Maharashtra

Kasab reading Gandhi’s autobiography in jail

Kasab reading Gandhi’s autobiography in jailMumbai, Mar 21 : Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the lone terrorist captured in the Mumbai terror attacks last year, is reading Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography `My Experiments with Truth' for the past one week.

Kasab is reading the Urdu version of the autobiography.

The 500-page book is often given to inmates as part of jail reforms and recreational programmes. The book is available in the jail library in several languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Gujarati, English, Kannada, and Urdu.

Hot weather conditions reduce Nagpur''s orange yield

Hot weather conditions reduce Nagpur''s orange yieldNagpur, Mar 20 : Poor weather conditions and dry spell have hit orange yield by 60-80 percent in Nagpur

Also hit by infections, the orange trees bore few fruits this year.

Sporadic rainfall in the region ''upset'' the orange cart, even before the flowers began to sprout. Untimely fall off the trees has dashed the hopes of the orchard owners.

Maharashtra Police for IPL after polls

Maharashtra Police for IPL after pollsMumbai, Mar 20 : Maharashtra Police on Friday said it would be better if the Indian Premier League (IPL) is held in the state after elections.

Maharashtra's Director General (Elections) Suprabhat Chakravarty suggested that the tournament should be put on hold till the election is over.

"There is no point in putting extra strain on policemen. They are already busy due to elections. It is a very strenuous duty to provide security during both the IPL matches and the elections," Chakravarty said.

Pak should act under international law: Anand Sharma

Pak should act under international law: Anand SharmaMumbai, Mar 19 : Union Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma on Thursday said the Pakistan authorities should take action under the international law and the bilateral assurances given by them.

"It is the duty of Pakistan to take action under international law and the bilateral assurances and treaties that have been given," Sharma said at a press conference here.

Satyam allots 10,511 equity shares under stock option plans

Satyam allots 10,511 equity shares under stock option plansMumbai, Mar 17 : IT firm Satyam Computers, on Tuesday said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange that it has allotted 10,511 equity shares under its stock option plans.

The government appointed Satyam board gave its consent to the allotment of shares on March 13, the filing said.

The filing revealed that in accordance with the allotment, the paid-up share capital of the company stood at Rs 1,34,77,89,584.

Earlier, the share capital was Rs 1,34,77,68,562.

Films To Go Off Multiplexes Post April 03

Films To Go Off Multiplexes Post April 03No new movies will be released across India after April 3, as the film makers could not settle their disputes with multiplex owners over sharing of box-office revenues.  

The rift has come after multiplex owners did not agree to their conditions of 50:50 equality in profits sharing for each movie to distributor and exhibitors, be it a small budget or a big budget film - independent of the star cast.

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