Ministry of Law & Justice

Amendment in Court Fees Act
The Government has planned to set up a Committee under the Chairmanship of the Registrar General of the Supreme Court of India to suggest a revised court fees structure. ..................

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Arun Shourie urges faster movement on implementation issues
Mr. Arun Shourie, Minister for Disinvestment, Commerce & Industry and Development of North Eastern Region, has urged the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to ensure faster progress on Implementation and Special and Differential (S&D) Treatment issues so that positive results on issues of priority to India and other developing countries are achieved by the December deadline and also, to prepare a road map for settling the remaining Implementation Issues immediately thereafter - before the next Ministerial Conference at Cancun. ..................

Prime Minister's Office

Statement on Gujarat Elections by Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Following is the text of the statement on Gujarat Elections by the Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee here today ..................

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Government to increase outlay for Focus Africa Programme in next Financial Year- Rudy
Keeping in view the immense success of the Focus Africa Programme during the current financial year, the government has proposed to increase the outlay during the next financial year..................

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Arun Shourie spells out India's priorities on market access in WTO Negotiations
Mr. Arun Shourie, Minister for Disinvestment, Commerce and Industry and Development of North Eastern Region, today spelt out India’s priorities in the area of Market Access in the WTO negotiations by clearly stating that the flexibilities that developing countries require in the areas of agriculture and non-agricultural products and services should not be circumscribed and that market access should be calibrated in a manner that it does not create economic upheaval and consequently social and political unrest, specially in the developing countries..................

Ministry of Science & Technology

Prize money for Hindi science writing doubled
The Department of Ocean Development has enhanced the prize money for popularising science writing in Hindi from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 50,000 for the first prize..................

Ministry of Rural Development

Shanta Kumar condoles the death of Manohar Singh
The Rural Development Minister Shri Shanta Kumar has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the death of well known actor Manohar Singh..................

Ministry of Human Resource Development

Right to Childhood biggest Right of Child : Dr. Joshi
The right to a carefree, relaxed childhood without the burden of any responsibility and stress is the biggest right of every child. Excessive pressure to perform and the burden of parents’ expectations, especially in the context of securing high marks..................

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Media urged to contribute for making India strong
The Information and Broadcasting Minister, Smt. Sushma Swaraj has called upon the media to introspect and contribute to make India a strong and a vibrant democratic India to take its due place in the comity of nations. Delivering her address at a function to mark the National Press Day..................

Ministry of Textiles

President honours Craft Persons as Shilp Gurus
The President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, today honoured 10 eminent craft persons as Shilp Gurus at a function to commemorate the golden jubilee of the Resurgence of Handicrafts in India at Vigyan Bhavan here this evening. The function was organised by the Development Commissionerate..................

Ministry of President's Secretariat

PM meets President
The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee called on the President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam at 2000 hrs. at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. Following the discussions, the two leaders had dinner together. The meeting..................