In Brief 8212; Pune

There are 125 sugar factories in the State out of which ten factories were closed and nine were being started afresh this year, he said adding that 36 lakh tonnes sugar production was expected this season.

Air Force being modernised
Kopargaon: The Indian Air Force IAF was being modernised to meet changing needs, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal S K Sareen said today.

The IAF was the quot;most efficient air forcequot; and was ready to face any eventuality, he said at Shirdi near here.

Sareen said he would take up social work after his retirement. quot;I am not interested in joining politics,quot;he said.

Rev Bhagwat appointed
Satara: The Bishop of Kolhapur Diocesan Council, Rev Tiwade appointed Rev S P Bhagwat as presbyter 8212; incharge of Tilak Memorial Church and St Thomas Church, here recently. Fortyfour-year-old Rev Bhagwat has outstanding records in academics and other activities. Fortyfour-year-old Rev Bhagwat has outstanding records in academics and other activities. A bachelor of Trinity College and a Post Graduate in Sociology, currently he is pursuing his post-graduate studies in applied theology from Oxford University. He also obtained diplomas in different disciplines like councelling skills, effective communications and public relations. Currently he is also engaged as a professor of theology in Theological College in Pune.