Mumbai, Mar 23 : Tata Motor's much awaited people's car, `Nano' was commercially launched here on Monday with a promise to fulfil the expectations of the people under some circumstances.

The launch of the world's cheapest car could dramatically change the auto market in the world's second most populous nation.

The Nano debuted in January 2008 and was expected to be on sale last year, but its arrival was delayed by a dispute over the land where a purpose-built facility was to be located.

Mumbai, Mar. 23 : Tata Motor's much awaited people''s car, `Nano' was commercially launched here on Moday with a promise to stick to the 1,00,000 rupee price tag for the base model.

"We made a promise and we''ve kept the promise," Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata said.

Three versions of the Nano car would be available in market.

"From today onwards, the product will be available in showrooms. There will be three versions - the base version, which is the one we promised to the people of India and two upper tier versions," Ratan Tata said.

Shirdi (Maharashtra), Mar 23: Child actors of the Oscar-wining movie ''Slumdog Millionaire'' paid a visit to the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple in Maharashtra.

Rubina Ali, who essayed the role of a young Latika in the film, said she cherished her visit to the shrine.

"I really felt good after coming to Shridi and getting the blessings of Sai Baba which I really cherished," said Rubina.

Azharuddin Ismail, who played the role of a young Salim in the film, said that never in his wildest dreams did he imagine he would be an actor some day.

Mumbai, Mar 21 : Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the lone terrorist captured in the Mumbai terror attacks last year, is reading Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography `My Experiments with Truth' for the past one week.

Kasab is reading the Urdu version of the autobiography.

The 500-page book is often given to inmates as part of jail reforms and recreational programmes. The book is available in the jail library in several languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Gujarati, English, Kannada, and Urdu.

Nagpur, Mar 20 : Poor weather conditions and dry spell have hit orange yield by 60-80 percent in Nagpur

Also hit by infections, the orange trees bore few fruits this year.

Sporadic rainfall in the region ''upset'' the orange cart, even before the flowers began to sprout. Untimely fall off the trees has dashed the hopes of the orchard owners.

Mumbai, Mar 20 : Maharashtra Police on Friday said it would be better if the Indian Premier League (IPL) is held in the state after elections.

Maharashtra's Director General (Elections) Suprabhat Chakravarty suggested that the tournament should be put on hold till the election is over.

"There is no point in putting extra strain on policemen. They are already busy due to elections. It is a very strenuous duty to provide security during both the IPL matches and the elections," Chakravarty said.