The Poona Timber Merchants and Sawmill Owners' Association have declared their support. Meanwhile, all the petrol pumps in the city will remain open tomorrow. President of city Petrol Dealers' Association Chotu Madhani said the strike was called for at a short notice.

HAL duped
The Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd (HAL) was allegedly duped to the tune of Rs 49,43, 671 during October 1998 to December 1998. According to a complaint filed by Pramodkumar Barpanda, circle manager, the company was cheated by one of their dealers who had promised them sales amounting to the above amount. According to the FIR lodged by Barpanda, Shantilal Jogetia, resident of Jaipur, had promised to sell goods for the company. His clearing and sale company, Nitin Pharma, had been awarded the contract for the sale of medicines. The accused allegedly sold the consignment and did not pay the proceeds of the sale to HAL.