Wheat prices dip on higher inflow; cotton gains
Maharashtra SRT fell to Rs 775-900 and MP Lokvan to Rs 815-900. New MP 147 and Sarbati have not arrived but the prices were indicated at Rs 950-1150 and at Rs 1000-1200 respectively.

Committee pulls up ministry for under-utilisation of Plan funds
A parliamentary committee has criticised the Government for under-utilisation of plan funds by petroleum ministry for exploration and production of oil saying this could hamper the Ninth Plan targets.

American firm patents karela, jamun, brinjal
Close on the heels of basmati rice being patented by Rice Tec Inc of the US, `karela' (bitter gourd), `jamun' (blackberry) and `brinjal' have been patented by another American company Cromak Research Inc, a petition in the Supreme Court alleged.


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