Bending the rivers to facilitate farming
In an ambitious move to provide more water for agriculture, the Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation has undertaken a survey aimed at changing the course of some rivers and tributaries in the north Maharashtra region.



Diwali sans bonus for State Govt employees
An estimated two million state government employees will have to celebrate Diwali without bonus this year since the Democratic Front Government has not taken any decision on payment of either bonus or ex-gratia to them.



IOC official grilled for amassing Rs 70 cr
The main accused in the High Speed Diesel (HSD) scam Rajiv Shastri, who is general manager of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. in Uttar Pradesh, was detained by the Central Excise and Customs officials on Monday and is being questioned on his sources of income.



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