Ministry of Agriculture

Committee for restructuring of ICAR
The Center has set up a Committee to review the administrative structure of the Indian Council Of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and its administrative and financial linkages with agricultural universities and institutions in the country in order to streamline this apex body in view of the emerging challenges to the Indian agriculture and agricultural research in the country. .................

Ministry of Law & Justice

Disposal of cases by Fast Track Courts in Andhra Pradesh
The rate of disposal of per judge per month by the Fast Track Courts in Andhra Pradesh is 15.14 cases which is above the target of 14 cases fixed by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh as per the scheme. .................

Ministry of Law & Justice

Supreme Court ruling on Fast Track Courts
The Supreme Court in its judgement of May 6, 2002 in the case of Brij Mohan Lal Vs. Union of India and Others have upheld the Constitutional and legal validity of Fast Track Courts scheme and have laid down guidelines for their efficient functioning and the monitoring of their performance. .................

Ministry of Law & Justice

Low conviction rate in Criminal Courts
Low conviction rate is due to various reasons which, inter-alia, include delays and deficiencies in investigation, witness protection measures, delays in courts and weaknesses in judicial infastructure. .................

Ministry of Law & Justice

Target date for Electors' Photo Identity Cards
The Election Commission has informed that the Photo Identity Cards are being issued only to that part of the population which is eligible to exercise their franchise that is over 18 years of age as on 1st January of the relevant year and whose names figure on the Electoral Rolls. .................

Ministry of Defence

HAPO chamber developed by DRDO
High Altitude Pulmonary Oedema (HAPO) chamber has been developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). .................

Ministry of Defence

NCC delegation returns from UK
An National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadet delegation comprising of twelve cadets (eight boys and four girls) have returned back after participating in the Youth Exchange Programme in the United Kingdom from Jul 16 to Jul 31, 2002. .................

Ministry of Coal & Mines

States to get increased royalty
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs gave its approval to the proposal of Ministry of Coal and Mines on July 29, 2002 to revise the rates of royalty on coal. .................

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Sub-Committee to draw action plan for National Blood Policy
The Governing Body of the National Blood Transfusion Council (NBTC), the policy formulating apex body in matters pertaining to operation of blood centres met in Delhi recently to draw up an action plan for the National blood policy. .................

Ministry of Power

Various options to tackle power demand during current drought situation: Power Minister
The Minister of Power Shri Suresh Prabhu said here today while inaugurating the meeting of Power Ministers of States on the strategy to tackle power demand during the current drought situation, that various options would be finalized to overcome this situation. .................

Prime Minister's Office

PM reviews allotment of Petrol Pumps, LPG and Kerosene Agencies
The Hon'ble Prime Minister today reviewed the allotment of Petrol Pump and LPG Gas and Kerosene Agencies by Public Sector Oil Companies. .................

Ministry of Rural Development

Rs. 68.93 crore released for rural drinking water to West Bengal and Northeastern States
The Ministry of Rural Development has released Rs. 6893.50 lakh for rural drinking water to North-Eastern States and West Bengal under centrally sponsored Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme (ARWSP) of Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission (RGNDWM) for the year 2002-03. .................

Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation

Workshop-cum-Photo exhibition on MPLADS tomorrow
A Workshop-cum-photo exhibition on Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) will be held at Parliament House Annexe tomorrow. .................

Ministry of Rural Development

Namibia seeks India's assistance in rural drinking water, housing and sanitation
Namibia has sought India's assistance in the field of Rural Drinking water, housing and sanitation. .................

Ministry of Defence

Army sportsmen excel at Manchester
Eight Army personnel who formed part of the Indian contingent that participated in the just concluded 17th Commonwealth games in Manchester, UK won seven medals for the country. .................

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

Shri Sharad Yadav to assess flood/ drought situation in Bihar
Shri Sharad Yadav, Minister of Consumer Affairs , Food and Public Distribution will visit the flood affected districts of Bihar during his two day visit to the State on tomorrow and the day after. .................