PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. articles from December 2007

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PM favours level-playing field among telecom service providers.
December 1, 2007... PM favours level-playing field among telecom service providers New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was tonight understood to have asked Telecom Minister A Raja to ensure full competition among service providers and...

Vice Admiral Randhawa takes over as Chief of Material.
December 1, 2007... Vice Admiral Randhawa takes over as Chief of Material New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) Vice Admiral Birinder Singh Randhawa, an alumni of the National Defence Academy, has taken over as Chief of Material in Integrated Naval Headquarters in the...

Pak media for immediate lifting of emergency.
December 1, 2007... Pak media for immediate lifting of emergency Islamabad, Nov 30 (PTI) Pakistani media organisations, including the local chapter of the South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA), today demanded the immediate lifting of the emergency and the...

Forex reserves up by 1.13 bn to USD 272.28 bn.
December 1, 2007... Forex reserves up by 1.13 bn to USD 272.28 bn Mumbai, Nov 30 (PTI) Country's foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 1.13 billion, for the week ended November 24, to USD 272.281 billion, from USD 271.14 billion in the previous week. The...

Mumbai to become toll-free by 2027.
December 1, 2007... Mumbai to become toll-free by 2027 Nagpur, Nov 30 (PTI) Mumbai will be toll-free once the loan taken for construction of fly-overs is repaid with interest, Maharashtra Legislative Council was informed today. The toll tax collection has...

Army busts militant hideout.
December 1, 2007... Army busts militant hideout Srinagar, Nov 30 (PTI) The army today busted a winter hideout of militants in Kupwara district and recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition from it. Rashtriya rifles troops carried out a search...

Western Naval Command to ask for more funds to develop Karwar.
December 1, 2007... Western Naval Command to ask for more funds to develop Karwar Mumbai, Nov 30 (PTI) The Western Naval Command will soon be presenting a note to the Cabinet Committee on Security asking for additional funds for implementing the phase II of...

Plastic surgery a boon for disfigured soldiers: Army chief.
December 1, 2007... Plastic surgery a boon for disfigured soldiers: Army chief Pune, Nov 30 (PTI) Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor today hailed the contribution of plastic surgery in the rehabilatation of disfigured soldiers. "The plastic surgery has...

8 families threaten to end life protesting power project.
December 1, 2007... 8 families threaten to end life protesting power project Udupi, Nov 30 (PTI) Eight families affected by the proposed Nagarjuna Power Plant near here have resolved to intensify their agitation by threatening to commit self-immolation if the...

SPORT PAK SALAHUDDIN.
December 1, 2007... SPORT PAK SALAHUDDIN Kolkata, Nov 30 (PTI) Pakistan Cricket Board's chairman of selectors Salahuddin Ahmed today said that his team lacked bench strength but hoped that the young side would blossom into a formidable unit in the near...

US praises India's effort in fighting HIV/AIDS.
December 1, 2007... US praises India's effort in fighting HIV/AIDS Washington, Dec 1 (PTI) The United States has praised India's effort in fighting HIV/AIDS and said it is privileged to work with the country in running various programmes successfully there....

HC allows HSMP Forum's judicial review petition.
December 1, 2007... HC allows HSMP Forum's judicial review petition By: H S Rao London, Dec 1 (PTI) Thousands of highly skilled professionals, mostly from India, have received a breather after the High Court accepted the application for Judicial Review by...

Hostage drama at Hillary's campaign office ends peacefully.
December 1, 2007... Hostage drama at Hillary's campaign office ends peacefully By: Dharam Shourie New York, Dec 1 (PTI) A man claiming to be armed with bomb seized five hostages, including a baby, at Democratic Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton's...

Sensex, Nifty gain over 2.7 pc each despite economic slowdown.
December 1, 2007... Sensex, Nifty gain over 2.7 pc each despite economic slowdown Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) Stocks: The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex bounced by 2.71 per cent in the week under review as moderation of economic growth and FII pull out in...

Saudis tell Hajis to do rituals in orderly manner.
December 1, 2007... Saudis tell Hajis to do rituals in orderly manner Dubai, Dec 1 (PTI) In order to avert any accident during the annual Haj scheduled to begin on December 18, Saudi authorities have asked pilgrims to perform their rituals in an orderly manner...

CSE index rises 199 points in weekly trade.
December 1, 2007... CSE index rises 199 points in weekly trade Kolkata, Dec 1 (PTI) The Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE) registered some gains during the week with the benchmark index, CSE -40, rising by 199.05 points. During the previous week the local...

India 449 for four at lunch.
December 1, 2007... India 449 for four at lunch Kolkata, Dec 1 (PTI) Electing to bat, India were 449 for four in their first innings at lunch on the second day of the second cricket Test against Pakistan at the Eden Gardens here today. Sourav Ganguly on...

Mideast conflict can't be resolved by force: India.
December 1, 2007... Mideast conflict can't be resolved by force: India By: Dharam Shourie United Nations, Dec 1 (PTI) Contending that the conflict in Middle East is essentially political in nature and cannot be resolved by force, India has warned that...

Global warming 'to trigger stronger, more frequent hurricanes'.
December 1, 2007... Global warming 'to trigger stronger, more frequent hurricanes' New York, Dec 1 (PTI) Considered to be one of the world's hurricane hot spots, the Atlantic Ocean is becoming more and more vulnerable to climate change which may soon trigger...

India to lift ban on rice export to cyclone-hit Bangladesh.
December 1, 2007... India to lift ban on rice export to cyclone-hit Bangladesh By: Ajay Kaul Dhaka, Dec 1 (PTI) Sharing the grief of cyclone-hit Bangladesh, India today decided to lift a ban on export of rice up to 5.5 lakh tonnes to the neighbouring...

India in command at lunch on day two.
December 1, 2007... India in command at lunch on day two Kolkata, Dec 1 (PTI) Wasim Jaffer achieved a well-deserved double century and Sourav Ganguly played some scintillating shots as India headed towards a mammoth first innings total in the second Test...

SPORT PAK LUNCH BOARD.
December 1, 2007... SPORT PAK LUNCH BOARD Kolkata, Dec 1 (PTI) Scoreboard at lunch on the second day of the second Test between India and Pakistan at the Eden Gardens here today: India 1st innings (overnight 352-3): W Jaffer c Akmal b Tanvir 202 D...

UN applauds Rudd for shift in climate policy.
December 1, 2007... UN applauds Rudd for shift in climate policy By Natasha Chaku Melbourne, Dec 1 (PTI) Applauding Australia's Prime Minister-elect Kevin Rudd's decision to ratify Kyoto protocol, a top UN official has said it would make a big difference...

Stamp in honour of Muralitharan after breaking world record.
December 1, 2007... Stamp in honour of Muralitharan after breaking world record Colombo, Dec 1 (PTI) The Sri Lankan government will release a stamp in honour of Mutthiah Muralitharan after the spin legend breaks Shane Warne's world record of highest number of...

UN envoy denounces closure of Myanmar's HIV/AIDS monastery.
December 1, 2007... UN envoy denounces closure of Myanmar's HIV/AIDS monastery New York, Dec 1 (PTI) United Nations envoy Ibrahim Gambari has critcised Myanmar's military regime for closing down a monastery used as a hospice for HIV/AIDS patients. "Any...

Suspected hostage-taker claimed history of abuse: Report.(Report)
December 1, 2007... Suspected hostage-taker claimed history of abuse: Report New York, Dec 1 (PTI) A distraught man, who was arrested for allegedly taking hostages in Democratic Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton's campaign office, had claimed a history of...

Oppn assails economic policies.
December 1, 2007... Oppn assails economic policies New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) The Opposition BJP today assailed Government's economic policies saying these had created huge economic disparities and were threatening livelihood of common man. Initiating a...

Six killed in blast at fireworks unit in China.
December 1, 2007... Six killed in blast at fireworks unit in China Beijing, Dec 1 (PTI) Six persons were killed and four others injured in an explosion at a fireworks factory in Sichuan province, in the third such blast in China this week, officials said. ...

Constable 'dishonours' national flag during second Test.
December 1, 2007... Constable 'dishonours' national flag during second Test Kolkata, Dec 1 (PTI) A Kolkata Police constable allegedly dishonoured the National Flag during the second day of the second Test match between India and Pakistan at Eden Gardens here...

Fast-acting carbs 'may make you blind'.
December 1, 2007... Fast-acting carbs 'may make you blind' New York, Dec 1 (PTI) Addicted to fast-carb diets like bread, rice, potatoes and pasta? It's time to change your food habit, otherwise you might end up losing your eyesight. Researchers in the...

Infiltration bid foiled, two jawans injured.
December 1, 2007... Infiltration bid foiled, two jawans injured Jammu, Dec 1 (PTI) Army troops foiled an infiltration bid in which two jawans were injured in Poonch district, official sources said here today. A patrolling party was fired at by the...

13 LTTE rebels, one soldier killed in northern Sri Lanka.
December 1, 2007... 13 LTTE rebels, one soldier killed in northern Sri Lanka Colombo, Dec 1 (PTI) At least 13 Tamil Tigers and a soldier were killed in a series of clashes in Sri Lanka's embattled northern region, officials here said today. Six LTTE...

Sasikiran draws with Macieja.
December 1, 2007... Sasikiran draws with Macieja From Our Chess Correspondent Khanty Mansiysk (Russia), Dec 1 (PTI) Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran played out an easy draw with Polish GM Bartlomiej Macieja in the first game of the third round of the Chess...

Putin's future role to be decided tomorrow by Russian voters.
December 1, 2007... Putin's future role to be decided tomorrow by Russian voters By: Vinay Shukla Moscow, Dec 1 (PTI) Can President Vladimir Putin become Russia's "Sonia Gandhi with Deng Xiaoping's muscles"? The answer to this question will be decided by...

Virus outbreak in Uganda claims 16 lives.
December 1, 2007... Virus outbreak in Uganda claims 16 lives New York, Dec 1 (PTI) Uganda's Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus which has claimed 16 lives in western part of the country, the UN World Health Organization...

Chinese returning from abroad after 1 yr to be tested for HIV.
December 1, 2007... Chinese returning from abroad after 1 yr to be tested for HIV Beijing, Nov 30 (PTI) Chinese living overseas for more than a year will have to undergo an HIV test on their return as per a new regulation coming in force today, state media...

Poor roads can't bear heavy equipment load from India: Bangla.
December 1, 2007... Poor roads can't bear heavy equipment load from India: Bangla Dhaka, Dec 1 (PTI) Bangladesh has expressed reservation over an Indian request to allow transport of heavy equipment for power plants from Kolkata to Tripura through its...

India 552 for five at tea on Day Two.
December 1, 2007... India 552 for five at tea on Day Two Kolkata, Dec 1 (PTI) Electing to bat, India were 552 for five in their first innings at tea on the second day of the second cricket Test against Pakistan at the Eden Gardens here today. VVS Laxman...

Maruti Nov sales up 24 pc; highest ever in a month.(Financial report)
December 1, 2007... Maruti Nov sales up 24 pc; highest ever in a month New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) today reported a 24 per cent jump in its car sales in the domestic market during November at 65,216 units against...

TVS bike sales dip 17 pc in November.
December 1, 2007... TVS bike sales dip 17 pc in November New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) TVS Motor Co, the country's third largest two-wheeler maker, today reported a 17.08 per cent dip in motorcycle sales during November. Bike sales fell to 57,113 units in...

UN to distribute supplementary feeding among Bangladeshis.
December 1, 2007... UN to distribute supplementary feeding among Bangladeshis New York, Dec 1 (PTI) Several UN agencies have announced that they will jointly distribute the much-needed supplementary feeding among children and pregnant and lactating women in...

China takes troops to Tibet in passenger train.
December 1, 2007... China takes troops to Tibet in passenger train Beijing, Dec 1 (PTI) China has for the first time used its Qinghai-Tibet train on the world's highest railways for carrying troops to Lhasa in the sensitive Tibet region, state media reported....

Ghulam Ghouse dies.
December 1, 2007... Ghulam Ghouse dies New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Former national tennis player Ghulam Ghouse, grandfather of ex-national champion Mustafa Ghouse, has died of old age at Hyderabad. He was 83 and is survived by four sons - Ghulam Mohammed,...

Letter threaten Peshawar University to not to admit girls.
December 1, 2007... Letter threaten Peshawar University to not to admit girls Islamabad, Dec 1 (PTI) The University of Peshawar in northwestern Pakistan has received an anonymous letter threatening it to not to enroll girls. The watchman of the college,...

US calls for "robust debate" in Pak ahead of general elections.
December 1, 2007... US calls for "robust debate" in Pak ahead of general elections Washington, Dec 1 (PTI) Seeking a "robust and vigorous debate" in a violence free atmosphere in Pakistan ahead of the general elections there, the Bush Administration has said...

1,000 Pakistani women killed for 'honour' each year.
December 1, 2007... 1,000 Pakistani women killed for 'honour' each year Islamabad, Dec 1 (PTI) About 1,000 women are killed for "honour" in Pakistan each year, and a majority of the cases go unreported. Sources in the ministry of women development said...

India's Neurosynaptic makes it to 'Technology Pioneers-2008'.
December 1, 2007... India's Neurosynaptic makes it to 'Technology Pioneers-2008' New York, Dec 1 (PTI) India's Neurosynaptic Communications Pvt Ltd is among the 39 visionary companies selected as "Technology Pioneers-2008" by the World Economic Forum. ...

Nepal seeks info on detained citizens in Afghanistan.
December 1, 2007... Nepal seeks info on detained citizens in Afghanistan Kathmandu, Dec 1 (PTI) Nepal government has directed its embassy in Pakistan to find out the status of the 10 citizens of the Himalayan country detained in Afghanistan for about a week....

Ganguly scores maiden ton at Eden as India pile on misery.
December 1, 2007... Ganguly scores maiden ton at Eden as India pile on misery Kolkata, Dec 1 (PTI) Local boy Sourav Ganguly shook off his Eden Gardens jinx to post a century as India piled on the misery on the Pakistan bowlers by reaching an intimidating 552...

Kirsten set for India.
December 1, 2007... Kirsten set for India By M Subramoney Durban, Dec 1 (PTI) As BCCI officials meet today to discuss the issue, former South African opener Gary Kirsten has said his job as the new cricket coach of India was very much a "reality" and the...

SPORT PAK TEA BOARD.
December 1, 2007... SPORT PAK TEA BOARD Kolkata, Dec 1 (PTI) Scoreboard at tea on the second day of the second cricket Test between India and Pakistan at the Eden Gardens here today: India 1st innings (overnight 352-3): W Jaffer c Akmal b Tanvir ...

Three Pak pacers may join team in India.
December 1, 2007... Three Pak pacers may join team in India Karachi, Dec 1 (PTI) The Pakistan Cricket Board has kept three pacers on alert to fly out to India to reinforce the national team which is struggling to save the three-match Test series. A PCB...

Efforts underway to address trade gap with Bangla: Mukherjee.
December 1, 2007... Efforts underway to address trade gap with Bangla: Mukherjee Dhaka, Dec 1 (PTI) Noting that the "huge" trade gap largely in favour of India was a major concern in ties with Bangladesh, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said a...

PGCIL, 3 others to submit final bids for TransCo in mid-Dec.
December 1, 2007... PGCIL, 3 others to submit final bids for TransCo in mid-Dec New Delhi, Dec 2 (PTI) Country's largest power transmission utility Power Grid Corp is pitched against three companies from Italy, Malaysia and China to secure a multi- billion...

Yuvraj fails to play for Punjab.
December 1, 2007... Yuvraj fails to play for Punjab Siliguri, Dec 1 (PTI) Yuvraj Singh could not play in the the Ranji Trophy Super League for Punjab versus Bengal here due to his stomach ailment today. Mahakumar Krira Parishad, organiser of the match,...

BAL Nov motorcycle sales dip 2 pc.
December 1, 2007... BAL Nov motorcycle sales dip 2 pc New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) India's second largest two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto Ltd (BAL) today reported a two-per cent dip in its motorcycle sales during November at 2,09,876 units against 2,14,321 units in...

India declare at 616 for five.
December 1, 2007... India declare at 616 for five Kolkata, Dec 1 (PTI) Electing to bat, India declared their first innings at 616 for five in the second cricket Test against Pakistan at the Eden Gardens here today. Brief scores: India first innings: 616...

Chad rebels declare war on France.
December 1, 2007... Chad rebels declare war on France London, Dec 1 (PTI) Rebels in Chad have declared a "state of war" on the former colonial power France, claiming its forces're backing the government in fighting between them. "From now on, the Union of...

PAC detects lapses in railway projects.
December 1, 2007... PAC detects lapses in railway projects New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) The Public Accounts Committee has detected some shortcomings in the execution of gauge conversion and new line projects undertaken by the Railway Ministry. In a report...

Kirsten's 'off and on visit' during Oz tour no worry for BCCI.
December 1, 2007... Kirsten's 'off and on visit' during Oz tour no worry for BCCI Kolkata, Dec 1 (PTI) The Indian Cricket Board is worried over the fact that new coach Gary Kirsten would not be available "full-time" for the tour of Australia later this year....

Chopra rises to tied 11th in New Zealand Open.
December 1, 2007... Chopra rises to tied 11th in New Zealand Open Queenstown, Dec 1 (PTI) Daniel Chopra has set himself for a top-10 finish at the USD 1.1 million New Zealand Open after rising to the tied 11th spot with a two-under 70 in the penultimate round...

VP lays foundation stone of Rajiv Gandhi College.
December 1, 2007... VP lays foundation stone of Rajiv Gandhi College Chandigarh, Dec 1 (PTI) - Vice President M Hamid Ansari laid the foundation stone of the Rajiv Gandhi College Bhawan in the Punjab University here today with a call that thinking process must...

Australia's terrorism laws has "gone too far": Haneef's lawyer.
December 1, 2007... Australia's terrorism laws has "gone too far": Haneef's lawyer Melbourne, Dec 1 (PTI) Peter Russo, the lawyer for Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef, has said Australia's terrorism laws has "gone too far" and hoped that Prime Minister-elect...

SPORT PAK BOARD.
December 1, 2007... SPORT PAK BOARD Kolkata, Dec 1 (PTI) Scoreboard on the second day of second cricket Test beween India and Pakistan at Eden Gardens here today: India 1st Innings: (Overnight 352 for 3) Wasim Jaffer c Akmal b Tanvir 202 Dinesh...

Pakistani designers ready for SAARC fashion show in India.
December 1, 2007... Pakistani designers ready for SAARC fashion show in India Islamabad, Dec 1 (PTI) Pakistan's promising fashion designers Saadia Mirza and Ather Hafeez are set to showcase their creations at the SAARC cultural festival in the Indian capital....

FM favours re-visit of subsidies to remove non-merit sectors.
December 1, 2007... FM favours re-visit of subsidies to remove non-merit sectors New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) With government saddled with a huge subsidy burden, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today favoured re-visiting the sops once in three to five years to weed...

Another tough week awaits Indians in Challenger series.
December 1, 2007... Another tough week awaits Indians in Challenger series New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Ousted from this week's Challenger series tournament in the first round, the Indians may once again find the going tough as they brace up for higher ranked...

VAJRA CKRPS DENTAL UNIT NEW BUILDING INAUGURATED.
December 1, 2007... VAJRA CKRPS DENTAL UNIT NEW BUILDING INAUGURATED Jalandhar, dec 1 (pti) vajra corpsdental unit state of the art new building with latest scientific gadget, patient friendly atmosphere and specialist dental care was inaugurated by lt gen ss...

Govt working on law for easy start, exit of business: Gupta.
December 1, 2007... Govt working on law for easy start, exit of business: Gupta New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) The government is in the process of putting in place a framework that facilitates an efficient regime for corporate rehabilitation and liquidation, Corporate...

Qureshi clinches first ATP Challenger title.
December 1, 2007... Qureshi clinches first ATP Challenger title By: Avishek Roy New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Pakistan's Aisam Ul-Haq Qureshi captured his first ATP Challenger title after sailing past Korea's An Jae Sung in straight sets at DLTA courts here...

Army personnel takes up rare bicycle ride.
December 1, 2007... Army personnel takes up rare bicycle ride Kovilpatti, Dec 1 (PTI) A 26-year-old army personnel has undertaken a 50-km 'rare bicycle ride'--pedalling one while holding two others on either sides-- to create awareness about HIV/Aids. ...

Bharti must welcome entry of RCom, others in GSM: RCom.
December 1, 2007... Bharti must welcome entry of RCom, others in GSM: RCom New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications today reacted sharply to rival Bharti Airtel's statement that others have equal opportunity to succeed, saying "if Bharti...

Implement Ranganath Commission's report: Members.
December 1, 2007... Implement Ranganath Commission's report: Members New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Members in the Lok Sabha today demanded an urgent action by the government to implement recommendations of the Ranganath Mishra Commission to uplilft Dalit Muslims and...

Mustard oil prices down on fresh arrival.
December 1, 2007... Mustard oil prices down on fresh arrival New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Mustard oil prices fell in the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today on ample supply amid restricted offtake. Mustard expeller oil lost Rs 30 at Rs 5,420 a quintal on...

Crime warning notices anger Beijing's restaurant owners.
December 1, 2007... Crime warning notices anger Beijing's restaurant owners Beijing, Dec 1 (PTI) A move by the Chinese police to put crime warning notices on the doors of some restaurants here has raised the hackles of the owners. 'Criminal Activities Are...

Sharif tries to bring Bhutto on boycott bandwagon.
December 1, 2007... Sharif tries to bring Bhutto on boycott bandwagon By: Rezaul H Laskar Islamabad, Dec 1 (PTI) In a fresh bid to forge opposition unity, former premier Nawaz Sharif will meet his political rival Benazir Bhutto next week to persuade her...

Rice basmati prices up on better demand.
December 1, 2007... Rice basmati prices up on better demand New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Rice basmati prices improved by Rs 50 a quintal in the wholesale grain market today on account of fresh demand from retailers. In the rice section, basmati common prices...

Select pulse prices decline on sluggish demand.
December 1, 2007... Select pulse prices decline on sluggish demand New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Prices of kabli gram and moth declined in the range of Rs 25 and Rs 50 in the wholesale pulses market today owing to less demand against ample supply. Kabli gram...

Kirsten's appointment almost final, says a cautious BCCI.
December 1, 2007... Kirsten's appointment almost final, says a cautious BCCI Kolkata, Dec 1 (PTI) The Indian Cricket Board today almost finalised the appointment of former South African batsman Gary Kirsten as coach of the national team and a formal...

Copper, nickel prices rise on global cues.
December 1, 2007... Copper, nickel prices rise on global cues New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Prices of copper and nickel moved up in the range of Rs 2 to 5 a kg in the wholesale non-ferrous metal market today on increased demand triggered by higher trend at the London...

Pakistan 50 for one at close on day two.
December 1, 2007... Pakistan 50 for one at close on day two Kolkata, Dec 1 (PTI) Pakistan were 50 for one in reply to India's first innings score of 616/5 declared at close on day two of the second cricket Test at Eden Gardens here today. India: Ist...

Soliton Tech launches indigenously made smart camera.
December 1, 2007... Soliton Tech launches indigenously made smart camera Bangalore, Dec 1 (PTI) Soliton Technologies, manufacturers of machine vision solutions, today launched an indigenously-made digital smart camera that helps spotting defects during the...

Steel prices remain flat in thin trade.
December 1, 2007... Steel prices remain flat in thin trade New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) The local iron and steel market depicted a flat trend today due to negligible enquiries from constructions units against adequate stocks. Following were today's quotations...

Polymer prices rule steady.
December 1, 2007... Polymer prices rule steady New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Steady conditions developed in the wholesale plastic market today as polymer prices after moving in a restricted range on lack of worthwhile buying activity, settled unchanged. ...