20th August, 2002
 


Vice President's House

Vice President greets people on Navroj
Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Vice Persident of India has greeted the people on the occasion of 'Navroj'. In a message he has said: ..................

Ministry of Law & Justice

Jana Krishnamurthi administers Harmony Pledge to Law Ministry officials
The Union Minister of Law and Justice, Shri K. Jana Krishnamurthi administered Sadbhavana Day (Harmony) Pledge to the officials of his Ministry comprising Department of Legal Affairs, Legislative Department and Department of Justice, here this morning. ..................

Ministry of Law & Justice

Bills passed and introduced during Monsoon Session of Parliament, 2002
Ten Bills were passed and 15 Bills introduced during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which ended on August 12, 2002. ..................

Ministry of Steel

Shri Tripathy urges sponge iron units to go for cooperative coke washeries
Coal based sponge iron units in the country face problems to get required quality and quantity of coal, which stands in the way of their production. ..................

Ministry of Coal

Simple and day-to-day talked words will popularise Hindi - Shri Prasad
To ensure progressive use of Hindi, it is essential that simple and day-to-day talked words are used. ..................

Prime Minister's Office

PM greets people on Onam
The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Onam. In his message, Shri Vajpayee said that the festivals like Onam are harbinger of happiness and prosperity. ..................

Ministry of Science & Technology

India most favourable destination for global R&D
India is fast becoming the most favourable destination for research and development centres of global companies. ..................

Ministry of Rural Development

State Revenue Ministers for accelerating land reforms
The two-day conference of the State Revenue Ministers has resolved to accelerate the pace of various land reforms programmes during the year 2002-03. ..................

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

Rice procurement estimated at 165 lakh tonnes during Kharif 2002-03
Procurement of rice during the kharif-marketing season 2002-03 is estimated at 165 lakh tonnes. ..................

Prime Minister's Office

PM greets people on Navroz
The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has greeted people in general and members of Parsi community in particular on the joyous occasion of Navroz, the Parsi New Year. ..................

Ministry of Human Resource Development

Rajiv Gandhi Manav Sewa Award 2001 announced
The Rajiv Gandhi Manav Sewa award for the year 2001, has been announced. ..................

Ministry of Labour & Empowerment

All India Consumer Price Index for agricultural and rural labourers increases
The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural and Rural Labourers (Base 1986-87 = 100) increased during July, 2002 by 2 points each to stand at 316 for Agricultural Labourers and 319 for Rural Labourers. ..................

Ministry of Finance & Company Affairs

Court allows DCA petition preventing destruction/mutilation of records of M/s Tata Finance
A Mumbai Court has allowed petition of the Department of Company Affairs preventing the destruction or mutilation of any record pertaining to M/s. Tata Finance. ..................

Ministry of Home Affairs

Sadbhavana Day Pledge administered
The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Ch. Vidyasagar Rao administered the Sadbhavana Day Pledge. ..................

Ministry of Home Affairs

R.K. Pandit appointed Secretary (Security) - Cabinet Secretariat
Government has approved the appointment of Shri R.K. PANDIT, IPS (Uttarnchal Cadre:66) as Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat on deputation ..................