Biden move had 'intersection of interests' (USA Today) Sen. Joe Biden worked to defeat a bipartisan bill designed to curb asbestos lawsuits at a time his son's law firm was filing them in Delaware and a former aide was lobbying against the measure, according to public records and interviews.
Advt Links: • (The Hindu) No thorougfare: The Durgapur Expressway, one of the busiest highways connecting West Bengal with the neighbouring States, sees little traffic on Wednesday.
United against the neglect of mine (Northern Daily Leader) AN ALLIANCE between the Tamworth Regional Council, the 13,000-member strong Australian Manufacturers Workers’ Union (AMWU) and the Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia (ADFA) will begin campaigning for the rehabilitation of the Woodsreef asbestos mine site 18km east of Barraba.
Powerful ally boosts local clean-up campaign on mine (Northern Daily Leader) THE community of Barraba and ratepayers of the Tamworth Regional Council have just acquired a powerful ally in their fight to have the State Government shake off its complacency and act to rehabilitate the Woods-reef asbestos mine site.
HOME PAGE (The Hindu) Govt allays industry’s fears on slowdown New Delhi, Aug. 26 India Inc has demanded proactive solutions from the Government on its concerns of increase in interest rates and signs of slowdown in consumer demand, with exorbitant interest cost impinging on its future investments. ...
HOME PAGE (The Hindu) CLB says it has no jurisdiction to decide on Zandu-Emami case Mumbai, Aug. 27 Ayurveda products-maker Zandu Pharmaceutical’s petition on the takeover moves by Emami Ltd has been dismissed by the Company Law Board (CLB), saying that the Board had no jurisdiction on the issue. ...