6th September, 2002
 


Ministry of Law & Justice

Increased Central allocation for judiciary
The Central allocation for judiciary in the States under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme has been increased to Rs. 700 crore during the Tenth Five Year Plan period as compared to Rs. 385 crore during the Ninth Five Year Plan ..................

Ministry of Law & Justice

CJI opens a review session of judicial training in Gender and Law
The Chief Justice of India, Shri Justice B.N. Kirpal has opened a review session of the National Judicial Academy’s courses on Gender and Law following the inaugural ceremony wherein the President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam dedicated to the nation the National Judicial Academy at Bhopal yesterday on September 5, 2002 ..................

Ministry of Communications & IT

Faster conflict resolution in Telecom Sector vital for growth & expansion
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Communications&IT, Shri Pramod Mahajan has said, for the Telecom Revolution to expand further, become accessible and more customer oriented, it was extremely important to expedite a process for faster conflict resolution on issues in the telecom sector ..................

Ministry of Steel

Salem Steel for roofing Rail-Stations

Salem Steel Plant (SSP) of the Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), has recently supplied 70 tonnes of stainless steel sheets in 304 grade with polyster Koreanblue resin coating for the 10,000 sq m curved roofing of Koparkhairane Railway Station in Navi Mumbai.................

Ministry of Rural Development

India and Mexico agree to share experience on Panchayati Raj System
India and Mexico have agreed to share their experiences in the Local Self Government in rural areas. This was agreed at a meeting between the visiting head of the Presidential Office of Mexico Dr. Carlos Flores Alcocer and the Rural Development Minister Shri Shanta Kumar here today..................

Ministry of Human Resources Development

International Literacy Day to be celebrated on 8th September
The 36th International Literacy Day will be celebrated on 8th September. The Vice-President of the country, Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, will be the chief guest at the National level function being organised in New Delhi ..................

Ministry of Law & Justice

Amendment to Conduct of Elections Rules promulgated
The Government has issued a notification amending the Conduct of Elections Rules 1961 to provide for information to be furnished by candidates under the Representation of the People Act, 1951..................

Ministry of Tribal Welfare

India and Mexico have many tribal features common to both the countries
A delegation led by Dr. Carlos Flores Alcocer, Head of the Presidential Office for Strategic Planning and Regional Development of the Office of the President of Mexico met the Tribal Affairs Minister, Shri Jual Oram here today..................

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

System of Area Officers introduced for better coordination with States, UTs And NGOs
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has introduced a system of Area Officers who will act as facilitators with States/UTs as well as NGOs for ensuring effective implementation of Government schemes..................

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Review meeting for prevention and control of vector borne diseases
Secretary, Health, Shri S. K. Naik today took a review meeting to discuss the state of preparedness for prevention and control of Dengue fever, Malaria and other vector borne & water borne diseases in Delhi and its neighbouring States..................

Ministry of Defence

NCC girls mountaineering expedition flagging off
The National Cadet Corps (NCC) Girls Mountaineering Expedition to Mount Rudugaira in Garhwal was flagged off by Ms Somi Tandon, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence here today..................

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Film Bazaar to be the main feature of IFFI-2002
The 33rd International Film Festival 2002, slated to begin on October 1, 2002 in New Delhi will focus on finding and strengthening existing markets for Indian films, both in the country and abroad..................

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

India effectively registers its presence in the WPC Forum
As the 17th World Petroleum Congress got underway in Rio de Janeiro, Shri Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas held several meetings with his counterparts from other countries. .................

Prime Minister's Office

PM wishes Assam CM a speedy recovery
The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee enquired about the health of Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Tarun Gogoi and sent him good wishes for a speedy recovery, here today...................

Ministry of Labour & Empowerment

Employees State Insurance Corporation takes over two hospitals for conversion into Model Hospitals
The Employees State Insurance Corporation, ESIC, has taken over State run ESI hospitals at Hyderabad and Jaipur for their conversion into model hospitals under the scheme. ...................