Ministry of Steel

Consultative Committee apprised of encouraging trend in Steel Sector's Q1 performance
The Minister for Steel Shri B.K. Tripathy today informed the Members of the Consultative Committee attached to his Ministry, the encouraging trends in the steel sector's performance in the first quarter of this fiscal. .................

Ministry of Law & Justice

Pendency of cases in Patna High Court
There are 80,956 cases pending in the Patna High Court as on date. .................

Ministry of Law & Justice

Incentives for better performing Fast Track Courts
A Committee of Registrars General of some High Courts and Law Secretaries of some States met here yesterday to evolve a scheme for providing incentives to States where the performance of Fast Track Courts is comparatively better. ..................

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

Ethanol-doped petrol mandatory in 9 States and 4 UTs from January 1, 2003
Shri Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, has announced that the Government has decided that the sale of 5 per cent ethanol-doped petrol i.e. "Gasohol" would be mandatory in 9 States and 4 Union Territories from 1st January, 2003. ..................

Ministry of Railways

Preliminary enquiry report of Bagh Express-Jeep collision near Barauni Station released
The preliminary inquiry report pertaining to the collision of 3020 Dn. Bagh Express train with Mahindra Jeep at Manned Level Crossing near Barauni Station Section of Barauni-Samastipur Double Line BG section of Sonpur Division of North Eastern Railway has been released. ..................

Ministry of Railways

Preliminary enquiry report of Kanpur-Kasganj Express-Bus collision near Sahawar town released
Preliminary inquiry report pertaining to the collision of 5301 UP Kanpur Central-Kasganj Express train with a bus at manned Level Crossing gate situated ..................

Ministry of Information Technology

STPI records 47% higher growth during 2001-2002
The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) have registered a growth rate of 47% higher than the previous year (Rs.29,523 crore during 2001-02 as against Rs.20,051 crore in 2000-01). ..................

Ministry of Information Technology

Standing Committee on Information Technology invites suggestions on Indian Post Office(Amendment) Bill, 2002
The Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill, 2002 as introduced in Lok Sabha on 17 May, 2002, has been referred to Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology headed by Shri Somnath Chatterjee, M.P. for examination and report to the Parliament. ..................

Ministry of Textiles

Review of exports to countries under restraints
Exports of readymade garments to Restricted Countries during January-July 2002 have amounted to 714.5 million Pcs valued at US$ 2497.7 million (Rs. 12175.50 crore). ..................

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways

NHAI raises substantial resources for NHDP
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Road Transport and Highways, Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B.C. Khanduri today said that the good response to NHAI Capital Gains Exemption Bonds reflects the confidence investors have in the country's road building programme. ..................

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways

Hapur Bypass to be inaugurated today
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Road Transport and Highways, Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B.C. Khanduri today said that the construction of Hapur Bypass and four-laning of Ghaziabad-Hapur section of NH-24 is a successful example of Indo-Japanese friendship. ..................

Ministry of Environment & Forests

New initiatives for animal
The Parliamentary Consultative Committee of Ministry of Environment and Forests has endorsed a proposal to set up a 'Trust' for mobilizing resources from various quarters to step up animal welfare activities. ..................

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Universal brotherhood essential for global peace: Ramesh Bais
The Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Shri Ramesh Bais has called for promotion of universal brotherhood, tolerance and mutual understanding in all walks of life in order to pave the way for global peace and harmony. ..................

Ministry of Railways

Nitish to flag off 'Exhibition on Wheels" and to launch unreserved ticketing system on Independence Day
Minister of Railways, Shri Nitish Kumar will be flagging off the "Exihibition on Wheels" train and will be launching the Pilot Project on computer based Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) of Indian Railways here on the Independence Day. ..................