Panel to submit textile policy report by June-end
The new textile policy would be framed after the ministry's expert committee submits its report by the end of this month, according to union textile minister Kashiram Rana.

Institutions plan to chalk out policy to fund mergers in cement industry
Financial institutions propose to formulate a comprehensive policy for funding and encouraging mergers and acquisitions in cement industry.

Sharad Pawar in talks with RPI, PWP and BM
NCP president Sharad Pawar, in a bid to forge a grand alliance of secular and third forces in Maharashtra, opened dialogue with the Republican Party of India (RPI), Bahujan Mahasangh (BM) and Peasants and Workers Party (PWP).

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