The Indian Express

Saturday, August 16 1997

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Blood banks may turn anaemic
Several blood banks in Karnataka will have to contend with a severe shortage of blood when a Supreme Court order banning paid blood donors takes effect on December 31 this year.

MRPL to float $125 mn GDR issue
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL), the joint venture company between Aditya Birla group and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), has firmed up plans to launch a $100 million global depository receipt (GDR) issue by the first quarter of 1998.

Funds not used effectively: RBI
The role of the apex bank will increase as the economy becomes increasingly complex and competitive, said the Reserve Bank of India Governor, C Rangarajan. He said the incidence of poverty in India is still very large and it is estimated that the proportion of people living below the poverty line in 1997-98 was above 35%.

UKD to intensify stir for separate state

Industry Ombudsman gets tepid response

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