City importers holding back orders to China after Galwan clashA large range of consumer products from toys to lights and indusial items are imported from China, president of Calcutta Customs House Agen...
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Kolkata Port Trust can proceed with royalty based stevedoring tender, says Calcutta High CourtKolkata Port Trust was granted respite by Calcutta HC which allowed it to move ahead with the tendering process to select stevedoring agent...
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Mature Indian football market can be the biggest in the worldFootball was never really killed off in India. It was battered by the lack of money, and a hundred other sins, but it has retained its foll...
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West Bengal ranks sixth in receiving investment proposalsA recent report published by Union ministry of commerce and industry indicates that Bengal already climbed to sixth position in India in re...
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Immersion under tribunal lensThe tradition of immersing idols may soon be ripped off puja celebrations with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) taking cognizance of an ap...
24 Oct, 2013, 06.55 AM IST
- KoPT's wage bill to jump 30-40%
The wage bill of the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) is set to jump by 30-40 per cent very soon with an annual impact of Rs 110-120 crore a year.
25 Aug, 2013, 01.14 PM IST
Kolkata Port Trust to relax contract terms for Haldia berths 2 & 8"We are trying to relax terms of the contract so that capital cost for operation can be reduced for the new operator," said KoPT Chairman R...
24 Aug, 2013, 05.30 PM IST
- Kolkata Port Trust plans to lease out dry docks
KoPT chairman R P S Kahlon said that the dry docks, used for ship breaking, repairing and maintenance activity, could be leased to private ...
05 Jul, 2013, 06.19 PM IST
- HC Allows Haldia Bulk Terminals to remove equipment from Haldia
Justice Sanjib Banerjee appointed two special officers to oversee the removal of machinery of HBT.
14 Dec, 2012, 11.59 AM IST
- Kolkata Port Trust prayer seeking direction to HBT dismissed as withdrawn
High Court today dismissed as withdrawn a prayer by KoPT seeking direction to HBT to resume its normal cargo handling operation.
02 Nov, 2012, 04.42 PM IST
ABG-LDA promoted HBT to exit West Bengal's Haldia port on the grounds of unsafe work conditionsCargo handling company HBT told the Calcutta HC that it has decided to exit Haldia port on the grounds of unsafe work conditions there.
31 Oct, 2012, 03.33 PM IST
- Sitting on a land pile, government plans policy for sale, lease
There has been a tremendous surge in the value of the land govt bodies hold, since it was allotted decades ago. Move aimed at raising reven...
23 Jan, 2012, 04.50 AM IST
- All is not fair in pay revision: Port officers
Even though the government has approved revision of pay-scales of Class-I and Class-II officers of Major Port Trusts, officers feel that th...
02 Aug, 2010, 12.01 AM IST
- Britannia struggles to secure its 60-yr old factory's interest
Britannia Industries Ltd (BIL) is leaving no stone unturned to secure the long term interests of its 60-year old biscuit factory in Taratol...
22 Oct, 2009, 11.14 PM IST
- KoPT to set up Diamond Harbour port
Kolkata Port Trust will finalise the terms and conditions for setting up port facilities at a cost of Rs 1.2 bn at Diamond Harbour through ...
12 Jul, 2008, 05.55 PM IST
- Philips to make energy saving CFL bulbs
Abiding by the government's charter to companies for producing energy-efficient appliances, Philips Electronics India has unveiled its plan...
30 May, 2007, 06.10 PM IST
- HR management can shake it up for talent-starved cos
With Indian companies aspiring to become global players, experts feel management of human resources will be the critical factor for success.
19 Feb, 2007, 02.53 AM IST