31st August, 2002
 


Ministry of Defence

Lt General PPS Bhandari takes over a Corps
Lt Gen PPS Bhandari took over as General Officer Commanding of 21 Corps today..................

Ministry of Defence

Attestation Parade for Raj Rif recruits
Three hundred and forty two recruits, undergoing training at the RAJPUTANA RIFLES REGIMENTAL Centre Delhi Cantt became Infantry soldiers after the ATTESTATION PARADE, held at the Raj Rif Centre this morning..................

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension

Yogendra Narain appointed Secretary-General Rajya Sabha
Vice-President of India and Hon’ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha has been pleased to appoint Shri Yogendra Narain, IAS:UP/1965 (Retired)..................

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

Alleged starvation deaths in Orissa
The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Sharad Yadav has sent a team of senior officers to immediately visit Keonjhar and Raigada districts of Orissa to make an on-the-spot study and submit a report to him within three days about the alleged starvation deaths as reported in certain section of the press..................