Divestment panel moots 51% selloff in MMTC
The Disinvestment Commission has recommended divestment of 51% equity in Minerals & Metals Trading Corporation through strategic sale.

Centre notifies amended patent rules sans changes in objectionable clauses
The Government is understood to have notified the amendments to the Patents Rules 1972, in more or less the orginal form, despite strong objection from the domestic drug industry on several fronts.

Jagmohan moved to urban affairs in Cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister AB Vajpayee on Tuesday effected a minor reshuffle of his Cabinet by shifting two senior ministers on expected lines, ending intense speculation since yesterday.

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