Ministry Of Steel

BSP to produce 78 metre rails
Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) of the Steel Authority of India Ltd.(SAIL) is gearing up infrastructural facilities to make 78 metre rails for the Indian Railways (IR). BSP launched production of 26 metre rails last year. The plant was producing 13 metre rails for the past 40 years. ........................

Ministry Of Labour & Empowerment

More workers retrenched during 1999
Retrenchment of workers witnessed more than 23 percent increase during 1999 over the previous year. In its latest all-India survey, the Labour Bureau of the Ministry of Labour has said that 176 units resorted . ........................

Ministry Of Law, Justice & Company Affairs

Status of vacancies In High Courts
There are 155 vacancies of judges out of a total sanctioned strength of 647 judges in High Courts as on date. Of these, there are 44 vacancies in Allahabad High Court out of a sanctioned strength of 95 judges. ........................

Ministry Of Law, Justice & Company Affairs

Free Legal Aid Services for poor
The free legal aid services to the poor, in vogue during the last 12 years, provided under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, have benefited about 40.40 lakh persons through court oriented free legal . ........................

Ministry Of Statistics & Programme Implementation

Top Scientists & Bureaucrats to attend seminar on 'State of Animal Houses in India'
The one-day seminar on 'State of Animal Houses in India' scheduled to be held on 10 June 2002 will be attended by senior scientists and bureaucrats from all over the country. It is expected that more than 300 participants . ........................

Ministry Of Petroleum & Natural Gas

Ram Naik underlines investment opportunity in NELP-III
Continuing the efforts to promote its third round of New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP-III), Government of India launched an effective promotional campaign at London on June 6, 2002, which provides . ........................

Ministry Of Urban Development

Historical Heritage must be preserved: Home Minister
Home Minister Shri Lal Krishna Advani said that international community has realized that pressure should be exerted on Pakistan to put a stop on the export of terrorism to India. He further stated that "from Agra to Almaty", the world opinion . ........................

Prime Minister Office

PM condoles the death of B.D.Jatti
The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has expressed deep grief on the sad demise of former Vice-President of India, Shri B.D. Jatti . ........................

Ministry Of Rural Development

Shri Maharia participates in Regional Workshop on Land Policy at Phnom Penh
Shri Subhash Maharia, Minister of State for Rural Development while participating in a 3-day Regional Workshop on Land Policy issues for Asia, held at Phnom Penh . ........................

Ministry Of Environment & Forests

India urges developed countries to fulfil commitments in multilateral agreements. Shri Baalu attends PREPCOM for WSSD at Bali
Shri T.R. Baalu, Minister of Environment and Forests, is participating in the fourth meeting of the preparatory committee for World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) at the ministerial level in Bali, Indonesia. The Bali meeting is significant . ........................

UPSC

Result of Special Class Railway Apprentices'Examination, 2001 announced
The Union Public Service Commission have announced the result of the Special Class Railway Apprentices' Examination held in November, 2001. In order of merit, 15 candidates including three belonging to Other Backward Classes, four to Scheduled Castes . ........................

Ministry Of Defence

Fire assaults continue
Fire assaults were carried out by Indian troops in response to Pak firing in Batalik and Dras sectors. At least three Bunkers were destroyed at Pakistani's post opposite Dras.........................

Ministry Of Youth Affairs & Sports

Dr. Mahesh chandra takes over as Vice-Chairperson of NYKS
Former member of Rajya Sabha, Dr. Mahesh Chandra is the new Vice-Chairperson of the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sanghatan (NYKS). ........................

Ministry Of Communication

TRAI gives its recommendations to the Government on licensing of 'Receive only Vsat' Service
TRAI today provided the Government with its suo motu Recommendations on licensing of 'Receive only VSAT' Service. .......................

Ministry Of Commerce & Industry

Input-Output norms for 16 new export items notified-- Press note
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued Public Notice No.15 dated 03/06/2002 notifying additional standard input-output norms for 16 new export items and amendments/corrections/deletions in the standard input-output norms for 38 existing export items.........................

Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare

Universal Immunization Programme : Prime Minister to lauch Hepatitis B Vaccine
The Union Public Service Commission have announced the result of the Special Class Railway Apprentices' Examination held in November, 2001. In order of merit, 15 candidates including three belonging to Other Backward Classes, four to Scheduled Castes . ........................

Ministry of Science & Technology

Commonwealth asks India to help set up an Innovation Foundation
The Commonwealth Science Council (CSC) has sought India's support to help set up a Commonwealth Innovation Foundation. Impressed with India's National Innovation Foundation, the CSC has been sending delegations over the last three years to study, our experience in the grassroot innovators network called the "Honey Bee Network" NEB. The Chairperson of the CSC and South African Minister for Science and Technology Dr. B.S. Ngubane is convinced that such a Foundation will go a long way in giving a boost to grassroot innovations as well as the rural economy....................

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

First Meeting of Joint Ministerial Panel under India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement held
The first meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC) under the India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was held here today. ....................

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