Crude output, refineries' capacity utilisation drop
The petroleum and natural gas industry produced less in a year of high prices and profit margins. The country's crude oil production dropped marginally by 0.4% in the first nine months of the 1999-2000 fiscal, just when crude prices were skyrocketting to new heights.

Railway task force wants changes in optic fibre cable tender terms
The railway task force for generating additional resources through non-traditional sources has suggested changes in the financial and technical terms of optic fibre cable (OFC) tender.

Maharashtra seeks Rs 37,844 cr in grants-in-aid from Centre
The Maharashtra government has called for grants-in-aid worth Rs 37,844 crore for modernisation of judicial administration, education, police, jail administration, maintenance of buildings and irrigation works.


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