5th September, 2002
 


Ministry of Law & Justice

Evolving E-Courts in four Metros
The ongoing pilot project of computerization and networking of city courts in the four major metros of Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai will have facility for filing of complaints to courts through e-mail by payment of court fees and stamp duty by credit card ..................

Prime Minister's Office

PM's address at the renaming of the Sriharikota Centre as Satish Dhawan Space Centre
The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee renamed Sriharikota Space Centre (SHAR) as Prof. Satish Dhawan Space Centre by unveiling a plaque at Sriharikota through a satellite link from his residence, here today ..................

Ministry of Steel

Steel Minister reviews Q1 performance of BRL & SIIL
Bharat Refractories Limited (BRL), a public sector undertaking (PSU) of the Steel Ministry, during April-July, 2002, has improved its profitability by 17 per cent ..................

Ministry of Human Resources Development

Teachers alone can help make the society vibrant - President Kalam
The President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam honoured here today 284 teachers with national awards on the occasion of Teacher’s Day i.e. the birthday of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan.................

Ministry of Home Affairs

Dr. Trinath Mishra, DG, CRPF will hold concurrent charge as DG, CISF
Dr. Trinath Mishra, IPS, DG, Central Reserve Police Force shall hold the concurrent charge of the post of Director General, Central Industrial Security Force ..................

Ministry of Steel

VSP April-August Net Profit Rs. 55 crore
Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd., a public sector undertaking of the Steel Ministry has recorded sales of Rs. 1,670 crore and a net profit of Rs. 55 crore during April to August, 2002-03 ..................

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

Feed category foodgrains to Orissa and Chhaittsgarh
Food Ministry has allotted 500 MTs of cattle feed each to the Animal Welfare Board of India in Orissa and Chhaittsgarh for distribution in the drought affected areas of these states ..................

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

HSCC declared a Mini Ratna Company
Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Shri Shatrughan Sinha today declared Hospital Services Consultancy Corporation (I) Ltd. (HSCC) a Mini Ratna Company based on the performance of the company as per Government guidelines ..................

Ministry of Power

CEA nod to Sipat Super TPS Stage II
Central Electricity Authority has accorded techno economic clearance to 660 MW Sipat Super Thermal Power Station Stage-II in Chattisgarh to be set up by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) at an estimated current cost of Rs.2530 crore including interest during construction and financing charge..................

Ministry of Food Processing Industry

Centre to rationalise taxes to help Food Processing Sector
The Centre is trying to further rationalise taxes which are affecting the Food Processing Industries. Stating this at a review meeting on Food Parks and Food Processing Industries with several State Governments and other implementing agencies..................