Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Recognition to Indian short films welcomed
The recent selection of two films in the competition section of the official categories of the Cannes Film Festival has been a source of great satisfaction in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. .......................

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

India has strong and resilient growing economy : Ram Naik
Shri Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has invited the foreign investors to compete for 27 blocks for exploration of oil and gas in India's offshore and onland areas in the third round of NELP (New Exploration Licensing Policy) and make use of the best opportunity available to them........................

Ministry of Rural Development

Implementation of Rural Development Schemes unsatisfactory at village level - Venkaiah Naidu
Though several States are responding positively to the Centre's advice to ensure more transparency, people's participation and accountability in implementation of the rural development programmes, the situation at the ground level, especially at the village level is unsatisfactory said the Union Minister for Rural Development, Shri Venkaiah Naidu. ........................

Ministry of Civil Aviation

Air India obtains additional slots at Heathrow
Shri Syed Shahnawaz Hussain, Minister for Civil Aviation said in London that "India's national carrier Air India plans to operate 14 flights to / through London Heathrow in the near future, increasing to 21 flights per week in the next 2 to 3 years. ........................