Odisha Cabinet approves 10% reservation and physical tests exemption for ex-Agniveers in uniformed servicesChief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi-led Odisha cabinet has approved the proposal for providing 10% reservation and exemption from physical te...
13 Sep, 2024, 09.47 AM IST
Government exempts customs and excise duty on use of bunker fuelsOne of the issues hindering the growth of coastal shipping has been the levy of customs and central excise duty on bunker fuels, said an of...
07 Oct, 2015, 02.35 PM IST
New facilities at Beypore portKerala government was planning to implement Coastal Cargo Service in the state to increase quantity of goods being transported through sea.
28 Sep, 2015, 09.02 PM IST
- Krishnapatnam Port in AP receives Golden Peacock award for environment management
Krishnapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh has received the Golden Peacock environment management award for its initiatives and achievements in t...
13 Jul, 2015, 10.19 PM IST
Odisha minister Damodar Rout alleges conspiracy to weaken Paradip PortAlleging conspiracy to weaken Paradip Port, Odisha minister Damodar Rout said that there was bid to promote private port in neighbouring Bh...
31 May, 2015, 04.46 PM IST
Rajya Sabha MP Parimal Nathwani writes to P Chidambaram over no EDI facility at Gujarat portsThe sailing vessels industry of Gujarat is facing a tough time due to non-availability of Electronic Data Interchange facility at the Gujar...
21 Jan, 2014, 05.15 PM IST
- 3rd phase of land acquisition for Kannur airport begins
In the third phase, a total of 783 acres of land needed be to be acquired and for this Rs 310 crore was required, he told reporters here.
26 Aug, 2013, 10.31 PM IST
Budget 2013: Ship building industry cheers as it is exempted from excise dutyIn what comes as good cheer for the shipping industry, the Finance Minister has proposed fully exempting ships and other vessels from excis...
01 Mar, 2013, 05.20 PM IST
- Kerala a front runner for IIT: Pallum Raju
PM during his visit to Kerala for the inauguration of 'Emerging Kerala' investors meet had said the Centre was seriously considering a prop...
06 Jan, 2013, 02.09 PM IST
- IIM Kozhikode launches satellite campus at Kochi
IM Kozhikode has launched its satellite campus at Kochi. The satellite campus was launched by state chief minister Oommen Chandy.
09 Jun, 2012, 08.56 PM IST
- Y S Jaganmohan Reddy case probe: Mopidevi Venkataramana appears before CBI
Mopidevi Venkataramana today appeared before the CBI here in connection with the alleged disproportionate assets case involving Y S J Reddy.
23 May, 2012, 06.04 PM IST
PM nod for sale of ‘stuck’ imported sugarPM proposed to sell imported raw sugar stocks lying at Mundra and Kandla ports.
28 Jan, 2010, 05.34 AM IST
- Dumb excise law & Maya raised sugar prices
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati may not be the sole reason why around 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar imported at zero duty by sugar mill...
14 Jan, 2010, 04.08 AM IST
- Zero levy on ethanol in Punjab to pave way for 10% blended fuel
The decision will help implement a 10% ethanol blended petrol scheme from October. Oil firms are finding it difficult to buy adequate ethan...
24 Apr, 2008, 12.14 AM IST
- Govt takes steps to simplify procedures, cut transaction costs
The government has unveiled a series of measures to simplify foreign trade procedures and cut transaction costs of the industry.
12 Apr, 2008, 01.59 AM IST
- Chidambaram vows helping hand to growth laggards
In the case of two-wheelers, a segment which has sought further cut in excise duty, FM promised to keep a close watch. Budget: Personal Tax...
04 Mar, 2008, 02.45 AM IST
- Ambiguity over service tax waiver worries exporters
With the revenue and commerce departments locking horns over waiver of service tax on exports.
26 Apr, 2007, 03.35 AM IST