Mumbai, Feb 16 : Market analysts in Mumbai believe that growth remains the primary concern for the Indian economy as the government tries to stimulate demand.

With elections just months away, the government sought to highlight its economic achievements while presenting the interim budget for 2009-10 on Monday.

A key highlight of the budget was the increased allocation towards the defense sector. Mukherjee claimed that the cross-border terrorism has been given a new dimension after the recent Mumbai attacks.

Akola, Feb 16 : A massive fire gutted goods worth millions of rupees in a plywood factory in Akola, Maharashtra on Sunday night.

The fire broke out around 9 p. m. at the Kenud Plywood Mill.

According to eyewitnesses, the fire spread to a neighbouring school and a house damaging both buildings.

Though no loss to human life was reported, goods, furniture and raw material worth million of rupees was destroyed.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Akola, Ram Rao Patond claimed that over 20 fire engines were used to put the massive fire out.

Locals suspect that a short-circuit could be behind the mishap.

The fire was brought under control at around 4:00 a. m. on Monday.

The reigning god of Indian cinema Shahrukh Khan will undergo shoulder today at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital.

A friend of the actor said that SRK, who has got his previous surgeries done in London, has decided to undergo a shoulder surgery in India to stay away from the criticism that came his way in 2003.

The actor, who had hurt himself on the sets of Vivek Vaswani’s “Dulha Mil Gaya” in November last year, has never allowed any damage to have an effect on his matchless performance.

Mumbai, Feb 11 : The board of directors of Satyam Computer Services will meet in Mumbai on Thursday to discuss the company''s operational issues.

The newly elected Satyam Chairman Kiran Karnik will chair the board meeting.

After receiving a Rs. 600 crore loan from banks, the company directors are aiming to restore the investor''s confidence.

The meeting is also likely to discuss issues relating to companies manifesting interest in acquiring a controlling stake in Satyam.

Meanwhile, the designated auditors are working on the restatement of accounts.

Mumbai, Feb. 10 : Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said the government has a zero tolerance policy to fight terrorism and naxal threat.

In a high-level security review meeting with Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, other top functionaries, Chidambaram said that New Delhi had given a dossier to Islamabad on the Mumbai terror attacks and was awaiting a response.

He rubbished the Pakistani stand that there was Bangladeshi involvement in the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai.