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Panacea net profit doubles; recommends 100 pc dividend

New Delhi, May 22 (UNI) Pharma major Panacea Biotec Ltd (PBL) today announced that its net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 increased by 56 per cent at Rs 11 crore as against Rs 7 crore in the corresponding period last year, recommending a dividend of 100 per cent.

The net turnover in Q4 of 2005-06, grew by 59 per cent at Rs 135 crore from Rs 85 crore during the same period a year ago.

Panacea's net profit for the financial year 2005-06 doubled to Rs 61 crore from Rs 30 crore in 2004-05.

''There is a growth of 103 per cent in our net profits and the earning per share of Re 1 fully paid share increased by 124 per cent to Rs 9.86 from Rs 4.40 during the last financial year. The board of directors have recommended a dividend of 100 per cent,'' PBL Director (Operational and Projects) Sumit Jain told reporters here.

The net turnover of the company reported a rise of 65 per cent to Rs 536 crore during FY06 against Rs 326 during FY05.

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Govt. to review dispute resolution mechanism for NHAI projects

New Delhi, May 22 (UNI) Determined to put the National Highways projects on a fast track, the government today said it had set up a committee to review the dispute resolution mechanism for the National Highway Authority of India's (NHAI) development projects. The Committee will suggest an effective mechanism and submit its report within a month, Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Minister T R Baalu announced here today. The Committee, headed by the.....

Pro-reservation Mahapanchayat gives ultimatum to Govt

New Delhi, May 22 (UNI) Scores of pro-reservation activists, who converged from several states, held a Mahapanchayat here today, and gave an 'ultimatum' to the government to implement within three months the 27 per cent quota for OBCs in higher educational institutions or else they will take to streets. In an attempt to counter the growing anti-reservation agitation, the pro-quota activists, waving placards reading ''Promote Education'', ''Give Space to Talent'', held deliberations on the issue.....

India welcomes Al-Maliki government in Iraq

New Delhi, May 22 (UNI) India today welcomed the formation of a new Government in Iraq, headed by Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki, and reiterated the willingness to continue assistance in the reconstruction of the war-torn country. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sent a message of congratulations to Mr Al-Maliki wishing him success in carrying out his new responsibilities and wishing the people of Iraq success in their efforts to bring peace, prosperity and stability.....
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