The Hindu Business Line : Friday, March 14, 2008

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Rains splatter central TN, eye Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, March 13 The core of the rain belt that battered the central Tamil Nadu districts for a second day on Wednesday has since moved west and is targeting the hills and plains of adjoining Kerala. Tamil Nadu continued to ... More

CULTIVATION
Lift irrigation schemes
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FLORICULTURE
Sikkim to host first international flower show
Gangtok, March 13 The Saramsa Garden near Ranipool in East Sikkim, about 15 km from here, will be in full bloom when it opens for the International Flower Show starting from March 14. Themed “Sikkim-Nature’s Own Garden," ... More

PLANTATIONS
Areacanut market stagnant
The arecanut market is stagnating because of the poor arrivals though the season has already set in. Usually the arrival picks up during the cropping season, from January to May. But in spite of that, even after the commencement of cropping, ... More

RUBBER
Spot rubber remains static
Kottayam, March 13 Spot rubber remained under pressure following sharp declines in global futures. RSS 4 finished flat at Rs 106 a kg at Kottayam as there were no sellers in the market but the grade slipped by 50 paise from Rs 106.50 a kg to ... More

SUGAR
UP cane price issue: HC order likely next week
‘No stay of interim order quashing State Advised Price’ More

GOLD & SILVER
India has conducive environment for gold mining, says Minister
Stating that India has a conducive environment for the mine and mineral sector, the Minister of State for Mines, Mr T. Subbarami Reddy, called upon the World Gold Council to invest in the gold mining sector. “The consumption of ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Turmeric futures gain on hopes of output fall
Mumbai, March 13 Turmeric futures in NCDEX gained 2.39 per cent to Rs 3,262 per quintal on expectation of a fall in rabi output.Taking the cue from international markets, soybean moved up 1.65 per cent to Rs 2,255 per ... More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS
Bill to provide autonomy to FMC introduced in Parliament
Seeks to include ‘commodity derivatives’, options More

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