Commissioner plans to review hank yarn obligation scheme
The textile commissioner has sought the views of major associations representing the spinning and handloom industry in order to review the existing hank yarn obligation scheme and asses the need to continue or rationalise this scheme, which is valid up to March, 31, 2000.

Asian crude firms up on rumours of non-release of oil from US reserves
Crude prices were stronger in Asia on Tuesday on expectations that the US plans to release oil from national stockpiles would not go ahead. March New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) crude future stranded at $27.82 per barrel at 0800 GMT, 18 cents higher than the New York settlement.

Role of biotechnology in cotton production
It is very interesting to note that the treatise entitled ``Silent Spring'' by Rachel Carson in the early '60's gave the first message or forewarning about the unprecedented concern over the use of chemical pesticides and the environmental and health problems associated with it.


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