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Chavan assures to take up Thane's cause with CM

Thane, Dec 24 (UNI) Union Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office Prithviraj Chavan today assured he would urge Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh to resolve the problems facing Thane city and district.

Lack of co-ordination between various agencies, including elected representatives, have caused various projects in the district to suffer, he admitted while speaking to reporters here today.

When Mr Chavan's attention was drawn to the fact that though Thane fell under the jurisdiction of the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA), it still continued to remain neglected, he assured to take up the matter with the Chief Minister.

He said that no developmental projects were pending before the PMO for approval. All projects have been promptly cleared, he claimed.

Asked about the proposed sky bus project for Thane district, he said the state government and local bodies should pass resolutions in this regard and forward the same to the department concerned which would forward it to the PMO for approval. However, in the case of the sky bus project, no such steps have been followed, he pointed out.

Mr Chavan said it was the Centre's desire to ensure even growth in all the sectors. ''We want the infrastructure, industries and allied sectors grow equally,'' he said. The various Central schemes are directed towards achieving this objective, he said.

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Unidentified persons loot shop, rob laptops worth Rs 5.71 lakh

Surat, Dec 25 (UNI) Unidentified persons have looted a shop in Nanpura area here and stolen computer accessories worth Rs 5.71 lakh. Chowk Bazaar police today said the robbers broke open Peripheral Computers, situated in President Plaza at Nanpura area, yesterday and decamped with 12 laptops, four pen drives, some MP3s and a digital camera worth Rs 5.71 lakh. A case has been registered and further investigations are on, police added. UNI MS SSS AW1743.....

Christmas celebrated with traditional fervour

Mumbai, Dec 25 (UNI) Christmas was today celebrated in the metropolis and its suburbs with traditional fervour and gaiety. The celebrations began with midnight mass and prayers at various churches across the city and subrurbs, with large number of worshippers congregating to mark the birthday of Lord Jesus Christ. The city wore a festive look with pictures and cutouts of Santa Claus kept in various malls, and chocolates and gifts were also distributed among children on.....

Pawar stresses need to encourage biotechnology education

Kolhapur, Dec 25 (UNI) Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today underlined the need to encourage biotechnology education. Mr Pawar was speaking at a function to unveil the statue of eminent educationist Bapuji Salunkhe at the Shivaji University here today. Mr Pawar also stressed the need to encourage merit-based education in order to empower the students for the development of the nation. Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh and Deputy Chief Minister R R Patil were also present.....
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