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The Financial Express daily newsletter
Edition of Friday, December 31, 2004
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THE FINANCIAL EXPRESS
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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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Pension regulator put in place through ordinance
The government on Wednesday issued the ordinance to set up a full-time
statutory Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, setting the stage
for opening up the pension sector to private players. The regulator will have a
comprehensive mandate to undertake promotional and developmental functions for
the pension sector, in addition to the regulatory role.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78411
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US-based experts predict another tsunami
The government has been on the horns of a dilemma after some foreign experts
predicted another tsunami. The home ministry has issued an alert to five
affected states and Union territories.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78412
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Insurance claims expected to touch Rs 600 crore
Even as preliminary estimates put the loss of property in the country on
account of killer tsunami waves at over Rs 2,000 crore, total insurance claims
are expected to be in the region of only Rs 600-700 crore.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78413
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Star, Sony may deny content to Zee DTH
Broadcasters will need to comply with the �must provide� order of the Telecom
Regulatory Authority of India only when the number of DTH players is more than
one, Trai chairman Pradip Baijal told <i>FE</i>.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78414
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Counterfeiters restrained from selling Marlboro
Delhi High Court has restrained a group of Delhi and Mumbai-based companies
from importing, distributing or selling cigarettes falsely bearing the Marlboro
trademark. The judge has appointed local commissioners to prepare an inventory
of goods.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78415
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Edits & Columns
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Looking back at the year that was
It is fashionable for writers to review the year gone by in their end-of-year
columns. I will make no exception to this principle and will attempt my own
modest review of some of the important themes of the year just passed.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78364
Taking wing
Prima facie, the new policy looks good for passengers. Whether this policy
helps one airline or the other is not the issue. The real issue is whether it
meets the twin objectives of a) providing better facilities for air passengers
and tourism promotion and b) strengthening the Indian air transport industry �
which, in a sense, reinforces the first objective.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78365
Justice, rights and poverty
We have many sensible models of speedy justice available. In India, decades
ago, we had an effective system of honorary magistrates to try petty offences.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78363
More in Edits & Columns at http://www.financialexpress.com/edits&columns.html
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Economy
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With all states on board, VAT is set to become a reality from April 1, says
Chidambaram
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78357
The problems
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78358
Tax should aim at a common market, says Assocham
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78359
More in Economy at http://www.financialexpress.com/economy.html
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Politics
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BJP asks Railways to rush relief material
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78351
UP Plan outlay up 40%, Mulayam happy
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78352
Budget session after Feb 20: Azad
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78355
More in Politics at http://www.financialexpress.com/politics.html
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States
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BJP�s victory, Jogi�s comeback and naxal violence in Chhattisgarh marked 2004
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78397
Delhi: MMS boy, godman & a slew of legal tangles
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78396
Year of flash flood threat in Himachal
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78398
More in States at http://www.financialexpress.com/states.html
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International
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No deal on LG Card rescue as deadline lifted
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78349
Africa hit hard as global textiles market opens
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78350
Money was given, but not by me, says Fernandes
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78353
More in International at http://www.financialexpress.com/international.html
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News
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Fresh threats disrupt life
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78371
Chennaiites cancel festivities
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78370
India among 4-nation group to join UN tsunami relief efforts
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78372
More in News at http://www.financialexpress.com/news.html
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CORPORATES & MARKETS
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Front Page
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Konka re-entry in legal trouble
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78393
Apollo Tyres to beef up facilities with Rs 250 crore
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78394
Hutch India accounts for 55% of HTIL base
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78395
More in Front Page at http://www.financialexpress.com/cm/frontpage.html
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Money & Banking
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Forex market volumes down to $1.5 billion as New Year nears
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78401
Harshan to steer Fed Bank till Venugopalan joins in May
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78402
Federal Bank launches Fed e-pay
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78403
More in Money & Banking at
http://www.financialexpress.com/cm/money&banking.html
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Markets & Commodities
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Rollover in derivatives signals positive undertone
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78406
Bharati Shipyard stock debuts at 97% premium
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78407
CIS cases to be shifted to special court
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78408
More in Markets & Commodities at
http://www.financialexpress.com/cm/markets&commodities.html
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