Ministry of Law, Justice & Empowerment
Law Commission takes up
review of Insurance Laws
The
Law Commission of India has taken up a comprehensive review of
Insurance Laws with a view to overhauling the outdated Insurance
Laws and compressing them into a complete new legislation that
will give more teeth to the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority
(IRDA) and protect the interest of consumers especially the insurance
policy holders. In this connection, a Consultation Paper is being
prepared in the Commission..................
Ministry of
Youth
Affairs & Sports
Shri Vikram Verma takes
over as the new Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports
The
New Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Vikram Verma
has said that incentives and motivation to players and improvement
of infrastructure will be his priority areas to achieve new heights
in sports and games in the future..................
Ministry of Personnel, Publice Grievance & Pension
New Chairman of CAT assumes office
Justice
Shri Vinod Sagar Aggarwal a Judge retired from Delhi High Court
on 19.8.2002, has assumed the office of the Chairman, Central
Administrative Tribunal on 27.08.2002..................
Ministry of Science & Technology
Innovative Mapping Programme launched
An
innovative mapping programme has been launched as a small step
towards the creation of a knowledge-based society..................
Ministry of Communication & Information Technology
President to give away Computer Literacy Excellence Awards tomorrow
The
President Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will give away the "1st
Computer Literacy Excellence Awards for Schools 2002" at a function
here tomorrow..................
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Maran urges WTO to address concerns of developing countries on
Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Agreements
Shri
Murasoli Maran, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, has
urged the World Trade Organisation (WTO) member countries to favourably
consider the concerns of developing countries especially with
regard to the Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Agreements..................
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
India reiterates commitment to Afghanistan reconstruction
India
has reiterated its commitment to the sovereignty and territorial
integrity of Afghanistan and would continue to play a constructive
role in Afghanistan..................
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister inaugurates Jharkhand's Rural Education Programme
through Video Conferencing
The
Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee inaugurated today a unique
rural education programme, launched by the Government of Jharkhand,
with a view to spread education in the remote rural areas of the
State..................
Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways
Gen.
Khanduri calls upon construction industry to cut time and cost
overrun through better project management
The
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Road Transport and
Highways, Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B. C. Khanduri today said the Government
would take steps to increase the productivity of the construction
industry..................
Ministry of Small
Scale Industries, Agro & Rural Industries
Relief for SSI Sector announced at SSI Convention
The
Minister of Finance and Company Affairs, Shri Jaswant Singh has
announced the restoration of exemption limit of one crore rupees
for the ball and roller industries in the Small-Scale Industry
sector..................
Ministry of Agriculture
Naidu asks Ajit Singh to release Rs. 610 crore interim relief
for drought-affected farmers
The
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Shri Chandrababu Naidu today met
the Union Agriculture Minister, Shri Ajit Singh and requested
for release of Rs. 610.90 crore as interim relief grant for tackling
the drought in his State..................
Ministry of Environment
and Forests
Shri Baalu calls for reforms
in water policies
The
Minister for Environment and Forests, Shri T.R. Baalu, has said
that there was a felt need for reforms in water pricing to reflect
the cost of providing water and, to the extent possible, environmental
protection, while meeting the national social obligations..................
Ministry of Petroleum
& Natural Gas
45 bids received for 23 NELP-III
blocks
Shri
Ram Naik, Minister (P&NG) announced that 45 bids had been
received for 23 blocks under the third round of NELP (NELP-III)
by the bid closing date of 28.8.2002..................
Ministry of Steel
MOIL Q 1 turnover Rs.31 crore
Manganese
Ore India Ltd. (MOIL), a public sector undertaking of the Ministry
of Steel has put out an excellent turnover of Rs.31 crore during
the first quarter of this fiscal against a target of 30.5 crore..................
