Rlys says no to ADB loan with preconditions
The Railways announced officially on Friday that they would not accept any precondition for $300-million loan from the Asian Development Bank.

Task force to be set up for protecting patent rights of special plants
The Planning Commissing will set up a task force to work out an action plan to protect legal rights in respect of medicinal and aromatic plants. Plan panel member DN Tiwari will head the task force.

Export of readymade garments grows 7.3%
India's readymade garment exports during 1998-99 posted a growth of 7.3% in dollar terms and 20.8 per cent in rupee terms over the preceding year.

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