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Saturday, August 20

ONGC expects to restore normal production by April 2006
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 06:45 PM IST
Oil production from ONGC'S Mumbai high field, whose output was hit by a major fire last month, is expected to reach the normal level of 265,000 barrels per day by April 2006, a senior company official has said.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TNE to read the complete article.

Shantha Bio launches four-in-one vaccine
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 06:32 PM IST
Shantha Biotechnics Ltd has introduced a four in one combination (DTPH) vaccine--Shantetra.The indigenously developed vaccine will protect children against four life threatening infections--diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and hepatitis B.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TNA to read the complete article.

Bihar DGP orders arrest of Shahabuddin ‘anywhere in the country’
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 06:27 PM IST
Under fire from political parties for allegedly delaying execution of non-bailable warrants against RJD MP Md Shahabuddin, Bihar police chief Ashish Ranjan Sinha on Friday said he has ordered arrest of the MP “anywhere in the country.''
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TN9 to read the complete article.

'84 riots: Panel wants Rs 5-lakh relief for each victim
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 06:23 PM IST
The committee constituted by the Union Home Minister to examine compensation awarded in the 1984 riots has recommended that each of the victims be given Rs 5 lakh each.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TN6 to read the complete article.

Kochi airport gets new arrival block
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 06:09 PM IST
Kochi airport has added another feather to its cap, with a new arrival block and an Airbus 380 apron that were inaugurated here Saturday by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TN5 to read the complete article.

UCO Bank plans to raise Rs 150 cr by September
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 06:03 PM IST
UCO Bank may raise Rs 150 crore Tier II capital by September, 2005 while planning to infuse Tier I capital to meet the Basel II norms of 12 per cent capital adequacy ratio (CAR).
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TN4 to read the complete article.

No Cong pressure to join RJD in polls: Paswan
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 05:57 PM IST
Lok Janshakhi Party leader Ramvilas Paswasn today said he was under no pressure from the Congress to patch up with RJD chief and Union Minister Laloo Prasad and rubbished reports that its leadership gave him an ultimatum to make his stand clear on the issue by tomorrow.

Seven Indians enter the final of Commonwealth boxing
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 05:43 PM IST
Continuing their fine show, seven Indian pugilists stormed into the finals of the 4th Commonwealth Boxing Championship at Glasgow, Scotland.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TMY to read the complete article.

India's encephalitis death toll rises to 110
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 05:38 PM IST
The death toll in an encephalitis outbreak in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh rose to 110 on Saturday with 20 more deaths reported in the past 36 hours, a health official said.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TMX to read the complete article.

RBI keeps tabs on firms` oil hedges
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 05:22 PM IST
The Reserve Bank of India has directed all banks engaged in hedging of oil for Indian corporations in the international market to submit daily statements.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TMV to read the complete article.

Inflation declines to a 2-yr low of 3.35%
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 05:17 PM IST
Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said the government was closely watching the price movement of sugar, steel, cement, rice and wheat, even as the wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation fell to a two-and-a-half year low of 3.35 per cent, during the week-ended August 6.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TMT to read the complete article.

Jharkhand renews Tata Steel's land lease deal
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 05:13 PM IST
A release issued by Tata Steel today said: "The state government has renewed the Jamshedpur land lease agreement for a period of 30 years with effect from January 1, 1996 on the same terms and conditions contained in the earlier lease document."

Photo exhibition to raise animal hospital funds
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 05:03 PM IST
More than 2,000 photographs collected from over 200 lensmen from across the country are now on show here to raise money to set up an animal hospital.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TMR to read the complete article

Modi's Astrakhan visit on - despite crisis
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 05:00 PM IST
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is going ahead with a six-day visit to the Ashtrakhan region of Russia next week even as dissidence in his party mounts on his home turf.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TMP to read the complete article.

In Qazi courts, justice is cheap
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 04:48 PM IST
This is a story of the unfamiliar world of Islamic courts which Supreme Court wants to investigate.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TML to read the complete article.

It's` Mangal Panday` Ho for the business of movies
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 04:39 PM IST
The CEO of Times Internet explains how 'The Rising' is an epic of innovative business strategy.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TMJ to read the complete article.

Grasim, Sterlite eye Punjab Alkalies
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 04:23 PM IST
Grasim of the Aditya Birla group and Sterlite of the Vedanta group are among the six industrial houses that have expressed interest in picking up the Punjab government’s 44.26 per cent stake in Punjab Alkalies & Chemical.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TMG to read the complete article.

Bihari teen prepares 500-metre-long surprise for Kalam
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 04:03 PM IST
A 17-year-old boy from Bihar is busy painting day and night. After all, his 500-metre-long work of art is to be a birthday gift for no less than President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TMD to read the complete article.

Ban on cigarette ads in media challenged
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 03:55 PM IST
The Madras High Court has admitted a writ petition challenging the Centre’s ban on cigarette advertisements in the media.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TMB to read the complete article.

Pharma investment crosses Rs.20 bn in Himachal
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 03:51 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh appears to be emerging as the hottest destination for the pharmaceutical industry, with investment in the sector crossing the Rs.20-billion ($458 million) mark.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TMC to read the complete article.

BJP suspends Madan Lal Khurana
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 02:56 PM IST
Senior BJP leader Madan Lal Khurana has sent a letter to party president L K Advani demanding removal of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to clear the ‘taint’ on the party due to the Gujarat riots.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TN0 to read the complete article.

Health cover may cost 30% more
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 02:38 PM IST
Insurers paying Rs 120-150 in claims for Rs 100 they receive as premium annually.Your health insurance bill is likely to shoot up from next year with insurers planning to raise premiums by up to 30 per cent and limiting expenses that can be claimed under the policies.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TM4 to read the complete article.

Punjab restores free power subsidy to farmers
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 02:31 PM IST
Despite Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s public opposition to states providing free power sop, the Punjab government has decided to reintroduce free power subsidy to small and marginal farmers in the state.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TM3 to read the complete article.

Mamata incited anti-Sikh riots, claims Surjeet
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 02:14 PM IST
Harkishen Singh Surjeet has accused Mamata Banerjee of organising anti-Sikh rallies in Kolkata after Indira Gandhi was gunned down by her Sikh bodyguards in 1984.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TM2 to read the complete article.

Reliance may get tax waiver on Dadri
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 02:00 PM IST
The power ministry has suggested that Reliance’s Dadri project could be given the benefit of minimum alternate tax and dividend distribution tax exemption in proportion to the power sold within the Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TM0 to read the complete article.

Eastern Railway to run 76 special trains during puja
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 01:41 PM IST
Anticipating heavy rush during Puja season, Eastern Railway will run 76 special trains between October 3 and November 13 this year.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TLY to read the complete article.

Petrol minister wants price hike, duty cut to check oil flare.
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 01:31 PM IST
The petroleum ministry has mooted a combination of price rise and duty reduction on fuel to tackle the impact of the spiralling crude oil prices.While the prices of petrol and diesel are proposed to be increased by a modest Rs 1.50 per litre each, cooking gas prices are proposed to be hiked by Rs 20 per cylinder.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TLX to read the complete article.

Govt may guarantee job to your ‘only child’
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 01:20 PM IST
A time may soon come when even the government would pamper your single child. The state may not only provide free education to your only child but also ensure a “suitable” job for it — provided the Two Child Norm Bill, ‘05 becomes a reality.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TLU to read the complete article.

Re-insurers clear claims of Rs 1,000 cr
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 01:12 PM IST
In one of the fastest re-insurance claim settlement exercises, international reinsurers with India exposure and General Insurance Corporation (GIC), the official reinsurer of the country, have already settled claims worth around Rs 1,000 crore out of a total Rs 4,000 crore arising from the Mumbai floods and the ONGC Mumbai High fire tragedy.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TLT to read the complete article.

SEBI man sees Sensex at 16,000
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 01:02 PM IST
It's not often that the market regulator turns Big Bull. That's exactly what happened at the BSE Ltd on Friday, when Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) wholetime member Madhukar declared that he saw the Sensex hitting 16,000 within a year.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TLS to read the complete article.

Another Sania Mirza in the making
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 12:57 PM IST
Sandhya vs Sania. This contest in a domestic tournament final could possibly excite the young generation in the near future.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TLR to read the complete article.

Kerala PCB asks Coca-Cola to stop production at Plachimada
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 12:51 PM IST
The Kerala State Pollution Control Board (PCB) directed Coca-Cola India to stop production at its Plachimada plant in Palakkad district with immediate effect.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TLQ to read the complete article.

BSF and Bangla border guards exchange fire
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 12:42 PM IST
India's Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel fired at one another yesterday but there were no casualties or injuries, a senior official said.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TLP to read the complete article.

Damage control: Buta clips Pathak's wings
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 12:37 PM IST
Bihar Governor Buta Singh has directed all the departments to route files through the Chief Secretary, clipping the wings of his advisor Arun Pathak.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TLN to read the complete article.

President has packed schedule in Bangalore
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 12:23 PM IST
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has a packed schedule Saturday during his daylong visit to this city, with six engagements to attend in a span of 10-12 hours.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TLL to read the complete article.

Qatar cool to India joining gas pipeline to Pakistan
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 12:16 PM IST
Qatar does not appear too keen on India joining the Gulf South Asia (GUSA) natural gas pipeline to Pakistan proposed by a Sharjah company, according to Indian officials.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TLK to read the complete article.

Sonia Gandhi to meet Bush, Clinton in US
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 12:10 PM IST
Congress president Sonia Gandhi will visit the US early next month during which she is likely to meet President George W. Bush and former president Bill Clinton
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TLJ to read the complete article.

FinMin rejects LPG, kerosene subsidy hike bid
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 12:02 PM IST
In a move that may pressure the oil companies to raise prices, the finance ministry today shot down the petroleum ministry’s proposal to increase the subsidy available for kerosene and cooking gas to around Rs 18,000 crore from the present level of Rs 3,644 crore
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TLI to read the complete article.

Advani visits Gujarat as Modi faces discord
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 11:57 AM IST
BJP president LK Advani is going to Gujarat today in the midst of a raging campaign against Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TLH to read the complete article.

Rich tributes paid to Rajiv Gandhi
by
zaheen
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 11:54 AM IST
Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi today led the nation in paying rich tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/TLG to read the complete article.
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