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Merchandise exports up 41 per cent

New Delhi, Sep 22 (UNI) India's merchandise exports increased by 41.41 per cent to 10.3 billion dollar in August 2006 from 7.35 billion dollar during the same month last year.

In rupee terms, the exports were Rs 48,310.80 crore, 50.57 per cent higher than the level of Rs 32,085.72 crore (provisional) during August, 2005.

Exports cumulatively during April-August, 2006 were valued at 48 billion dollar, up 34.48 per cent than the level of 35.88 billion dollar during April-August, 2005.

In rupee terms, the exports were Rs 2,20,853.33 crore during April-August, 2006, which is 41.67 per cent higher than the level of Rs 1,55,889.61 crore (provisional) during April-August, 2005, official figures indicated today.

Imports during August, 2006 are valued at 13.86 billion dollar representing an increase of 32.16 per cent over the level of imports valued at 10.49 billion dollar in August, 2005. In rupee terms, the imports were Rs 64,546.27 crore, which is 40.98 per cent higher than the level of Rs 45,783.30 crore (provisional) during August 2005.

Total imports during April-August, 2006 are valued at 68.29 billion dollar, 28.39 per cent higher than the level of 53.19 billion dollar during April-August 2005. In rupee terms, the imports were Rs 31,3472.15 crore, 35.2 per cent above the level of Rs 2,31,865.88 crore (provisional) during April-August 2005.

Oil imports during August 2006 are valued at 5,038.96 million dollar, up 27.25 per cent than oil imports valued at 3,959.93 million dollar in the corresponding period last year. Oil imports during April-August 2006 are valued at 23.57 billion dollar which is 39.48 per cent higher than oil imports valued at 16.90 billion dollar in the corresponding period last year.

Non-oil imports during August 2006 are estimated at 8.830 billion dollar, which is 4.37 per cent higher than the level of such imports valued at 8.460 billion dollar in August 2005.

Non-oil imports during April-August, 2006 are estimated at 44.72 billion, over 8.76 per cent higher than the level of such imports valued at 41.12 billion dollar in April-August 2005.

The trade deficit for April-August, 2006 is estimated at 20.21 billion, more than the deficit of 17.43 billion during April-August, 2005.

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Illegal weapons factory busted

Morena, MP, Sep 22 (UNI) Police have unearthed an illegal weapons factory, which supplied arms to criminals within Madhya Pradesh and neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, and arrested two persons. CSP Jaibir Singh Bhadoria told UNI that 25 partially-assembled crude guns, nine country-made guns and several implements were seized. ''TI Rajeev Chaturvedi received a tip-off that the weapons were being assembled at Mahesh Choubey's farm for a long time,'' he added. Choubey and Dinesh were being interrogated......

Distillery seeks direction to govt to buy liquor from it

Chennai, Sept 22 (UNI) The Midas Golden Distilleries Private Limited (MGDPL) today moved a petition in Madras High Court, seeking a direction to the Tamil Nadu Government to purchase liquor manufactured by it as done till April 2006, maintaining 23.63 per cent with respect to overall sale of TASMAC as was done earlier or in an alternative fixed by the court. When the petition filed by Midas Golden Distilleries Private Limited (MGDPL), came up.....

CBI arrests coal mafioso in 2003 murder case

New Delhi, Sep 22 (UNI) The CBI today claimed to have solved the 2003 killing of Pramod Kumar Singh in Dhanbad, which led to largescale protests and subsequent transfer of the case to the central agency, with the arrest of a coal mafioso. Accused Suresh Singh, member of a coal mafia of Dhanbad, was arrested on September 19 for allegedly giving 'supari' to kill Pramod Kumar, who worked under him, said the CBI. Investigations.....
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