surfaced in the Labour Court, Assam, Guwahati. Significantly, in addition to the violations of existing laws and rules governing appointment, the appointments ...
NGO DEMANDS INTRODUCTION OF ILP IN MANIPUR
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by the Hindustan Times IMPHAL, July 6 -- The Federation of Regional Indigenous Societies (FRIENDS) headed by its president Sapamcha Jadumani held a meeting with Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi on Sunday to discuss the need for the introduction ...
Five killed, several injured in Bhiwandi violence
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Bhiwandi (Maharashtra), July 6 -- Death toll has risen to five in the violence that flared up here over the issue of a police station coming up close to a mosque. Two bodies of policemen were recovered ...
GARO HILLS DISTRICTS LINKED UP THROUGH SATELLITE NETWORK
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by the Hindustan Times TURA, July 6 -- Today, the West, East and South Garo Hills districts have become a part of the global satellite network courtesy the Central Government initiative to link this region via video-conferencing from the ...
MAGMA LEASING ANNOUNCES OUTCOME OF BOARD MEETING
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the India Press Release brought to you by the Hindustan Times MUMBAI, India, July 6 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Magma Leasing Ltd., has informed BSE that the board of directors of the company at its meeting ...
SISSIBORGAON-AMGURI LACKS BASIC AMENITIES
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by the Hindustan Times SILAPATHAR, July 6 -- More than 80 per cent villages of the state are still deprived of basic amenities like road communication, pure drinking water, medical and health facilities, irrigation, education and power supply, ...
BIRUBALA - A MESSIAH FOR THOSE WITH THE WITCH TAG
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by the Hindustan Times GOALPARA, July 6 -- Poverty, illiteracy, non-availability of pure drinking water and absence of adequate health care facilities are some conditions which have led to people in remote areas to rely on quacks and nurturing ...
2 ABDUCTED
Jul 06, 2006 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by the Hindustan Times DIPHU, July 6 -- Two persons - PK Bora (72), a retired teacher and MM Dihingiya (25) - were kidnapped by militants the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) and the All Adivasi Liberation National Army (AALNA) ...