Saturday, January 9, 1999
Khadi to launch national rural industrialisation programme
To help rural industries become competitive, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is launching a programme to support various technology upgradation projects with the help of voluntary agencies and organisations like the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Department of Science and Technology (DST) and IIT-Delhi.
Bio-degradable plastic opens up new options for entrepreneurs
An eco-friendly biodegradable plastic, which disintegrates into the soil within six months, is all set to hit the Indian market even as there is a strong call for a complete ban of polythene bags.
In Bhopal, torn notes still do brisk business
In Bhopal, if you have a Rs 5 currency note torn into four pieces what do you do about it? Well, you just wrap it in a cellophane paper, staple it, and hand it over to the next-door provision stores. Without batting an eyelid, the shopkeeper accepts it.
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