Ministry for changes in training programme of container ports
The ministry of surface transport has proposed changes in training programme for container handling ports. The proposal envisaged setting up of a fully functional and competent training centre at five container handling ports .

Industry voices concern over inclusion of dairy products in OGL
Dairy product manufacturers have expressed concern over the inclusion of a number of milk products in the Open General Licence (OGL) list and have said that the government must closely monitor international commodity prices and take appropriate measures to protect the interests of the domestic industry.

Politics not to cast shadow on mega infrastructure show
The infrastructure sector attracted 59% of the total foreign direct investment during 1991-98. In this context, the Infrastructure and Investment India'99 is being pitched as a major event for promoting better interaction between between government agencies and investors.

  Executive Briefing
  Decks cleared for transfer of RBI holdings in NHB, Nabard to Govt
  Universal banking is the need of the hour
  Rural marketing to get fillip with rural brands
  Heat wave conditions persist in parts of north
  Hydrocarbon panel estimates 40 more pipelines
  Truck rates to stay firm
  PSEG appointed O&M contractor for north Chennai power project
  Pakistan cotton yarn, textile exports decline
  Prasar Bharati stalemate continues
  Russia yet to announce tea import requirement details to India
  SRTEPC hails appointment of ombudsman to solve exporters woes
  PSF import duty cut move may hit industry
  Exim policy evokes more negative responses
  Economy Briefing
  Biofertilisers -- Attractive venture for new entrepreneurs
  Ancient milling processes cost Orissa rice sector Rs 200 crore
  Opec output up in March, says global energy agency
  Crop protection products demand to rise 15 per cent
  India, China oil demand edging up, says IEA
  Ministry mulls new role for oil companies
  Aluminium supply to remain tight this year -- Japanese producer
  Spice exports slump 18% in Apr '98-Feb '99
  Tea research body to replicate output breakthrough in garden