The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, May 06, 2008

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Westerlies douse searing heat in North India
Thiruvananthapuram, May 5 A passing western disturbance with an induced cyclonic circulation hovering in the Jammu and Kashmir region and neighbourhood has helped douse the searing heat in northwest and central India on Monday. The ... More

RUBBER
Covering groups boost spot rubber
Kottayam, May 5 Physical rubber prices turned better on Monday. Covering groups have been moderately active in the main marketing centres though the trendsetting Japanese markets remained closed on Children’s Day. RSS 4 concluded at Rs ... More

FOODGRAINS
Maize prices up on high transport cost
Coimbatore, May 5 Maize prices in the market yard have moved up marginally this week to Rs 7,160 a tonne. The average yard price this April has been Rs 7,150, lower than the Rs 7,241 quoted in the corresponding period last ... More

AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
TNAU research meet urges raising trees as farm enterprise
Coimbatore, May 5 The annual research meet on forestry called by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has highlighted on the need to continue research on bio-fuel crops and the scope for raising trees as farm enterprise such as ... More

COTTON
Lint prices firm, arrivals dip
Cotton lint prices during the fortnight ended April 30, displayed firm trend with no sign of prices coming down. The overall daily arrivals of cotton in all the markets in different States had fallen to 35,000 bales, according to the South India ... More

COMMODITY MARKETS
MCX turnover dips 55% on Chidambaram ban comment
Mumbai, May 5 Turnover on the commodity exchanges took a severe beating on Monday after the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram’s statement that the Government is weighing the option to suspend futures trading in some more ... More

EVENTS
2-day rubber meet to discuss development
Kottayam, May 5 The Golden Jubilee of the Rubber Board’s extension and development schemes will conclude with a two-day international conference on “Natural rubber extension and development” during May 8-9 at Kochi. Mr ... More

OUTLOOK
Wheat prices may gain after arrivals get over
Central procurement tops 166 lakh t; mills report ample supply More

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