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International Garment Fair begins NEW DELHI, July 14: International garment fair will educate garment exporters and attract overseas .....more Munde re-elected PARLI VAIJNATH (BEED), July 14: Former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and BJP national......more Oil struck near SIBSAGAR, July 14: Oil was struck in the exploratory oil well at Nazira oilfield....more |
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Begum Musharraf came, saw but did not buy NEW DELHI, July 14: The cottage emporium staff here were a disappointed lot today with their distinguished guest from across the border not buying anything from the showroom showcasing Indian handicrafts. Though Begum Sehba Musharraf, who visited the emporium in the afternoon, did not buy anything, she liked and cherished the exquisite collection specially dispalyed for her. The special presentation included an eight-feet tall green Orissa stone statue of Krishna kept at the entrance of the showroom. "It is good you showed me these collections. I liked them. If I want to buy anything, I can ask Mrs Qazi (wife of Pakistan High Commisioner to India) to buy it for me," she said while enjoying the texture of the textile kept on display at the first floor of the emporium. However, the emporium chairperson Tinu Joshi said "our main aim was to sell the country’s impression of rich handicrafts and we are happy that the first lady of Pakistan cherished the handicrafts." Inspecting the exquisite carving of the Krishna statue with a magnifying glass, Begum Musharraf, dressed in the mouvish colour cotton salwar-kameez, seemed enjoying every bit of the handicrafts kept their. Begum Musharraf also had a taste of Malai Ladoo and Kaju offered by the emporium staff. The emporium also presented her with a Madhubani painting with the theme of friendship and a set of jewellery box and vase made up of silver bidri. Though she does not wear saris, she liked the collection very much, Joshi said. In the carpet section, Begum Musharraf also liked the silk carpets shown to her and said though Pakistan was famous for its ‘Bukhara and Afghani’ carpets, these silk carpets were very different and unique. Asked if the invitation was sent by the cottage or it was Begum’s own choice to come to the emporium, Joshi said "Abida Qazi is a frequent visitor here, may be she has recommended it to the Begum." The appreciation was also very clear from the message the first lady of Pakistan wrote in the visitors book: "This has been an educational experience. The crafts are very good and exceptional in some instances. Thank you very much." (PTI) |
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incur loss of Rs 2673 cr JALGAON, July 14: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and Chief Administrator of State Co-operative Cotton Growers Marketing Corporation, Dr N P Hirani has said that total losses to the tune of Rs 2673 crore were incurred this year from cotton procurement monopoly scheme and so the Corporation is considering to privatise the cotton purchasing scheme. Speaking to reporters here yesterday, Hirani said the Corporation has purchased 176 lakh quintal of cotton last year while this year it purchased 74.5 5 lakh quintal. The purchasing was reduced this year due to the State Government’s policy, he alleged, adding that ‘in other states there is good demand for our cotton but Maharashtra Government has not given us permission for the purpose’. ‘The Government has also promised to pay Rs 1412.25 crore but it paid Rs 146.18 crore. Out of that it paid Rs 90 crore and an ammount of Rs 50 crore is still pending with it’, he claimed. (PTI) |
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3-day International Garment Fair begins NEW DELHI, July 14: International garment fair will educate garment exporters and attract overseas buyers in a large number, Apparel Export Promotion Council Director Rakesh Sharma said today. "Our aim is to educate Indian garment exporters and attract overseas buyers in a large number. The three-day fair, beginning today, will be able to achieve these goals," Sharma said on the occasion of the inauguration of 27th India International Garment Fair. The fair, inaugurated by Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit, has been organised to showcase summer and spring season collection. The summer collection comes in the wake of the forecast for the next summer season. The fair caters to the need of women, men and children, he said. "We are expecting foreign buyers in a large number as we had placed advertisement regarding the fair in top international fashion magazines," Sharma added. (PTI) |
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Munde re-elected cooperative sugar factory chairman PARLI VAIJNATH (BEED), July 14: Former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and BJP national vice-president Gopinath Munde was today unanimously re-elected as Chairman of Board of Directors (BodD of Vaidyanath Cooperative Sugar Factory. ‘Bhagwan Sena’ supremo Fulchand Karad was elected as vice-chairman. Munde’s panel bagged all the twentyone director’s seats in the first election to the Board of Directors of the factory held last month. On the occasion, Munde declared rate of sugarcane at Rs 856 per metric tonne for the coming season and also increased pay scales for factory’s employees. (PTI) |
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Oil struck near Nazira in Assam SIBSAGAR, July 14: Oil was struck in the exploratory oil well at Nazira oilfield, 18 north-east of Sibsagar. Mr Subir Raha, Chairman and Managing Director Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) announced this at a press conference here yesterday. The oilfield is expected to have enormous potential as it is contiguous to the existing Lakwa and Galeky oilfields, which were discovered in 1964 and 1968 respectivly. The ONGC CMD further stated that during 2000-2001, ONGC drilled 30 wells in this region and produced around 2 million tonnes of crude oil and 300 million cubic meters of natural gas. ONGC earned a gross revenue of Rs 1086 crore in the eastern region, of which Rs 353 crore was from taxes and royalties. As on March 31, 2001, ONGC invested Rs 6662 crore in this region and paid Rs 5131 crore as statutory payment to the Centre, the ONGC CMD said. He also said despite concerted efforts for improving the financial performance in this region, ONGC had been incurring losses during the last couple of years, and in the last financial year the loss amounted to Rs 218 crore. He said the ONGC operation in Nangalandin was likely to start very shortly as the hurdles were being removed though sustained efforts by the Union and Nagaland Governments. (UNI) |
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