23rd August, 2002
 


Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Maran announces package of relief measures for coffee growers
Shri Murasoli Maran, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, has today announced a package to help coffee growers which has been finalised in collaboration with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). ..................

Ministry of Home Affairs

No talks with Islamabad until terrorism stops - says Advani
The Deputy Prime Minister, Shri L.K. Advani has emphasized in unequivocal terms that New Delhi is not interested in resuming dialogue with Pakistan until the cross-border terrorism is totally stopped. ..................

Prime Minister's Office

PM's inaugrual speech at the International Conference on strategies for energy conservation in the new millennium
The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee inaugurated the "International Conference on strategies for energy conservation in the new millennium", here today. ..................

Ministry of Steel

Pig iron production up 28 per cent
Total finished steel production in the country during April-July 2002, has been provisionally estimated at 10.26 million tonnes against 9.70 million tonnes during the same period last year showing a growth of 5.8 per cent. ..................

Ministry of Law & Justice

President's assent to Multi-State Co-operative Societies Bill
The President has given his assent to the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Bill, 2002. ..................

Ministry of Law & Justice

President's assent to National Cooperative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill
The President has given his assent to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2002. ..................

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Radio and TV have vital role in changing world scenario: Bais
The Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Shri Ramesh Bais said that Akashwani and Doordarshan are playing a significant role in preserving the Indian culture, sensitivities and conventions. ..................

Ministry of Power

PM inaugurates International Conference on Energy Conservation
The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has called on all Govt. organisations to reduce their energy consumption by 30 per cent in the next five years. ..................

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension

New appointment
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri L.M.Goyal, IAS (HY:66), presently in the Cadre, as Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. ..................

Ministry of Information Technology

Shri Pramod Mahajan to inaugurate STPI at Nasik
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Communications & IT Shri Pramod Mahajan will inaugurate the Software Technology Park at Nasik on Monday, 26th August, 2002. ..................

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

IT, Services, Drugs & Pharma Sectors identified to enhance Indo-Africa Trade
In order to give an impetus to the bilateral trade between India and Sub-Saharan Africa, sectors like drugs & pharmaceuticals, information technology, services have been identified as potential areas for cooperation. ..................

Ministry of Defence

Rebuttal on Pak allegations
Pakistan Defence spokesperson Maj Gen Rashid Qureshi's allegation that Indian armed forces had launched an attack on Pakistani post in Gultari sector of Kashmir on 22 Aug 2002, employing artillery and air power, is false and baseless. ..................

Ministry of Law & Justice

Press communique
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Haribaksh Rai Malhotra ..................

Ministry of Law & Justice

Press communique
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Akhil Kumar Shrivastava ..................