27th August, 2002
 


Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Journalism course for Afghan Journalists
A group of 15 Afghan journalists and Government Media Officers would undergo a Foundation Course in Journalism at the Indian Institute of Mass Communications, New Delhi..................

Ministry of Labour & Empowerment

Uranium Industry & Security Paper Mill, Hoshangabad to continue as Public Utility Service
The Uranium Industry and the Security Paper Mill, Hoshangabad will continue to be public utility service for another six months with effect from 27th August, 2002 under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947..................

Ministry of Law, Justice & Empowerment

Public money locked up in litigation
A large sum of Rs. 152,797.98 crores of public money is locked up in litigation in various fora for direct and indirect taxes and courts of law as on March 31, 2002..................

Ministry of Science & Technology

Dr. Joshi invited to address European Research Congress
The European Commission has invited the Minister for Human Resource Development and Science and Technology Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi to deliver a special address on technology and fundamental science at its conference ‘European Research 2002’, to be held in Brussels in November..................

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

National Seminar on anti-dumping and subsidy issues from tomorrow
In the context of WTO negotiations on Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Agreements, the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, is organising a 2-day (28-29 August) National Seminar for obtaining inputs and suggestions that could be taken up by India during the negotiations..................

Ministry of Steel

NMDC asked to expedite its ongoing and new projects
The National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), a public sector unit of the Steel Ministry is going to start the construction of Romelt Technology based iron and steel plant at Nagarnar in Bastar District of Chhatisgarh..................

Ministry of Steel

KIOCL to export pellet chips to China
The Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd. (KIOCL), a public sector undertaking of the Ministry of Steel has produced 1.235 million tonnes of concentrate and 0.949 million tonnes of pellets during the first quarter of this fiscal.................

Ministry of Power

Shri Geete assumes charge of Power Ministry
Shri Anant Gangaram Geete has said that his Ministry will carry on the Reforms Process started earlier. Shri Geete was talking to mediapersons after assuming charge of the Power Ministry here today.................

Ministry of Labour & Empowerment

Labour Laws to be drastically reduced
The Government is working to rationalise and reduce the number of labour laws. This was disclosed by the Labour Minister Dr. Sahib Singh while talking to media persons here today.................

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Vikram Verma congratulates Indian team for their performance
The Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Vikram Verma has congratulated Sourav Ganguly, Captain of Indian Cricket team on India’s victory against England at the third cricket test at Headingley.................

Ministry of Environment and Forests

India calls for strict international norms for conserving and sharing biological diversity
The Union Minister of Environment and Forests, Shri T.R.Baalu, has asked the Johannesburg Summit on Sustainable Development to address the issue of protecting the right of the countries of origin while sharing the diverse genetic resources that are unique to certain countries.................

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

India, Korea agrees to form a Joint Investment Promotion Committee
India and Korea have agreed to form a Joint Investment Promotion Committee to increase the trade and investment.................

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Korean delegation calls on Maj. Gen. Khanduri
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Road Transport and Highways, Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B. C. Khanduri today met a Korean delegation led by Dr. Kiho Lee, the visiting Senior Advisor to the President, Republic of Korea.................

Prime Minister's Office

PM's opening remarks at the Fourth Meeting of the Cauvery River Authority
Fourth meeting of the Cauvery River Authority began under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, here today. ................

Prime Minister's Office

Concluding remarks of the Prime Minister in the Fourth Meeting of the Cauvery River Authority
Fourth meeting of the Cauvery River Authority began under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, here today. ................